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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coo Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. James Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Coo Chulainn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Chulainn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chulainn gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller lands a high kick!
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
James Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coo Chulainn.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Chulainn.
Chulainn fails with the takedown.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller feints and then cracks Chulainn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chulainn down.
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Chulainn looks winded!
Chulainn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Chulainn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Miller is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chulainn.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Chulainn down.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Chulainn in the body.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chulainn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller lands a big head kick that sends Chulainn tumbling to the mat! Miller takes a step backwards and waves Chulainn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chulainn is rocked!
That kick from Miller tenderised Chulainn's leg. Chulainn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chulainn is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller thumps Chulainn with a low kick.
Chulainn wants to stay close but Miller steps back to make room for something. Chulainn seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Miller and Chulainn drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Miller!
James Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Riviere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smack My Bitch Up. Riviere has chosen Le Vagabond as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Fardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Riviere!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fardy connects with a leg kick. Riviere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A left lands for Fardy.
Fardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Riviere slips a jab from Fardy.
Riviere slips a straight right by Fardy.
Riviere digs a good hook to Fardy's body.
A shot to the liver by Fardy. Beautiful body shot.
Fardy fails to land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Fardy blocks the low kick.
Riviere misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fardy counters by clinching up.
Fardy misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Riviere blocks an elbow strike from Fardy.
Fardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Riviere controls his hands.
We've been informed that Riviere has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A left hand lands to the body for Fardy.
The referee calls for Riviere to work.
Fardy scores with a shot to the side of Riviere's head.
Fardy tries to land a knee to the head but Riviere blocks with his arms.
Fardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fardy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fardy manages to break the clinch.
Riviere takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fardy ducks under a wild hook from Riviere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviere takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Riviere is out of range.
Fardy moves out of range as Riviere strikes.
Fardy misses with an uppercut
and Riviere counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fardy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riviere throws a low kick but Fardy moves out of range easily.
Riviere lands a jab to Fardy's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Fardy misses the target.
Jab by Fardy.
Riviere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviere throws a combination. Fardy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Josh Fardy has been cut.
Fardy misses with an uppercut
and Riviere counters with a nice uppercut.
Fardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Riviere.
Fardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riviere.
Fardy feints and then cracks Riviere's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Riviere down.
Fardy misses with a straight left.
Riviere punishes Fardy's body with a nice straight punch.
Fardy digs a good hook to Riviere's body.
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!
Fardy misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riviere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riviere. Riviere circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fardy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fardy throws a right hand that Riviere ducks under and follows up with a left that Riviere also avoids with ease.
Riviere throws a right hand that misses
and Fardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fardy clinches up against the cage.
Fardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fardy breaks from the clinch.
Riviere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fardy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Fardy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Fardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riviere lands a two punch combo.
Riviere slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Riviere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviere.
Riviere throws a low kick, looking for Fardy's leg but Fardy calmly moves out of range.
Riviere pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fardy is out of range and Riviere settles back down.
Riviere throws a shot to the body.
Riviere cracks Fardy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riviere.
Fardy misses with a hook
and Riviere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fardy tries to bum rush Riviere with a series of wild strikes but Riviere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere scores with a punch to the head.
Riviere takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jean Riviere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Riviere thumps Fardy with a low kick.
Riviere avoids a kick to the body.
Riviere misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fardy.
Nice shot by Riviere.
Riviere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riviere defending well as Fardy loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riviere misses with a right hand
and Fardy counters with a big head kick but Riviere shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riviere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Fardy connects with a leg kick. Riviere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Riviere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fardy's hands.
Riviere wants to slow Fardy down by chopping away at his legs.
Riviere defending well as Fardy loads up on a big left hand.
Riviere with a jab.
Fardy misses with a leg kick.
Fardy wants to land a leg kick but Riviere is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riviere moves out of range as Fardy strikes.
Fardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fardy takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Fardy.
Fardy throws a hook but Riviere avoids it easily.
Riviere loads up on a big right hand but Fardy slips the punch.
Riviere turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fardy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fardy.
Good work by Fardy as he checks the leg kick.
Riviere looks to score with a jab to the body but Fardy is just out of range.
Riviere lands a jab to the head.
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!
Riviere throws a sloppy body shot
and Fardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fardy lands a jab to the head.
Riviere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fardy.
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riviere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fardy digs a good body shot into Riviere's ribs.
Riviere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Riviere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Fardy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Riviere fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fardy moves out of range as Riviere strikes.
Fardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Fardy connects with a jab.
Riviere lands a right hook to the body.
Fardy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fardy.
Riviere takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riviere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Riviere is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviere ducks under a wild hook from Fardy.
Fardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviere throws out the jab.
Fardy throws a body punch but Riviere moves out of range.
A low kick from Riviere is predictable there
and Fardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fardy throws a body punch but Riviere moves out of range.
Riviere slips under a jab from Fardy.
Fardy is looking to slow Riviere down with leg kicks.
Riviere lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riviere swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviere throws a low kick but Fardy avoids it.
Riviere looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fardy takes one to the chin there.
Riviere looks to score with a jab to the body but Fardy is just out of range.
Riviere throws a leg kick
and Fardy counters with a good low kick that Riviere was not able to check.
Riviere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fardy throws a hook but Riviere blocks it.
A big right from Fardy misses.
Riviere lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fardy. That's going to slow Riviere down.
Riviere tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fardy misses with a hook. Riviere ducked under it nicely.
Fardy misses with a straight right.
Fardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fardy checks a leg kick.
Fardy misses with a wild combination.
Riviere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fardy avoids the body shot from Riviere.
Riviere will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Riviere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Riviere takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good work by Fardy as he checks the leg kick.
Riviere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fardy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fardy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riviere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riviere's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Fardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fardy 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 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Fardy!
Josh Fardy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shooter McGavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Gros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shooter McGavin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gros shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gros is nestled in close to McGavin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gros wants to take a breather but McGavin is having none of it.
McGavin is trying to stand up here but Gros is controlling him well.
Gros 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.
Gros controlling the action here.
Gros throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gros has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gros prevents McGavin from standing back up.
McGavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gros looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGavin's head.
Gros not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Gros seems content to control.
Gros throws a strike but McGavin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gros postures up in McGavin's guard and throws a big left but McGavin blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGavin keeping moving, preventing Gros from controlling successfully.
Gros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gros throwing strikes but missing.
Gros working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGavin's head.
McGavin keeping moving, preventing Gros from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGavin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gros throws a big elbow that misses.
Gros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gros stops McGavin from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gros wants to control from the top but McGavin keeps moving.
Gros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gros trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gros trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gros dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGavin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gros closes the distance and pushes McGavin back into the cage.
Gros gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gros wants to free his trapped foot but McGavin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gros trying to control from half guard but McGavin is working away.
Gros wants to pass to mount but McGavin is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gros is trying to control the action in half guard but McGavin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Billy Gros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gros thows a huge punch but McGavin dodges it nicely.
Gros lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gros thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGavin's head.
Gros sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGavin defending well though.
McGavin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gros looks to land a strike but McGavin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Gros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gros wants to control from the top but McGavin keeps moving.
Gros is stalling in the full guard.
Gros postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Gros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGavin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gros.
Gros prevents McGavin from getting back to his feet.
Gros throwing strikes from guard but McGavin blocks nicely.
McGavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gros trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gros is looking to work some ground and pound but McGavin has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gros content to stall in guard here.
Gros looking to sit in guard and control but McGavin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gros is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGavin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gros is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gros has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Gros dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGavin gets caught napping as Gros dives in and scores a takedown. McGavin manages to retain guard.
Gros is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gros trying to control but McGavin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Gros just wasn't active enough.
Gros drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gros stands up over McGavin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGavin keeping moving, preventing Gros from controlling successfully.
Gros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gros trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gros throwing strikes but missing.
Gros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shooter McGavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGavin can do to turn this around?
Gros prevents McGavin from getting back to his feet.
Gros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gros is looking to work some ground and pound but McGavin has wrist control.
Gros in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGavin wants to stand but Gros is controlling the position.
Gros loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gros controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gros is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gros lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGavin keeping moving, preventing Gros from controlling successfully.
McGavin wants to stand and escape but Gros is having none of it.
Gros working some strikes from top position.
McGavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gros trying to control the position from guard on top but McGavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gros looking to sit in guard and control but McGavin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Gros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gros 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Gros!
A victorious Billy Gros thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Schneider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schneider comes to the cage accompanied by What Would David Schneider Do?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Schneider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schneider lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Schneider slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schneider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johanson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schneider can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schneider distracts Johanson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Johanson keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Johanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johanson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schneider has picked Johanson up and slammed him! Johanson can't keep hold of the triangle and Schneider manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider working the body and head with strikes.
Johanson struggling a bit here.
Schneider works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Schneider controlling from side mount.
Johanson is trying to control Schneider's posture but Schneider avoids it.
Johanson tries to improve position but can't.
Johanson wants to control but Schneider postures up.
Johanson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schneider off and has taken his back!
Johanson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Schneider reverses the position brilliantly into Johanson's guard!
We've been hearing that Schneider has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Johanson is looking for a triangle here but Schneider uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Schneider politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schneider prefers to stall for the moment though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schneider trying to control the action but Johanson is working from the bottom.
Johanson is trying to get back to half guard.
Schneider trying to control the action but Johanson is working from the bottom.
Schneider lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johanson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider scores with a couple of short elbows.
Johanson is not content to let Schneider control the position.
Johanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johanson is still trying to improve position.
Johanson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Johanson seems a little lost for a moment, as Schneider dominates the positioning.
Johanson is looking for a sweep.
Johanson struggling a bit here.
Schneider trying to control the action but Johanson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson wants to control but Schneider postures up.
Johanson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schneider landing a few strikes.
Johanson is looking to regain half guard here but Schneider keeps moving and retains side control.
Schneider wants to control but Johanson is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johanson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schneider off and has taken his back!
Schneider defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Johanson's arms.
Schneider tries to roll but Johanson sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Schneider dominated that round.
That's time! Schneider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schneider shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johanson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johanson is looking for a triangle but Schneider pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schneider makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schneider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schneider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schneider is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johanson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schneider uses it to pass to side control.
Schneider is trying to get an arm triangle but Johanson is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johanson struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control the position but Johanson is working away.
Johanson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johanson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Schneider cracks Johanson with a big elbow.
Johanson tries to improve position but can't.
Schneider lands some shots froms side control.
Schneider cracks Johanson with a big right hand but Johanson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johanson is looking for a sweep.
Schneider just content to control the position.
Johanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johanson is not content to let Schneider control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schneider tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schneider controlling from side mount.
Schneider working the head and body with strikes.
Johanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johanson tries to buck Schneider off but Schneider is having none of it.
Schneider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johanson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schneider wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johanson can't do much from the bottom here.
David Schneider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider is looking to take a break and control but Johanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schneider lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Johanson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schneider scores with punches from side control.
Schneider landing a few strikes.
Johanson is looking to reverse the position.
Johanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johanson is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is staying tight to Johanson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schneider is working Johanson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johanson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schneider 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.
Johanson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Schneider lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johanson is rocked!
Johanson struggling a bit here.
Johanson is still in real trouble! Can Schneider finish him?
Schneider is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johanson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Schneider lands a few punches from side control.
Schneider working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee asks Schneider politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schneider prefers to stall for the moment though.
Johanson is not content to let Schneider control the position.
Johanson seems a little lost for a moment, as Schneider dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Schneider dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Johanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schneider sprawls well initially but Johanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Schneider is defending against the submission attempts here by Johanson.
Johanson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schneider keeps working.
Johanson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Schneider as he works his way to full guard.
Johanson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schneider's guard.
Schneider manages to get to full guard.
Schneider trying to keep a closed guard but Johanson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing Johanson from controlling successfully.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.
Johanson trying to control but Schneider is working from the bottom.
Johanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schneider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John Johanson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Schneider, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schneider drives through with a takedown into Johanson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Johanson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schneider defends it easily.
Johanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schneider passes into half guard.
Johanson won't allow Schneider to pass to mount.
Johanson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Schneider passes into side control!
Johanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schneider controls the position.
Schneider works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Schneider working the body and head with strikes.
Johanson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Schneider stalls from top position.
Johanson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Schneider trying to control the position but Johanson is working away.
Schneider is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johanson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johanson can't do much from the bottom here.
John Johanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Schneider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson tries to improve position but can't.
Schneider in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schneider blocks the strikes from Johanson.
Johanson seems a little lost for a moment, as Schneider dominates the positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schneider is looking to take a break and control but Johanson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johanson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Schneider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Schneider 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Schneider!
David Schneider decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bram Nijhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamsudin Khulagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram Nijhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shamsudin Khulagov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nijhoff misses with a takedown attempt
and Khulagov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nijhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nijhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khulagov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bram Nijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nijhoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khulagov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nijhoff thinking.
Nijhoff shoots and misses
and Khulagov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khulagov defends it nicely.
Nijhoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khulagov is looking to regain half guard here but Nijhoff keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Nijhoff landing strikes.
Nijhoff scores with a couple of short elbows.
Khulagov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nijhoff lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nijhoff cracks Khulagov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Khulagov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Nijhoff.
Khulagov looking for submissions off his back.
Nijhoff lands strikes from half guard.
Khulagov wants to get back to full guard.
Khulagov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khulagov has hold of Nijhoff's hands but Nijhoff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nijhoff working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nijhoff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nijhoff slips a nice elbow through Khulagov's hands, connecting with Khulagov's forehead.
Khulagov is looking to improve his position.
Khulagov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khulagov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nijhoff working Khulagov over with strikes.
Nijhoff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khulagov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Nijhoff there.
Khulagov is trying to get back to full guard.
Khulagov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khulagov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nijhoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khulagov's head.
Nijhoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khulagov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nijhoff manages to get himself to full guard.
Nijhoff has a closed guard, preventing Khulagov from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff pushes Khulagov off and gets back to his feet.
Nijhoff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nijhoff slips a nice elbow through Khulagov's hands, connecting with Khulagov's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khulagov taking some punishment here, with Nijhoff in his half guard.
Khulagov actively working from the bottom here.
Khulagov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nijhoff works over Khulagov with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bram Nijhoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nijhoff doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Khulagov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bram Nijhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nijhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Nijhoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khulagov tries to avoid it but Nijhoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khulagov to the ground. Khulagov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bram Nijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijhoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nijhoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Khulagov working for a triangle but Nijhoff defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Nijhoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nijhoff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Khulagov's head.
Nijhoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khulagov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nijhoff defends it easily.
Nijhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nijhoff with a nice head shot there.
Khulagov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khulagov working for a triangle but Nijhoff defends it easily.
Khulagov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nijhoff is in close to Khulagov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bram Nijhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nijhoff works over Khulagov with some ground and pound from guard.
Khulagov working for a triangle but Nijhoff defends it easily.
Nijhoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nijhoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nijhoff landing with the ground and pound.
Nijhoff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nijhoff landing some decent shots from guard.
Nijhoff is in close to Khulagov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nijhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khulagov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nijhoff chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khulagov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nijhoff defends well.
Nijhoff lands a couple of digs.
Nijhoff working some strikes from top position.
Khulagov wants to sweep but no luck.
Nijhoff is working Khulagov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nijhoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khulagov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nijhoff won't allow Khulagov to sweep him here.
Nijhoff forces his way into half guard.
Nijhoff slips a nice elbow through Khulagov's hands, connecting with Khulagov's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nijhoff drops an elbow to the side of Khulagov's head.
Khulagov taking some punishment here, with Nijhoff in his half guard.
Khulagov wants to improve his position but Nijhoff is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff winds up and cracks Khulagov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Khulagov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khulagov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nijhoff defends it easily.
Khulagov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khulagov is breathing heavily.
Nijhoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Khulagov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nijhoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nijhoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nijhoff with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khulagov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nijhoff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nijhoff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nijhoff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bram Nijhoff dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nijhoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khulagov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nijhoff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khulagov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nijhoff fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bram Nijhoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijhoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khulagov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nijhoff somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijhoff with a poor takedown
and Khulagov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nijhoff thinking.
Nijhoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khulagov sprawls well. Khulagov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nijhoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Nijhoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nijhoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nijhoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khulagov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nijhoff looks for a takedown but Khulagov sprawls well.
Nijhoff fails with the takedown
and Khulagov counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nijhoff darts in looking for a takedown but Khulagov gets double underhooks and turns Nijhoff into the cage.
Khulagov is looking to break free of the clinch but Nijhoff has double underhooks.
Khulagov pushes Nijhoff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Khulagov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shamsudin Khulagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nijhoff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khulagov to the mat! Khulagov manages to get full guard.
Khulagov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nijhoff defends well.
Khulagov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nijhoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nijhoff makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nijhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Khulagov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nijhoff lands a couple of elbows.
Nijhoff lands a couple of digs.
Nijhoff working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bram Nijhoff.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nijhoff, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bram Nijhoff!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pico De Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chigurh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chigurh has chosen Paul Oakenfold - Ready Steady Go (Korean Style) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pico De Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Chigurh!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigurh fails with the takedown.
Chigurh slips a jab from De Pato.
De Pato looks to land a combination but Chigurh avoids it well.
De Pato gets tackled into the cage by Chigurh. Chigurh maintains the clinch.
Chigurh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chigurh goes for a takedown attempt but De Pato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Pato stuffs the takedown attempt from Chigurh. Chigurh gets slowly back to his feet.
Pico De Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
Chigurh has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Pato is pressed up against the cage. Chigurh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Pato down to the mat. De Pato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Pato stuffs the takedown attempt from Chigurh. Chigurh gets slowly back to his feet.
Chigurh throws a hook but De Pato blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with De Pato but De Pato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chigurh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting De Pato counter with a right hand.
De Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Chigurh's shoulder, as Chigurh tries to avoid the shot.
Chigurh closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Pato circles away.
A left lands for Chigurh.
Pico De Pato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Pato lands a really nice looking cross but Chigurh seems unphased.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt
and De Pato counters with a three punch combo that has Chigurh backing up. Chigurh nods at De Pato to acknowledge the strikes.
Chigurh throws a body shot but no joy.
Chigurh doesn't manage to clinch there - De Pato circles away.
De Pato misses with a hook.
Chigurh shoots in looking for a takedown. De Pato tries to sprawl out of it but Chigurh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Pato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Pato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chigurh.
Chigurh fails with the takedown.
Chigurh has a takedown stuffed.
De Pato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Pato misses with a double jab.
Chigurh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from De Pato misses.
De Pato leaves Chigurh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Pato misses with an uppercut
and Chigurh counters with a left to the body.
De Pato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Pato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Pato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chigurh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Pato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chigurh circles away quickly and effectively.
De Pato takes a swing at Chigurh's ribcage but misses.
De Pato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chigurh.
De Pato stuffs the takedown.
De Pato slaps away a takedown attempt from Chigurh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chigurh fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Pato lands a nice looking body shot.
De Pato lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Pato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Pato throws a right and a left that Chigurh avoids nicely.
De Pato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chigurh on the side of the head.
De Pato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chigurh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Pato throws a combination. Chigurh tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
De Pato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pico De Pato dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Chigurh.
Pico De Pato is winning the standup battle so far.
Chigurh shoots for a double leg takedown but De Pato sprawls well. He's pushed Chigurh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chigurh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pico De Pato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Pato misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chigurh is defended easily by De Pato.
De Pato lands with a hook. Chigurh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chigurh dives in and scores a takedown into De Pato's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Pato keeping moving, preventing Chigurh from controlling successfully.
Chigurh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Pato being controlled here, momentarily.
De Pato keeping moving, preventing Chigurh from controlling successfully.
Anton Chigurh has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chigurh darts in looking for a takedown but De Pato gets double underhooks and turns Chigurh into the cage.
Pico De Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Chigurh.
Chigurh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Pato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chigurh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Pato swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh closes the distance and clinches up with De Pato, looking for a takedown. Chigurh pushes De Pato against the cage but De Pato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chigurh fails with the takedown.
De Pato tries to bum rush Chigurh with a series of wild strikes but Chigurh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chigurh has a takedown stuffed.
Chigurh goes for a double leg but De Pato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Pato continues to drive forward.
Chigurh is breathing heavily.
Chigurh drops down looking for an ankle pick but De Pato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chigurh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Pato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Pato works over Chigurh's head and body with a nice combination.
De Pato misses with a two punch combination.
Chigurh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from De Pato does it's job there.
Chigurh looking to score a takedown here. De Pato is defending well but Chigurh drives through and ends up in De Pato's guard.
De Pato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chigurh on the ground.
De Pato wants to stand and escape but Chigurh is having none of it.
Chigurh wants to control from the top but De Pato keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chigurh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Pato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
De Pato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chigurh drops back looking for a leg! De Pato is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Pato manages to kick Chigurh off! Chigurh jumps back into De Pato's guard.
Chigurh wants to control from the top but De Pato keeps moving.
Chigurh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chigurh with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chigurh sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Chigurh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chigurh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Pato avoids it really well and circles away.
Chigurh shoots in looking for a takedown but De Pato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chigurh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chigurh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chigurh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chigurh prevents De Pato from escaping the position.
Chigurh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Chigurh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigurh wants to control but De Pato is keeping him busy.
Chigurh is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. De Pato is trying to escape and Chigurh transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and De Pato is forced to tap! Nice work there by Chigurh! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Chigurh!
Anton Chigurh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horton Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Jones Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horton Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davy Jones Junior!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoo momentarily.
Jones Junior walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones Junior throws the kick towards the body but Hoo avoids it.
Hoo gets caught napping as Jones Junior dives in and scores a takedown. Hoo manages to retain guard.
Jones Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hoo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones Junior is proving a slippery customer.
Jones Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoo is retaining full guard.
Jones Junior missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones Junior on the ground.
Hoo wants to get back to his feet but Jones Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoo is keeping the position for now.
Hoo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Junior trying to control but Hoo is working from the bottom.
Jones Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoo being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones Junior landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior preventing the sweep.
Hoo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Jones Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones Junior connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoo some visible discomfort.
Hoo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoo is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoo tries to escape but Jones Junior is in control.
Hoo tries to bench press Jones Junior off him but Jones Junior keeps the position.
Jones Junior lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoo down.
Jones Junior working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Junior is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones Junior passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hoo!
Hoo is bucking up trying to escape but Jones Junior cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hoo can't escape the position.
Hoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoo tries to get out of the position.
Jones Junior trying to control but Hoo is having none of it.
Hoo tries to reverse the position but Jones Junior maintains control.
Jones Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones Junior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hoo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hoo wants to hold on but Jones Junior pushes him away.
Jones Junior tries to control but Hoo wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jones Junior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hoo tries to hold on but Jones Junior postures up.
BOOM! Jones Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoo tries to reverse the position but Jones Junior maintains control.
Jones Junior trying to control but Hoo is having none of it.
Hoo has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hoo trying to control the position but Jones Junior manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jones Junior.
Jones Junior has good solid back control here.
Hoo tries to escape but Jones Junior has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Jones Junior dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoo has his takedown stuffed
and Jones Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Junior shoots for a takedown but Hoo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Hoo misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones Junior scores with a hook to the body. Hoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones Junior with a jab.
Jones Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoo.
Hoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones Junior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horton Hoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Junior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones Junior is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davy Jones Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones Junior working the body and head with strikes.
Hoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones Junior is looking to take a break and control but Hoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones Junior off and has taken his back!
Jones Junior is trying to break free.
Hoo is trying to stick to Jones Junior's back but Jones Junior is turning into Hoo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hoo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones Junior.
Hoo is trying to hold Jones Junior in close to prevent damage but Jones Junior has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Junior.
Jones Junior is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoo is just riding it out for now. Jones Junior eventually gives up the hold.
Hoo is not content to let Jones Junior control the position.
Jones Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoo tries to roll over but Jones Junior keeps him under control.
Hoo is working hard here to advance position.
Jones Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones Junior passes to full mount!
Jones Junior landing strikes from the mount and Hoo is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hoo is squirming around, avoiding Jones Junior's attempts to control the action.
Jones Junior postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoo looks a forlorn figure.
Hoo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Jones Junior connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Junior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hoo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones Junior is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hoo is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hoo flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jones Junior anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hoo and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jones Junior slips an arm under Hoo chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jones Junior has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jones Junior is squeezing on Hoo like an anaconda would it's prey. Hoo fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davy Jones Junior!
A victorious Davy Jones Junior thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Allen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ove Sundberg's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to move into range but Sundberg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sundberg looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allen lands a right hook to the body.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sundberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sundberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundberg.
Sundberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Sundberg.
Sundberg avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allen lunges at Sundberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sundberg's hand.
Allen lands with a good body shot.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the head.
Sundberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundberg is just out of range.
Allen throws a body punch but Sundberg moves out of range.
Allen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sundberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mike Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Sundberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen misses the body punch
and Sundberg counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Allen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allen is pulling down on Sundberg's head to control his posture.
Allen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sundberg on the ground.
Sundberg looking to pass the guard.
Allen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Sundberg being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Allen.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Sundberg is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Allen.
Sundberg throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Sundberg slips a straight right by Allen.
Allen takes a swing at Sundberg's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sundberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Allen misses with a hook. Sundberg ducked under it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sundberg. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen misses with a series of wild punches.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sundberg.
Allen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Allen looks to land a right hand but Sundberg moved out of range.
Allen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundberg moves away.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen takes a swing at Sundberg's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg misses with a body shot.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sundberg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sundberg slips a jab from Allen.
Sundberg throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Sundberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sundberg throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Allen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen swings for the body but Sundberg moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen misses with a hook.
Sundberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sundberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Allen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sundberg throws a nice looking combination but Allen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sundberg slips under a jab.
Allen moves out of range of the body kick from Sundberg.
Nice defenses there by Sundberg.
Sundberg blocks a jab.
Sundberg staying out of range there.
Sundberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen throws a one two combo.
A shot to the liver by Sundberg. Beautiful body shot.
Allen connects with a jab.
Sundberg scores with a hook.
Sundberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sundberg.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Sundberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Allen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sundberg passes Allen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sundberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Allen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sundberg keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sundberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Allen wants to improve his position but Sundberg is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sundberg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control from the bottom.
Sundberg is working for a kimura but Allen is defending it quite comfortably.
Sundberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Allen is just riding it out for now. Sundberg eventually gives up the hold.
Sundberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Allen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg is looking for a kimura here.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Sundberg slips a nice elbow through Allen's hands, connecting with Allen's forehead.
Sundberg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Allen keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sundberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sundberg sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Allen defending well though.
Allen tries to get to full guard but Sundberg has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sundberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Allen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sundberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Allen swats away the attempt to clinch by Sundberg.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundberg is just out of range.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sundberg under the eye.
Sundberg looks to land a right hand but Allen moved out of range.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Sundberg moved out of range nicely.
Sundberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Allen throws a jab but it's blocked by Sundberg.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundberg is just out of range.
Allen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sundberg.
Sundberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundberg moves away.
Sundberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Sundberg slips under a jab from Allen.
Sundberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sundberg somewhat.
Allen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sundberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Sundberg.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundberg moves away.
Allen blocks a jab.
Sundberg needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Sundberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sundberg scores with a punch to the head.
A jab lands there for Allen.
Allen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sundberg just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Allen misses with an uppercut. Sundberg saw that one coming.
Sundberg throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sundberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mike Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sundberg walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
A lazy left from Allen finds it's target.
Sundberg throws a right hand that Allen ducks under and follows up with a left that Allen also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Sundberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Allen.
Sundberg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ove Sundberg.
Sundberg misses with a punch to the body.
Sundberg blocks an uppercut.
Allen has had enough of the clinch but Sundberg keeps him there for the moment.
Allen looking to stall.
Sundberg has Allen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Allen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sundberg backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Sundberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Sundberg swings for the body but Allen moves out of range.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Sundberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sundberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Allen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sundberg is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sundberg misses with a double jab.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Sundberg's belly button to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allen throws the left hand but Sundberg avoids the punch easily.
Sundberg moves away from the strike by Allen.
Mike Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen thuds a left hand into Sundberg's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Allen!
In his post fight interview, Mike Allen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luka Jelavic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jelavic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, VocaPeople - Acapella Group. 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!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Jelavic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jelavic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandy blocks the body kick.
Brandy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelavic manages to avoid it.
Brandy throws a head kick but Jelavic moves out of range.
Jelavic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brandy takes a step back to recover.
A leg kick checked by Brandy.
Jelavic misses with a left hand
and Brandy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jelavic is controlling Brandy's posture.
Brandy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jelavic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandy on the ground.
Jelavic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandy defends well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jelavic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brandy passes into side control.
Brandy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelavic controls the position for a moment.
Brandy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jelavic tries to buck Brandy off but Brandy is having none of it.
Jelavic is working hard here to advance position.
Brandy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jelavic's legs.
Jelavic can't do much from the bottom here.
Brandy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jelavic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jelavic is trying to control Brandy's posture but Brandy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy trying to control the action but Jelavic is working from the bottom.
Jelavic can't do much from the bottom here.
Brandy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jelavic is trying to improve his position.
Brandy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jelavic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jelavic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jelavic trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jelavic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jelavic wants to control from the top but Brandy keeps moving.
Brandy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brandy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jelavic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandy is looking for a triangle but Jelavic pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jelavic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brandy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jelavic looking to pass the guard.
Brandy looking for a guillotine here but Jelavic defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jelavic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubicon Brandy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jelavic misses with a leg kick
so Brandy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brandy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brandy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jelavic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jelavic pulls Brandy in close to prevent any damage.
Brandy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brandy looking to pass the guard.
Jelavic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandy.
Brandy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jelavic is trying to control Brandy's posture but Brandy avoids it.
Jelavic trying his best to control but Brandy has mounted him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poor strikes thrown by Brandy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelavic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brandy landing strikes from the mount.
Jelavic tries to hold on but Brandy postures up.
Brandy raining down shots from the mount!
Brandy tries to control but Jelavic wriggling away.
Jelavic reaches up and holds on to Brandy to control the position.
Jelavic working to try and regain half guard.
Jelavic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Well, with Brandy on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jelavic is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jelavic prevents Brandy from getting a body triangle.
You can see the frustration on Jelavic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandy not allowing Jelavic to control his hands.
Brandy lands strikes to the head.
Jelavic turns into Brandy and is now in his guard.
Jelavic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brandy is looking for a triangle but Jelavic pushes his legs off easily.
Brandy working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelavic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jelavic stopping the sweep attempt from Brandy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luka Jelavic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jab by Jelavic.
A jab from Brandy misses.
Jelavic tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luka Jelavic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandy lands a high kick!
Jelavic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jelavic misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelavic throws a low kick, looking for Brandy's leg but Brandy calmly moves out of range.
Jelavic cracks the inside of Brandy's front leg.
Jelavic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jelavic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brandy.
Jelavic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body kick there by Jelavic.
Jelavic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jelavic counters with a low kick, right behind Brandy 's knee.
Jelavic cracks Brandy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jelavic lands a jab to Brandy's midsection.
Jelavic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luka Jelavic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandy swings for the body but Jelavic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rubicon Brandy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Jelavic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jelavic throws a head kick that misses.
Brandy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jelavic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jelavic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandy.
Jelavic trying to control here.
Jelavic is refusing to be controlled, as Brandy sits in half guard.
Jelavic is controlling Brandy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jelavic is trying to maintain the position but Brandy is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy moves nicely into side control.
Jelavic struggling a bit here.
Brandy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jelavic keeps working.
Jelavic prevents Brandy from moving into mount.
Brandy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jelavic sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Brandy seems content to control.
Brandy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jelavic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jelavic tries to get to full guard but Brandy has control of the leg.
Rubicon Brandy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jelavic keeps working.
Jelavic is looking for a sweep. Brandy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jelavic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brandy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jelavic!
Jelavic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jelavic is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelavic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luka Jelavic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandy controlling from mount.
Brandy tries to control but Jelavic wriggling away.
Brandy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jelavic hang on?
Brandy wants to control the pace but Jelavic is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Brandy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jelavic tries to hold on but Brandy postures up.
Brandy looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy wants to control the pace but Jelavic is squirming around nicely.
Jelavic tries to control the position but Brandy now has his back.
Jelavic is keeping busy.
Brandy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jelavic doesn't escape.
Brandy tries to get the hooks in deep but Jelavic pushed the leg off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandy has good solid back control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jelavic trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rubicon Brandy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brandy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubicon Brandy!
A relieved looking Rubicon Brandy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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