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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Witsanunat Thaksin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Hobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbin has chosen Fight Music as his entrance music. Henri Hobbin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Witsanunat Thaksin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Hobbin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thaksin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hobbin takes the fight into the clinch.
Thaksin tries to land a knee to the head but Hobbin blocks with his arms.
Hobbin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hobbin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thaksin lands a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hobbin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hobbin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hobbin has a couple of punches blocked by Thaksin.
Thaksin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hobbin's face.
It looks like Henri Hobbin has been cut.
Thaksin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hobbin backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thaksin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thaksin.
Thaksin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbin.
Thaksin tries to clinch up but Hobbin circles away and keeps his distance.
Thaksin lands a big head kick that sends Hobbin tumbling to the mat! Thaksin takes a step backwards and waves Hobbin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hobbin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hobbin drops his hands momentarily and Thaksin needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hobbin just on the top of the head. Hobbin drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hobbin - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Witsanunat Thaksin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Inter Net (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Net comes to the cage accompanied by DJ KOOL. Inter Net has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inter Net!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clark!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark is looking to clinch.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Net swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Net tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Net trying to control the position.
Net 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.
Clark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clark won't allow Net to sweep him here.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Net looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Net is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Net throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Net swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a takedown into side control.
Net is breathing heavily.
Clark trying to control the action but Net is working from the bottom.
Clark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clark trying to control the position but Net is working away.
Net is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Net prevents Clark from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Net taking punishment in the form of punches.
Net manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Net looks to land a strike but Clark avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
Net advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Net creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Clark parries the strikes from Net easily there. Net is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Clark to escape.
Net throwing strikes but Clark manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Check out the look on Clark's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Clark lands an elbow.
Clark working the ground and pound from side control.
Clark grinds an elbow into Net's temple.
Net is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Clark sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Net is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Clark is putting a hurting on Net here, landing some big shots from side control.
Clark lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Net down.
Clark advances to mount.
Net keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Clark lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Net hang on?
Net can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark punishing his opponent with strikes.
Clark avoids the attempt from Net to control.
Clark with shots to the head and body - Net looks very uncomfortable down there.
Net takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clark raining down shots from the mount!
Clark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Net is bucking up trying to escape but Clark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clark punishing his opponent with strikes.
Clark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Clark dominated that round.
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.
Net throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Net lands with a straight right. Clark didn't see that one coming.
Net swinging wildly here.
Net throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a takedown into side control.
Clark landing strikes.
Clark cracks Net with a big right hand but Net just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Net takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Net taking a bit of punishment here - Clark scoring with strikes.
Net is looking for a sweep.
Net takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Clark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Net knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Net keeps working.
Net is trying to get back to half guard.
Net is pushing Clark's head away, looking to escape. Clark manages to hold on to the position though.
Net is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Clark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clark working the head and body with strikes.
Net kicks Clark off and gets back to his feet.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Net paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Net moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Net throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clark counters with a one-two to the body.
Net fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark throws a series of punches but Net moves out of range.
Net tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Net finds it's way through Clark's defenses.
Clark has a takedown stuffed.
Net lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Net.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Net counter with a right hand.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Net scores with a four punch combination!
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Net changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a right and a left that Net avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Net darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Net lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Inter Net is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Net throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Net dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark wants to clinch but Net slips to the side
and Net counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Net!
Clark misses with a head shot.
Clark looking to ground and pound but Net is blocking nicely.
Net is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Clark.
A nice elbow there by Clark.
Net on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Net tries to get out of the position.
Net gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Net manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Clark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Net is looking to escape.
Net is refusing to be controlled, as Clark sits in half guard.
Clark throwing shots but Net is blocking nicely.
Net trying to hold on to Clark's head to control him but Clark postures up.
Net wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Net trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clark tries to clinch but Net moves out of range.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Net swinging wildly here.
Net lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Nice takedown defense from Net. No joy for Clark on that attempt.
Net looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Net swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Net.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Net.
Inter Net is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Net gets caught flat footed, as Clark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clark trying to control but Net is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark postures up in Net's guard and throws a big left but Net blocks it.
Clark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Net looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Net throws a combination that misses
and Clark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Net.
Clark stands up over Net, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Net blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Net looking to control.
Net wriggles free and stands up.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Net.
Clark throws a series of punches but Net moves out of range.
Clark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Net displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Net lands with a nice combination. Clark backs away looking to recover.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Net counters with a nice uppercut.
Net scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Net counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Net scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Net, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark fails with the takedown
and Net counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Net misses.
Clark moves in looking to clinch but Net pushes him off.
Clark sizes up Net with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Net looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark wants to clinch.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Net shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Inter Net has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Clark.
A nice combination there by Net.
Net closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clark throws and elbow that misses. Net uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clark's guard. Nice move by Net!
Net is looking to stand up but Clark won't let him.
Net throwing strikes but missing.
Clark pulls Net in close to his closed guard and prevents Net from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andre Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Net postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inter Net has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Net postures up and lands a big shot to Clark's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Clark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jossip Broz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quagmire has chosen HERE WE GOOOOO! as his entrance music. Jossip Broz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jossip Broz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Quagmire.
Quagmire in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Jossip Broz has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quagmire has an Americana. Broz didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Quagmire is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Quagmire hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Glen Quagmire!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabino Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dikkie Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabino Barrera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dikkie Dirk's chin.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabino Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dikkie Dirk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Barrera.
Barrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrera.
Dirk shoots for a double leg takedown but Barrera sprawls well. He's pushed Dirk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dirk moves away from the strike by Barrera.
Dirk is looking to clinch.
Barrera throws a hook but Dirk avoids it easily.
Barrera cracks Dirk with a good jab.
It looks like Dikkie Dirk has been cut.
Dirk avoids the head kick by Barrera.
Barrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Dirk moves away and avoids it.
Barrera throws out a loose jab but Dirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Barrera misses.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown but Barrera shows good takedown defense.
Barrera measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Dirk! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gabino Barrera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunwa Jiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kake Randelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunwa Jiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kake Randelin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randelin closes the distance and pushes Jiki back into the cage.
Randelin lands an elbow inside that Jiki shrugs off.
It looks like Kunwa Jiki has been cut.
Randelin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Randelin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jiki takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Randelin.
Nice elbow from Randelin.
With the fighters up against the cage, Randelin throws an elbow but misses.
Jiki takes an elbow to the temple.
Jiki looking for a takedown.
Jiki blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Jiki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jiki works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jiki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randelin is controlling Jiki's posture.
Randelin trying to keep a closed guard but Jiki is proving a slippery customer.
Randelin wants to stand and escape but Jiki is having none of it.
Jiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randelin is keeping the position for now.
Jiki working some strikes from top position.
Randelin trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiki is one step ahead there.
Jiki throws a strike but Randelin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jiki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randelin is one step ahead there.
Randelin wants to stand and escape but instead Jiki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jiki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randelin has Jiki pulled in close to control his posture.
Jiki won't allow Randelin to sweep him here.
Randelin working a defensive guard here.
Jiki throwing strikes from guard but Randelin blocks nicely.
Randelin controls Jiki momentarily but Jiki frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Randelin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jiki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kake Randelin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randelin tries to clinch up but Jiki circles away and keeps his distance.
Randelin tries to clinch but Jiki moves out of range.
Randelin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jiki throws out the jab.
Randelin tries to clinch there but Jiki circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Randelin throws an elbow but misses.
Jiki dodges an elbow strike from Randelin.
Jiki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randelin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jiki's defenses.
Kunwa Jiki's cut is getting worse.
Jiki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Randelin pushes Jiki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jiki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Randelin gets back to half guard.
Randelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jiki is working away from the top position though.
Jiki thows a huge punch but Randelin dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Jiki.
Randelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiki wants to take a breather but Randelin is having none of it.
Randelin wants to improve his position but Jiki is controlling well.
Jiki uses his free foot to push down on Randelin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Randelin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Randelin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jiki landing shots from mount.
It looks like Kake Randelin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiki prevents Randelin from getting the reversal.
Jiki unloads with some shots from mount but Randelin bucks and avoids them well.
Jiki punching from mount but Randelin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jiki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Randelin gets back to half guard.
Randelin tries to roll over but Jiki keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randelin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jiki 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.
Jiki scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunwa Jiki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randelin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randelin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Randelin tries to clinch but Jiki is having none of it.
Jiki looks to land a right hand but Randelin moved out of range.
Jiki gets a takedown into half guard.
Jiki is looking to take a break and control but Randelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiki passes the guard and advances to mount!
Randelin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jiki thowing shots but they're missing.
Kunwa Jiki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randelin wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randelin wants to control but Jiki is having none of it.
Jiki breaks from Randelin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That has opened up Kake Randelin's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kake Randelin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kunwa Jiki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Stucco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stucco comes into the arena with Epic blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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169 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Stucco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stucco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gruber momentarily.
It looks like Hans Gruber has been cut.
Gruber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gruber shoots in and drives through. Stucco sprawls well.
Stucco misses with a straight left.
Horrible takedown by Gruber or perhaps it was just good defense by Stucco which made him look bad.
Stucco looks to throw the jab but Gruber is out of range.
Stucco swinging wildly here.
Stucco misses with an uppercut. Gruber saw that one coming.
Stucco swats away the attempt to clinch by Gruber.
A big left from Stucco misses.
Gruber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stucco takes a swing at Gruber's ribcage but misses.
Gruber looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stucco's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber trying to control the position from guard on top but Stucco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gruber stops Stucco from standing up.
Gruber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gruber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gruber stops Stucco from standing up.
Stucco kicks Gruber off and gets to his feet.
Gruber moves out of range as Stucco strikes.
Trey Stucco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruber ducks under a wild hook from Stucco.
Stucco throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruber.
Gruber moves in looking to clinch but Stucco pushes him off.
Stucco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruber.
Stucco thuds his right hand into Gruber's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stucco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gruber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stucco misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Stucco misses its intended target.
Gruber tries to move into range but Stucco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Stucco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gruber fails to land the takedown.
Trey Stucco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Gruber.
Gruber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stucco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stucco lands a right hook to the body.
Stucco tries to bum rush Gruber with a series of wild strikes but Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gruber.
Stucco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber sizes up Stucco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gruber moves into the clinch.
Gruber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stucco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gruber looks gassed!
Gruber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stucco lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Stucco's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stucco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stucco lands a shoulder strike.
Gruber has had enough of the clinch but Stucco keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right handed body shot lands from Stucco.
Gruber wants a takedown.
Stucco effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Stucco for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Stucco scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stucco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stucco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gruber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stucco.
Stucco throws a left that rocks Gruber and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Stucco dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gruber regain composure!
Gruber is rocked!
Gruber taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gruber is still in real trouble! Can Stucco finish him?
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!
Stucco scores with punches from side control.
Stucco decides to stand back up. Stucco steps back and let's Gruber get back to his feet.
Stucco drops Gruber with a straight right hand, right on the button! Stucco follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Stucco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noynoy Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mork Hemsko (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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200 lbs
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215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noynoy Aquino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mork Hemsko!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemsko's corner calls for a 1-2. Hemsko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aquino tries to clinch there but Hemsko circles away.
Hemsko scores with a sloppy right hand. Aquino should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hemsko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aquino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aquino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hemsko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aquino to see if he's OK.
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!
Hemsko controls the position from side control.
Hemsko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aquino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hemsko in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hemsko.
Aquino dodges the ground and pound from Hemsko.
Hemsko lands a few punches from side control.
Aquino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aquino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hemsko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aquino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hemsko slows the pace down in half guard.
Hemsko wants to pass the guard but Aquino is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemsko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemsko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aquino's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hemsko in particular looking to stall.
Hemsko throws a strike but Aquino avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hemsko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hemsko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hemsko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemsko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hemsko postures up in Aquino's guard and throws a big left but Aquino blocks it.
Hemsko distracts Aquino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aquino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hemsko controls the pace.
Aquino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hemsko manages to get himself to full guard.
Hemsko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemsko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aquino in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aquino thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hemsko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hemsko has a closed guard, preventing Aquino from standing up.
Aquino is looking to work some ground and pound but Hemsko has wrist control.
Aquino preventing the sweep.
Hemsko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hemsko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aquino's hands.
Hemsko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aquino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Aquino's face as Hemsko controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mork Hemsko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Hemsko as he connects with a hook.
Hemsko swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquino.
Hemsko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hemsko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aquino moves in looking to clinch but Hemsko pushes him off.
Hemsko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aquino wants to clinch up but Hemsko keeps it at a distance.
Aquino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hemsko finds it's way round the side to connect with Aquino's head.
Hemsko connects with a jab.
Hemsko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aquino's half guard.
Hemsko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hemsko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemsko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hemsko is thwarting Aquino's attempts to control the position.
Hemsko slips a nice elbow through Aquino's hands, connecting with Aquino's forehead.
Aquino has hold of Hemsko's hands but Hemsko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hemsko lands strikes from half guard.
Aquino is looking to escape.
Well, if Hemsko 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.
Hemsko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aquino!
Hemsko dominating with strikes here.
Hemsko content just to control the position here.
Hemsko landing strikes from the mount and Aquino is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemsko landing shots from mount.
Hemsko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Hemsko 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.
Hemsko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aquino's face.
Hemsko lands a nice shot to the head.
Hemsko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hemsko with shots to the head and body - Aquino looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemsko controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Hemsko.
Mork Hemsko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aquino is trying desperately to improve position.
Hemsko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aquino is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mork Hemsko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A left lands for Hemsko.
Hemsko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hemsko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aquino looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Aquino's face as Hemsko controls the position.
Hemsko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aquino to see if he's OK.
Aquino is looking to regain half guard here but Hemsko keeps moving and retains side control.
Hemsko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aquino some visible discomfort.
The referee asks Hemsko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hemsko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Aquino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Aquino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino taking a bit of punishment here - Hemsko scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hemsko tries to advance to mount but Aquino denies him.
Hemsko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hemsko is staying tight to Aquino's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Aquino takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hemsko avoids the strikes from the bottom by Aquino.
Hemsko scoring with punches and elbows.
Hemsko is working Aquino over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aquino parries the strikes from Hemsko easily there. Hemsko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aquino to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquino is trying to escape the position but Hemsko is controlling the position.
Hemsko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hemsko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hemsko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mork Hemsko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hemsko circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hemsko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aquino did well to prevent Hemsko getting side control.
Hemsko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hemsko throws a strike but Aquino avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hemsko preventing the sweep.
Hemsko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hemsko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hemsko stays in close to Aquino's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hemsko advances to half guard.
Hemsko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hemsko in particular looking to stall.
Hemsko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Noynoy Aquino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mork Hemsko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hemsko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aquino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mork Hemsko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hemsko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mork Hemsko!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahbar Chicouh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bitch/Lover. Chicouh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sandstorm. Ahbar Chicouh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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20
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Finley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahbar Chicouh!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicouh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chicouh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Finley.
Finley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chicouh, pushing him back against the cage.
Chicouh is trying to break the clinch but Finley is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Chicouh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finley prevents Chicouh from breaking the clinch.
Chicouh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Finley has him pressed against the cage.
Finley goes for a takedown attempt but Chicouh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Finley blocks the low kick.
Chicouh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Finley.
Chicouh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chicouh is on top in guard.
Finley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicouh looking to pass the guard.
Chicouh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chicouh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chicouh trying to control the position from guard on top but Finley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicouh stopping the sweep attempt from Finley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chicouh defends well.
Finley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chicouh!
Finley misses with a head shot.
Finley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Finley with the ground and pound from mount.
Finley 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.
Finley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chicouh looks a forlorn figure.
Finley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chicouh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Finley is breathing heavily.
Finley looking to ground and pound but Chicouh is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chicouh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finley throwing strikes but Chicouh recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Finley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Finley seems to be looking for submissions.
Finley is thwarting Chicouh's attempts to control the position.
Finley is trying to work for a kimura but Chicouh is defending well.
Finley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Finley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chicouh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Finley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Chicouh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chicouh lands a jab-cross combination.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch but Chicouh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Chicouh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Finley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chicouh looking for a sweep. Not yet Chicouh, not yet.
Finley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finley throws a big right hand that misses.
Finley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Finley drops back looking for a leg! Chicouh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chicouh manages to kick Finley off! Finley jumps back into Chicouh's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chicouh can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicouh is controlling Finley's posture.
Chicouh wants to sweep here but Finley controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chicouh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finley pushes Chicouh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Finley drags the fight down to the ground.
Finley has his foot on Chicouh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chicouh works his way back into a safe position though.
Finley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finley is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley keeping moving, preventing Chicouh from controlling successfully.
Chicouh controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Finley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Finley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Finley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chicouh avoids it really well and circles away.
Finley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Finley connects with a couple of short punches.
Chicouh is pulling down on Finley's head to control his posture.
Finley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chicouh is keeping the position for now.
Finley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Finley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chicouh is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley stopping the sweep attempt from Chicouh.
Chicouh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Finley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Finley swings for the body but Chicouh moves out of range.
A punch combination from Finley misses.
Finley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chicouh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahbar Chicouh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chicouh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chicouh throws a nice looking combination but Finley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finley misses with a takedown attempt - Chicouh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chicouh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chicouh throws a series of punches but Finley avoids them all with ease.
Chicouh looks to land a combination but Finley avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Finley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Finley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chicouh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Finley's guard! Nice work there by Chicouh!
Chicouh looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chicouh manages to get himself to full guard.
Finley stands up over Chicouh, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Finley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finley passes Chicouh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Finley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Finley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chicouh defends it well.
Finley tries to pass to full mount but Chicouh defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Finley lands a big elbow.
Chicouh can't escape the position.
Finley is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Chicouh is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Finley!
Brad Finley is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Bufford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory Bufford!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray clinches up with Bufford and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bufford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
Bufford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bufford.
Bufford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bufford shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Bufford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gregory Bufford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
Bufford wants a takedown but no success here.
Ray connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Ray.
Bufford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
Bufford tries to score a body lock takedown but Ray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
Ray is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bufford is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bufford wants a takedown.
Ray presses Bufford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ray pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bufford backwards.
Ray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Bufford's ribcage. Bufford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ray lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Ray.
Ray slows down the pace here.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ray.
Ray connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bufford's face.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bufford is rocked!
Bufford takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Bufford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Ray.
A short right from Ray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray controlling the action here for a moment.
Bufford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ray connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Bufford badly! Bufford tumbles to the floor and Ray stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezra Ray!
Ezra Ray is the new welterweight champion!
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