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QFC Tournament 399 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fifn Hogj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Tebow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fifn Hogj has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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 Amsterdam, Fifn Hogj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Tebow!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hogj.
Hogj misses with a wild combination.
Hogj shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tebow's guard.
Tebow is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hogj is controlling him.
Hogj stays in close to Tebow's body and controls the position.
Hogj decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tebow, up you get!
Hogj closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogj looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hogj wants to pass the guard but Tebow is defending well.
Tebow is trying to stand back up but Hogj is controlling him
Hogj works his way into side control.
Tebow prevents Hogj from moving into mount.
Hogj wants to control but Tebow is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hogj asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hogj has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hogj throws a push kick but Tebow slaps the foot to one side.
Hogj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tebow throws a head kick but Hogj moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogj decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hogj wants to pass to mount but Tebow is defending the position.
Hogj is trying to control the action in half guard but Tebow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hogj controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tebow looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hogj is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tebow!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogj controlling his opponent.
Tebow defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hogj.
Hogj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogj with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifn Hogj dominated that round.
That's time! Hogj's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hogj closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tebow did well to prevent Hogj getting side control.
Hogj trying to control from Tebow's half guard. Tebow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hogj is stalling in the full guard.
Hogj wants to control from the top but Tebow keeps moving.
Fifn Hogj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tebow wants to get back to his feet but Hogj passes into half guard.
Hogj content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebow is looking to get back to is feet but Hogj passes into side control.
Tebow is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hogj is controlling him well.
Hogj decides to stand back up.
Hogj closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hogj controlling the position.
Hogj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogj controls the position.
Tebow parries the strikes from Hogj easily there. Hogj is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tebow to escape.
Hogj wants to control but Tebow is keeping him busy.
Hogj decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogj throws a wild body kick that Tebow sees coming a mile off.
Hogj fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tebow sprawls well initially but Hogj persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tebow is trying to stand up here but Hogj is controlling him well.
Tebow is breathing heavily.
Hogj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tebow defending well though.
Hogj is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hogj content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow pushes Hogj off looking to stand but Hogj dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hogj stands up and beckons Tebow to join him on the feet.
Hogj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tebow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hogj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fifn Hogj dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hogj fails with the takedown.
A bone on bone clash there as Tebow blocks the leg kick.
Hogj darts in looking for a takedown but Tebow gets double underhooks and turns Hogj into the cage.
Tebow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tebow tries to break the clinch but Hogj is controlling the position.
Hogj lands a takedown into guard.
Tebow wants to stand and escape but Hogj is having none of it.
Hogj decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hogj darts in and clinches Tebow up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tebow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tebow can't find room to land a body shot as Hogj controls the action.
Hogj gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tebow.
Tebow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hogj avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tebow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tebow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tebow is trying to force a seperation but Hogj has the dominant position.
Hogj breaks from the clinch.
Tebow throws a hook to the side of Hogj's head but Hogj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hogj throws a sloppy head kick and Tebow moves out of range easily.
Tebow swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tebow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fifn Hogj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Tebow.
Hogj moves into the clinch successfully.
Hogj jumps into guard, dragging Tebow to the mat.
Hogj is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hogj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hogj is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tebow won't allow Hogj to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tebow's guard.
Hogj throws an elbow that misses. Tebow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hogj's guard. Nice move by Tebow!
Hogj has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tebow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tebow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hogj is defended easily by Tebow.
Tebow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hogj.
Fifn Hogj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tebow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hogj is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Hogj or perhaps it was just good defense by Tebow which made him look bad.
Tebow misses with the combination.
Hogj shoots in and gets a takedown into Tebow's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hogj won't allow Tebow to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fifn Hogj showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hogj, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Fifn Hogj!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Fifn Hogj!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Fifn Hogj!
Fifn Hogj wins by unanimous decision!
The defeated Francis Tebow had this to say: '&!"¤"!#!"U%(#!))(/)/#!%%!/#¤¤%!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mr Joshy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Joner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Joner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 Amsterdam, mr Joshy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Joner!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joshy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joshy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Joner.
Joner swats away the attempt to clinch by Joshy.
Joner throws a right hand that Joshy ducks under and follows up with a left that Joshy also avoids with ease.
Joner scores with a jab to the body.
Joner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joshy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Joshy lands in his opponent's guard.
Joner wants to control the position but Joshy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy is thwarting Joner's attempts to control the position.
Joshy is working for a submission of some sort.
Joshy seems to be working for a kimura but Joner defends the submission attempt.
Joner is controlling Joshy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy is thwarting Joner's attempts to control the position.
Joner controlling the position for now.
Jay Joner has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Joshy shoots in looking for a takedown. Joner tries to sprawl out of it but Joshy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay Joner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a body shot
and Joner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joshy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joner leaves Joshy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Joshy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Joshy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Joshy with that takedown attempt.
Joner throws a combination. Joshy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joner.
Joshy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joner tries a low kick but Joshy avoids it.
Joner connects with a body shot that sends Joshy's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Joner. No joy for Joshy on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joner throws a series of punches but Joshy avoids them all with ease.
Joshy dives in for a single leg takedown but Joner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joshy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joner prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Joner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joshy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joner defends it nicely.
Joner works over Joshy's head and body with a nice combination.
Joshy clinches.
Joshy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joner prevents it.
Joshy trying to control the position but instead, Joner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joshy into the cage.
Joner leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Joshy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joner lands a body shot.
Joner lands a left hand.
Joner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Joshy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joner is trying to push Joshy away but Joshy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Joner lands with a left to the head.
Joshy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joner pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy shoots in for a double leg but Joner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joner instigates a clinch.
Joner stalling the fight.
Joshy manages to break the clinch.
Joner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joner slips a jab and a cross from Joshy.
Joshy clinches with his opponent.
Joshy manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joner works Joshy's body with a nice hook.
Joner tries to sprawl but Joshy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Joner is controlling Joshy's trapped leg to prevent Joshy from advancing to side control.
Joner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joshy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joner wants to improve his position but Joshy is controlling well.
Joner trying to control but Joshy postures up.
Joner is refusing to be controlled, as Joshy sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Joner moves away from the strike by Joshy.
Joshy has his takedown stuffed
and Joner counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay Joner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joshy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Joshy works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that mr Joshy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Joshy.
Joner tries to stall but Joshy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshys head.
Joner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joshy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joner leaves Joshy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr Joshy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshy keeps the fight on the outside.
Joshy shoots in but Joner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joner tries to close the distance and clinch but Joshy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
mr Joshy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joner lands a slapping body shot.
Joshy tries to clinch but Joner moves out of range.
Joshy goes for a double leg but Joner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joner continues to drive forward.
Joner effectively controlling the action here.
Joshy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joner.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joshy.
mr Joshy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Joshy eats them both and turns towards Joner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joner jabs Joshy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joshy rather than just go for the knockout.
Joner works Joshy's body with a nice hook.
Joner lands with an uppercut that bounces Joshy off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joshy backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joner looks to land a combination. Joshy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Joshy shoots and misses
and Joner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joshy shoots for a takedown but Joner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joner lands a jab to the head.
Joshy is looking to clinch but Joner is avoiding it.
Joshy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joner lands a jab to the nose.
Joshy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joner defends it nicely.
Joner cracks the inside of Joshy's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Joner counter with a right hand.
Joner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joshy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Joner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joner lands with a light punch inside.
Joshy looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Joner on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Joner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Jay Joner!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Jay Joner!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jay Joner!
Jay Joner wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hannawald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenji Nakai 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenji Nakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Hannawald!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakai looking to score a takedown here. Hannawald is defending well but Nakai drives through and ends up in Hannawald's guard.
Nakai trying to control but Hannawald is working from the bottom.
Nakai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nakai looking to pass the guard.
Nakai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakai postures up.
Nakai looking to pass the guard.
Nakai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nakai trying to control but Hannawald is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenji Nakai.
Nakai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nakai tries to break the clinch but Hannawald is controlling the position.
Nakai is pressed up against the cage. Hannawald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nakai down to the mat. Nakai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nakai gets caught napping as Hannawald dives in and scores a takedown. Nakai manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannawald trying to control but Nakai is working from the bottom.
Hannawald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hannawald wants to control from the top but Nakai keeps moving.
Hannawald wants to pass the guard but Nakai is keeping the position.
Nakai keeping moving, preventing Hannawald from controlling successfully.
Nakai is trying to control the position but Hannawald postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sven Hannawald hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nakai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hannawald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hannawald looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannawald is doing well to control the position and prevent Nakai from advancing to side control.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Hannawald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hannawald's head.
Nakai wants to take a breather but Hannawald is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakai connects with a nice short shot to Hannawald's temple.
Nakai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hannawald is trying to maintain the position but Nakai is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannawald wants to get back to full guard.
Nakai trying to pass the guard but Hannawald defending well.
Nakai is keen to just control but Hannawald is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenji Nakai.
Hannawald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nakai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hannawald looks winded!
Hannawald is fighting to break Nakai's control of his arms but Nakai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hannawald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nakai takes the fight into the clinch.
Nakai pulls Hannawald into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hannawald trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hannawald!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakai clinches.
Nakai lands a takedown into guard.
Nakai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kenji Nakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hannawald looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakai has picked Hannawald up and slammed him! Hannawald can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakai manages to pass to side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nakai working the head and body with strikes.
Nakai postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hannawald prevents Nakai from improving position.
Hannawald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hannawald, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Hannawald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Hannawald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nakai stands up and beckons Hannawald to his feet.
Hannawald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hannawald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Hannawald is working for a submission of some sort.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nakai here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hannawald is breathing heavily.
Nakai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nakai is adopting a defensive guard.
Nakai is trying to control the position but Hannawald postures up.
Nakai pulls Hannawald in close to his closed guard and prevents Hannawald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hannawald has gone for a leg lock! Nakai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hannawald's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai pushes down on Hannawald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hannawald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hannawald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hannawald.
Nakai postures up in Hannawald's guard and throws a big left but Hannawald blocks it.
Nakai wants to stand but Hannawald is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nakai trying to control but Hannawald is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannawald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakai passes into side control.
Hannawald gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakai is keen to just control but Hannawald is a slippery customer.
Hannawald actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nakai darts in and clinches Hannawald up against the cage.
Nakai breaks the clinch.
Hannawald misses with a takedown
and Nakai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nakai is trying to force a seperation but Hannawald has the dominant position.
Nakai manages to pull guard.
Nakai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nakai keeping full guard, as Hannawald tries to pass.
Hannawald wants to control from the top but Nakai keeps moving.
Nakai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hannawald is one step ahead there.
Nakai keeping full guard, as Hannawald tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannawald wants to control from the top but Nakai keeps moving.
Nakai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hannawald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakai avoids it really well and circles away.
Hannawald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hannawald is defended easily by Nakai.
Kenji Nakai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Hannawald.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nakai.
Hannawald is not content to let Nakai control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannawald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nakai trying to control the position but Hannawald is working away.
Nakai landing a few strikes.
Hannawald is looking for a sweep.
Nakai trying to control the position but Hannawald is working away.
Hannawald tries to bench press Nakai off him but Nakai keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannawald on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nakai cracks Hannawald with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nakai is looking to take a break and control but Hannawald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Nakai working the body and head with strikes.
Hannawald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hannawald looks to move to half guard but instead Nakai has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nakai takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sven Hannawald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hannawald regains half guard.
Hannawald won't allow Nakai to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hannawald keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hannawald is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Nakai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakai 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Kenji Nakai!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Kenji Nakai!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Kenji Nakai!
Kenji Nakai wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Conger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 Amsterdam, Bill Conger !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clay Carr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Carr enables Conger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Carr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Conger trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom.
Carr working for a triangle but Conger defends it easily.
Conger preventing the sweep.
Conger is looking to work some ground and pound but Carr has wrist control.
Carr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conger wants to control from the top but Carr keeps moving.
Carr is controlling Conger 's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conger working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conger trying to control but Carr is working from the bottom.
Carr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carr controls Conger momentarily but Conger frees himself.
Carr keeping moving, preventing Conger from controlling successfully.
Conger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conger looking to pass the guard.
Carr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conger stands up over Carr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Conger is sitting in close to Carr's body. Carr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Conger is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Conger is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Carr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Clay Carr!
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