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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazushi Sakuraba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renzo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakuraba.
Gracie is pressing down on Sakuraba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie looking to control.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie passes Sakuraba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gracie is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sakuraba sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Sakuraba defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Sakuraba is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Gracie moves to back control.
Sakuraba is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Gracie looking to break Sakuraba's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sakuraba remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gracie will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sakuraba knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sakuraba for a finish.
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!
Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie avoiding Sakuraba 's attempts to control his hands.
Sakuraba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Sakuraba taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renzo Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Thomson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Thomson moves out of range easily.
Thomson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomson throws out the jab.
Thomson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Thomson sprawls well.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomson.
Thomson misses with the combination.
Thomson looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomson is keen to just control but Silva is a slippery customer.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomson pulls his head out easily.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Thomson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Thomson sits in half guard.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomson.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomson stalling away here and it's allowed Silva to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thomson rolls with it to try and escape but Silva cranks on the arm and Thomson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royce Gracie had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Hansen .
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansen clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hansen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hansen tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hansen prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Hansen can't escape the position.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control the position but Gracie manages to sink in the hooks.
Hansen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hansen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Hansen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hansen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hansen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hansen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hansen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gracie is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Hansen yanks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Hansen .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joachim Hansen !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the ring accompanied by Era. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Bruce Davis has been cut.
Davis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Overeem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Overeem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Overeem lands a big uppercut and Davis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Davis looks OK. Overeem waves Davis back to his feet!
Davis is rocked!
Overeem lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Overeem!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spencer Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Carwin, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Carwin against the ropes but Carwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fisher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Shane Carwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Fisher instigates a clinch.
Fisher tries to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling the position.
Fisher tries to circle away but Carwin has him pinned against the ropes.
Fisher tries to circle away but Carwin has him pinned against the ropes.
Carwin looking for a takedown.
Carwin prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carwin misses with an elbow over the top.
Carwin goes for a takedown attempt but Fisher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher shoots in and drives through. Carwin sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher shoots in but Carwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fisher takes the fight into the clinch.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Carwin does no damage.
Carwin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carwin is breathing heavily.
Carwin misses with a few strikes there.
Carwin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fisher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fisher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carwin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fisher.
Fisher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Carwin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fisher somewhat.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown. Carwin tries to sprawl out of it but Fisher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carwin as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Fisher shoots in looking for a takedown. Carwin tries to sprawl out of it but Fisher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Carwin, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Carwin against the ropes but Carwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carwin as he avoids it easily.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carwin as he jumps to the side.
Fisher dives in and grabs Carwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carwin pushes down on Fisher's head and hops out.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carwin swivels and escapes.
Carwin tries to clinch
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carwin won't be happy with that.
Carwin is trying to improve his position.
Fisher works to advance to full mount. Carwin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking to control but Carwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carwin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carwin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carwin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
Carwin is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fisher controlling from the full mount.
Carwin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fisher looking to finish with strikes here!
Fisher controlling his opponent.
Fisher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fisher prevents Carwin from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fisher punching from mount but Carwin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fisher looking to control but Carwin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fisher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fisher thowing shots but they're missing.
Fisher controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carwin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carwin is surviving well by controlling Fisher's body position as best he can.
Fisher controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carwin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fisher.
Fisher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Carwin because Fisher loaded up on that one.
Fisher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Carwin wants to control but Fisher is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fisher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Spencer Fisher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Carwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Fisher fails to land the takedown.
Carwin is looking to clinch.
Fisher shoots in but no luck this time.
Shane Carwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spencer Fisher.
Carwin slaps away a takedown attempt from Fisher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Fisher counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Fisher is trying to force a seperation but Carwin has the dominant position.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Carwin is controlling him.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Fisher slips a jab and a cross from Carwin.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin pushes Fisher up against the ropes in a clinch.
Carwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the ropes.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carwin manages to pull guard.
Fisher trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Carwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fisher is one step ahead there.
Carwin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Carwin looking for a guillotine here but Fisher defends easily.
Carwin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fisher 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.
Fisher trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher shoots in for a double leg but Carwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fisher clinches.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fisher.
Fisher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carwin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
A short right from Fisher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fisher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher gets through Carwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Fisher on the inside.
Fisher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carwins head.
A shot in the inside from Fisher.
Fisher pushes Carwin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carwin blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
Fisher is trying to break free.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Carwin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fisher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Fisher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Carwin prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to control Carwin's arms but Carwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fisher has his back to the ropes.
Fisher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carwin has him pressed against the ropes.
Carwin blocking some punches.
Carwin lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.
Carwin tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing Carwin back against the cage.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Fisher.
Fisher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Carwin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carwin fails to pull guard.
Carwin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carwin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fisher uses from the top position.
Fisher trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fisher prevents Carwin from getting back to his feet.
Carwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fisher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to control but Carwin is keeping busy.
Fisher is not content to let Carwin control the position.
Fisher holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Carwin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carwin throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Fisher trying to control but Carwin postures up.
Carwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fisher is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fisher scores a takedown into full mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is trying to escape the mount.
Carwin wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fisher wants to control the pace but Carwin is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carwin is looking to get to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spencer Fisher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fisher scores with a nice body kick.
Carwin wants to clinch
and Fisher moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fisher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fisher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Carwin, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Carwin against the ropes but Carwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carwin looks to clinch
and Fisher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carwin successfully pulls guard.
Carwin is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Carwin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Carwin.
Carwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carwin is trying to control the position but Fisher postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fisher rushes Carwin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fisher scores with a shot to the side of Carwin's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Fisher.
Carwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carwin takes a shot to the head.
Fisher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fisher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carwin up against the ropes.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carwin being controlled against the ropes.
Fisher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Carwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Carwin digs a right hand into Fisher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fisher's gas tank.
Fisher manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher darts in and clinches Carwin up against the ropes.
Carwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher lands a hook that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Fisher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Carwin has Fisher up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fisher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carwin backwards.
Carwin has Fisher pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Fisher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Fisher.
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fisher avoiding damage as Carwin throws knees to the body.
Fisher lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Fisher.
Carwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carwin breaks from the clinch.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carwin pinned against the cage. Carwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carwin wants to clinch but Fisher slips to the side
and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown. Carwin fights it but they end up in guard.
Fisher trying to control but Carwin is working from the bottom.
Fisher controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fisher won't allow Carwin to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is trying to keep Fisher in close.
Fisher's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carwin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
Fisher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Carwin keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Spencer Fisher just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carwin pinned against the cage. Carwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fisher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Carwin pinned against the cage. Carwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shane Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fisher. Fisher gets slowly back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fisher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carwin tries to avoid it but Fisher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carwin to the ground. Carwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher gets the takedown into side control.
Carwin prevents Fisher from improving position.
Fisher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fisher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Fisher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spencer Fisher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fisher 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Spencer Fisher!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Spencer Fisher!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Spencer Fisher!
Spencer Fisher wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gomi sprawls well initially but Emelianenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gomi is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Gomi has hold of Emelianenko's hands but Emelianenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gomi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Emelianenko is stalling here. Gomi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Emelianenko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gomi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Emelianenko is trying to improve his position.
Emelianenko is trying to control Gomi's posture but Gomi avoids it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gomi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Aleksander Emelianenko has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gomi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Emelianenko somewhat.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Gomi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aleksander Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Gomi.
Gomi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Emelianenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko looking to control but Gomi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gomi is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomi is refusing to be controlled, as Emelianenko sits in half guard.
Emelianenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomi looking for submissions off his back.
Gomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gomi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Emelianenko frees his head nicely. Oh but Gomi has switched to an armbar! Emelianenko is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Takanori Gomi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dan Hardy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a series of punches but Daley moves out of range.
Daley instigates a clinch.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Daley has double underhooks.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Paul Daley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daley has Hardy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy dodges the punch combination from Daley.
Hardy misses with a double jab
and Daley counters with a nice body kick.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardy up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daley.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch but Daley keeps him there for the moment.
Hardy is trying to break free.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Daley.
Hardy tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the ropes.
Hardy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Daley pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hardy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
Hardy wants to stand but Daley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Daley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Daley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Daley!
Hardy is not content to let Daley control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daley is stalling here. Hardy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hardy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hardy is trying to get an arm triangle but Daley is defending well.
Daley struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daley tries to escape but Hardy is in control.
Hardy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daley, who protects the arm well.
Daley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Hardy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Daley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hardy actively working from the bottom here.
Daley lands strikes from half guard.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Daley.
Daley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardy's head.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hardy!
Daley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hardy is looking to escape.
Daley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley looking to finish Hardy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hardy!
Daley throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Daley lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hardy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Daley trying to control but Hardy is having none of it.
Daley prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hardy pushes Daley off looking to stand but Daley dives back in and keeps control.
Daley thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Daley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daley is stalling here. Hardy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daley seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hardy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hardy throws an elbow but Daley slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Daley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daley has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hardy decides to stand back up.
Daley tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Hardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hardy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy slips a jab and a cross from Daley.
Hardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hardy.
Daley pushes Hardy up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Daley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hardy working hard to break the clinch.
Daley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Daley manages to break the clinch.
Dan Hardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daley gets a clinch.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daley throws a combination that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Daley counters by moving into the clinch.
Daley has Hardy pressed against the ropes, preventing Hardy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daley avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Daley.
Hardy tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the ropes.
Daley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hardy walks away with a smile on his face. Daley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy digs a good body shot into Daley's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daley counters by clinching up.
Hardy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dan Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Daley is controlling the position.
Daley wants the takedown. Hardy is fighting it off but Daley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hardy's guard against the ropes.
Daley trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Daley from controlling successfully.
Daley wanted to stand there but Hardy had control of the position.
Daley looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stand and escape but Daley is having none of it.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daley defends well.
Hardy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daley is aware though and is defending well.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Daley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daley counters with a big head kick but Hardy shrugs it off.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Daley counters with a low kick, right behind Hardy 's knee.
Daley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daley misses with the combination.
Daley throws a head kick that half lands.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Daley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardy counters with a left and a right that stings Daley.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well.
Daley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Daley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Daley keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Hardy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daley is keeping busy.
Daley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley clinches.
Hardy trying to stall but Daley improves his position.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley breaks from the clinch.
Daley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley misses with a head kick.
Hardy connects with the punch.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Daley's head.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daley throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
Daley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daley trying to stall but Hardy improves his position.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a solid body kick.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daley.
Daley rushes Hardy and presses him up against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hardy wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daley.
Daley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daley in particular looking to stall.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Daley misses with a head shot. Hardy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hardy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daley working some strikes from top position.
Daley throwing strikes but missing.
Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hardy keeping full guard, as Daley tries to pass.
Daley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hardy pushes Daley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Daley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Hardy throws a right hand that Daley ducks under and follows up with a left that Daley also avoids with ease.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daley moves into range and clinches up with Hardy.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardy's efforts to push away.
Daley pulls guard.
Daley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hardy uses it to pass to side control.
Daley tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy decides to stand back up. Hardy steps back and let's Daley get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daley is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hardy.
Daley moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Daley.
Daley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daley wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Daley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy misses with a wild combination.
Hardy tries to bum rush Daley with a series of wild strikes but Daley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daley clinches up against the ropes.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Daley.
Hardy is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Daley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley manages to break the clinch.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley closes the distance but Hardy moves to the side
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daley pushes Hardy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Daley fails to pull guard.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Hardy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daley, right into the meat.
Daley dodges the punch combination from Hardy.
Hardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Daley tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Daley takes one to the chin there.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Daley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hardy really felt that one!
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Hardy counter with a right hand.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Daley counters with a big head kick but Hardy shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hardy.
Hardy misses with a double jab.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Daley tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
and Daley counters with a solid body kick.
Hardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daley tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Daley tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy lands a two punch combo.
Hardy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hardy takes a swing at Daley's ribcage but misses.
Daley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardy's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daley slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley counters with a two punch combo.
Daley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daley avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Paul Daley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daley looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Hardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daley, right into the meat.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Daley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hardy throws a nice looking combination but Daley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daley swinging wildly here.
Hardy throws a one two combo.
Daley misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daley tries to clinch up but Hardy circles away and keeps his distance.
Daley slips a jab and a cross from Hardy.
A nice combination there by Daley.
Daley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy swats away the attempt to clinch by Daley.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hardy throws a hook but Daley blocks it.
Daley clinches with his opponent.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy can't break the clinch.
Daley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hardy is trying to force a seperation but Daley has the dominant position.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Daley prevents Hardy from breaking the clinch.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Daley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardy tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
Hardy is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Daley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hardy smiles and moves away.
Dan Hardy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Daley.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daley's hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daley is looking to clinch.
Hardy looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Daley avoids it.
Hardy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daley wants to clinch.
Daley takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daley breaks from the clinch.
Hardy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 Dan Hardy.
I think Daley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Paul Daley!
Paul Daley wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kris Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Savage has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Savage extends the arm and Belfort is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kris Savage!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Arther Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by Kanye West- Amazing . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Arther Cane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Arther Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Arther Cane ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Arther Cane moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Arther Cane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Arther Cane throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Arther Cane fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arther Cane slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Arther Cane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Arther Cane.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Arther Cane.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Arther Cane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz looking to control but Arther Cane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Arther Cane is holding on tight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Arther Cane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Diaz.
Arther Cane working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diaz 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.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arther Cane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arther Cane looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arther Cane is just holding on here. Diaz manages to take his back.
Arther Cane showing good submission defense here.
Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Arther Cane knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Arther Cane for a finish.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Arther Cane to escape the position.
Diaz has his arm under Arther Cane's chin here. Game over son! Diaz squeezes tightly and Arther Cane is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Alves!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock scores a takedown into full mount!
Shamrock looking to finish Alves with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alves!
Shamrock has hold of Alves's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alves manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shamrock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alves can't escape the position.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shamrock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Shamrock stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alves is staying active underneath Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shamrock is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Alves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
Alves is defending against the submission attempts here by Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock prevents Alves from standing back up.
Alves tries to kick Shamrock off in order to stand up. Shamrock Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Alves struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Alves with a hook.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock dives in and grabs Alves's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes down on Shamrock's head and hops out.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alves sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alves throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Alves tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alves misses with a body kick.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jose Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alves throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alves.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alves can pounce on him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Alves tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shamrock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!
Alves trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alves trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shamrock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shamrock has escaped and now he's on top!
Shamrock has gone for a leg lock! Alves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shamrock's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shamrock working a defensive guard here.
Alves wants to stand and escape but instead Shamrock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control the position but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura here.
Shamrock is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Shamrock is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Alves trying to hold on to Shamrock's head to control him but Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Alves looking for submissions off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves is looking to clinch.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Alves lands with a kick to the temple. Shamrock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Alves moves out of range.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Alves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Shamrock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves working a defensive guard but Shamrock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shamrock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shamrock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shamrock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shamrock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shamrock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Shamrock.
Shamrock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shamrock's brow.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Shamrock blocks the elbow strike.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Alves changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shamrock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alves as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alves tries to clinch but Shamrock moves away
and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown. Alves fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamrock tries to stand but Alves is controlling from the bottom.
Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alves looking to control.
Alves manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alves unloads with some shots from mount but Shamrock bucks and avoids them well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves trying to control but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock tries to reverse the position but Alves maintains control.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Alves pushes him away.
Alves tries to control but Shamrock wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock is trying to reverse the position but instead Alves has taken his back - oops!
Shamrock wants to control his opponent's hands but Alves gets his hands free.
Shamrock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alves.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alves throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Alves doesn't have the hooks in and Shamrock manages to turn into his guard.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamrock defends it easily.
Alves keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Alves is keeping the position.
Alves is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Shamrock passes Alves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alves is trying to control but can't.
Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alves defends it well.
Alves trying to control from the bottom.
Shamrock seems to be working for a kimura but Alves defends the submission attempt.
Alves wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to work for an arm triangle but Alves is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alves wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Shamrock is working for an americana but Alves has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shamrock was thinking about the submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shamrock dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alves throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Frank Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shamrock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to get an arm triangle but Alves is defending well.
Shamrock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shamrock working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A left and a right from Alves both land. Nice combination.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Alves.
Alves throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alves sprawls well initially but Shamrock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Alves is looking to escape.
Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to mount his opponent but Alves defends it.
Shamrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves wants to get back to full guard.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shamrock is working away from the top position though.
Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alves wants to clinch but Shamrock slips to the side
and Shamrock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shamrock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alves is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alves has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Alves defends easily.
Shamrock wants to stand but Alves is controlling the position.
Shamrock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alves would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shamrock is looking for a triangle but Alves pushes his legs off easily.
Alves wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Shamrock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shamrock drops back looking for a leg! Alves is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alves manages to kick Shamrock off! Shamrock jumps back into Alves's guard.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alves's guard.
Shamrock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alves does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alves wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Alves manages to get to full guard.
Shamrock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alves is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alves is trying to maintain the position but Shamrock is very close to passing his half guard.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but Alves defending well.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shamrock uses his free foot to push down on Alves's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alves.
Alves wants to hold on but Shamrock pushes him away.
Alves tries to improve his position but instead Shamrock has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alves looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Alves is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jose Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shamrock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shamrock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Frank Shamrock!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Frank Shamrock!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Frank Shamrock!
Frank Shamrock wins by unanimous decision!
Frank Shamrock retains his lightweight title!
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