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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Bagautdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Capeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagautdinov comes into the arena with Бурито feat. Ёлкk blaring out of the sound system. Javier Capeno has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Bagautdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Capeno!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Capeno.
Bagautdinov misses with a low kick as Capeno jumps back.
Ali Bagautdinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Capeno tries to clinch but Bagautdinov is having none of it.
Capeno scoring well with a low kick there.
Capeno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bagautdinov misses with the combination.
Capeno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagautdinov.
Bagautdinov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Capeno tries to clinch up but Bagautdinov circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Capeno.
Capeno misses with a few strikes there.
Bagautdinov connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Bagautdinov as he connects with a hook.
We've been told by Bagautdinov's head coaches at Elite Fighting Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Capeno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagautdinov misses with a hook
and Capeno counters with a leg kick.
Bagautdinov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bagautdinov misses with a leg kick.
Capeno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bagautdinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bagautdinov throws a looping overhand right but Capeno ducks down to avoid it.
Capeno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Capeno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Capeno lands with a kick to the ribs.
Capeno with a hook.
Bagautdinov is rocked!
Bagautdinov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Bagautdinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bagautdinov is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Capeno finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Capeno! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Javier Capeno!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Javier Capeno made sure he mentioned FJCP Healthy Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Gromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gromov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LITTLE BIG- Russian Hooligans. 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Gromov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gromov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gromov tries a head kick but it misses.
Gromov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gromov tries to keep at a distance but Tomsett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomsett is trying to push Gromov away but Gromov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tomsett has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomsett is trying to push Gromov away but Gromov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomsett misses with a punch to the body.
Gromov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gromov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gromov has had enough of the clinch but Tomsett keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gromov is trying to break free.
Gromov is looking to break free of the clinch but Tomsett has double underhooks.
Gromov tries to circle away but Tomsett has him pinned against the cage.
Gromov tries to break the clinch but Tomsett is controlling the position.
Gromov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomsett told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Tomsett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gromov's efforts to push away.
Gromov manages to break the clinch.
Tomsett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gromov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomsett is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Tomsett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gromov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Tomsett tries to get set, Gromov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tomsett manages to avoid the attempt.
Tomsett avoids the body shot from Gromov.
Gromov misses with a body kick.
Dmitry Gromov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomsett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gromov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tomsett.
Gromov throws a head kick that half lands.
Tomsett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gromov.
Tomsett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gromov.
Tomsett looks winded!
Gromov works over Tomsett's head and body with a nice combination.
Gromov drops Tomsett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tomsett looks back up at him and smiles so Gromov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tomsett is rocked!
Gromov drops Tomsett with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tomsett! Gromov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Gromov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Bonvillian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Muse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Muse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pete Bonvillian's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Bonvillian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Muse!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonvillian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bonvillian trying to control the position from guard on top but Muse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muse keeps trying to improve his position.
Bonvillian wants to control from the top but Muse keeps moving.
Muse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bonvillian controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonvillian passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muse trying to control here.
Muse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bonvillian passes to side control.
Bonvillian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Muse tries to bench press Bonvillian off him but Bonvillian keeps the position.
Muse is still trying to improve position.
Bonvillian taking a breather here.
Bonvillian wants to control but Muse is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bonvillian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Muse on his heels. He'll look to pass Muse's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muse being controlled here, momentarily.
Muse keeping full guard, as Bonvillian tries to pass.
Bonvillian trying to control but Muse is working from the bottom.
Muse 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.
Bonvillian trying to control but Muse is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Muse is looking for a triangle but Bonvillian pushes his legs off easily.
Muse wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Muse gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bonvillian to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bonvillian advances position into side control!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bonvillian trying to control the position but Muse is working away.
The referee asks Bonvillian politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bonvillian prefers to stall for the moment though.
Muse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bonvillian tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonvillian is looking to take a break and control but Muse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Muse manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bonvillian's best efforts.
Bonvillian is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Muse reverses the position - he's now on top in Bonvillian's guard.
Bonvillian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muse stopping the sweep attempt from Bonvillian.
Bonvillian controlling Muse's posture.
Bonvillian continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bonvillian keeping moving, preventing Muse from controlling successfully.
Muse stopping the sweep attempt from Bonvillian.
Bonvillian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bonvillian trying to mount his opponent but Muse defends it.
Bonvillian is looking to pass Muse's guard but actually Muse recovers to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bonvillian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonvillian defends well.
Bonvillian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonvillian postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Bonvillian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Muse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bonvillian tries to avoid it but Muse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bonvillian to the ground. Bonvillian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bonvillian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Muse wants to sweep here but Bonvillian controlling him for the moment.
Bonvillian looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muse is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonvillian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bonvillian is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muse trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonvillian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonvillian trying to keep a closed guard but Muse is proving a slippery customer.
Bonvillian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bonvillian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muse is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Muse trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonvillian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonvillian has his hands on Muse's head, controlling the position.
Muse wants to control from the top but Bonvillian keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonvillian really is a fat lump.
Bonvillian shoots for a takedown but Muse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Muse with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bonvillian.
Muse sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Muse tries to roll over but Bonvillian keeps him under control.
Bonvillian stalling.
Bonvillian seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Muse for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muse is looking to get back to full guard here but Bonvillian has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bonvillian trying to control the action but Muse is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Muse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bonvillian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muse keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muse is letting Bonvillian control him for a moment.
Bonvillian is working to tighten his grip on Muse's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Muse has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bonvillian is really squeezing tight and eventually Muse passes out! Bonvillian breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pete Bonvillian!
Pete Bonvillian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Benzali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guillermo Benzali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Benzali avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been hearing reports that Benzali has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Benzali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benzali preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benzali knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobs is looking to advance position but Benzali won't allow it.
Benzali is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacobs trying to mount his opponent but Benzali defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
Benzali wants to get back to full guard.
Benzali is trying to control but can't.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benzali looking to score a takedown here. Jacobs is defending well but Benzali drives through and ends up in Jacobs's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benzali wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Jacobs seems keen to control Benzali's posture.
Our spies down at at Malicious Intent Gym inform us that Jacobs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Benzali 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.
Benzali stopping the sweep attempt from Jacobs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benzali trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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.
Jacobs is trying to keep Benzali in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benzali is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benzali drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jacobs sprawls and moves away.
Jacobs dives in and scores a takedown into Benzali's guard.
Benzali is pulling down on Jacobs's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacobs, at least for the moment.
Jacobs 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benzali is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benzali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six 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.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacobs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benzali's half guard.
Jacobs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benzali tries to roll over but Jacobs keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to pass to full mount but Benzali defends it.
Benzali is refusing to be controlled, as Jacobs sits in half guard.
Jacobs stalling.
Benzali gets full guard.
Jacobs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight 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.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benzali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Benzali is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jacobs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benzali controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benzali looking for a sweep. Not yet Benzali, not yet.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benzali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benzali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacobs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobs wants to control for a moment but Benzali uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Benzali is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Jacobs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benzali napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jacobs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benzali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jacobs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Benzali is letting Jacobs control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Benzali is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jacobs off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to escape the position.
Jacobs trying to control the hands but Benzali breaks the grip.
Jackson Jacobs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jacobs staying busy and making it hard for Benzali to control.
Jacobs is holding onto Benzali's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Benzali trying to control.
Benzali avoiding Jacobs 's attempts to control his hands.
Benzali trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobs tries to escape the position.
Benzali is looking to control Jacobs but Jacobs is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jacobs trying to control the position but Benzali manages to sink in the hooks.
Jacobs staying busy and making it hard for Benzali to control.
Jacobs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Benzali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benzali looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is keeping busy.
Benzali keeps control of the position easily here as Jacobs tries to buck him off.
Jacobs trying to control the hands but Benzali won't let him.
Benzali just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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.
Benzali trying to control.
Benzali avoiding Jacobs 's attempts to control his hands.
Jacobs is in bad spot here.
Benzali is trying to stick to Jacobs's back but Jacobs is turning into Benzali. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Benzali's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jacobs.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benzali looking for a sweep. Not yet Benzali, not yet.
Jacobs pushes down on Benzali's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jacobs is pressing down on Benzali's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benzali is holding on for now.
Benzali trying to control but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benzali is trying to control but Jacobs manages to pass to mount!
Jacobs trying to control but Benzali is having none of it.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benzali is squirming around, avoiding Jacobs's attempts to control the action.
Jacobs working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Benzali looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Jacobs! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jackson Jacobs!
Jackson Jacobs is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Kartes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepard has chosen Deftones- Ferticeira as his entrance music. Andreas Kartes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andreas Kartes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Shepard.
Kartes manages to break the clinch.
John Shepard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shepard clinches with his opponent.
Kartes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kartes.
Kartes looks to land a combination but Shepard avoids it well.
Shepard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shepard cracks a nice hook into Kartes's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Shepard as Kartes shoots in.
Shepard jabs Kartes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shepard misses with the combination.
Kartes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kartes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kartes slips a jab and a cross from Shepard.
Some wild striking there from Kartes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kartes counters with a head kick. That will keep Shepard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kartes misses with a takedown attempt - Shepard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kartes moves into the clinch.
Shepard is pressed up against the cage. Kartes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shepard down to the mat. Shepard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Kartes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kartes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shepard.
Kartes stuffs the takedown.
A leg kick checked by Kartes.
Kartes is looking to counter the offense by Shepard and move into the clinch.
Shepard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kartes's waist but Kartes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shepard off to one side.
Kartes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shepard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepard slaps away a takedown attempt from Kartes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kartes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shepard prevents it.
Shepard is struggling to control the position.
Kartes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kartes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kartes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kartes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shepard.
Shepard goes for a double leg but Kartes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kartes continues to drive forward.
Kartes clinches up with Shepard and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kartes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard controlling the action here for a moment.
Kartes wants to take the fight to the mat but Shepard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kartes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shepard misses with a knee to the head.
Kartes tries for a takedown but Shepard manages to get underhooks.
Kartes prevents Shepard from breaking the clinch.
Kartes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kartes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shepard looking to slow down the pace here.
Shepard can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kartes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shepard as Kartes tries to tie him up.
Shepard misses with a body punch.
Shepard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kartes is defending well for now.
Kartes decides to pull guard.
Kartes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shepard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kartes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shepard has managed to get both his arms back between Kartes's legs - danger averted.
Kartes can't keep his opponent in guard - Shepard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Shepard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kartes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shepard moves in looking to clinch but Kartes pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepard is defended easily by Kartes.
Shepard throws a nice looking combination but Kartes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kartes checks a leg kick.
Shepard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kartes jumps guard but Shepard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kartes jumps guard but Shepard stands there with Kartes around his waist. Kartes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Kartes. 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.
Shepard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kartes backwards.
Kartes avoiding damage as Shepard throws knees to the body.
Kartes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard tries to break the clinch but Kartes is controlling the position.
Shepard tries to pull guard but Kartes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shepard misses with a punch to the body.
Kartes manages to break the clinch.
Shepard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shepard closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shepard lands a left hand.
Kartes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shepard lands a hook that snaps the head of Kartes backwards.
Kartes is pressed up against the cage. Shepard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kartes down to the mat. Kartes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Shepard with that takedown attempt.
Shepard throws a head kick but Kartes moves out of range.
Kartes has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kartes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shepard is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shepard is trying to break free.
Kartes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kartes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John Shepard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shepard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kartes swings for the body but Shepard moves out of range.
Shepard looks to land a combination but Kartes avoids it well.
Shepard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kartes avoids the head kick by Shepard.
Kartes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shepard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shepard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kartes shoots in but Shepard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shepard tries to close the distance and clinch but Kartes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shepard stalks Kartes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kartes's face. Kartes staggers backwards, shaken.
Kartes shoots in for a double leg but Shepard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shepard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kartes closes the distance and clinches.
Shepard looking to throw knees to the head but Kartes is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard tries to circle away but Kartes has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shepard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
John Shepard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shepard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kartes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shepard tries to clinch there but Kartes circles away.
Andreas Kartes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kartes darts in and clinches Shepard up against the cage.
Kartes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepard prevents Kartes from breaking the clinch.
Shepard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kartes smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard 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! This is the final round!
Shepard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shepard moves into the clinch.
Kartes is trying to pull guard but Shepard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kartes wants to take the fight to the mat but Shepard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shepard presses Kartes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kartes is working for takedown but Shepard is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Kartes. 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.
Kartes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shepard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kartes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kartes gets tackled into the cage by Shepard. Shepard maintains the clinch.
Shepard trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartes breaks the clinch.
Shepard looks to land a body kick but Kartes moved away.
Shepard shoots in for a takedown but Kartes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shepard instigates a clinch.
Kartes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shepard tries to work over Kartes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kartes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shepard is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kartes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kartes prevents Shepard from breaking the clinch.
Kartes tries to pull guard but Shepard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shepard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepard is pressed up against the cage. Kartes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shepard down to the mat. Shepard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartes clinches with his opponent.
Kartes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shepard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shepard stalling.
Kartes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shepard thuds a left hand into Kartes's body.
Shepard shoots in and drives through. Kartes sprawls well.
As Shepard tries to get set, Kartes tries to push him back and clinch up but Shepard manages to avoid the attempt.
Shepard tries to clinch but Kartes moves out of range.
Shepard tries to clinch but Kartes is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Shepard. No joy for Kartes on that attempt.
Shepard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kartes defends it well.
Shepard feints a jab promting Kartes to slip. Shepard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kartes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shepard duly obliges.
Shepard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kartes instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shepard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shepard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kartes is trying to pull guard but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Kartes breaks from the clinch.
Shepard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shepard clinches up with Kartes and pushes him back against the cage.
Shepard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kartes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartes wants to stall.
Shepard is trying to force a seperation but Kartes has the dominant position.
Kartes wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shepard as Kartes tries to tie him up.
Shepard digs a right hand underneath Kartes's ribcage. Kartes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Shepard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shepard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Shepard!
John Shepard took some time post fight to say the following; 'I get better with everyday in training, I get a little bit better at every aspect of the game. I can't wait to fight again'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DOLLADREW smoking a blunt drinking a beer!!. Rude has chosen The RAVISHING 1 strutting down the isle as confetti falls as his entrance music. Rick Rude will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drew Carvalho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho drives through and clinches with Rude against the cage.
Rude wants to break free but Carvalho has control.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carvalho scores with a shoulder strike.
Carvalho misses with a body punch.
Rude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rude lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carvalho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carvalho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carvalho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rude misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Carvalho.
Carvalho keeps control of Rude as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carvalho lands a left hand.
Carvalho lands with a short shot to the head.
Rude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rude escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Rude misses with a body shot
and Carvalho holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carvalho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carvalho lands a shot to the body.
Carvalho lands a left hand.
Rude scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carvalho throws a head punch that misses.
Carvalho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carvalho has him pressed against the cage.
Carvalho gets through Rude's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rude is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rude.
Rude is still on wobbly legs! Can Carvalho finish him?
A right hand to the body from Carvalho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rude.
Carvalho misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carvalho.
Carvalho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carvalho working aggressively here.
Rude seems to have recovered his senses.
Carvalho lands a big right hand that drops Rude! The killer instinct kicks in and Carvalho finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Carvalho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Carvalho!
Drew Carvalho retains his heavyweight title!
Drew Carvalho looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Im champ for a reason....im fucking untouchable'.
In defeat, Rick Rude stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was just RUDE!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Not Afraid - Eminen as his entrance music. Touko Pouko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Touko Pouko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pouko struggling a bit here.
Pouko's coaches at Spartan Elite 24x7 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pouko is trying to improve his position.
Pouko wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Pouko is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Pouko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Sanchez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pouko looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko looking to break Sanchez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanchez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pouko will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sanchez trying to control the position but Pouko manages to sink in the hooks.
Pouko is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pouko is working for a rear naked choke. Sanchez is not defending it well and Pouko has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sanchez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sanchez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Touko Pouko!
Touko Pouko retains his lightweight title!
Diego Sanchez was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry guys !'.
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