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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Pae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pae lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pae lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Pae.
Pae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris misses with a body kick.
Pae avoids the head kick by Harris.
Harris misses with a kick to the body.
As Harris tries to get set, Pae tries to push him back and clinch up but Harris manages to avoid the attempt.
Pae misses with a low kick.
Harris fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pae.
Pae lands with a nice body punch.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pae.
Pae has Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris managing to block the knees to the body from Pae.
Harris wants a takedown.
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!
Harris has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pae avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harris gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Harris working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Harris won't allow Pae to get back to his feet.
Harris wants to control from the top but Pae keeps moving.
Pae trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Pae wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Harris manages to pass to side control.
Harris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harris trying to mount his opponent but Pae defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harris trying to control from half guard but Pae is working away.
Pae wants to get back to full guard.
Harris is working for a kimura but Pae is defending it quite comfortably.
Pae moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pae is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pae manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pae looking to throw knees to the head but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris is working for takedown but Pae is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joe Pae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Harris tries to pull guard but Pae holds him up against the cage and eventually Harris drops back down to his feet.
Pae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.
Pae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harris jumps guard but Pae stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris throws an elbow that misses.
Pae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pae landing knees to the head.
Pae lands a good knee to the midsection. Harris won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harris.
A short right from Pae.
Harris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pae.
I was talking to Pae's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Pae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Harris lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Harris looks winded!
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Pae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pae after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Harris throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Pae.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Pae has him pressed against the cage.
Harris jumps guard but Pae stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pae lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pae pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Pae dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pae defends well and Harris ends up having to push Pae into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Harris with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Pae.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pae avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Pae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Pae throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pae as he avoids it easily.
Pae appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pae connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Pae lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harris blocks a head kick by Pae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae connects with a high kick.
Harris walks into a straight right hand from Pae.
Pae avoids a kick to the body.
Pae lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Joe Pae is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Pae.
Harris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Harris is rocked!
Pae throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Pae finish him?
Harris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pae manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Harris prevents Pae from getting back to his feet.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Harris wants to control from the top but Pae keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pae haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Harris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pae is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pae throws a series of strikes that have Harris backpedaling.
Phil Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pae thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Harris if he has to take too many more of those.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Pae displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
Pae tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pae defends well and Harris ends up having to push Pae into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris has a takedown stuffed.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Pae scores with a punch to the head.
Pae lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Harris is looking to close the distance but Pae sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Harris crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Harris is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joe Pae!
Our winner, Joe Pae, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judge has chosen NewTV by FACES OF MARS as his entrance music. Barney Judge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Godin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Godin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barney Judge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judge tries a head kick but it misses.
Godin blocks a leg kick.
Godin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Godin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Judge misses with the combination.
Godin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Judge is trying to keep Godin in close.
Godin pushes down on Judge's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Godin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge is not content to let Godin control the position.
Godin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Godin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Godin prevents Judge from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godin wants to free his trapped foot but Judge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Judge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Judge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Judge is staying active underneath Godin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Godin works his way into side control.
Godin is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judge is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Godin is looking to take a break and control but Judge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judge taking punishment in the form of punches.
Godin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Judge dodges the ground and pound from Godin.
Godin trying to control the position but Judge is working away.
Godin lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Judge!
Godin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Godin lands a heavy elbow.
Godin working for a submission but Judge is keeping him at bay.
Godin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Judge is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godin lands a nice shot to the head.
Godin content just to control the position here.
Godin prevents Judge from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Godin.
Godin with the ground and pound from mount.
Godin with good strikes from the mount here!
Judge is looking to improve his position but Godin isn't that keen on the idea.
Godin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Judge is surviving well by controlling Godin's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Judge looks a forlorn figure.
Godin raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Judge is wriggling around trying to escape.
Judge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Judge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Godin lands with some strikes.
Godin with shots to the head and body - Judge looks very uncomfortable down there.
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Godin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Godin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nando De Leeuw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drake has chosen Nate's Theme as his entrance music. Nando De Leeuw could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nathan Drake's chin.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nando De Leeuw !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Drake!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leeuw throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Leeuw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Leeuw throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Leeuw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
De Leeuw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Leeuw .
Drake 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.
De Leeuw pushes Drake away with a front kick.
De Leeuw cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Leeuw lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from De Leeuw does no damage.
De Leeuw moves into the clinch successfully.
De Leeuw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leeuw throws a head punch that misses.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Leeuw misses with a punch to the body.
Drake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drake lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Leeuw backwards.
Drake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Leeuw .
De Leeuw tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drake.
Nice elbow from Drake.
De Leeuw misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Drake on the inside.
De Leeuw is rocked!
Drake pushes De Leeuw against the cage. Drake is working some dirty boxing. Drake pushes off with a quick right hook! De Leeuw goes down! De Leeuw tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Drake moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Drake!
Nathan Drake decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Nando De Leeuw had this to say: 'Kemists ↑ 5x160Q'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Routakirves comes to the cage accompanied by Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love. Alex Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routakirves scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routakirves blocks it with crossed arms.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Routakirves pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Routakirves.
Routakirves looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Routakirves looking for a sweep. Not yet Routakirves, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routakirves trying to control the position.
Silva trying to control but Routakirves is working from the bottom.
Routakirves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva stays in close to Routakirves's body and controls the position.
Routakirves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Routakirves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva 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.
Routakirves working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Routakirves in a clinch.
Routakirves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Routakirves has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Routakirves advances nicely into full mount.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Routakirves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Routakirves works his foot free and advances to mount.
Silva regains half guard.
Routakirves trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva is pressing down on Routakirves's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Routakirves is proving a slippery customer.
Silva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva 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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Routakirves from controlling successfully.
Routakirves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Routakirves wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Evolve Fight Team inform us that Silva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva is pulling down on Routakirves's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Routakirves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Kalevi Holger Routakirves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Routakirves pushes him off.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Routakirves throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Routakirves on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Routakirves shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Routakirves's calf.
Routakirves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Routakirves moves out of range easily.
Silva slips under a jab from Routakirves.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Routakirves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Routakirves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Routakirves is out of range.
Routakirves throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up but Routakirves circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Routakirves strikes.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Routakirves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Routakirves sprawls well. Routakirves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Routakirves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Routakirves tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Routakirves connects with a nice looking jab.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Routakirves has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Routakirves fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Routakirves blocks with his arms.
Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Routakirves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Routakirves tries to pull guard but Silva forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Routakirves misses with a knee to the head.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Routakirves wants a takedown.
Alex Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Routakirves is defending well for now.
Routakirves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Routakirves misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Routakirves blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routakirves avoids it.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Routakirves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Routakirves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Routakirves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Routakirves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Silva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Routakirves's guard.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Routakirves 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Routakirves is trying to pull guard but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Routakirves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Routakirves is blocking nicely.
Routakirves tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Routakirves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
Routakirves has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Silva after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kalevi Holger Routakirves has been cut.
Routakirves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Silva takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva working Routakirves over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Routakirves blocks it.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routakirves avoids it.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routakirves blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Routakirves blocks with his arms.
Routakirves goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Routakirves takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routakirves blocks it with crossed arms.
Routakirves trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Routakirves into the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Routakirves tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Routakirves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Routakirves.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Routakirves avoids the damage to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Routakirves tries to pull guard but Silva holds him up against the cage and eventually Routakirves drops back down to his feet.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Routakirves is blocking nicely.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Routakirves is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Routakirves tries to tie him up.
Routakirves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silva walks away with a smile on his face. Routakirves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a low kick as Routakirves jumps back.
Routakirves appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Routakirves cracks Silva with a good jab.
Routakirves getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Routakirves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throws a leg kick
and Routakirves counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Routakirves.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Holger Routakirves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Routakirves throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Routakirves is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Routakirves misses with some punches.
Routakirves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Routakirves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Routakirves is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Routakirves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Routakirves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Routakirves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Routakirves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Routakirves's face.
Routakirves has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Routakirves takes a knee to the side of the body.
Routakirves fails to pull guard.
Routakirves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Routakirves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Routakirves avoids it.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Routakirves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Routakirves tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Routakirves lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Routakirves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Routakirves's back!
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Routakirves defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Routakirves is keeping busy.
Routakirves is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Routakirves is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Routakirves tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Routakirves showing good submission defense here.
Routakirves tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves is working hard here to advance position.
Routakirves fending off the submission attempt from Silva.
Routakirves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Routakirves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kalevi Holger Routakirves's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Routakirves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
A bone on bone clash there as Routakirves blocks the leg kick.
Routakirves keeps the fight on the outside.
Routakirves tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Silva tries to clinch there but Routakirves circles away.
Routakirves is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up but Routakirves circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Routakirves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva slips under a jab.
Routakirves wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to slow Routakirves down with leg kicks.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Routakirves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Routakirves takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Routakirves.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as Routakirves tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva blocking some punches.
Routakirves is looking to take this one to the mat.
Routakirves trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Routakirves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Routakirves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Routakirves blocks it with crossed arms.
Routakirves jumps guard but Silva turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Routakirves in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva lands a knee to the head.
Routakirves tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Routakirves is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Silva to the mat. Silva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Routakirves won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Routakirves looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a triangle here. Routakirves is fighting it but it looks tight! Silva pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Routakirves is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alex Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Lance!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kluivert.
Lance avoids the body shot from Kluivert.
Kluivert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lance throws a lazy right hand but Kluivert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluivert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kluivert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Lance.
Kluivert dives in for a single leg takedown but Lance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lance throws a looping overhand right but Kluivert ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Lance. Those never looked like landing.
Kluivert dodges the punch combination from Lance.
Kluivert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lance's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluivert drops back looking for a leg! Lance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lance manages to kick Kluivert off! Kluivert jumps back into Lance's guard.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Lance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance is trying to keep Kluivert in close.
Lance wants to sweep here but Kluivert controlling him for the moment.
Kluivert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lance wants to sweep here but Kluivert controlling him for the moment.
Lance looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kluivert wants to pass the guard but Lance is keeping the position.
Kluivert is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leon Lance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lance lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kluivert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lance defends well and Kluivert ends up having to push Lance into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Kluivert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kluivert closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lance quickly recovers to half guard.
Lance is looking for a sweep. Kluivert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lance gets full guard.
Lance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kluivert tries to free his leg and advance position but Lance is retaining full guard.
Lance working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluivert slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Kluivert seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert is trying to work for a kimura but Lance is defending well.
Lance is not content to let Kluivert control the position.
Kluivert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lance defending well though.
Lance is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kluivert lands strikes from half guard.
Kluivert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lance is just riding it out for now. Kluivert eventually gives up the hold.
Kluivert wants to control but Lance is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lance is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lance!
Kluivert looks for a takedown but Lance sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kluivert is defended easily by Lance.
Kluivert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lance is trying to keep Kluivert in close.
Lance pulls Kluivert in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Lance will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Lance. That snapped Kluivert's head back.
Lance scores with a nice right hand.
Kluivert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lance jabs Kluivert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leon Lance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kluivert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lance to the ground. Kluivert is now in Lance's guard.
Lance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kluivert is aware though and is defending well.
Kluivert wants to pass the guard but Lance is keeping the position.
Lance working a defensive guard here.
Kluivert looking to pass the guard.
Lance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kluivert is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance is trying to keep Kluivert in close.
Lance keeping moving, preventing Kluivert from controlling successfully.
Lance looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Lance lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kluivert doesn't seem phased though.
Lance misses with a wild combination.
Kluivert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kluivert doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lance counter with a right hand.
Kluivert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lance holds on and takes a little breather.
Lance looking for a sweep. Not yet Lance, not yet.
Kluivert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kluivert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kluivert stopping the sweep attempt from Lance.
Robin Kluivert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluivert 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.
Kluivert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kluivert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lance struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lance keeps working.
Kluivert is trying to get an arm triangle but Lance is defending well.
Lance wants to control but Kluivert postures up.
Lance being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kluivert working the body and head with strikes.
Kluivert staying calm.
Lance is not content to let Kluivert control the position.
Kluivert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lance manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leon Lance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lance lands a head shot.
Kluivert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kluivert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lance to the ground. Kluivert is now in Lance's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lance holds on and takes a little breather.
Kluivert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lance keeping full guard, as Kluivert tries to pass.
Lance trying to keep a closed guard but Kluivert is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lance 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Lance keeps moving.
Lance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lance digs a good body shot into Kluivert's ribs.
Lance lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kluivert gets a double leg takedown into Lance's guard.
Lance controls Kluivert momentarily but Kluivert frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluivert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lance 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.
Lance keeping full guard, as Kluivert tries to pass.
Kluivert throws a big elbow that misses.
Kluivert is looking to work some ground and pound but Lance has wrist control.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Lance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lance is on top in guard.
Lance drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kluivert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lance has Kluivert in his guard.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Lance keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lance is trying to keep Kluivert in close.
Kluivert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kluivert looking to sit in guard and control but Lance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kluivert 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kluivert pulls Lance in to control the position.
Robin Kluivert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kluivert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kluivert keeping full guard, as Lance tries to pass.
Kluivert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lance puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kluivert is looking for a sweep. Lance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leon Lance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluivert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
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 Robin Kluivert.
I think Lance 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leon Lance!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucien De Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucien De Bray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucien De Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso swinging wildly here.
Galasso misses with a double jab.
Galasso looks to land a combination but De Bray avoids it well.
De Bray just misses with a punch to the body.
De Bray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galasso.
Galasso misses with a right hand
and De Bray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Bray.
Galasso looking for a guillotine here but De Bray defends easily.
Galasso looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Bray content to stall in guard here.
De Bray chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bray lands a couple of digs.
Galasso trying to keep a closed guard but De Bray is proving a slippery customer.
De Bray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Galasso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Bray is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Xtreme HGH Fight Club (best in Amsterdam) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Galasso looking for a sweep. Not yet Galasso, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Bray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Galasso is looking for a triangle but De Bray pushes his legs off easily.
De Bray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galasso is keeping the position for now.
De Bray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Bray trying to control the position from guard on top but Galasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Bray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De Bray sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso working for a triangle but De Bray defends it easily.
Galasso keeping moving, preventing De Bray from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Bray. Galasso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galasso tries to bum rush De Bray with a series of wild strikes but De Bray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Bray tries to counter with a takedown but Galasso is quick to defend against it.
Galasso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Bray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Bray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galasso.
Galasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Bray.
De Bray throws a jab when Galasso was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galasso! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Galasso. Those never looked like landing.
De Bray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Galasso's coach down at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Galasso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Galasso throws a poor cross that misses
and De Bray counters with a series of strikes. Galasso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Enzo Galasso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galasso misses with a lunging right hand
and De Bray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galasso won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Bray controls the position from side control.
Galasso tries to buck De Bray off but De Bray is having none of it.
De Bray tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
De Bray goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Galasso rolls with the submission and now he's on top in De Bray's guard! Nice work there by Galasso!
De Bray has an active guard here but Galasso has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien De Bray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Bray misses with a body shot.
Galasso throws the left hand but De Bray avoids the punch easily.
De Bray scores with a takedown into Galasso's guard.
Galasso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galasso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Bray puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Galasso is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galasso is staying active underneath De Bray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galasso wants to get back to full guard.
De Bray lands strikes from half guard.
De Bray is nestled in close to Galasso, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bray prevents Galasso from improving his position.
De Bray wants to control but Galasso is keeping him busy.
De Bray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Galasso manages to get to full guard.
Galasso looking for a guillotine here but De Bray defends easily.
De Bray trying to control but Galasso is working from the bottom.
Galasso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Bray distracts Galasso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Galasso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De Bray is stalling in the full guard.
De Bray trying to control but Galasso is working from the bottom.
De Bray connects with a couple of short punches.
Galasso trying to control the position.
De Bray landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bray passes into half guard.
De Bray is taking a breather. Galasso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Galasso is staying active underneath De Bray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galasso looking for submissions off his back.
Galasso is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Bray scores with a couple of nice shots.
De Bray is looking to pass Galasso's guard but actually Galasso recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Bray is pushing down on Galasso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galasso is fighting to maintain full guard but De Bray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
De Bray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Bray lands a nice short elbow.
Galasso is trying to control but can't.
De Bray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Bray working Galasso over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucien De Bray dominated that second round.
That's time! De Bray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab from Galasso misses.
De Bray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Galasso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Bray scrambles back to his feet.
De Bray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galasso.
De Bray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galasso.
Nice uppercut there from Galasso.
Galasso throws a hook to the side of De Bray's head but De Bray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galasso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Bray.
De Bray changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Galasso blocks a low kick nicely.
De Bray connects with a jab.
De Bray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Galasso!
De Bray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Bray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Galasso down.
De Bray looks up at the clock and then as Galasso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Bray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso is trying to escape the position but De Bray is controlling the position.
De Bray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galasso for as long as he can get away with.
De Bray tries to advance position but instead Galasso slips a leg back in to half guard.
Galasso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Bray is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bray tries to pass to full mount but Galasso defends it.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from De Bray there.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Bray slows the pace down in half guard.
De Bray is looking to take a break and control but Galasso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Bray lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Bray winds up and cracks Galasso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galasso trying to control but De Bray postures up.
Galasso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Bray is working away from the top position though.
De Bray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Bray prevents Galasso from improving his position.
De Bray is looking for a kimura here.
De Bray with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Bray prevents Galasso from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Bray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Bray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galasso.
De Bray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Galasso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A combination from De Bray does no damage.
Galasso misses with a straight right.
Galasso throws a hook to the side of De Bray's head but De Bray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Bray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Galasso lands with a hook. De Bray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Bray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galasso just misses with a punch to the body.
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 Lucien De Bray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Bray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien De Bray!
A very excited looking Lucien De Bray 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 Anton Kuivanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuivanen comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - POWER . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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171 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Kuivanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuivanen takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuivanen gets underhooks to prevent Martinez's takedown attempt.
Kuivanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuivanen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kuivanen jumps into guard, dragging Martinez to the mat.
Martinez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuivanen's guard.
Kuivanen is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuivanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martinez wants to control but Kuivanen is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuivanen is looking for a sweep. Martinez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuivanen keeps working.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Kuivanen defends it.
Kuivanen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martinez.
Kuivanen trying to control here.
Kuivanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuivanen is trying to stand.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuivanen wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez tries to clinch but Kuivanen moves out of range.
Kuivanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Kuivanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Kuivanen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kuivanen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to get back to full guard.
Martinez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martinez actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuivanen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Kuivanen eventually gives up the hold.
Kuivanen prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Kuivanen 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.
Martinez is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuivanen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuivanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Kuivanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez working for submissions but it's allowed Kuivanen to get to half guard.
Kuivanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kuivanen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Kuivanen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuivanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martinez.
Kuivanen closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Kuivanen tightens his grip and picks Martinez up, before dumping him to the ground. Martinez manages to land in guard.
Martinez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuivanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuivanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Martinez is working an open guard so Kuivanen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuivanen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Kuivanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Kuivanen blocks the low kick.
Kuivanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Martinez.
Kuivanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuivanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuivanen wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Martinez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuivanen is looking to escape.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuivanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuivanen is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez tries to pass to full mount but Kuivanen defends it.
Kuivanen is trying to stand up here but Martinez is controlling him well.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Kuivanen's hands, connecting with Kuivanen's forehead.
Kuivanen is trying to control but can't.
Kuivanen tries to kick Martinez off but Martinez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez is trying to control. Kuivanen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuivanen defending well though.
Kuivanen is trying to stand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kuivanen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuivanen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kuivanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Martinez is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Kuivanen tries to pass.
Kuivanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuivanen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuivanen wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuivanen stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Kuivanen dominated that second round.
That's time! Kuivanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuivanen scores with a head kick.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Kuivanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuivanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuivanen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuivanen tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Kuivanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Anton Kuivanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuivanen as he avoids it easily.
Kuivanen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Martinez takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kuivanen catches Martinez right on the button with a cross.
Anton Kuivanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuivanen.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Kuivanen doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuivanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuivanen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuivanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuivanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez feints the counter takedown.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuivanen checks a leg kick.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Kuivanen circles away.
Kuivanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuivanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuivanen closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuivanen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuivanen.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but Kuivanen shows good takedown defense.
Anton Kuivanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Martinez.
Kuivanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuivanen is out of range and Martinez settles back down.
Kuivanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuivanen lands a right hook to the body.
Anton Kuivanen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Kuivanen misses.
Kuivanen tries to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Martinez trying to mount his opponent but Kuivanen defends it.
Kuivanen is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Anton Kuivanen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Kuivanen dodges it nicely.
Martinez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuivanen!
Martinez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuivanen has worked his arm free - good work by Kuivanen!
Martinez wants to control for a moment but Kuivanen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez prevents Kuivanen from standing back up.
Jackson Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martinez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuivanen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuivanen wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Kuivanen is positioning himself well to prevent Martinez advancing to mount.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Kuivanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuivanen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Kuivanen!
A relieved looking Anton Kuivanen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Izturis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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World class 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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emilio Izturis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izturis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Izturis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lord throws a leg kick but Izturis moved away.
Izturis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lord's sensitive parts.
Emilio Izturis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izturis stuns Lord with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Izturis scores with a shot to the body.
Izturis throws a lazy uppercut
letting Lord counter with a right hand.
Izturis stuns Lord with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Izturis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lord in his tracks.
It looks like William Lord has been cut.
Izturis moves out of range of the leg kick from Lord.
Izturis moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izturis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lord fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Izturis is out of range.
Izturis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Izturis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izturis under the eye.
Lord fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Izturis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izturis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izturis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Izturis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lord appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lord throws a leg kick but Izturis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
Izturis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lord throws a body kick that misses.
Izturis is looking to counter punch.
Izturis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Izturis throws a push kick but Lord slaps the foot to one side.
Lord is trying to counter with his kicks.
Izturis looks for the body kick but Lord saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izturis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lord sprawls well initially but Izturis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Izturis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Izturis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Izturis landing strikes from the mount.
Lord tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Izturis with a couple of short strikes.
Izturis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lord's face.
Lord is rocked!
Lord keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lord is still in real trouble! Can Izturis finish him?
Izturis landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up William Lord's cut even more.
A big strike lands for Izturis! That's really hurt Lord and he's turned his back - Izturis keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Izturis jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Izturis!
Emilio Izturis 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Silver acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cesar Sampaio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampaio throws a body kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sampaio.
Sampaio lands a high kick!
Silver works Sampaio's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Silver there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Sampaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Sampaio.
Silver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Sampaio tries to close the distance and clinch but Silver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sampaio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sampaio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sampaio lands a jab to the head.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sampaio misses with an uppercut.
Silver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sampaio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silver scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sampaio misses with a body kick.
Sampaio moves away from the strike by Silver.
Sampaio misses with a body kick.
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sampaio.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Sampaio.
Sampaio lands with a nice body kick.
Silver cracks Sampaio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sampaio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Sampaio.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sampaio can pounce on him.
Silver takes a swing at Sampaio's ribcage but misses.
Sampaio attempts a counter takedown but Silver avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sampaio, right into the meat.
A big left from Silver misses.
Good leg kick by Sampaio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver's corner calls for a 1-2. Silver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silver avoids the head kick by Sampaio.
Silver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sampaio misses with a body kick.
Silver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sampaio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silver counters with a series of strikes. Sampaio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silver checks the leg kick.
Silver lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sampaio.
Sampaio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sampaio is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Silver misses with a hook. Sampaio ducked under it nicely.
Sampaio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sampaio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio tries for a takedown but Silver circles away easily
and Sampaio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sampaio is rocked!
Sampaio is looking to clinch.
Sampaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver throws a hook but Sampaio avoids it easily.
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Sampaio's shoulder, as Sampaio tries to avoid the shot.
Silver is looking to score with low kicks.
Sampaio tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Sampaio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Nathan Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sampaio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Sampaio fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sampaio scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio stalling the fight.
Sampaio missing with knees to the body.
Silver tries to circle away but Sampaio has him pinned against the cage.
Silver is trying to stall.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Sampaio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Sampaio's ribcage. Sampaio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sampaio misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver lands a shoulder strike.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver avoids the elbow strike from Sampaio, against the cage.
Sampaio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Silver fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sampaio scores with a one two! Silver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Silver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A clash of legs there as Sampaio blocks the low kick.
Sampaio attempts a counter takedown but Silver avoids it well and moves away.
Sampaio looks to clinch
and Sampaio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Sampaio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silver sprawls and moves away.
Sampaio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sampaio attempts a counter takedown but Silver avoids it well and moves away.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Sampaio tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver misses with a left hand
and Sampaio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silver's guard.
Sampaio looking to sit in guard and control but Silver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampaio is looking for a triangle but Silver pushes his legs off easily.
Silver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sampaio is keeping the position for now.
Sampaio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sampaio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sampaio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sampaio has a closed guard, preventing Silver from standing up.
Silver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Silver trying to control but Sampaio is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampaio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silver uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Silver gets to mount! Sampaio was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sampaio is looking to escape.
Silver content just to control the position here.
Silver is looking to stand but Silver has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampaio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silver looking to control but Sampaio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sampaio is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Silver has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sampaio is desperately trying to improve his position but Silver has a good base and remains in mount.
Silver content just to control the position here.
Silver trying to control but Sampaio is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sampaio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sampaio.
Silver tests Sampaio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sampaio - that will leave a mark!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sampaio.
Sampaio defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sampaio tries to close the distance and clinch but Silver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sampaio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
Silver lands a body shot.
Sampaio drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Silver advances position into side control!
Sampaio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silver trying to control the action but Sampaio is working from the bottom.
Nathan Silver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silver tries to advance to mount but Sampaio denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio is looking for a sweep.
Silver is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Silver decides to stand back up. Silver steps back and let's Sampaio get back to his feet.
Sampaio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silver blocks a head kick by Sampaio.
Sampaio wants to clinch.
Sampaio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nathan Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver wants to slow Sampaio down by chopping away at his legs.
Silver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sampaio's hands.
Sampaio is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Sampaio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oh Sampaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver throws a shot to the body.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Sampaio is out of range.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Sampaio moved out of range nicely.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Sampaio ducks down to avoid it.
Sampaio tried to score with a low kick but Silver checks it.
Sampaio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sampaio seems to have got his legs back now.
Sampaio tries to land a leg kick but Silver saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silver throws a right and a left that Sampaio avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampaio moves out of range as Silver strikes.
No luck for Sampaio with that takedown attempt.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampaio is just out of range.
Silver misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silver.
Sampaio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver with a nice cross.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Sampaio counters with a takedown into side control.
Sampaio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sampaio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silver takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sampaio's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sampaio passes to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Sampaio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Silver tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Silver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Silver really dominated that round.
That's time! Sampaio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sampaio scores with a spinning back kick!
Sampaio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Sampaio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Sampaio has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sampaio working the body and head with strikes.
Silver stops Sampaio from passing to mount.
An elbow from Sampaio crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sampaio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio taking a break here but Silver is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sampaio looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sampaio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silver is looking for a sweep. Sampaio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sampaio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silver tries to get to full guard but Sampaio has control of the leg.
Silver has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sampaio thows a huge punch but Silver dodges it nicely.
Sampaio wants to pass the guard but Silver is defending well.
Sampaio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
Sampaio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silver defending well though.
Sampaio trying to pass the guard but Silver defending well.
Sampaio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silver keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver lands a head shot.
Sampaio walks into a stiff left hand from Silver.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver takes a swing at Sampaio's ribcage but misses.
Sampaio half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Sampaio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silver sprawls and moves away.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a low kick as Silver jumps back.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sampaio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sampaio throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sampaio moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver scores with a punch to the head.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Sampaio is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio moves into the clinch successfully.
Sampaio lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sampaio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a punch to the body.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silver lands a body punch.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silver.
Sampaio blocks an uppercut.
Silver misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cesar Sampaio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sampaio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Sampaio throws a head kick that misses.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Silver misses.
A jab from Silver misses.
Sampaio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Silver misses.
Sampaio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silver sprawls and moves away.
Silver throws a leg kick but Sampaio moved away.
Sampaio feinted with a counter takedown.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sampaio attempts a counter takedown but Silver avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver misses with a few strikes there.
Sampaio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Silver sprawls and moves away.
Sampaio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donk. Silver catches Sampaio right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio slips a jab from Silver.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Silver misses.
Sampaio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sampaio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silver, pushing him back against the cage.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Sampaio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sampaio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver tries to stall but Sampaio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Sampaio avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Silver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Sampaio has double underhooks.
Silver misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio misses with some punches.
Sampaio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silver prevents it.
Sampaio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Sampaio gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sampaio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sampaio trying to land knees to the body.
Silver can't find room to land a body shot as Sampaio controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sampaio thumps Silver with a low kick.
Jab by Silver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sampaio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sampaio misses with a wild body shot.
Silver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sampaio on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sampaio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sampaio can pounce on him.
Sampaio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silver is out of range and Sampaio settles back down.
Sampaio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sampaio swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Sampaio.
Sampaio defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Sampaio thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Silver blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sampaio circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Sampaio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silver throws out the jab.
Sampaio changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Cesar Sampaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampaio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sampaio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Silver tries to bum rush Sampaio with a series of wild strikes but Sampaio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver misses with the combination.
Nathan Silver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silver is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sampaio tries to clinch but Silver moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Silver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silver 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Silver!
Nathan Silver is the new bantamweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nathan Silver waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Didion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola John!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John connects with a body shot.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Didion moves into the clinch.
John looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Didion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
Didion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Didion controls his hands.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Didion is keeping busy.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didion avoids it.
Didion working aggressively here.
Didion breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chad Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Didion checks a leg kick.
Didion lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Didion manages to avoid it.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
Didion throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Didion only half commits.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Didion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Didion looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Didion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Didion thuds a left hand into John's body.
Didion misses the shot to the body.
Didion throws a low kick but John avoids it.
John tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John scores with a crisp jab that stopped Didion in his tracks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Didion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Didion swings for the body but John moves out of range.
John does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chad Didion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John feints and then cracks Didion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Didion down.
John throws a front kick aimed at Didion's knee but Didion avoids it well.
Didion loads up on a big right hand but John slips the punch.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Didion.
Didion swinging wildly here.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Didion defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands with a good body shot.
Didion misses with a low kick.
Didion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John blocks a leg kick.
Didion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Didion throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Didion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to John's calf.
Didion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John throws a lazy head kick
and Didion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Didion wants to land a leg kick but John is out of range.
John tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Didion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Didion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Didion throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
Didion throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Didion tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Didion falls off balance throwing a combination
and John counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
John is looking to advance position but Didion won't allow it.
John prevents Didion from improving his position.
John is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
John not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John trying to pass the guard but Didion defending well.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
John is looking for a kimura here.
John is looking to stall here but Didion recovers full guard.
John wants to control from the top but Didion keeps moving.
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 Chad Didion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
John checks the leg kick.
Didion takes the fight into the clinch.
John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Didion is defending well for now.
Didion just leaning against John, taking a breather.
John tries to work over Didion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Didion blocks an elbow strike from John.
Didion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Didion avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Didion is keeping busy.
Didion throws a head punch that misses.
Didion lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion lands with a right to the head.
Didion on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John lands a body shot in the clinch.
Didion lands an uppercut.
Didion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didion is trying to push John away but John has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Didion uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Didion's face as he tries to break the clinch.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Didion controls his hands.
Didion working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
John blocking some punches.
Didion avoiding damage.
Didion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John tries to throw a body punch but Didion avoids it by throwing John back against the cage.
John is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Didion.
Didion lands a hook to the side of the head.
John is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Didion is defending well.
Didion stalls.
Didion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John jabs Didion right on the nose. Didion blinks but takes it well.
Didion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Didion misses.
Didion lands a jab to John's midsection.
John throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Didion.
Nice body kick from John.
Didion is looking to score with low kicks.
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Didion avoids the head kick by John.
Didion fails to land with a series of punches.
Didion is looking to wear down John with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
John slips a jab and a cross from Didion.
Didion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily.
Didion throws a leg kick that misses.
John blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didion.
John scores with a head kick.
John moves out of range of the leg kick from Didion.
Didion misses with a jab, cross combination.
John pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John throws a leg kick
and Didion counters with a one-two to the body.
Didion throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Didion defends it well.
The fighters circling - Didion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Didion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
John throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John lands a nice looking body kick.
Didion is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Didion.
Didion is really struggling to find his range with his punches. John's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Didion.
Didion clinches.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didion avoids it.
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as John controls his hands.
John blocks an uppercut.
John prevents a body shot from Didion.
John taking a breather.
Didion gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Didion avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
John trying to control the position but instead, Didion has worked for underhooks and has pushed John into the cage.
Didion lands with a short shot to the head.
John lands a good knee to the midsection. Didion won't want to take too many of those.
John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didion avoids it.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Didion uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Didion dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Didion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by John.
John throws a leg kick but Didion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John checks the leg kick.
A big right from Didion misses.
John with the counter takedown but Didion avoids it easily.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Didion throws a leg kick that misses.
John slips under a jab from Didion.
John is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Didion takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a left hand
and Didion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from John.
Didion wants to clinch up but John keeps it at a distance.
Didion wants to land a leg kick but John is out of range.
John connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion misses with an attempted mid kick.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Didion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Didion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
John changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didion.
John connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
John closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chad Didion is winning the standup battle so far.
Didion stuns John with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Didion tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Didion off balance momentarily.
John throws a leg kick but Didion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John avoids the body shot from Didion.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Didion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Didion is looking to chop away at John's legs.
John lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Didion tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away.
Didion has John up against the cage in a clinch.
John prevents a body shot from Didion.
A right hand to the body from Didion.
John tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
John prevents a body shot from Didion.
Didion trying to stall but John improves his position.
Didion breaks the clinch.
Didion pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Didion settles back down.
John avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Didion defends it well.
Didion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Didion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion throws a leg kick but John moved away.
Didion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John throws a leg kick but Didion checks it.
John throws a low kick but Didion avoids it.
John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John avoids the head kick by Didion.
John misses with a head kick.
Didion instigates a clinch.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Didion's defenses.
Didion tries to throw a body punch but John avoids it by throwing Didion back against the cage.
John doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John misses with a knee to the head.
Didion pushes John back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didion avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Didion.
Didion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didion has had enough of the clinch but John keeps him there for the moment.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Didion blocks it with crossed arms.
Didion working aggressively here.
Didion lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from John.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Didion avoids a wild elbow strike from John.
John fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John prevents a body shot from Didion.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
John throws a knee to the head but misses.
John being controlled against the cage.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Didion is blocking nicely.
John can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Didion clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Didion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Didion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Didion lands with a kick to the ribs.
Didion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John with the counter takedown but Didion avoids it easily.
Didion misses with a wild body shot.
John changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
John throws a body punch but Didion moves out of range.
John walks into a left hand.
John throws the kick towards the body but Didion avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John punishes Didion's body with a nice straight punch.
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Didion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Didion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Didion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Didion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
John throws a leg kick which misses Didion's front leg but catches the back leg as Didion tries to avoid it.
John avoids the body shot from Didion.
John checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Didion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Didion blocks a head kick by John.
A jab from Didion misses.
Didion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And John tries to counter it with a takedown but Didion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Didion throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab from Didion.
Didion throws a leg kick
and John decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Didion's guard.
John is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Didion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Didion has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John keeping moving, preventing Didion from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Didion has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Didion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Didion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Didion stopping the sweep attempt from John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Didion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Didion is aware though and is defending well.
John looking for subs off his back but Didion has passed one foot through into half guard.
Didion prevents John from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John gets back to full guard.
Didion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Didion trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didion is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but John has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Didion is looking to defend but John has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Didion! John pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Didion taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ola John!
Ola John is the new lightweight champion!
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