SP FN 21: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Rothstein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gomes
vs
Rothstein

170 cm
22
138 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gomes tries to land a leg kick but Rothstein saw it coming and moves away.
Rothstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rothstein misses with a body kick.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothstein looks to land a body kick but Gomes moved away.
Rothstein misses the shot to the body.
Rothstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rothstein takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Rothstein is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rothstein throws a chopping leg kick but Gomes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rothstein lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arnold Rothstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothstein swings for the body but Gomes moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rothstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomes.
Rothstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gomes works the jab nicely.
Rothstein throws a shot to the body.
Rothstein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothstein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothstein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rothstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Rothstein throws a leg kick which misses Gomes's front leg but catches the back leg as Gomes tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rothstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rothstein misses with a head kick.
Rothstein throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes loads up on a big right hand but Rothstein slips the punch.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but Rothstein shows good takedown defense.
Rothstein takes a swing at Gomes's ribcage but misses.
Gomes avoids the body shot from Rothstein.
Rothstein throws a head kick but Gomes moves out of range.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothstein scores with a jab. Gomes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rothstein with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomes misses the target.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomes lands a slapping body shot.
Rothstein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rothstein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Rothstein.
Rothstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rothstein defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomes throws a good cross that connects.
Rothstein misses with a kick to the body.
Gomes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Rothstein.
Rothstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothstein misses the shot to the body.
Gomes throws a combination. Rothstein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gomes thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein misses with a body shot.
Gomes misses with a looping right.
Rothstein throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes throws a hook but Rothstein avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Rothstein. Those never looked like landing.
Rothstein misses with a body shot.
Gomes throws a low kick but Rothstein avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomes jabs at Rothstein's body.
Rothstein scores with a leg kick.
Rothstein lands with a good body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gomes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothstein throws a body punch but Gomes moves out of range.
Gomes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomes throws a right hand that misses
and Rothstein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Rothstein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The crowd cheers as Gomes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rothstein doesn't seem phased though.

Rothstein is rocked!
Gomes fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rothstein to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rothstein looks to clinch but Gomes throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rothstein taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dave Gomes!
An out of breath Dave Gomes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trejo has chosen Dire Straits- Six Blade Knife as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Danny Trejo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jackson
vs
Trejo

185 cm
29
195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

191 cm
30
204 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Knox Energy

BeastMode

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Trejo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Trejo thows a body shot but no joy.
Trejo throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson throws a body punch but Trejo moves out of range.
We've been informed that Trejo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Trejo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Trejo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Trejo.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trejo looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trejo missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trejo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Trejo's head but Trejo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trejo doesn't seem phased though.
Trejo misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Trejo.
Trejo wants to clinch.
Trejo slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Trejo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trejo tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Trejo thows a body shot but no joy.
Trejo misses with a straight right.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trejo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Trejo takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Trejo misses with a low kick.
Trejo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Trejo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Trejo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trejo throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Martin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Trejo tries a head kick but it misses.
Trejo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Trejo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trejo scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trejo misses with the combination.
Trejo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson cracks Trejo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Trejo is rocked!
Trejo misses with a head kick.
Trejo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Trejo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trejo looks winded!
A head kick by Jackson - that's a beauty! Trejo is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Jackson can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Martin Jackson!
A pretty intense looking Martin Jackson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaksin Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Palavra
vs
Yodsuwan

170 cm
29
140 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

165 cm
31
145 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marijo Palavra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thaksin Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan leaves Palavra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Palavra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yodsuwan darts in trying to clinch

and Palavra counters with a shoot takedown. Yodsuwan fights it but they end up in guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Palavra trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsuwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yodsuwan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Palavra drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yodsuwan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yodsuwan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yodsuwan!
Palavra is trying to improve his position.
Palavra manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yodsuwan's best efforts.
Palavra is looking to control Yodsuwan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palavra avoid being mounted?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palavra wants to improve his position but Yodsuwan is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Palavra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yodsuwan pulls his head out easily.
Yodsuwan prevents Palavra from improving his position.
Palavra is working hard here to advance position.
Palavra wants to get back to full guard but Yodsuwan has mounted him!
Palavra is desperately trying to improve his position but Yodsuwan has a good base and remains in mount.
Palavra is squirming around, avoiding Yodsuwan's attempts to control the action.
Palavra is trying to escape the mount.
Yodsuwan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palavra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries to hold on but Yodsuwan postures up.
Palavra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Palavra regains half guard.
Palavra is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to stand up but Palavra has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Palavra wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palavra tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Palavra is looking for a triangle here but Yodsuwan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Yodsuwan stands up and beckons Palavra to his feet.
Palavra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marijo Palavra 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.

Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Palavra circles away.
Yodsuwan throws a combination. Palavra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marijo Palavra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yodsuwan as he jumps to the side.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Palavra moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palavra is defended easily by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Palavra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Palavra or perhaps it was just good defense by Yodsuwan which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck for Palavra with that takedown attempt.
Palavra swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.

Yodsuwan takes the fight into the clinch.
Yodsuwan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palavra.
Palavra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yodsuwan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yodsuwan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Palavra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Yodsuwan clinches up with Palavra and pushes him back against the ropes.
Palavra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yodsuwan pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Palavra has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yodsuwan uses from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yodsuwan tries to stand but Palavra is controlling from the bottom.
Yodsuwan stopping the sweep attempt from Palavra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palavra is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra has a closed guard, preventing Yodsuwan from standing up.

Yodsuwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yodsuwan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palavra's guard.
Palavra looking to control.

Yodsuwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yodsuwan won't allow Palavra to sweep him here.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Palavra looking for a guillotine here but Yodsuwan defends easily.
Yodsuwan wants to stand but Palavra is controlling his posture from full guard.
Palavra pulls Yodsuwan in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsuwan tries to stand but Palavra is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thaksin Yodsuwan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palavra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palavra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palavra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yodsuwan swivels and escapes.
No luck for Palavra with that takedown attempt.
Palavra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palavra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palavra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yodsuwan manages to avoid it.
Palavra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marijo Palavra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palavra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Palavra circles away.
Yodsuwan looks to land a combination but Palavra avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan is looking to slow Palavra down with leg kicks.
Thaksin Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palavra swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palavra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yodsuwan avoids the head kick by Palavra.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Palavra circles away.
Palavra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yodsuwan!
Palavra shoots for a takedown but Yodsuwan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yodsuwan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Palavra circles away.
Thaksin Yodsuwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yodsuwan slips a jab and a cross from Palavra.
Palavra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palavra avoids the body shot from Yodsuwan.
Palavra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yodsuwan circles away.
Yodsuwan throws a head kick but Palavra moves out of range.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch.
Palavra shoots for a double leg takedown but Yodsuwan sprawls well. He's pushed Palavra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palavra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Yodsuwan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palavra's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yodsuwan throws a series of punches but Palavra avoids them all with ease.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Yodsuwan circles away easily
and Yodsuwan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palavra closes the distance and clinches up with Yodsuwan, looking for a takedown. Palavra pushes Yodsuwan against the ropes but Yodsuwan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Yodsuwan moves into the clinch.
Yodsuwan digs a right hand underneath Palavra's ribcage. Palavra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yodsuwan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palavra backwards.
Yodsuwan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan is pressed up against the ropes. Palavra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yodsuwan down to the mat. Yodsuwan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan scores with a spinning back kick!

Yodsuwan clinches with his opponent.
Palavra jumps guard but Yodsuwan turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yodsuwan breaks from the clinch.
Yodsuwan tests Palavra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Palavra circles away.
Yodsuwan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palavra misses with an uppercut.

Yodsuwan has Palavra up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yodsuwan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palavra backwards.

Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan cracks the inside of Palavra's front leg.

Yodsuwan takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Yodsuwan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thaksin Yodsuwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yodsuwan 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thaksin Yodsuwan!
Thaksin Yodsuwan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincaid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Converge - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kincaid
vs
Rosholt

201 cm
30
270 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

195 cm
34
280 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Meet the Future

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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Rosholt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rosholt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kincaid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kincaid misses with a low kick as Rosholt jumps back.
Rosholt throws a one two combo.

It looks like Billy Kincaid has been cut.
Rosholt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid dodges the punch combination from Rosholt.
Kincaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosholt shoots in but Kincaid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rosholt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Kincaid.

It looks like Tony Rosholt has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Rosholt blocks the leg kick.
Rosholt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosholt missing with a left hand there. Kincaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kincaid sizes up Rosholt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kincaid throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt throws the left hand but Kincaid avoids the punch easily.
Kincaid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rosholt looks for the body kick but Kincaid saw that one coming.
Kincaid scores with a shot to the body.
Kincaid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kincaid.
Kincaid lands a lovely overhand right.
Kincaid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rosholt.
Billy Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rosholt.
Kincaid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kincaid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rosholt on the side of the head.

That has opened up Tony Rosholt's cut even more.
We've been hearing reports that Kincaid has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rosholt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosholt leaves Kincaid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rosholt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kincaid.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that Rosholt avoids nicely.
Kincaid slips under a jab.
Rosholt swats away the attempt to clinch by Kincaid.
Kincaid throws out a powerful jab.
Kincaid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kincaid.
Kincaid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Rosholt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Rosholt keeps him under control.
Kincaid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rosholt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kincaid has a hand on Rosholt's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rosholt takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Rosholt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rosholt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rosholt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rosholt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rosholt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kincaid because Rosholt loaded up on that one.
Kincaid wants to hold on but Rosholt pushes him away.
Kincaid wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rosholt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kincaid doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
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!
Rosholt with the ground and pound from mount.
Rosholt trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rosholt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rosholt is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kincaid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rosholt throws a jab when Kincaid was well out of range.
Kincaid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rosholt takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kincaid moves forwards but Rosholt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kincaid lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kincaid connects with a solid leg kick.
Kincaid connects with an inside leg kick.
Kincaid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kincaid cracks Rosholt with a good jab.
Rosholt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kincaid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosholt.

The cut above Tony Rosholt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rosholt misses with a hook.
Rosholt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosholt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rosholt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kincaid takes the fight into the clinch.
Rosholt blocks an uppercut.

Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosholt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Rosholt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kincaid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosholt's guard.
Kincaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kincaid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kincaid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rosholt's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosholt pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Kincaid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rosholt's head.

Tony Rosholt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rosholt is looking to sweep but instead, Kincaid has passed into half guard.
Rosholt moves into full guard.
Tony Rosholt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kincaid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosholt keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.

Rosholt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kincaid defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rosholt is on top in guard.
Rosholt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Rosholt from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is adopting a defensive guard.
Kincaid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kincaid wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking to control.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Rosholt from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Kincaid just wasn't active enough.

Rosholt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rosholt distracts Kincaid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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.
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!
Rosholt won't allow Kincaid to sweep him here.
Rosholt postures up in Kincaid's guard and throws a big left but Kincaid blocks it.

Rosholt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kincaid manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rosholt has Kincaid in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kincaid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Kincaid dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kincaid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Rosholt blocks a head kick by Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to slow Rosholt down by chopping away at his legs.
Rosholt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kincaid looks to land a combination but Rosholt avoids it well.
Rosholt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kincaid dips to his left and cracks Rosholt with an uppercut!
Kincaid dodges the punch combination from Rosholt.
Rosholt drops his hands momentarily and Kincaid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rosholt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kincaid is able to avoid easily.
Kincaid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Kincaid catches Rosholt right on the button with a cross.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Kincaid!
Our winner, Billy Kincaid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lawson
vs
Pound

190 cm
29
190 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

185 cm
34
197 lbs
31 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Lawson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound throws a hook but Lawson avoids it easily.
Lawson lands a nice hook to Pound's body. Pound takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Pound has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lawson tries to clinch but Pound is having none of it.
Pound scores with a leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Lawson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Pound gets a clinch.
Pound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pound has a couple of punches blocked by Lawson.
A head punch on the inside from Pound fails to land.
Pound gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Pound lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pound effectively controlling the action here.
Pound with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pound fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pound connects with a looping right hand.
Pound lands a right hook to the body.
Pound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pound keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson tries to clinch but Pound is having none of it.
Pound fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lawson.
Nice uppercut lands for Pound. That snapped Lawson's head back.
Pound throws a shot to the body.
Ground Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound slaps away a takedown attempt from Lawson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawson slips under a jab from Pound.
Lawson fails with the takedown.
No luck for Lawson with that takedown attempt.
Lawson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pound defends it nicely.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt - Pound sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pound.
Lawson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck for Lawson with that takedown attempt.
Pound with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pound throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pound throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson walks into a left hand.

It looks like Eric Lawson has been cut.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pound tries to sprawl out of it but Lawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pound manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pound tries to land a front kick but Lawson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Lawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pound looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pound regains half guard.
Pound is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lawson is thwarting Pound's attempts to control the position.
Pound tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Pound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Lawson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pound lands a leg kick that knocks Lawson off balance momentarily.
Lawson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lawson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pound sprawls well. He's pushed Lawson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pound misses with the combination.
Lawson tries a head kick but it misses.
Pound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pound.
A punch combination from Pound misses.
Lawson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pound to score with a decent uppercut.
Lawson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound throws a body punch but Lawson moves out of range.
Eric Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson fails with a takedown attempt.
Pound throws a wild body kick that Lawson sees coming a mile off.
Pound thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lawson throws a right hand that misses
and Pound counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pound turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pound goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawson misses with a takedown

and Pound counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound throws a punch but it's blocked by Lawson.
Lawson wants to stall.
Pound stops a takedown attempt from Lawson.
Pound misses with a punch on the inside.
Lawson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lawson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pound gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pound working aggressively here.
Pound lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Pound tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pound lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawson or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pound takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pound misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lawson wants to take the fight to the mat but Pound manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lawson's elbow.
Pound blocks a body shot from Lawson.
Lawson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pound misses with a knee strike.
Pound is trying to force a seperation but Lawson has the dominant position.
Pound is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pound misses with some punches.
Lawson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pound is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pound tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pound makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Pound pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lawson takes the fight into the clinch.
Pound keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lawson's efforts to push away.
Pound misses with a short punch on the inside.

Lawson has picked Pound up - he's going for a ride! Lawson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pound gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ground Pound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Lawson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lawson gets a takedown into half guard.
Pound tries to get to full guard but Lawson has control of the leg.
Lawson is trying to control. Pound wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lawson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pound punching from the bottom.
Pound moves into full guard.
Pound is trying to control the position but Lawson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Pound pulls Lawson in to control the position.
Pound keeping moving, preventing Lawson from controlling successfully.

Eric Lawson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lawson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pound lands a nice looking body shot.
Lawson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown. Pound tries to sprawl out of it but Lawson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pound manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pound throws a hook to the side of Lawson's head but Lawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound scores with a hook to the body. Lawson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lawson is defended easily by Pound.
Pound takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Pound lands a jab.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pound lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson darts in looking for a takedown but Pound gets double underhooks and turns Lawson into the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound working aggressively here.
Pound landing knees to the head.
Lawson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pound avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pound misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pound is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pound pushes Lawson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pound prevents the takedown attempt.

Pound pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lawson tries to move into range but Pound moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Lawson is rocked!
Pound drops Lawson with a huge uppercut! Lawson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pound is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ground Pound! Ground Pound retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Ground Pound thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.