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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Blunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music. The key to victory for Harry Blunder has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blunder controls Guy momentarily but Guy frees himself.
Blunder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guy defends well.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guy stands and steps away. Blunder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blunder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Guy. No joy for Blunder on that attempt.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Guy. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blunder throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Blunder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harry Blunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Guy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Blunder clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Guy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Blunder's coaches at Xtreme Fight Club (easily best in Amsterdam) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Blunder trying to control the position but Guy manages to sink in the hooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Blunder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guy's guard. Nice work there by Blunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy has his foot on Blunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Guy keeping full guard, as Blunder tries to pass.
Blunder wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blunder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunder is looking to stand up but Guy won't let him.
Blunder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blunder defends it well.
Blunder wants to control but Guy is keeping busy.
Guy wants to work for an arm triangle but Blunder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blunder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blunder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blunder.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That Guy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Blunder leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Blunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Blunder wants it to stay on the feet.
Guy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blunder was covering up waiting for the punch and Guy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blunder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blunder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blunder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blunder has escaped and now he's on top!
Blunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blunder looking to pass the guard.
Guy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guy is on top in guard.
Guy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blunder dives on top into guard.
Blunder wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blunder preventing the sweep.
Blunder stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blunder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guy's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy is looking for a sweep. Blunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blunder is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guy regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Blunder frees his head nicely. Oh but Guy has switched to an armbar! Blunder is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). That Guy!
During a confident post fight interview, That Guy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Marchegiano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Marchegiano!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marchegiano lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Marchegiano. That snapped Assassin's head back.
Marchegiano throws out a loose jab but Assassin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marchegiano connects with a looping right hand.
Marchegiano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assassin.
A cross from Marchegiano lands.
Marchegiano lands a really nice looking cross but Assassin seems unphased.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Marchegiano misses the target.
Rocco Marchegiano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchegiano missing with a left hand there. Assassin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Assassin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Marchegiano.
Marchegiano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Assassin is rocked!
Marchegiano throws a monster overhand right that drops Assassin! Marchegiano follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Marchegiano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Waltari Suokuokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suokuokka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paul Engemann - Scarface (Push It to the Limit). Waltari Suokuokka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richie Yang's chin.
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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Waltari Suokuokka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suokuokka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suokuokka.
Suokuokka wants to take a breather but Yang is having none of it.
Yang actively working from the bottom here.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suokuokka pulls his head out easily.
Yang is pressing down on Suokuokka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Suokuokka connects with a couple of short punches.
Yang is looking for a triangle but Suokuokka pushes his legs off easily.
Yang working for a triangle but Suokuokka defends it easily.
Suokuokka is looking to work some ground and pound but Yang has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokuokka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suokuokka is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang keeping moving, preventing Suokuokka from controlling successfully.
Suokuokka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yang's head.
Suokuokka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yang looking for a guillotine here but Suokuokka defends easily.
Yang has his foot on Suokuokka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suokuokka works his way back into a safe position though.
Suokuokka cracks Yang with a solid left hand.
Suokuokka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suokuokka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suokuokka throwing strikes from guard but Yang blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suokuokka works over Yang with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suokuokka distracts Yang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Suokuokka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yang has his foot on Suokuokka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suokuokka works his way back into a safe position though.
Yang working a defensive guard but Suokuokka manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yang tries to improve position but can't.
Yang holds on to Suokuokka's head and controls the position momentarily.
Suokuokka working the head with strikes.
Suokuokka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yang down.
Yang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Yang struggling a bit here.
Suokuokka working the head with strikes.
Yang is trying to control Suokuokka's posture but Suokuokka avoids it.
Yang taking a bit of punishment here - Suokuokka scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Suokuokka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yang is refusing to be controlled, as Suokuokka sits in half guard.
Yang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suokuokka pulls his head out easily.
Suokuokka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suokuokka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yang trying to control from the bottom.
Yang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suokuokka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suokuokka defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suokuokka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yang has momentary wrist control but Suokuokka slips an elbow through the middle.
Suokuokka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yang is proving hard to escape from.
Yang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yang looking for a guillotine here but Suokuokka defends easily.
Yang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suokuokka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Waltari Suokuokka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yang doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Suokuokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Suokuokka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yang.
Yang with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Suokuokka to counter with a crisp jab.
Yang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waltari Suokuokka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Good leg kick by Suokuokka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suokuokka misses with a wild combination.
Yang shoots in but no luck this time.
Suokuokka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suokuokka is in Yang's guard.
Yang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Suokuokka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suokuokka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suokuokka is aware though and is defending well.
Suokuokka wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.
Suokuokka lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suokuokka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yang is looking for a triangle but Suokuokka pushes his legs off easily.
Suokuokka pushes down on Yang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suokuokka working the head and body with strikes.
Suokuokka trying to control from half guard but Yang is working away.
Nice strikes from Suokuokka there.
Suokuokka is trying to control the action in half guard but Yang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Suokuokka throwing shots but Yang is blocking nicely.
Suokuokka trying to control from half guard but Yang is working away.
Suokuokka throwing shots but Yang is blocking nicely.
Suokuokka slows the pace down in half guard.
Yang looking for a kimura from the bottom but Suokuokka passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang wants to control but Suokuokka postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suokuokka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Suokuokka cracks Yang with a big right hand but Yang just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Suokuokka scoring with punches and elbows.
Yang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Yang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suokuokka landing a few strikes.
Yang is rocked!
Yang is trying to get back to half guard.
Suokuokka working the head and body with strikes.
Yang is still in real trouble! Can Suokuokka finish him?
Check out the look on Suokuokka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang can't do much from the bottom here.
Suokuokka scoring with punches and elbows.
Suokuokka is chipping away with strikes.
Suokuokka scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yang is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Suokuokka can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waltari Suokuokka!
An out of breath Waltari Suokuokka 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
24 - 30 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pencil Neck!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Neck is trying to defend but Briggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Briggs is trying to control. Neck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neck tries to roll over but Briggs keeps him under control.
Briggs controlling the pace.
Neck wants to improve his position but Briggs is controlling well.
Neck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Briggs is working away from the top position though.
Neck keeping control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Briggs clinches up against the cage.
Briggs keeps control of Neck as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Neck is struggling to control the position.
Neck is trying to push Briggs away but Briggs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Briggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briggs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Neck's guard.
Neck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briggs is controlling him.
Briggs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Neck looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Our spies down at at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches inform us that Neck has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs trying to control but Neck is working from the bottom.
Neck 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neck doesn't manage to clinch there - Briggs circles away.
Neck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neck moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
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!
Neck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neck swats away the attempt to clinch by Briggs.
Neck tries to clinch up
and Briggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Neck!
Neck wants to control but Briggs postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck is not content to let Briggs control the position.
Neck is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Briggs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Neck can't escape the position.
Neck tries to hold on but Briggs pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Neck tries to hold on but Briggs postures up.
Briggs is stalling here but it's allowed Neck to get half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck trying to control but Briggs postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neck wants to get back to full guard.
Briggs drops an elbow to the side of Neck's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Briggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Neck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Briggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neck tries to clinch up but Briggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Neck throws a head kick but Briggs moves out of range.
Briggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Neck's waist but Neck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Briggs off to one side.
Neck's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neck duly obliges.
It looks like Nick Briggs has been cut.
Neck scoring well with a low kick there.
Briggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Neck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Briggs somewhat.
Nick Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neck shoots in for a takedown but Briggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Briggs as he jumps to the side.
Nick Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Neck moves out of range as Briggs strikes.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neck but Neck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neck lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck closes the distance and clinches.
Neck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Neck fails to pull guard.
Neck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Briggs is keeping busy.
Neck pulls guard.
Briggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neck wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Briggs is now in half guard.
Briggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Briggs is keen to just control but Neck is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Briggs is looking to advance position but Neck won't allow it.
Briggs is thwarting Neck's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Briggs drives through with a takedown into Neck's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Briggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Neck wants to stand but Briggs is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Neck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neck wants to get back to his feet but Briggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pencil Neck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Briggs shoots in for a double leg but Neck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Briggs shoots in for a double leg but Neck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Neck defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briggs.
Neck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck tries to clinch up.
Neck has a takedown stuffed.
Neck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Briggs counter with a right hand.
No luck for Neck with that takedown attempt.
Briggs tries to clinch up
and Neck makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Briggs really felt that one!
Pencil Neck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Briggs dives in and grabs Neck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Neck pushes down on Briggs's head and hops out.
Briggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Neck.
Neck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Briggs, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Briggs stops a takedown attempt from Neck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs has picked Neck up - he's going for a ride! Briggs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Briggs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neck gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pencil Neck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Briggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Neck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Briggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neck dives in and grabs Briggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Briggs pushes down on Neck's head and hops out.
Neck clinches up with Briggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Neck tries to stall but Briggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Neck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neck misses with a wild combination.
Neck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Briggs defends it nicely.
Neck shoots in but no luck this time.
Nick Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pencil Neck.
Briggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Neck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neck breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neck pinned against the cage. Neck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Briggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Neck!
Briggs working the ground and pound from side control.
Briggs taking a breather here.
Neck is trying to control Briggs's posture but Briggs avoids it.
Briggs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Neck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Briggs trying to control the action but Neck is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Neck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Neck's face as Briggs controls the position.
Neck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Briggs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Neck's legs.
Neck sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neck is refusing to be controlled, as Briggs sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Briggs in particular looking to stall.
Neck is trying to get back to full guard.
Briggs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neck is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck tries to get to full guard but Briggs has control of the leg.
Neck is still trying to improve position.
Briggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Briggs wants to free his trapped foot but Neck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Briggs.
Briggs fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Neck sprawls well. Neck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Briggs gets slowly back to his feet.
Neck stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neck wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Briggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Briggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Briggs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petr Ondrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ondrus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HARDCORE. Zero has chosen Fozzy's "Shine Forever" as his entrance music. Petr Ondrus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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35
202 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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24
193 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Ondrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Zero!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a stiff right hand.
Zero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ondrus counters with a low kick, right behind Zero 's knee.
Zero walks into a stiff left hand from Ondrus.
Ondrus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Ray Zero has been cut.
Zero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ondrus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zero.
Zero drops his hands momentarily and Ondrus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ondrus to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Ondrus counters with a nice body shot.
Zero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ondrus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a stiff right hand.
Zero shoots and misses
enabling Ondrus to counter with a crisp jab.
Zero fails with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zero thinking.
Nice cross by Ondrus.
Zero wants to clinch.
Zero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a nice uppercut.
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ondrus counter with a right hand.
Zero tries for a takedown but Ondrus circles away easily
and Ondrus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zero's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero misses with a takedown attempt
and Ondrus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zero looks winded!
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a nice leg kick.
Ondrus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zero with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ondrus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ondrus scores with a jab to the head.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt
and Ondrus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ondrus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ondrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ondrus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zero is rocked!
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a body kick.
Ondrus connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Zero to the floor! Ondrus dives in looking for the finish!
Zero is still in real trouble! Can Ondrus finish him?
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ondrus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ondrus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zero wants to improve his position but Ondrus is controlling well.
Ondrus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero seems to have recovered his senses.
Zero is looking to improve his position.
Ondrus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We're going to have a standup here because Petr Ondrus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a right hand to the body.
Zero tries to move into range but Ondrus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ray Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero fails with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petr Ondrus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zero fails with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a straight right hand.
Zero fails with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a big head kick but Zero shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero tries for a takedown but Ondrus circles away easily
and Ondrus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ondrus connects with a nice looking jab.
A left and a right from Ondrus both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ondrus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zero shoots and misses
enabling Ondrus to counter with a crisp jab.
Zero loads up on a big right hand but Ondrus slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Ondrus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ondrus connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Zero to the floor! Ondrus dives in looking for the finish!
Zero is trying to control but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ondrus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero controlling the position for now.
Zero is looking to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ondrus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zero trying to control here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ray Zero hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt
and Ondrus counters with a nice leg kick.
Ondrus punishes Zero's body with a nice straight punch.
Petr Ondrus is winning the standup battle so far.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Zero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ondrus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zero shoots and misses
and Ondrus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petr Ondrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondrus lands a jab to the head.
Zero misses with a takedown
and Ondrus counters with a nice body kick.
Ondrus lands a head kick. Zero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zero tries for a takedown but Ondrus circles away easily
and Ondrus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Ondrus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zero with a poor takedown
and Ondrus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ondrus lands with a hook. Zero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero fails with the takedown
and Ondrus counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondrus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ondrus.
Ondrus throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Zero stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Ondrus follows into mount!
Zero is working to get back to half guard.
Ondrus loads up with a big shot that hurts Zero! He's pulled Ondrus in close but Ondrus has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Zero survive? More strikes from Ondrus and Zero is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Petr Ondrus!
After winning the bout, Petr Ondrus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanley comes to the cage accompanied by Frotch Retirement Jam. May has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls - Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Max Stanley has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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27
223 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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20
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brad May!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May throws a sloppy head kick and Stanley moves out of range easily.
Stanley misses with a double jab.
Stanley takes one to the side of the head.
May attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from May.
Stanley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stanley doesn't manage to clinch there - May circles away.
Stanley tries to score with a low kick but May moves his leg out of the way.
May misses with a low kick as Stanley jumps back.
May bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from May.
May has Stanley up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley manages to break the clinch.
May pushes Stanley away with a front kick.
Max Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by May.
May connects with a solid leg kick.
May goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
May darts in and clinches Stanley up against the cage.
May lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stanley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for May.
May scores with a shoulder strike.
May scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stanley misses with some punches.
Stanley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, May regains guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stanley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. May swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley is fighting to break May's control of his arms but May is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley stopping the sweep attempt from May.
May trying to control the position.
Stanley wants to control from the top but May keeps moving.
Stanley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stanley is looking to clinch but May is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by May.
Stanley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but May moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. May defends it nicely.
Brad May is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
May throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
May lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stanley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
May fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stanley is looking to clinch.
May throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from May.
A short right from May.
A right handed body shot lands from May.
May lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for May.
May lands a shoulder strike.
May lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for May.
May lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for May.
A short uppercut from May.
May lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from May.
May lands with a left to the head.
May lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
May presses Stanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
May scores with a shoulder strike.
May working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
May keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stanley's efforts to push away.
May lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stanley or not.
May presses Stanley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
May struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanley controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad May 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.
May lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stanley's sensitive parts.
May displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stanley.
A chopping leg kick lands by May.
Stanley tries to clinch up
and May counters with a leg kick.
Stanley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by May.
May lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
May throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May lands with an overhand left.
Stanley is rocked!
Stanley is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. May just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Stanley has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad May!
A very excited looking Brad May 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.
The defeated Max Stanley had this to say: 'FFRRRRUUUCKUMUMUMUMUMUMCACACACA!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (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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190 lbs
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203 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sparky Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson throws a combination that misses
and Morgan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Sampson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sampson is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sampson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sampson sneaks back into half guard.
Sampson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throwing shots but Sampson is blocking nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Sampson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sampson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sampson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morgan defends well.
Morgan with a nice head shot there.
Morgan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morgan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morgan distracts Sampson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morgan landing with the ground and pound.
Sampson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sampson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morgan stacks Sampson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morgan!
Morgan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morgan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sampson is looking for a sweep.
Morgan is putting a hurting on Sampson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morgan working away.
Morgan is chipping away with strikes.
Sampson is looking to reverse the position.
Morgan working away.
Sampson sneaks back into half guard.
Morgan working over Sampson with some ground and pound. Sampson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sampson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson has hold of Morgan's hands but Morgan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampson is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sampson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morgan prevents Sampson from improving his position.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Sampson won't allow it.
Morgan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan is pressing down on Sampson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sampson is holding on for now.
Sampson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
Sampson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sampson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sampson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sampson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morgan pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan working the head and body with strikes.
Sampson kicks Morgan off and gets back to his feet.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from Sampson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sampson to the mat! Sampson manages to get full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sampson looking for subs off his back but Morgan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Morgan is trying to control. Sampson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sampson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgan scores with a shot to the body.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sampson in his tracks.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Sparky Sampson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sampsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sampson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sampson.
Sampson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Sampson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sampson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sampson wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
Morgan trying to keep a closed guard but Sampson is proving a slippery customer.
Sampson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan dives in and scores a takedown into Sampson's guard.
Morgan pushing down on Sampson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sampson missing with punches from the bottom.
Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dexter Morgan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sampson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sampson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
Sampson is in trouble now - Morgan has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampson is working to get back to half guard.
Sampson is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan scoring with strikes but Sampson is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morgan lands a heavy elbow.
Morgan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sampson is rocked!
Sampson is bucking up trying to escape but Morgan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Sampson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sampson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Morgan lands a big shot there that rocks Sampson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morgan loads up with a big shot that hurts Sampson! He's pulled Morgan in close but Morgan has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Sampson survive? More strikes from Morgan and Sampson is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
A very excited looking Dexter Morgan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between J J Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Radar Salter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, J J Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker tries a low kick but Salter avoids it.
Tucker takes one on the button.
Salter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tucker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tucker drives through and clinches with Salter against the cage.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tucker lands with a nice body kick.
Salter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tucker's head backwards.
Salter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salter misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker motions for Salter to come forward. Tucker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tucker looks to land a body kick but Salter moved away.
Salter gets tackled into the cage by Tucker. Tucker maintains the clinch.
Tucker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salter backwards.
Salter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salter has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Salter wants to break free but Tucker has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tucker tries to work over Salter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salter tries to circle away but Tucker has him pinned against the cage.
Tucker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salter working hard to break the clinch.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salter avoids it.
Salter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salter working hard to break the clinch.
Tucker lands an elbow that stopped Salter in his tracks for a moment.
Tucker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tucker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Salter can turn it around.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salter's efforts to push away.
Salter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tucker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Salter scores with a jab. Tucker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tucker throws a head kick but Salter moves out of range.
Tucker wants to slow Salter down by chopping away at his legs.
Tucker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salter finds it's way round the side to connect with Tucker's head.
Tucker drops his hands momentarily and Salter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Salter throws a series of punches but Tucker moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salter misses the jab.
Tucker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tucker rushes Salter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Salter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker scores with a knee to the head.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salter's efforts to push away.
Salter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tucker tries to land a leg kick but Salter saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Salter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tucker.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
Tucker tries to clinch up.
Salter is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tucker tries to land a front kick but Salter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tucker's head.
Salter blocks a head kick by Tucker.
A leg kick checked by Salter.
Salter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salter lands with a good body shot.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Salter tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salter lands a jab to the head.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salter!
Tucker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salter checks a leg kick.
Salter moves out of range of the body kick.
Tucker looks to land a body kick but Salter moved away.
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tucker moves out of range of the body kick from Salter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Salter.
Salter cracks Tucker with a good jab.
Tucker has closed the distance and engaged Salter in a clinch.
Salter tries to break free but Tucker pushes him back against the cage.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tucker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salter's defenses.
Salter tries to break the clinch but Tucker is controlling the position.
Salter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tucker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Tucker connects with a leg kick. Salter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Salter misses.
Salter looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Salter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses.
Salter misses with a body punch
and Tucker counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that J J Tucker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tucker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Salter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Salter misses with a double jab.
Salter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Radar Salter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tucker clinches up with Salter and pushes him back against the cage.
Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salter lands a two punch combo.
Salter lands a body shot.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salter. Tucker shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Salter.
Salter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salter.
Salter misses with a body shot.
Salter blocks a leg kick.
Tucker tries to move into range but Salter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
Salter throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tucker. Tucker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tucker thows a body kick. Salter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tucker on the side of the head.
Tucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Salter circles away.
Tucker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tucker tries to clinch but Salter moves out of range.
Tucker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Salter.
Salter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tucker tries to clinch but Salter is having none of it.
Tucker slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter throws a shot from downtown. Tucker moves away and avoids it.
Tucker throws a front kick aimed at Salter's knee but Salter avoids it well.
Salter misses the body punch
and Tucker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Salter really felt that one!
Salter is looking to land body kicks.
Radar Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker tries to land a leg kick but Salter saw it coming and moves away.
Tucker throws a sloppy head kick and Salter moves out of range easily.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Salter misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Salter.
A head kick misses from Tucker.
Tucker tries a head kick but it misses.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Tucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salter!
Tucker misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Salter does no damage.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Salter blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tucker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salter throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker dodges the punch combination from Salter.
Tucker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salter checks a leg kick.
Tucker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Salter as he checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tucker, right into the meat.
A bone on bone clash there as Salter blocks the leg kick.
Salter lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker throws a solid leg kick but Salter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tucker.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Salter.
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Salter.
Tucker keeps control of Salter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Tucker.
Tucker tries a body shot but Salter blocks it.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Salter controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Salter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tucker pushes Salter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tucker pushes off an throws an elbow but Salter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Salter avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Tucker prevents Salter from breaking the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Salter is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tucker throws an elbow but misses.
Salter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Salter lands an overhand right.
Salter lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker is looking to chop away at Salter's legs.
Tucker misses with a low kick.
Salter looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Salter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tucker slips a jab and a cross from Salter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Radar Salter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tucker tries to clinch but Salter is having none of it.
Tucker throws a low kick, looking for Salter's leg but Salter calmly moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Tucker.
Good standup being displayed there by Tucker as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tucker.
Salter throws a wild body kick that Tucker sees coming a mile off.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Salter. Those never looked like landing.
Salter misses with a looping right.
Salter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tucker misses with a head kick.
Tucker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tucker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salter is out of range and Tucker settles back down.
Salter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salter avoids the head kick by Tucker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tucker.
Tucker tries to clinch but Salter is having none of it.
Salter throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Salter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tucker can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter tries to keep at a distance but Tucker has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tucker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salter's elbow.
Salter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Salter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tucker as the two fighters clinch.
Salter avoids the elbow strike from Tucker, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tucker.
Salter is trying to break the clinch but Tucker has him pressed against the cage.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but Salter blocks with his arms.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker keeps control of Salter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tucker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tucker misses with a knee strike.
Salter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tucker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Tucker.
Tucker pushes off an throws an elbow but Salter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
Tucker working aggressively here.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker tries to land knees in the clinch but Salter avoids the damage to the body.
Salter is trying to force a seperation but Tucker has the dominant position.
Tucker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salter throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Tucker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tucker slips under a jab from Salter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salter misses with a combination
and Tucker counters with a good low kick that Salter was not able to check.
Salter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tucker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salter.
Tucker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Salter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salter avoids a kick to the body.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Tucker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Salter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salter lands with a right hand.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Salter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salter with a nice cross.
A big left from Salter misses.
Salter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tucker moves away.
Salter throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter lands an overhand right.
A jab from Salter does it's job there.
A left lands for Tucker.
Salter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Salter.
Salter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salter. Tucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Salter scores with a spinning back kick!
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salter tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tucker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salter misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
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 J J Tucker.
I think Tucker 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... J J Tucker!
J J Tucker 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozsar comes to the cage accompanied by 2 Minutes To Midnight. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pozsar. The Greek shrugs it off though.
The Greek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pozsar. That one must have hurt.
Pozsar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pozsar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Greek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pozsar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Greek shoots in and drives through. Pozsar sprawls well.
The Greek looks winded!
The Greek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pozsar throws a head kick that half lands.
The Greek misses with a double jab
enabling Pozsar to counter with a crisp jab.
Pozsar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Greek is rocked!
Pozsar cracks the inside of The Greek's front leg.
Pozsar lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Greek's sensitive parts.
The Greek gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Pozsar points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. The Greek wakes up just in time to hear Pozsar thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomi Pozsar!
A very excited looking Tomi Pozsar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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