 |
WarZone 89 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gold Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wolf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to True Blood. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Debo Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolf should have avoided that one.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Wolf.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Wolf counters with a leg kick.
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wolf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wolf scrambles back to his feet.
Wolf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Wolf.
Wolf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolf's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wolf scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Wolf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Wolf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wolf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson throws a head kick but Wolf moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Debo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Wolf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Wolf throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolf.
Wolf throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wolf staying out of range there.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Johnson sizes up Wolf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wolf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wolf defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wolf has time to react.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Wolf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Wolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Wolf lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Wolf pushes Johnson away with a front kick.
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolf throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Wolf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolf.
Johnson stuns Wolf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Debo Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Johnson takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolf avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Wolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson clobbers Wolf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Wolf's body. Wolf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolf takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wolf punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson defending well as Wolf loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Wolf scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a head kick.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Wolf's ribs.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Wolf checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Debo Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson cracks Wolf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Wolf.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Wolf lands with a right hand.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson takes a swing at Wolf's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wolf tries to score with a low kick but Johnson moves his leg out of the way.
Wolf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wolf throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Wolf didn't see that one coming.
Wolf staying out of range there.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolf connects with a body shot.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf throws a nice head kick!
Johnson is rocked!
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf finish him?
Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Wolf.
Johnson slips under a jab from Wolf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Wolf.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Wolf slips a jab from Johnson.
Wolf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Wolf throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Wolf swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wolf wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gold Wolf!
A relieved looking Gold Wolf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
72% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Gajtkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
187 cm
20
179 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Johanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Gajtkowski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajtkowski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johanson fails with the takedown.
Gajtkowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gajtkowski throws a left that rocks Johanson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gajtkowski dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Johanson regain composure!
Johanson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gajtkowski decides to stand back up. Gajtkowski steps back and let's Johanson get back to his feet.
Oh Johanson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johanson misses with a takedown
and Gajtkowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gajtkowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gajtkowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johanson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Johanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gajtkowski misses with a two punch combination.
Johanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johanson is breathing heavily.
Gajtkowski lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Johanson out cold! Johanson is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bartosz Gajtkowski!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Messer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Allen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilya Messer's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
169 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Messer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allen.
Allen misses with a shot to the body
and Messer counters with a low kick, right behind Allen 's knee.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Allen fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Allen misses.
Messer slips under a jab from Allen.
Messer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Messer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Messer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
so Messer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Messer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Messer advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Allen's head.
Messer is pressing down on Allen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Allen is holding on for now.
Messer is trying to work for a kimura but Allen is defending well.
Messer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to stand.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Messer not doing much here.
Messer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen trying to hold on to Messer's head to control him but Messer postures up.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Messer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allen defending well though.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Allen trying to control but Messer postures up.
Messer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Allen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messer.
Messer is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messer trying to control from Allen's half guard. Allen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Messer from controlling successfully.
Allen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Messer lands a slapping body shot.
Messer thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
A nice combination there by Allen.
Mike Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Allen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Messer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab from Allen.
Messer is rocked!
Messer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Messer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Messer moved out of range nicely.
Allen cracks Messer with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Messer looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Allen finish him?
Messer is still on wobbly legs! Can Allen finish him?
Mike Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen moves out of range as Messer throws a body kick.
Messer has his takedown stuffed
and Allen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Messer! Allen lets Messer back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Allen cracks a nice hook into Messer's ribs.
Allen catches Messer with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Messer forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Allen!
A very excited looking Mike Allen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Osiris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wyll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Wyll will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 176 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Wyll!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osiris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osiris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Osiris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lincoln Osiris has been cut.
Osiris shoots in but no luck this time.
Osiris misses with a takedown attempt
and Osiris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lincoln Osiris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyll scores with a hook to the body. Osiris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Osiris tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wyll swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Osiris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyll doesn't manage to clinch there - Osiris circles away.
Osiris shoots for a takedown but Wyll saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Osiris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wyll defends it nicely.
Wyll wants to clinch.
Osiris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osiris shoots and misses
letting Wyll counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Osiris misses.
Osiris throws a push kick but Wyll slaps the foot to one side.
Some wild striking there from Osiris.
Osiris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wyll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wyll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Osiris fails with the takedown
and Wyll counters with a huge left! Osiris is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wyll isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Osiris from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wyll!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Wyll!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Srdjan Savic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemock Kraigsly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Srdjan Savic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
21
171 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
159 cm
26
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Srdjan Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lemock Kraigsly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic misses with a takedown
and Kraigsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Savic with that takedown attempt.
Savic clinches up with Kraigsly and pushes him back against the cage.
Savic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kraigsly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Srdjan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraigsly prevents the takedown attempt.
Kraigsly blocks an elbow strike.
Kraigsly lands a nice elbow.
Savic is working for takedown but Kraigsly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savic is breathing heavily.
Kraigsly lands an elbow inside that Savic shrugs off.
Kraigsly pushes Savic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savic tries to score a body lock takedown but Kraigsly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Savic is working for takedown but Kraigsly is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savic is trying to pull guard but Kraigsly has him pressed against the cage.
Kraigsly lands an elbow inside that Savic shrugs off.
It looks like Srdjan Savic has been cut.
Savic tries to pull guard but Kraigsly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kraigsly lands a nice elbow.
Savic goes for a takedown attempt but Kraigsly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kraigsly misses the target.
Savic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kraigsly throws a body punch but Savic moves out of range.
Savic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Savic misses with a takedown attempt
and Kraigsly counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraigsly misses with a body punch.
Savic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraigsly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kraigsly lands an elbow that stopped Savic in his tracks for a moment.
Savic is trying to pull guard but Kraigsly has him pressed against the cage.
Kraigsly controlling the action here for a moment.
Savic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kraigsly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kraigsly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Savic slips a jab from Kraigsly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic fails with the takedown
and Kraigsly counters by moving into the clinch.
Kraigsly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Savic backwards.
Savic takes an elbow to the temple.
Kraigsly prevents a takedown attempt there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kraigsly has eaten all the pies!
Kraigsly lands a damaging elbow.
Kraigsly pushes Savic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Savic can't get the takedown.
Kraigsly stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Kraigsly.
Kraigsly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kraigsly has Savic pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraigsly lands an elbow inside.
Savic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kraigsly lands an elbow just above Savic 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Kraigsly.
Kraigsly presses Savic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kraigsly lands an elbow just above Savic 's eye.
Kraigsly lands a damaging elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Kraigsly.
Savic is trying to maintain a safe position but Kraigsly gets an underhook and turns Savic into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savic wants a takedown.
Savic takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraigsly presses Savic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemock Kraigsly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Srdjan Savic's cut.
That's time! Savic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Savic fails with the takedown
and Kraigsly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kraigsly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kraigsly is pressed up against the cage. Savic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kraigsly down to the mat. Kraigsly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Srdjan Savic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraigsly slaps away a takedown attempt from Savic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kraigsly.
Kraigsly throws the left hand but Savic avoids the punch easily.
Srdjan Savic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kraigsly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kraigsly blocks the elbow strike.
Savic has Kraigsly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kraigsly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kraigsly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kraigsly.
Kraigsly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Savic takes an elbow to the temple.
Savic has Kraigsly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kraigsly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Kraigsly.
Kraigsly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kraigsly.
Savic is rocked!
Kraigsly has Savic pressed against the cage. He pushes Savic back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kraigsly throws a beautiful elbow that sends Savic crashing to the floor! Kraigsly piles on the pressure with more strikes! Savic is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lemock Kraigsly!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
70% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
177 cm
20
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nijhoff shoots and misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a good low kick that Nijhoff was not able to check.
Nijhoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whitaker Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nijhoff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Whitaker Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Nijhoff is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Whitaker Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook. Nijhoff ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker Jr throws a wild body kick that Nijhoff sees coming a mile off.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nijhoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nijhoff throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nijhoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nijhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nijhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff postures up in Whitaker Jr's guard and throws a big left but Whitaker Jr blocks it.
Whitaker Jr controls Nijhoff momentarily but Nijhoff frees himself.
Whitaker Jr pulls Nijhoff in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pernell Whitaker Jr wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nijhoff shoots in looking for a takedown but Whitaker Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nijhoff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bram Nijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nijhoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitaker Jr enables Nijhoff to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitaker Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nijhoff working some strikes from top position.
Nijhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nijhoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nijhoff postures up.
Nijhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Whitaker Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nijhoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nijhoff landing with the ground and pound.
Whitaker Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nijhoff postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Whitaker Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whitaker Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nijhoff is out of range and Whitaker Jr settles back down.
Whitaker Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pernell Whitaker Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nijhoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Whitaker Jr lands the left hand.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whitaker Jr but Whitaker Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker Jr stuffs the takedown.
Whitaker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Whitaker Jr throws a nice head kick!
Whitaker Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nijhoff counters with a single leg into guard. Whitaker Jr didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nijhoff throwing strikes from guard but Whitaker Jr blocks nicely.
Nijhoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing that Nijhoff has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Whitaker Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker Jr lands with a straight right. Nijhoff didn't see that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Whitaker Jr.
Nijhoff has his takedown stuffed
and Whitaker Jr counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker Jr.
Bram Nijhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Nijhoff.
Nijhoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nijhoff is rocked!
Whitaker Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh Nijhoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker Jr lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Nijhoff crumples to the floor! Whitaker Jr milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pernell Whitaker Jr!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Heyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
 |
|
 |
| 179 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
178 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Heyat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Myers!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers needs to keep his hands up - Heyat had a free shot at his head there.
Myers shoots and misses
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Heyat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heyat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers tries for a takedown but Heyat circles away easily
and Myers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Myers shoots and misses
and Heyat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gabriel Heyat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Myers.
Heyat blocks a head kick by Myers.
Myers tries for a takedown but Heyat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Myers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heyat.
Myers shoots and misses
and Heyat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Myers has his takedown stuffed
and Heyat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers misses the jab.
Myers closes the distance and clinches up with Heyat, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes Heyat against the cage but Heyat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heyat scores with a one two! Myers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Myers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Myers feints and as Heyat raises his hands in defense, Myers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Heyat dives on top into guard.
Heyat stays in close to Myers's body and controls the position.
Heyat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Myers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heyat has managed to get both his arms back between Myers's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyat advances position into side control!
Myers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heyat wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
An elbow from Heyat crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here as Heyat stalls from top position.
Myers is looking to regain half guard here but Heyat keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Myers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heyat throws an elbow but Myers slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to buck Heyat off but Heyat is having none of it.
Myers is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Heyat is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Myers is desperately trying to improve his position but Heyat has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heyat controlling the position easily from mount.
Myers is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heyat content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Heyat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Heyat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Myers moves forwards but Heyat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Heyat looks to land a combination but Myers avoids it well.
Zack Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Heyat counters with a series of strikes. Myers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Myers tries for a takedown but Heyat circles away easily
and Heyat counters with a three punch combo that has Myers backing up. Myers nods at Heyat to acknowledge the strikes.
Zack Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers shoots in but no luck this time.
Gabriel Heyat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Myers.
Sloppy strikes from Heyat. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Heyat.
Myers swings for the body but Heyat moves out of range.
Myers shoots in for a takedown but Heyat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Myers swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Heyat to counter with a crisp jab.
Heyat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heyat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
A head kick misses from Myers.
Myers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heyat's guard.
Myers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Heyat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Heyat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Myers, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking for a triangle here but Heyat uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers is trying to escape the position but Heyat is controlling the position.
Myers is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Heyat is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Myers regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Myers looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers actively working from the bottom here.
Heyat wants to pass to mount but Myers is defending the position.
Heyat controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Heyat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Heyat. No joy for Myers on that attempt.
Heyat scores with the left hand. Myers knows he should have avoided that one.
Heyat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myers.
Gabriel Heyat is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heyat was covering up waiting for the punch and Myers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Myers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Heyat is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Myers, into his guard.
Myers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Myers looking for subs off his back but Heyat has passed one foot through into half guard.
Myers actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zack Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Myers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myers looking for submissions off his back.
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Myers looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heyat wants to free his trapped foot but Myers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Myers actively working from the bottom here.
Heyat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Myers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heyat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Myers has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Heyat escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Heyat!
Myers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Heyat presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zack Myers.
I think Heyat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Heyat!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Nickoson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredo Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fredo Dio!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickoson gets tackled into the cage by Dio. Dio maintains the clinch.
Dio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nickoson swings for the body but Dio moves out of range.
Nickoson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dio moves away.
Dio wants to clinch up but Nickoson keeps it at a distance.
Dio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickoson misses with a body shot.
Nickoson 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.
Nickoson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dio lands a glancing blow to the side of Nickoson's head.
Nickoson misses with a double jab
and Dio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dio tries to clinch up.
Dio tries to clinch there but Nickoson circles away.
Dio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nickoson.
Dio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nickoson. Nickoson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dio punishes Nickoson's body with a nice straight punch.
Dio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nickoson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickoson throws a combination that misses
and Dio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nickoson takes one to the side of the head.
Nickoson misses with a looping left.
Dio scores with a three punch combo!
Dio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dio lands a shot to the body.
Dio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dio thuds a left hand into Nickoson's body.
Dio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nickoson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dio's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dio keeping full guard, as Nickoson tries to pass.
Nickoson trying to control but Dio is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio wants to get back to his feet but Nickoson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickoson advances to half guard.
Nickoson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dio is looking to escape.
Nickoson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nickoson prevents Dio from standing back up.
Nickoson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dio is looking to escape.
Nickoson stalling.
Dio wants to get back to his feet.
Dio is not content to let Nickoson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nickoson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nickoson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nickoson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nickoson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nickoson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fredo Dio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nickoson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Dio. Those never looked like landing.
Nickoson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nickoson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dio.
Dio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nickoson.
Dio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickoson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickoson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nickoson throws a leg kick but Dio checks it.
Dio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dio stuffs the takedown attempt from Nickoson. Nickoson gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nickoson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nickoson misses with a hook. Dio ducked under it nicely.
Fredo Dio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Nickoson is predictable there
and Dio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nickoson gets tackled into the cage by Dio. Dio maintains the clinch.
Nickoson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dio swinging wildly here.
Anthony Nickoson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Dio coming out on top.
Dio wants to clinch up but Nickoson keeps it at a distance.
Nickoson shoots in looking for a takedown. Dio tries to sprawl out of it but Nickoson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Nickoson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dio is just out of range.
Dio wants to clinch.
Nickoson misses the shot to the body.
Dio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dio tries a body shot but Nickoson blocks it.
Nickoson tries to pull guard but Dio won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nickoson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickoson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dio digs a right hand underneath Nickoson's ribcage. Nickoson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nickoson.
Dio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nickoson.
Dio leaning against his opponent.
Nickoson trying to control the position but instead, Dio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nickoson into the cage.
Dio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dio breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson throws a lazy right hand but Dio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dio pushes Nickoson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dio stops a takedown attempt from Nickoson.
Nickoson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nickoson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nickoson is looking to wear down Dio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nickoson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dio.
Nice sprawl there from Dio as Nickoson shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dio tries to clinch there but Nickoson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fredo Dio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickoson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dio.
Nickoson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dio lands a right hook to the body.
Nickoson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nickoson misses with a wild body shot.
Nickoson misses with the combination.
Dio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dio dips to his left and cracks Nickoson with an uppercut!
It looks like Anthony Nickoson has been cut.
Nickoson shoots in but no luck this time.
Dio moves out of range as Nickoson strikes.
Dio darts in and clinches Nickoson up against the cage.
Dio is pushing Nickoson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dio lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio prevents Nickoson from breaking the clinch.
Dio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickoson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dio on the side of the head.
Nickoson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dio avoids the body shot from Nickoson.
Dio looks to clinch
and Nickoson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nickoson wants to control from the top but Dio keeps moving.
Anthony Nickoson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson trying to move into half guard but instead Dio has managed to sweep!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dio preventing the sweep.
Nickoson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nickoson is proving hard to escape from.
Nickoson is looking to sweep but instead, Dio has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson tries to roll over but Dio keeps him under control.
Nickoson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dio pulls his head out easily.
Anthony Nickoson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nickoson is looking to improve his position.
Dio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nickoson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dio wants to stand but Nickoson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickoson is looking to control Dio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickoson avoid being mounted?
Nickoson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Dio is tapping! Great win for Nickoson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Nickoson!
Anthony Nickoson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Repo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesc Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Repo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mr Vegas Heads High. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cooper's choice of entrance music: Hey, Listen! . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
27
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Repo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francesc Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repo dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Repo's head and hops out.
Repo takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Repo.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Repo is keeping busy.
Repo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Repo as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Repo 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.
Cooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cooper.
Repo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws a head kick but Repo moves out of range.
Francesc Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper drops Repo with a beautiful combination! Repo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cooper is looking for the KO!
It looks like The Repo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cooper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper throws a head kick but Repo moves out of range.
Repo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cooper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Repo clinches with his opponent.
Repo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by Repo.
Repo lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Repo improves position.
Repo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Repo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Repo misses with an elbow strike.
Repo lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Repo.
A head punch on the inside from Repo fails to land.
Repo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Repo.
Cooper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper taking a breather.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Repo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Repo is looking to clinch.
Repo tries to clinch up.
Repo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Repo landing knees to the body.
Repo lands a nice elbow.
Cooper avoids the elbow strike from Repo, against the cage.
Repo lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Repo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper is trying to push Repo away but Repo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Repo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Repo lands a damaging elbow.
Repo throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Repo is looking for a takedown.
Repo is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repo lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Repo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooper stuffs the takedown attempt from Repo. Repo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooper connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Repo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Repo moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Repo tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Repo tries to clinch
and Cooper counters with a left and a right that stings Repo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesc Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Repo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Repo tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Repo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Repo dives in and grabs Cooper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cooper pushes down on Repo's head and hops out.
Cooper motions for Repo to come forward. Cooper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Cooper does no damage.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Repo.
Repo instigates a clinch.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper tries to stall but Repo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Repo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repo pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Repo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cooper swings wildly with an uppercut but Repo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Repo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cooper avoids it.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Repo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooper landing knees to the body.
Repo throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper dodges an elbow strike from Repo.
Repo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Repo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Francesc Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cooper. That's going to slow Repo down.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francesc Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Repo or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Repo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper throws a chopping leg kick but Repo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Repo.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper 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.
Repo is looking to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Repo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper throws a nice looking combination but Repo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Repo closes the distance and clinches.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Repo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper looking to throw knees to the head but Repo is blocking nicely.
Cooper is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Repo is defending well for now.
Repo lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
Repo lands an elbow just above Cooper 's eye.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Repo missing with knees to the body.
Repo breaks from the clinch.
Cooper jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper thows a body shot but no joy.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper works the jab nicely.
Repo checks a leg kick.
Repo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Repo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper tries a head kick but it misses.
Repo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Repo shoots in for a double leg but Cooper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francesc Cooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on The Repo's cut.
That's time! Repo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cooper misses the shot to the body.
Repo moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Nice elbow from Repo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Repo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Repo working aggressively here.
Repo blocking some punches.
Repo lands an elbow that stopped Cooper in his tracks for a moment.
Repo misses with some punches.
Repo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Repo.
Nice elbow from Repo.
It looks like Francesc Cooper has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Repo.
Repo misses with an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Cooper.
Repo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Repo misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Repo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Repo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Repo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Repo throws a head punch that misses.
Repo blocks an uppercut.
Repo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Repo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Repo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cooper after a bit of a struggle.
Repo looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Repo lands an elbow inside that Cooper shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper connects with a knee to the head.
Repo breaks from the clinch.
Repo takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Repo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cooper's defenses.
Repo breaks the clinch.
Repo closes the distance and pushes Cooper back into the cage.
Repo with a knee to the head.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Repo.
Cooper managing to block the knees to the body from Repo.
Cooper gets through Repo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Repo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Repo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Repo misses with an elbow strike.
Repo scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper pushes Repo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Repo throws an elbow but it misses.
Repo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cooper is trying to break free.
Cooper scores a nice knee to the body.
Repo blocking some punches.
Repo wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper trying to land knees to the body.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Repo blocks with his arms.
Repo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Repo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francesc Cooper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Repo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Repo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Repo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repo tries to score a body lock takedown but Cooper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Repo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper avoiding damage as Repo throws knees to the body.
Repo pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Repo misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Repo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
A short right from Cooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Repo avoids it.
Cooper misses with a punch to the body.
Repo missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repo tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Repo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooper.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
Repo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Repo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooper 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesc Cooper!
After the fight, Francesc Cooper was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cao Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cao comes to the cage accompanied by Cao Cao. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
|
180 cm
18
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cao Cao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Horacy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse misses with an uppercut. Cao saw that one coming.
Cao closes the distance and clinches.
Cao misses with a body punch.
Horse misses with a body punch.
Horse can't find room to land a body shot as Cao controls the action.
Cao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Horse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cao landing some nice looking knees to the body.
I was talking to Cao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Horse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Horse is trying to break the clinch but Cao is controlling him.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Horse tries to work over Cao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cao scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Cao.
Cao just leaning against Horse, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cao.
Cao is struggling to control the position.
Horse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cao pushes Horse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cao.
Cao pushes Horse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Horse fails to land.
Cao lands a body punch.
Horse avoiding damage as Cao throws knees to the body.
Cao leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Cao.
Nice body punch from Cao - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cao's elbow.
Horse breaks from the clinch.
Cao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Some wild striking there from Horse.
Horacy Horse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cao wants to clinch.
Horse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Horse misses.
Cao wants to clinch.
Cao darts in and clinches Horse up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cao blocks a body shot from Horse.
Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horse or not.
Cao can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Cao.
Cao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Horse tries to stall but Cao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Cao.
A right hook to the body lands for Horse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cao lands a nice shot to the body.
Cao can't find room to land a body shot as Horse controls the action.
Horse throws an elbow but it misses.
Horse is trying to force a seperation but Cao has the dominant position.
Horse takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
Cao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Horse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cao tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Horse avoids it.
A short left from Cao.
Cao landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cao Cao 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.
Cao slips a jab from Horse.
Cao wants to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Cao blocks the leg kick.
Cao tries to clinch up.
Cao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cao scores with a nice head shot.
Cao moves into the clinch.
Cao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cao lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Cao.
Cao lands a hook that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Cao pushes Horse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cao slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Horse prevents a body shot from Cao.
Horse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Horse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cao's brow.
Cao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cao lands a good knee to the midsection. Horse won't want to take too many of those.
Horse is looking to break free of the clinch but Cao has double underhooks.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Horse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cao Cao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cao obliges.
Cao slowing the pace effectively.
Cao lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Cao.
Horse is breathing heavily.
Cao blocks an elbow strike from Horse.
Cao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horse can do to turn this around?
Cao lands a nice shot to the body.
Cao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cao scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Cao to work.
Cao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Horse backwards.
Nice body punch from Cao - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Cao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
Cao digs a right hand into Horse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Horse's gas tank.
Cao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cao.
Cao pushes Horse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cao.
Cao lands a nice knee to the body.
Cao is leaning against Horse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cao cracks Horse with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cao lands a body shot.
Cao lands a left hand.
Horse being controlled against the cage.
Cao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cao taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cao lands with a short shot to the head.
Cao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Horse in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cao working Horse over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cao.
Come on Cao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cao cracks Horse with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cao.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horse or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Cao.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cao takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cao Cao dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cao lands a body punch.
Horse misses with a punch on the inside.
Cao leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Cao.
A right hand to the body from Cao.
Horse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horse struggles to land a body shot inside as Cao controls his hands.
Horse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Cao.
Horse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse misses with an elbow strike.
Cao working Horse over with knees to the body.
Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horse or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cao for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Horse working aggressively here.
Cao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Horse or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cao.
A short right from Cao.
Horse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horse throws a head punch that misses.
Horse misses with some punches.
Cao pressing his opponent against the cage.
Horacy Horse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cao Cao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cao.
Cao has Horse pressed against the cage, preventing Horse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Horse lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Horse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Horse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horse misses with some punches.
Horse being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao managing to block the knees to the body from Horse.
Horse working hard to break the clinch.
Cao utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cao - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Cao avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Horse throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cao blocks an uppercut.
Horse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Cao.
Horse is trying to force a seperation but Cao has the dominant position.
Cao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cao leaning against his opponent.
Cao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Horse throws a punch but it's blocked by Cao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cao Cao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cao Cao!
During a confident post fight interview, Cao Cao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Horacy Horse stepped up to the mic, saying 'Neeeeeeeigh why did that happend?Congratulations to my opponent'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
79% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
