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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frenk Schmellengartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce White has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frenk Schmellengartner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frenk Schmellengartner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce White!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmellengartner moves into the clinch.
Schmellengartner lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
White moves into full guard.
Schmellengartner stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White has his foot on Schmellengartner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmellengartner works his way back into a safe position though.
Schmellengartner 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.
White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Schmellengartner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
Schmellengartner taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is positioning himself to get back to half 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!
Schmellengartner wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to regain half guard here but Schmellengartner keeps moving and retains side control.
White keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schmellengartner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Schmellengartner prevents White from escaping the position.
White is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frenk Schmellengartner.
White forces Schmellengartner back against the cage and clinches.
Schmellengartner letting White take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White breaks from the clinch.
White throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schmellengartner's head.
It looks like Frenk Schmellengartner has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White throws a leg kick but Schmellengartner moved away.
White closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Schmellengartner out cold! Schmellengartner corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Royce White!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goran Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willem Van Oranje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Milosevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willem Van Oranje!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Oranje shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Oranje showed some decent athleticism there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Oranje in particular looking to stall.
Van Oranje working Milosevic over with strikes.
Van Oranje is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Milosevic tries to get to full guard but Van Oranje has control of the leg.
Van Oranje throws a strike but Milosevic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Milosevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Oranje content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Oranje controls from within his opponent's guard.
Milosevic keeping full guard, as Van Oranje tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oranje trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Oranje sitting in guard, not really doing much.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Willem Van Oranje hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Milosevic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Oranje.
Van Oranje tries for a takedown but Milosevic circles away easily
and Milosevic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Oranje goes for a double leg but Milosevic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Milosevic continues to drive forward.
Van Oranje is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Milosevic wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Oranje manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevic tries to stall but Van Oranje uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Oranje is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milosevic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Goran Milosevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willem Van Oranje.
Van Oranje has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milosevic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Oranje is pressed up against the cage. Milosevic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Oranje down to the mat. Van Oranje avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Milosevic throws a series of punches but Van Oranje moves out of range.
Van Oranje fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milosevic avoids it really well and circles away.
Milosevic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Willem Van Oranje has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milosevic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Oranje tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Milosevic is in Van Oranje's guard.
Van Oranje wants to sweep here but Milosevic controlling him for the moment.
Van Oranje has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Milosevic has passed into side control.
Milosevic trying to control the position but Van Oranje is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Milosevic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Milosevic is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Milosevic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Oranje defending well though.
Van Oranje is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Oranje is staying active underneath Milosevic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Oranje is looking to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Milosevic tries to stand and escape but Van Oranje is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milosevic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van Oranje defending well though.
Van Oranje is staying active underneath Milosevic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Oranje gets full guard.
Milosevic won't allow Van Oranje to sweep him here.
Milosevic trying to control but Van Oranje is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Milosevic has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Goran Milosevic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van Oranje tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milosevic swivels and escapes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Oranje moves in looking to clinch but Milosevic pushes him off.
Milosevic misses with a series of wild punches.
Milosevic tries to clinch up but Van Oranje circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milosevic misses with a few strikes there.
Milosevic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Oranje with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Milosevic counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willem Van Oranje will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Willem Van Oranje's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Oranje fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Oranje shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Milosevic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Oranje thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Oranje lands a decent elbow from side control.
Milosevic wants to control but Van Oranje postures up.
Van Oranje is working Milosevic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Milosevic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Van Oranje tries to stand but Milosevic is controlling his head.
Van Oranje working the head and body with strikes.
Willem Van Oranje has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Oranje works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oranje lands some shots froms side control.
Van Oranje landing strikes.
Van Oranje wants to stand but Milosevic has his arm trapped.
Van Oranje is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Milosevic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Milosevic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Milosevic can't do much from the bottom here.
Milosevic tries to improve position but can't.
Milosevic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Oranje in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Milosevic is trying to improve his position.
Van Oranje looks up at the clock and then as Milosevic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van Oranje smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Van Oranje wants to stand but Milosevic is controlling his arm.
Van Oranje wants to control but Milosevic is keeping him busy.
Milosevic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Van Oranje looks up at the clock and then as Milosevic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van Oranje smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Milosevic is looking to reverse the position.
Van Oranje is working Milosevic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Van Oranje tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje wants to control but Milosevic is keeping him busy.
Van Oranje wants to stand but Milosevic is controlling his arm.
Van Oranje trying to control the action but Milosevic is working from the bottom.
Milosevic is looking to regain half guard here but Van Oranje keeps moving and retains side control.
Milosevic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Milosevic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Van Oranje in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje scores with punches from side control.
Van Oranje grinds an elbow into Milosevic's temple.
Van Oranje tries to advance to mount but Milosevic instead regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milosevic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milosevic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Oranje scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Oranje winds up and cracks Milosevic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Milosevic is not content to let Van Oranje control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Oranje lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Van Oranje has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Milosevic wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem Van Oranje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willem Van Oranje's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Milosevic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Oranje moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Oranje closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milosevic circles away.
Milosevic slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Oranje, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Oranje throws a sloppy head kick and Milosevic moves out of range easily.
Milosevic fails to land with a series of punches.
Milosevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Oranje circles away quickly and effectively.
Milosevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Oranje circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milosevic goes for a double leg but Van Oranje avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Oranje continues to drive forward.
Van Oranje is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Milosevic is defending well.
Goran Milosevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willem Van Oranje.
Van Oranje is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Milosevic is defending well for now.
Milosevic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Oranje taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Oranje has picked Milosevic up - he's going for a ride! Van Oranje dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Van Oranje connects with a nice short shot to Milosevic's temple.
Milosevic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Van Oranje scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Oranje seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Van Oranje slips a nice elbow through Milosevic's hands, connecting with Milosevic's forehead.
Van Oranje passes to full mount!
Van Oranje punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milosevic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Oranje is landing with some decent strikes but Milosevic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milosevic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Oranje landing strikes from the mount and Milosevic is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje lands a big elbow.
Van Oranje putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Milosevic can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van Oranje cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Van Oranje connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Van Oranje scoring with strikes but Milosevic is staying in there.
Van Oranje lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Van Oranje scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Milosevic?
Milosevic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Van Oranje with shots to the head and body - Milosevic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Milosevic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Milosevic is rocked!
Van Oranje connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Milosevic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Oranje working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Oranje can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Milosevic is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Van Oranje cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Van Oranje lands a heavy elbow.
Milosevic seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Oranje is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Milosevic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Milosevic is squirming around, avoiding Van Oranje's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Van Oranje connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Van Oranje lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Oranje working Milosevic over with strikes here.
Van Oranje unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Milosevic wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Van Oranje celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willem Van Oranje!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jamesion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamesion comes to the cage accompanied by The red carpet. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Edwards enters the cage!
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Jamesion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jamesion moves into the clinch.
Edwards wants a takedown.
Jamesion stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edwards is looking for a takedown.
Mark Jamesion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edwards.
Edwards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jamesion turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jamesion controlling the position.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from escaping the position.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion is dominant here and he's now got Edwards's back!
Edwards looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jamesion looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamesion biding his time, looking for the opening.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Jamesion tightening his grip on Edwards, looking for the choke.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jamesion controlling the positon.
Jamesion wants to control the position but Edwards frees himself and scrambles - Jamesion manages to regain control in side control.
Jamesion tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet.
Jamesion decides to take the fight back to the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Jamesion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jamesion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edwards is looking for a takedown.
Edwards looks winded!
Jamesion gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jamesion knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Jamesion is keen to just control but Edwards is a slippery customer.
Jamesion trying to control the pace.
Edwards is trying to stand up here but Jamesion is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion controlling the action here.
Mark Jamesion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jamesion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Edwards, pushing him back against the cage.
Jamesion prevents the takedown attempt.
Edwards is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jamesion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Edwards is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jamesion gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jamesion is working for a submission of some sort.
Jamesion is keen to just control but Edwards is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion lands with a punch from half guard.
Jamesion decides to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamesion tries a head kick but it misses.
Edwards gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jamesion counters with a single leg into guard. Edwards didn't expect that.
Jamesion controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamesion trying to control but Edwards is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jamesion dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jamesion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from standing back up.
Jamesion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from standing back up.
Jamesion is controlling the pace.
Edwards is refusing to be controlled, as Jamesion sits in half guard.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Jamesion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edwards does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jamesion decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Edwards with that takedown attempt.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Jamesion has closed the distance and engaged Edwards in a clinch.
Jamesion jumps guard.
Edwards drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jamesion manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Edwards has Jamesion in his guard.
Jamesion engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jamesion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Jamesion wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Edwards with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jamesion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jamesion looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamesion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Edwards keeps working.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from standing back up.
Jamesion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Edwards tries to kick Jamesion off but Jamesion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jamesion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jamesion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Jamesion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Mark Jamesion wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jamesion.
Jamesion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jamesion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet but Jamesion drags him back down.
Mark Jamesion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jamesion lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jamesion has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamesion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jamesion working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
Edwards is staying active underneath Jamesion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jamesion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Jamesion slips a nice elbow through Edwards's hands, connecting with Edwards's forehead.
Jamesion is looking to take a break and control but Edwards is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jamesion dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jamesion closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Edwards to the mat! Edwards manages to get full guard.
Edwards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jamesion landing with the ground and pound.
Edwards is looking to stand up but Jamesion isn't so interested in that idea.
Jamesion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jamesion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jamesion won't allow Edwards to get back to his feet.
Edwards keeping full guard, as Jamesion tries to pass.
Edwards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jamesion chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Jamesion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from getting back to his feet.
Jamesion stays in close to Edwards's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Jamesion just wasn't active enough.
Edwards with a poor takedown
and Jamesion counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Edwards!
Jamesion connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Edwards some visible discomfort.
Jamesion in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Edwards is trying to get back to his feet.
Edwards is not content to let Jamesion control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jamesion lands some shots froms side control.
Jamesion prevents Edwards from escaping the position.
Edwards trying to remain calm as Jamesion controls from the top position.
Edwards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jamesion wants to control but Edwards is keeping him busy.
Jamesion stands up.
Mark Jamesion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Jamesion. Those never looked like landing.
Jamesion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Edwards's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamesion stops Edwards from standing up.
Jamesion slips nicely into half guard.
Jamesion is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Edwards sees it coming and defends easily.
Edwards is looking to escape.
Jamesion is taking a breather. Edwards says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jamesion trying to control from half guard but Edwards is working away.
Edwards is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Jamesion just wasn't active enough.
Jamesion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Edwards's guard.
Jamesion content to stall in guard here.
Jamesion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jamesion pushes down on Edwards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamesion stands up and beckons Edwards to join him on the feet.
Edwards tries to sprawl but Jamesion drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jamesion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jamesion 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Jamesion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mark Jamesion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralfson Calvacante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauron Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvacante kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go to sleep bitch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralfson Calvacante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sauron Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calvacante manages to avoid it.
Calvacante keeps the fight on the outside.
Heisenberg keeps Calvacante at a distance using the push kick.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick
and Calvacante counters with a three punch combo that has Heisenberg backing up. Heisenberg nods at Calvacante to acknowledge the strikes.
Calvacante has his takedown stuffed
and Heisenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a wild body kick that Calvacante sees coming a mile off.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up.
Heisenberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heisenberg.
Calvacante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heisenberg counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacante tries to keep at a distance but Heisenberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heisenberg misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Heisenberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up but Calvacante circles away and keeps his distance.
Heisenberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calvacante.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfson Calvacante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heisenberg throws a low kick, looking for Calvacante's leg but Calvacante calmly moves out of range.
Heisenberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calvacante, pushing him back against the cage.
Heisenberg breaks from the clinch.
Heisenberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvacante moves out of range as Heisenberg throws a body kick.
Heisenberg swings widly with a right hand
and Calvacante counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heisenberg has control of Calvacante's left arm, preventing Calvacante from doing any damage.
Heisenberg is looking to sweep but instead, Calvacante has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heisenberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Calvacante.
Heisenberg wants to sweep but Calvacante has passed to side control!
Heisenberg is not content to let Calvacante control the position.
Heisenberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Calvacante is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Heisenberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Calvacante is looking to take a break and control but Heisenberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calvacante is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Heisenberg knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Heisenberg trying his best to control but Calvacante has mounted him.
Heisenberg tries to hold on but Calvacante pushes him away.
Heisenberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calvacante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg is looking to improve his position but Calvacante isn't that keen on the idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heisenberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heisenberg is squirming around, avoiding Calvacante's attempts to control the action.
Heisenberg tries to hold on but Calvacante pushes him away.
Heisenberg is trying desperately to improve position.
Calvacante cracks Heisenberg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heisenberg wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Calvacante has control of Heisenberg's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heisenberg regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvacante looking to secure an arm triangle but Heisenberg defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calvacante throws some wild stikes that Heisenberg manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralfson Calvacante will probably get the nod.
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.
Heisenberg throws a wild body kick that Calvacante sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Calvacante as he checks the leg kick.
Calvacante blocks a jab.
Calvacante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heisenberg counters with a low kick, right behind Calvacante 's knee.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Calvacante.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heisenberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calvacante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heisenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calvacante moves away.
Ralfson Calvacante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg is looking to land body kicks.
Heisenberg connects with a leg kick. Calvacante looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Calvacante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but Calvacante moves out of range.
Heisenberg wants to clinch.
Calvacante shoots in for a takedown but Heisenberg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfson Calvacante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heisenberg connects with a looping right hand.
Heisenberg scores with a leg kick.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick which misses Calvacante's front leg but catches the back leg as Calvacante tries to avoid it.
Calvacante seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sauron Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvacante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calvacante has his takedown stuffed
and Heisenberg counters with a nice kick to the body.
Heisenberg throws the kick towards the body but Calvacante avoids it.
Calvacante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heisenberg fakes the leg kick and cracks Calvacante in the body.
Calvacante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calvacante fails with a takedown attempt.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses
and Calvacante counters with a straight right hand.
Heisenberg throws a body kick that misses
and Calvacante counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvacante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heisenberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sauron Heisenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heisenberg tries a low kick but Calvacante avoids it.
Heisenberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calvacante counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Calvacante is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands a good knee to the midsection. Calvacante won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heisenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Calvacante avoids the damage to the body.
Heisenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calvacante shoots in for a takedown but Heisenberg shows good takedown defense.
Calvacante will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heisenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Calvacante.
A head kick from Heisenberg lands but Calvacante takes it in his stride.
Calvacante fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heisenberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calvacante.
Heisenberg clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heisenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calvacante gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauron Heisenberg 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. And we move into the final round!
Calvacante looks for a takedown but Heisenberg sprawls well.
Heisenberg misses with a body kick.
Calvacante slips a straight right by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg tries to clinch
and Calvacante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heisenberg - that will leave a mark!
Heisenberg clinches up with Calvacante and pushes him back against the cage.
Heisenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calvacante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heisenberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Calvacante moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacante is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heisenberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfson Calvacante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heisenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heisenberg. Calvacante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heisenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heisenberg is looking to chop away at Calvacante's legs.
Heisenberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Calvacante has a takedown stuffed.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but Calvacante moves out of range easily.
Heisenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Calvacante moved away.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot.
Heisenberg throws a head kick but Calvacante moves out of range.
Calvacante tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heisenberg swivels and escapes.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Calvacante counters with a nice double leg into side control. Heisenberg won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Calvacante are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Calvacante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heisenberg, who protects the arm well.
Calvacante postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Calvacante wants to control but Heisenberg is keeping him busy.
Heisenberg stops Calvacante from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvacante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Calvacante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Heisenberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Heisenberg holding on.
You can see the frustration on Heisenberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calvacante advances to mount.
Heisenberg wants to control but Calvacante is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvacante trying to control but Heisenberg is having none of it.
Calvacante avoids the attempt from Heisenberg to control.
Calvacante wants to finish this one by submission but Heisenberg is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Calvacante.
Heisenberg tries to lock up and control but Calvacante gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Calvacante is working for a guillotine from mount but Heisenberg frees his head quite easily.
Calvacante is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Heisenberg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg wants to hold on but Calvacante pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ralfson Calvacante.
I think Calvacante 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralfson Calvacante!
Ralfson Calvacante decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Vredenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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29
181 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Vredenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vredenburg throws a nice looking combination but Avalon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vredenburg feints a jab promting Avalon to slip. Vredenburg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Avalon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vredenburg scores with a head kick.
Vredenburg throws a chopping leg kick but Avalon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vredenburg throws a nice head kick!
Vredenburg scores with a decent looking hook.
Avalon tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Vredenburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A left and a right from Vredenburg both land. Nice combination.
Vredenburg misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon tries to clinch there but Vredenburg circles away.
Avalon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vredenburg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Avalon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Avalon working away.
Avalon throws a strike aimed at the side of Vredenburg's head but Vredenburg avoids it well.
Avalon working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vredenburg defending against the ground and pound.
Vredenburg tries to escape but Avalon is in control.
Vredenburg has one of Avalon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Vredenburg wants to get back to his feet.
Vredenburg defending against the ground and pound.
Avalon misses with the ground and pound.
Avalon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vredenburg pushes Avalon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Avalon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avalon throws a strike aimed at the side of Vredenburg's head but Vredenburg avoids it well.
Avalon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Avalon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Avalon throws an elbow but Vredenburg slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vredenburg tries to buck Avalon off but Avalon is having none of it.
Avalon trying to control the action but Vredenburg is working from the bottom.
Avalon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Avalon trying to control the action but Vredenburg is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Avalon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Avalon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vredenburg keeps working.
Avalon working the ground and pound.
Vredenburg struggling a bit here.
Vredenburg tries to improve position but can't.
Avalon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vredenburg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vredenburg tries to bench press Avalon off him but Avalon keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Avalon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vredenburg to see if he's OK.
Avalon throws a strike aimed at the side of Vredenburg's head but Vredenburg avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Avalon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Avalon happy to just control the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon working the body and head with strikes.
Avalon is staying tight to Vredenburg's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vredenburg sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Avalon slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Avalon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vredenburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vredenburg scores with a one two! Avalon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vredenburg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vredenburg wants it to stay on the feet.
Vredenburg slaps away a takedown attempt from Avalon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Avalon closes the distance and clinches.
Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vredenburg misses with a hook.
That kick from Vredenburg tenderised Avalon's leg. Avalon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vredenburg throws a sloppy head kick and Avalon moves out of range easily.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vredenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vredenburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Avalon.
Vredenburg throws a head kick that Avalon semi-blocks.
Avalon wants to clinch up but Vredenburg keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Vredenburg finds it's way through Avalon's defenses.
Avalon misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon looks for a takedown but Vredenburg sprawls well.
Dante Vredenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Avalon.
Avalon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vredenburg defends it nicely.
Avalon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vredenburg's guard.
Avalon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vredenburg is proving hard to escape from.
Vredenburg wants to stand up but Avalon is controlling him.
Avalon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Avalon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Avalon is pressing down on Vredenburg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vredenburg is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon thows a huge punch but Vredenburg dodges it nicely.
Avalon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Avalon thows a huge punch but Vredenburg dodges it nicely.
Avalon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vredenburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
Avalon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vredenburg is trying to stand back up but Avalon is controlling him
Junior Avalon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vredenburg tries to roll over but Avalon keeps him under control.
Avalon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vredenburg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Avalon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is trying to control. Vredenburg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Avalon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avalon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Avalon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vredenburg is trying to stand.
Vredenburg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avalon.
Avalon working Vredenburg over with strikes.
Avalon uses his free foot to push down on Vredenburg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vredenburg.
Vredenburg is squirming around, avoiding Avalon's attempts to control the action.
Avalon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vredenburg because Avalon loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vredenburg taking shots to the head.
Avalon working Vredenburg over with strikes here.
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!
Avalon with a couple of short strikes.
Avalon with shots to the head and body - Vredenburg looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vredenburg is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Avalon! Vredenburg is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Junior Avalon!
An intense looking Junior Avalon took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I punch hard, and that is what you get when you fight me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary The Alpha Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary The Alpha Wolf looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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23
266 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary The Alpha Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Moore!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Alpha Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Alpha Wolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as The Alpha Wolf shoots in.
The Alpha Wolf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moore.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Alpha Wolf is breathing heavily.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
The Alpha Wolf wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
The Alpha Wolf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Moore has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Alpha Wolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moore passes into half guard.
The Alpha Wolf won't allow Moore to pass to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moore lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore working The Alpha Wolf over with strikes.
Moore has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moore has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Alpha Wolf's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Moore connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moore punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Alpha Wolf is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore cracks The Alpha Wolf with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Moore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destroyer has chosen Eminem - Kill You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
142 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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147 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer feints and as Podgaetschii raises his hands in defense, Destroyer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Podgaetschii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Podgaetschii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Podgaetschii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Podgaetschii is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Podgaetschii has escaped and now he's on top!
Podgaetschii is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Podgaetschii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Destroyer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Podgaetschii frees his head nicely. Oh but Destroyer has switched to an armbar! Podgaetschii is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). King Destroyer!
Post fight, King Destroyer took to the microphone: 'DESTROY!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tosh has chosen Stepping Razor as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
182 lbs
20 - 8 - 2 |
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179 lbs
25 - 14 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Tosh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Tosh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva pushes Tosh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tosh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tosh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tosh trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
Silva is trying to buck Tosh off.
Tosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tosh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tosh is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva prevents Tosh from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosh tries for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Tosh grinds an elbow into Silva's temple.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Tosh working away.
Tosh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Silva, who protects the arm well.
Silva taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tosh is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosh is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva prevents Tosh from moving into mount.
Tosh lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
Tosh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tosh working the body and head with strikes.
Tosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tosh scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is not content to let Tosh control the position.
Silva tries to buck Tosh off but Tosh is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tosh is controlling him well.
Tosh working the head with strikes.
Tosh is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Silva throws Tosh to one side and escapes!
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes a swing at Tosh's ribcage but misses.
Tosh throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Tosh moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Tosh dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tosh.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tosh.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva misses with the combination.
Tosh misses with a wild body shot.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tosh closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Tosh pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tosh.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tosh blocks a head kick by Silva.
Tosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick from Tosh misses.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva throws a jab when Tosh was well out of range.
Tosh lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosh takes one on the button.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Tosh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tosh lands strikes from half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tosh.
Silva trying to control but Tosh postures up.
Tosh slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Silva on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tosh is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Silva!
Tosh looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Tosh goes for an armbar but Silva turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up.
Tosh seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosh looking for a sweep. Not yet Tosh, not yet.
Peter Tosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosh keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva connects with a body shot.
Mauricio Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tosh off to one side.
Mauricio Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Tosh.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosh misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tosh slips a jab from Silva.
Tosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Tosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tosh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Tosh settles back down.
Tosh moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Tosh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Tosh counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Tosh trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Tosh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tosh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tosh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosh is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Silva cracks the inside of Tosh's front leg.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva jabs Tosh right on the nose. Tosh blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Silva scores with a four punch combination!
Silva avoids the body shot from Tosh.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tosh circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tosh misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Tosh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tosh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tosh counters with a takedown into side control.
Tosh is putting a hurting on Silva here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tosh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tosh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tosh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tosh trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tosh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Tosh lands a nice shot to the head.
Tosh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tosh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mauricio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tosh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Silva turns into him and now he's in Tosh's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Tosh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tosh 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Tosh!
Peter Tosh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pj Veenstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
168 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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34
167 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pj Veenstra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolkowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Veenstra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wolkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Veenstra told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wolkowski drops an elbow to the side of Veenstra's head.
Wolkowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Veenstra keeps working.
Wolkowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Veenstra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolkowski 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.
Wolkowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Veenstra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Veenstra is looking to improve his position.
Veenstra is pressing down on Wolkowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Veenstra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolkowski wants to control but Veenstra is having none of it.
Veenstra is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wolkowski can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wolkowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veenstra avoids the attempt from Wolkowski to control.
Veenstra with shots to the head and body - Wolkowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Veenstra pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Veenstra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wolkowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Veenstra is looking for a triangle but Wolkowski pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolkowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wolkowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Veenstra throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Veenstra working for a triangle but Wolkowski defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veenstra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veenstra trying to keep a closed guard but Wolkowski is proving a slippery customer.
Wolkowski drops back looking for a leg! Veenstra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Veenstra manages to kick Wolkowski off! Wolkowski jumps back into Veenstra's guard.
Wolkowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wolkowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolkowski with a nice head shot there.
Veenstra looking for subs off his back but Wolkowski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Veenstra is trying to get back to full guard.
Veenstra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Wolkowski there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski lands with a punch from half guard.
Wolkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veenstra's head.
Veenstra wants to improve his position but Wolkowski is controlling well.
Wolkowski drops an elbow to the side of Veenstra's head.
Wolkowski working the head and body with strikes.
Veenstra gets back to full guard.
Wolkowski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Veenstra has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Veenstra's legs - danger averted.
Wolkowski trying to control but Veenstra is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski working some strikes from top position.
Wolkowski landing with the ground and pound.
Veenstra working for a triangle but Wolkowski defends it easily.
Veenstra trying to keep a closed guard but Wolkowski is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolkowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veenstra has his foot on Wolkowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wolkowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Veenstra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolkowski passes into side control.
Wolkowski lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolkowski is chipping away with strikes.
Wolkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Veenstra is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wolkowski has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Wolkowski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolkowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Veenstra closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Veenstra connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wolkowski some visible discomfort.
Wolkowski tries to improve position but can't.
Veenstra working away.
Damian Wolkowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolkowski tries to buck Veenstra off but Veenstra is having none of it.
Veenstra tries to advance to mount but Wolkowski denies him.
Wolkowski isn't going anywhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolkowski struggling a bit here.
Veenstra working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Veenstra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolkowski wants to control but Veenstra postures up.
Veenstra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wolkowski wants to control but Veenstra postures up.
Wolkowski is looking to regain half guard here but Veenstra keeps moving and retains side control.
Veenstra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolkowski, who protects the arm well.
Veenstra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wolkowski is looking to reverse the position.
Veenstra is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wolkowski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski struggling a bit here.
Veenstra tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Veenstra misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Veenstra avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wolkowski.
Veenstra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wolkowski, who protects the arm well.
Veenstra working the head and body with strikes.
Wolkowski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Veenstra off and has taken his back!
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!
Wolkowski keeps control of the position as Veenstra tries to break free.
Veenstra defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wolkowski's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veenstra tries to escape the position.
Wolkowski lands a shot to the body.
Veenstra is in bad spot here.
Wolkowski looking to break Veenstra's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Veenstra remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wolkowski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Veenstra preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski is working the ground and pound. Can Veenstra escape?
Wolkowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Veenstra is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Veenstra looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Veenstra is keeping busy.
Veenstra wants to control his opponent's hands but Wolkowski gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Veenstra. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wolkowski.
Wolkowski cracks Veenstra with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Veenstra from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Veenstra trying to get back to his feet but Wolkowski is in full control for now.
Veenstra is really stuck here.
Wolkowski lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Wolkowski controlling well, preventing Veenstra from escaping the position.
Veenstra is breathing heavily.
Wolkowski tries to keep control of the position but Veenstra is staying busy.
Wolkowski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wolkowski scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Veenstra is looking for a way out.
Wolkowski is landing with strikes from the back.
Veenstra is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolkowski loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Veenstra hold on?
Veenstra is still in real trouble! Can Wolkowski finish him?
Veenstra covers up after that shot from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski is punishing Veenstra with some ground and pound.
Wolkowski is working the ground and pound. Can Veenstra escape?
Wolkowski cracks Veenstra with a big right hand from the back mount! Veenstra immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Wolkowski takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Wolkowski!
Damian Wolkowski retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Damian Wolkowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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