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D 105 : Vrutaal vs Reis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luc Van Der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Kowalik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalik has chosen Metallica- Turn the page as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luc Van Der Vaart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kacper Kowalik!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalik misses with a body shot.
Kowalik wants to clinch but Van Der Vaart slips to the side
and Van Der Vaart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kowalik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Der Vaart smiles and moves away.
Kowalik tries to land a front kick but Van Der Vaart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van Der Vaart jumps 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.
Van Der Vaart controls Kowalik momentarily but Kowalik frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalik prevents Van Der Vaart from getting back to his feet.
Kowalik wants to control from the top but Van Der Vaart keeps moving.
Kowalik stands and throws Van Der Vaart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalik is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Vaart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Vaart is trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Vaart tries to buck Kowalik off but Kowalik is having none of it.
Kowalik tries for a kimura but Van Der Vaart is defending well.
Kowalik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Der Vaart, who protects the arm well.
Van Der Vaart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kowalik on the ground.
Van Der Vaart sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Van Der Vaart is defending against the submission attempts here by Kowalik.
Van Der Vaart tries to roll over but Kowalik keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Der Vaart lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Van Der Vaart tries to get to full guard but Kowalik has control of the leg.
Kowalik has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Titan Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kowalik has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Van Der Vaart defend it? Kowalik steps over the head and cranks it - Van Der Vaart is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kowalik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kacper Kowalik!
A very excited looking Kacper Kowalik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sugarol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo has chosen Ich Will - Rammstein as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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157 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
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammy Sugarol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heng Keo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keo tries to clinch up
and Sugarol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sugarol stuns Keo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sugarol stuns Keo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keo looks to clinch
and Sugarol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keo moves in looking to clinch but Sugarol pushes him off.
Sugarol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sugarol holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Keo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Keo fails to land.
Keo blocks a body shot from Sugarol.
Keo lands with a right to the head.
Sugarol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Sugarol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo wants the takedown. Sugarol is fighting it off but Keo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sugarol's guard against the cage.
Keo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keo is pushing down on Sugarol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sugarol is fighting to maintain full guard but Keo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keo wants to free his trapped foot but Sugarol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sugarol has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sugarol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo is working for an americana but Sugarol has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Keo was thinking about the submission.
Keo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sugarol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keo preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keo looking to sit in guard and control but Sugarol gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Keo 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.
Keo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sugarol rolls with it to try and escape but Keo cranks on the arm and Sugarol is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heng Keo!
Heng Keo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlov has chosen Daft Punk - Get Lucky as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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158 lbs
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155 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Dellaria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov stuffs the takedown attempt from Dellaria. Dellaria gets slowly back to his feet.
Orlov delivers a nice body kick.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Dellaria with an uppercut!
Orlov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dellaria if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dellaria is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A swing and a miss from Dellaria.
Orlov delivers a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
Jab, jab by Orlov - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellaria ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dellaria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Orlov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dellaria stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dellaria scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orlov misses with a leg kick.
Dellaria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orlov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlov manages to avoid it.
Orlov is still on wobbly legs! Can Dellaria finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlov.
Orlov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dellaria looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Orlov cracks the inside of Dellaria's front leg.
Dellaria misses with a takedown attempt - Orlov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orlov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Orlov.
Dellaria lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Orlov tenderised Dellaria's leg. Dellaria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dellaria takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Dellaria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dellaria looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Dellaria throws a solid leg kick but Orlov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dellaria.
Dellaria tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dellaria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dellaria takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dellaria lands a jab-cross combination.
Orlov connects with a jab.
Orlov misses with a head kick.
Dellaria lands a nice looking body shot.
Dellaria tests Orlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Orlov.
Orlov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dellaria's calf.
Dellaria throws a hook but Orlov avoids it easily.
Orlov moves away from the strike by Dellaria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orlov lands a high kick!
Dellaria is rocked!
Orlov lands a big uppercut and Dellaria crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dellaria looks OK. Orlov waves Dellaria back to his feet!
Oh Dellaria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Dellaria misses with a right hand
and Orlov counters with a good, hard body kick but Dellaria shrugs it off.
Orlov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orlov throws a nice looking combination but Dellaria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dellaria looks up at the clock. Bad move! Orlov lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dellaria. Orlov pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Orlov!
Alexander Orlov 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.
The defeated Greg Dellaria had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene B Hatterway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Solmu (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gene B Hatterway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simo Solmu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solmu tries for a takedown but Hatterway circles away easily
and Hatterway counters with a left and a right that stings Solmu.
Solmu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hatterway defends well and Solmu ends up having to push Hatterway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Solmu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hatterway prevents it.
Gene B Hatterway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
Hatterway manages to break the clinch.
Hatterway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hatterway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solmu.
Hatterway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Solmu.
Hatterway cracks Solmu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Solmu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hatterway is trying to defend but Solmu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hatterway is trying to maintain the position but Solmu is very close to passing his half guard.
Hatterway is trying to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatterway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solmu.
Solmu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solmu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solmu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hatterway's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatterway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solmu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatterway defending well though.
Hatterway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Solmu throwing shots but Hatterway is blocking nicely.
Solmu lands with a punch from half guard.
Hatterway moves into full guard.
Hatterway seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Solmu throwing strikes from guard but Hatterway blocks nicely.
Solmu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Solmu distracts Hatterway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hatterway controls Solmu momentarily but Solmu frees himself.
Solmu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hatterway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solmu is controlling him.
Solmu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatterway looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatterway, not yet.
Solmu works over Hatterway with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solmu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Solmu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Solmu distracts Hatterway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Solmu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hatterway's head.
Hatterway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solmu.
Hatterway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solmu's guard.
Hatterway tries to free his leg and advance position but Solmu is retaining full guard.
Hatterway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Solmu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hatterway has managed to get both his arms back between Solmu's legs - danger averted.
Hatterway stopping the sweep attempt from Solmu.
Solmu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatterway slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hatterway moves into full guard.
Solmu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hatterway has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Solmu has managed to get both his arms back between Hatterway's legs - danger averted.
Hatterway is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solmu is controlling him.
Hatterway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatterway striking from the bottom.
Solmu won't allow Hatterway to sweep him here.
Hatterway is looking to stand up but Solmu isn't so interested in that idea.
Solmu with a nice head shot there.
Solmu is pushing down on Hatterway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hatterway is fighting to maintain full guard but Solmu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Solmu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatterway with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hatterway is looking for a sweep. Solmu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solmu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hatterway keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solmu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hatterway defending well though.
Hatterway looks like he's trying to stand up.
Solmu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hatterway is just riding it out for now. Solmu eventually gives up the hold.
Solmu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solmu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hatterway has his hands clasped together around Solmu's back. He's all about the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solmu works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Solmu dominated that round.
That's time! Hatterway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hatterway throws a wild body kick that Solmu sees coming a mile off.
Solmu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hatterway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Solmu is in Hatterway's guard.
Hatterway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solmu is one step ahead there.
Solmu lands a couple of digs.
Solmu passes Hatterway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Solmu is working for a kimura but Hatterway is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Solmu.
Solmu throwing shots but Hatterway is blocking nicely.
Hatterway is looking to improve his position.
Solmu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Solmu there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatterway pushes Solmu off looking to stand but Solmu dives back in and keeps control.
Solmu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hatterway wants to control but Solmu is keeping busy.
Hatterway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Solmu.
Hatterway taking some punishment here, with Solmu in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solmu is thwarting Hatterway's attempts to control the position.
Solmu lands strikes from half guard.
Solmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Solmu working the head and body with strikes.
Hatterway wants to control but Solmu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hatterway wants to improve his position but Solmu is controlling well.
Hatterway is looking to control Solmu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatterway avoid being mounted?
Solmu stops Hatterway from getting back to his feet.
Hatterway taking some punishment here, with Solmu in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatterway is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Solmu there.
Hatterway trying to control from the bottom.
Hatterway is looking for a sweep. Solmu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Solmu moves into full mount! Hatterway won't be happy about that!
Solmu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hatterway taking shots to the head.
Solmu lands a couple of good shots and Hatterway has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hatterway takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Solmu is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Solmu gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Solmu gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Solmu apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Hatterway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Solmu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hatterway misses the jab.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown but Hatterway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatterway looks to land a combination but Solmu avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmu lands with a shot to the body.
Gene B Hatterway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hatterway is looking to land body kicks.
Simo Solmu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Hatterway. No joy for Solmu on that attempt.
Gene B Hatterway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
Solmu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solmu shoots in and drives through. Hatterway sprawls well.
Hatterway throws a sloppy head kick and Solmu moves out of range easily.
Hatterway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Solmu moves out of range of the body kick.
Hatterway is looking to clinch.
Solmu has a takedown stuffed.
Solmu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hatterway avoids it really well and circles away.
Solmu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hatterway to the ground. Solmu is now in Hatterway's guard.
Solmu is breathing heavily.
Hatterway working for a triangle but Solmu defends it easily.
That's four 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!
Solmu throwing strikes from guard but Hatterway blocks nicely.
Solmu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hatterway's guard.
Simo Solmu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Solmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Solmu thows a huge punch but Hatterway dodges it nicely.
Solmu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Solmu drops an elbow to the side of Hatterway's head.
Hatterway on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hatterway is looking to escape.
Solmu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hatterway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solmu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Solmu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hatterway wants to improve his position but Solmu is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Solmu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solmu is defended easily by Hatterway.
Solmu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown but Hatterway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solmu misses with a takedown
and Hatterway counters with a two punch combo.
Hatterway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gene B Hatterway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Solmu.
Hatterway misses with a body kick.
Solmu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hatterway defends well and Solmu ends up having to push Hatterway into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hatterway tries a body shot but Solmu blocks it.
Hatterway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatterway closes the distance and clinches.
Hatterway breaks from the clinch.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown but Hatterway shows good takedown defense.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hatterway as he avoids it easily.
Solmu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hatterway misses with a body kick.
Solmu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatterway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solmu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatterway.
Solmu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hatterway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solmu thinking.
Hatterway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Solmu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hatterway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hatterway throws a solid leg kick but Solmu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hatterway.
Hatterway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solmu manages to avoid it.
Hatterway lands with a slapping head kick.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown but Hatterway shows good takedown defense.
Solmu blocks a jab.
Hatterway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solmu manages to avoid it.
Solmu shoots in for a takedown but Hatterway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hatterway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solmu shoots and misses
and Hatterway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hatterway lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatterway wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatterway lands a high kick!
Solmu drives through with a takedown into Hatterway's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Solmu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hatterway's head.
Solmu looking to pass the guard.
Solmu throwing strikes but missing.
Hatterway 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.
Solmu stops Hatterway from standing up.
Solmu chips away with some ground and pound.
Solmu throws a big elbow that misses.
Hatterway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solmu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solmu landing with the ground and pound.
Solmu works over Hatterway with some ground and pound from guard.
Hatterway trying to control the position.
Solmu throws an elbow that misses. Hatterway uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Solmu's guard. Nice move by Hatterway!
Hatterway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Solmu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solmu has his foot on Hatterway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hatterway works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solmu is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solmu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatterway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Solmu on the ground.
Solmu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hatterway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatterway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatterway wants to get up but he can't break Solmu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gene B Hatterway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solmu looking for a guillotine here but Hatterway defends easily.
Solmu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hatterway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hatterway seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hatterway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Solmu is just riding it out for now. Hatterway eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solmu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solmu.
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 Gene B Hatterway.
I think Solmu 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Solmu!
Simo Solmu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaki has chosen Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Russel tries to score with some ground and pound. Takaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Takaki defending against the ground and pound.
Russel tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Russel is chipping away with strikes.
An elbow from Russel crashes against the mat.
Russel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ground and pound from Russel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Takaki manages to get back to half guard.
Takaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Russel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki is looking to control Russel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takaki avoid being mounted?
Russel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Russel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takaki defending well though.
Takaki is pressing down on Russel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Russel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russel looking to sit in guard and control but Takaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Russel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russel is on top in guard.
Russel controlling from the top position.
Russel throwing strikes from guard but Takaki blocks nicely.
Takaki 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki keeping full guard, as Russel tries to pass.
Takaki looking for a guillotine here but Russel defends easily.
Russel looking to sit in guard and control but Takaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Russel looking to control.
Russel seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Russel keeping moving, preventing Takaki from controlling successfully.
Takaki won't allow Russel to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki trying to control but Russel is working from the bottom.
Russel looking for a sweep. Not yet Russel, not yet.
Russel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takaki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Takaki passes to full mount!
My spies in Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym inform me that Takaki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Takaki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Russel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Russel wants to control but Takaki is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Russel 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.
Russel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Takaki counters with a straight right hand.
Russel tries for a takedown but Takaki circles away easily
and Takaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Russel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takaki but Takaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Russel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russel's calf.
Takaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russel moves away.
Takaki throws a head kick but Russel moves out of range.
Takaki cracks Russel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Russel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ben Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russel shoots for a takedown but Takaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Russel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takaki.
Russel tries for a takedown but Takaki circles away easily
and Takaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Russel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takaki is fending him off so far but Russel persists. Nope, Takaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Takaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russel misses with a takedown
and Takaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Russel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takaki lands with a right hand.
Russel is rocked!
Takaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Russel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaki connects with a looping right hand.
Takaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Russel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russel shoots and misses
and Takaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Russel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takaki counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki drops Russel with a straight right hand, right on the button! Takaki follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takehiko Takaki!
Takehiko Takaki 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Vries might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Duke Lion. Hans De Vries has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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37
151 lbs
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151 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
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Vries.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and De Vries moves out of range easily.
Smith clinches.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Vries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Vries avoids it.
De Vries gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Vries lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Vries unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
De Vries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but De Vries blocks with his arms.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Vries blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
De Vries misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
De Vries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vries avoids the damage to the body.
Smith told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Vries pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Vries misses with the head strike.
De Vries with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
De Vries creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Vries avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
De Vries is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vries.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from De Vries, against the cage.
De Vries misses with a knee strike.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vries avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely.
De Vries can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Vries lands an elbow inside.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Vries creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith avoiding damage as De Vries throws knees to the body.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped De Vries in his tracks for a moment.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
De Vries lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
De Vries working Smith over with knees to the body.
De Vries tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Vries wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Vries has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike.
De Vries fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
De Vries trying to land knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Vries has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
De Vries cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Vries on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith looks winded!
De Vries misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vries avoids the damage to the body.
Smith lands an elbow just above De Vries 's eye.
De Vries lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Vries dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Vries connects with a knee to the head.
De Vries blocks the elbow strike.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
De Vries avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Vries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from De Vries.
Still in the clinch, De Vries scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Vries misses with a body punch.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Vries goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Vries tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Vries takes an elbow to the temple.
De Vries avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
De Vries tries to stall but Smith uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
De Vries misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Dan Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, De Vries scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
De Vries takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Vries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
De Vries misses with an elbow over the top.
De Vries lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
De Vries avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Vries avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
De Vries working aggressively here.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
De Vries scores with a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but De Vries blocks with his arms.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
De Vries misses with a knee strike.
De Vries lands a right hand.
Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
De Vries blocks the elbow strike.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Smith lands an elbow just above De Vries 's eye.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
De Vries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but De Vries is blocking nicely.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
De Vries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smith as De Vries tries to tie him up.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike.
Smith tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
De Vries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Vries dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
De Vries tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
De Vries dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
De Vries misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike.
Smith landing knees to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Vries with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but De Vries avoids the damage to the body.
De Vries lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but De Vries blocks it.
De Vries avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Vries managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
A short uppercut from De Vries.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
De Vries managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
De Vries throws a head punch that misses.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from De Vries.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, De Vries just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
De Vries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Vries.
Smith is rocked!
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can De Vries finish him?
De Vries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
De Vries lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Vries avoids it.
Clinched against the cage, De Vries lands a big elbow that drops Smith! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Smith is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans De Vries!
Hans De Vries thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Honey Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Peggy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peggy has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
150 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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26
157 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Honey Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maksim Peggy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peggy throws the left hand but Badger avoids the punch easily.
Maksim Peggy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger lands a nice shot that snaps Peggy's head back.
Badger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Peggy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badger finds it's way round the side to connect with Peggy's head.
Peggy tries a head kick but it misses.
Badger tests Peggy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Badger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Peggy counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Peggy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Badger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Badger prevents Peggy from moving into mount.
Peggy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Badger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Badger is trying to escape the position but Peggy is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peggy moves into full mount!
Peggy has control of Badger's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Badger regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Peggy is looking to take Badger's back but instead Badger gets back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Badger keeping moving, preventing Peggy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Peggy wants to control from the top but Badger keeps moving.
Peggy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maksim Peggy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peggy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peggy misses with a straight right.
Badger scores with a one two! Peggy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Peggy scores with a decent looking hook.
Peggy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peggy lands a high kick!
Peggy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peggy.
Honey Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peggy misses with a straight right.
Badger connects with a single shot there.
Peggy scores with a nice body kick.
Peggy throws a head kick that misses
and Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
Peggy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badger is fending him off so far but Peggy persists. Nope, Badger circles away and we're back to standing.
Badger connects with a right hand. Peggy shakes it off.
Peggy looks to score with a jab to the body but Badger is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badger scores with a nice strike.
Badger looks to land a combination but Peggy avoids it well.
Badger misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maksim Peggy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peggy throws a hook to the side of Badger's head but Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badger misses with a body shot.
Peggy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Badger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peggy. Badger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peggy.
Peggy gets the takedown into side control.
Peggy wants to control for a moment but Badger uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Peggy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badger defends it well.
Peggy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Badger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Peggy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Badger's thigh. Badger counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Peggy wants to pass the guard but Badger is keeping the position.
Peggy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peggy pushing down on Badger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peggy trying to mount his opponent but Badger defends it.
Peggy is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Badger to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Peggy tries to free his leg and advance position but Badger is retaining full guard.
Badger keeping moving, preventing Peggy from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger 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.
Peggy trying to control but Badger is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Maksim Peggy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Peggy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peggy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Badger misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger lands a really nice looking cross but Peggy seems unphased.
Peggy lands with a cross.
Honey Badger is winning the standup battle so far.
Peggy shoots in but no luck this time.
Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peggy.
Peggy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Badger. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peggy momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Peggy.
Badger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Peggy on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Peggy finds it's target.
Badger loads up on a big right hand but Peggy slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peggy walks into a straight right hand from Badger.
Peggy dips to his left and cracks Badger with an uppercut!
Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Honey Badger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Peggy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Badger throws a jab but it's blocked by Peggy.
Badger throws a looping overhand right but Peggy ducks down to avoid it.
Peggy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Peggy slips a straight right by Badger.
Badger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice cross by Badger.
Badger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peggy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badger as he jumps to the side.
Peggy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badger manages to avoid it.
Peggy moves out of range as Badger throws a body kick.
Peggy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Badger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Peggy throws a hook but Badger avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Badger.
Badger lands with a cross.
Badger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Badger works over Peggy's head and body with a nice combination.
Badger lands with a shot to the body.
Peggy slips under a jab.
Badger throws out a loose jab but Peggy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger throws a jab when Peggy was well out of range.
Badger misses with a body shot.
Peggy looks to land a right hand but Badger moved out of range.
Peggy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Peggy.
A big left from Badger misses.
Badger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peggy with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peggy looks to throw the jab but Badger is out of range.
Peggy throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Badger tenderised Peggy's leg. Peggy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Peggy misses with a head kick.
Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peggy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Badger takes a swing at Peggy's ribcage but misses.
Peggy thows a body shot but no joy.
Badger throws a head kick that Peggy semi-blocks.
Nice straight punches there by Badger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badger.
Badger throws a head kick that misses.
Peggy dives in for a single leg takedown but Badger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badger stops a takedown attempt from Peggy.
Honey Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Peggy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peggy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Badger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peggy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Badger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Badger has Peggy pushed against the cage.
Badger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peggy slips under a jab from Badger.
Peggy misses with a body kick.
Peggy loads up on a big right hand but Badger slips the punch.
Badger avoids the body shot from Peggy.
A big left from Peggy misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Peggy or perhaps it was just good defense by Badger, which made it look bad.
The fighters circling - Peggy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Badger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger is looking to slow Peggy down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Peggy misses its intended target.
Peggy throws a big shot that misses.
Badger lands a slapping body shot.
Peggy misses with a leg kick.
Peggy throws a head kick that misses.
Peggy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Badger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peggy.
Peggy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Badger scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Badger.
Badger slips a straight right by Peggy.
Badger just misses with a punch to the body.
Peggy misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Honey Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badger 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Honey Badger!
Honey Badger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Segundo Alejandro Prato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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196 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Segundo Alejandro Prato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum scores with a push kick.
Prato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prato scores with a takedown into Marcum's guard.
Prato trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prato slips nicely into half guard.
Prato works his foot free and advances to mount.
Marcum is trying to escape the mount.
Marcum is still trying to improve position.
Prato trying to control but Marcum is having none of it.
Prato prevents Marcum from getting the reversal.
Marcum throwing hammer fists to the chest of Prato. What's that going to do exactly?
Prato lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prato throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Prato looking to control but Marcum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marcum is looking to get to half guard.
Marcum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Prato.
Marcum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Prato.
Marcum tries to hold on but Prato pushes him away.
Marcum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marcum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Prato trying to control the position.
Prato keeping moving, preventing Marcum from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prato pulls Marcum in to control the position.
Marcum preventing the sweep.
Prato seems keen to control Marcum's posture.
Marcum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prato has momentary wrist control but Marcum slips an elbow through the middle.
Marcum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcum has managed to get both his arms back between Prato's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Prato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcum scoring with some ground and pound.
Marcum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcum has managed to get both his arms back between Prato's legs - danger averted.
Marcum stands up over Prato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Prato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcum.
Marcum stands up over Prato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marcum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prato wants to sweep but no luck.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marcum working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Marcum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marcum landing with the ground and pound.
Prato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marcum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marcum scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marcum makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marcum chips away with some ground and pound.
Prato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marcum is in all sorts of trouble here.
Prato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marcum working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prato lands a big elbow.
Marcum is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Marcum is squirming around, avoiding Prato's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcum gets back to half guard.
Marcum is trying to get back to full guard.
Prato is controlling the pace.
Marcum looking for submissions off his back.
Prato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Prato is working away from the top position though.
Prato is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prato in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Marcum is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Prato landing strikes from the mount and Marcum is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heath Marcum will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marcum gets the takedown into side control.
Prato is looking to regain half guard here but Marcum keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Prato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marcum working the head and body with strikes.
Prato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prato is trying to control Marcum's posture but Marcum avoids it.
Marcum lands a few punches from side control.
Marcum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Prato wants to control but Marcum postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Prato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Prato can't do much from the bottom here.
Check out the look on Marcum's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prato is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marcum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Prato wants to get back to full guard.
Marcum throwing shots but Prato is blocking nicely.
Prato controlling the position well.
Heath Marcum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prato has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Marcum wants to free his trapped foot but Prato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marcum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prato is looking to improve his position.
Marcum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marcum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marcum scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Prato trying to hold on to Marcum's head to control him but Marcum postures up.
Marcum working over Prato with some ground and pound. Prato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prato is looking for a sweep. Marcum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcum lands strikes from half guard.
Prato keeping hold of Marcum's head, controlling as best he can.
Marcum 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.
Marcum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marcum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Prato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marcum's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marcum's back!
Marcum turns into Prato and is now in his guard.
Marcum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marcum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throws a strike but Prato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marcum working for submissions but it's allowed Prato to get to half guard.
Marcum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Prato prevents Marcum from improving his position.
Marcum is looking to control Prato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marcum avoid being mounted?
Prato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Marcum is trying to control but can't.
Marcum is looking to improve his position.
Marcum moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prato stopping the sweep attempt from Marcum.
Marcum keeping full guard, as Prato tries to pass.
Prato trying to control but Marcum is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marcum closes the distance and clinches.
Marcum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marcum is looking to clinch.
Marcum throws the left hand but Prato avoids the punch easily.
Heath Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcum looks to land a combination but Prato avoids it well.
A jab from Prato misses.
Marcum forces Prato back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Prato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Marcum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Prato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marcum scores with a sloppy right hand. Prato should have avoided that one.
Marcum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Prato looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marcum working away.
Prato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marcum off and has taken his back!
Marcum rolls, trying to escape but Prato keeps control of the position.
Marcum trying to control the position but Prato manages to sink in the hooks.
Prato is landing with strikes from the back.
Marcum tries to escape the position.
Marcum fending off the submission attempt from Prato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prato avoiding Marcum 's attempts to control his hands.
Marcum is keeping busy.
Marcum breaks Prato's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prato is looking for a triangle but Marcum pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prato is keeping the position for now.
Prato controls Marcum momentarily but Marcum frees himself.
Prato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Marcum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Prato has control of Marcum's left arm, preventing Marcum from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Segundo Alejandro Prato.
Prato throws a jab but it's blocked by Marcum.
A telegraphed right hand from Prato misses the target.
Marcum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prato ducks under a wild hook from Marcum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marcum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Prato wants to sweep but no luck.
Prato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marcum's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcum is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Prato is aware though and is defending well.
Prato trying to control but Marcum is working from the bottom.
Prato throwing strikes but missing.
Prato pushes down on Marcum's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Marcum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Prato trying to control from half guard but Marcum is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prato works his way into side control.
Marcum is looking to reverse the position.
Prato working the ground and pound.
Marcum is looking for a sweep.
Prato scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marcum to see if he's OK.
Marcum is looking to reverse the position.
Marcum regains half guard.
Marcum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marcum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Prato wants to pass the guard but Marcum is defending well.
Prato is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Marcum is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Segundo Alejandro Prato!
Segundo Alejandro Prato 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mourits Vrutaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mourits Vrutaal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrutaal.
It looks like Julian Reis has been cut.
Vrutaal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vrutaal.
Our sources have told us that Vrutaal has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vrutaal has Reis pushed against the cage.
Vrutaal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reis blocks the elbow strike.
Vrutaal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vrutaal misses with an elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vrutaal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Vrutaal.
That has opened up Julian Reis's cut even more.
Reis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vrutaal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vrutaal throws an elbow but misses.
Vrutaal lands a nice elbow.
Vrutaal creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reis's defenses.
The cut above Julian Reis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vrutaal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrutaal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reis's efforts to push away.
Vrutaal is pressed up against the cage. Reis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vrutaal down to the mat. Vrutaal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mourits Vrutaal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Vrutaal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reis checks it well.
Reis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vrutaal is out of range.
Reis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vrutaal avoids it really well and circles away.
Vrutaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mourits Vrutaal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reis moves into the clinch successfully.
Reis blocks an elbow strike from Vrutaal.
Vrutaal lands an elbow inside.
Reis wants to take the fight to the mat but Vrutaal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vrutaal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reis's brow.
Vrutaal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Julian Reis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julian Reis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mourits Vrutaal!
Mourits Vrutaal is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Mourits Vrutaal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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pop
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