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Leader of the Pack3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Moon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon swinging wildly here.
Bonney dodges the punch combination from Moon.
Moon stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonney. Bonney gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.
Moon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bonney.
A combination from Moon does no damage.
Bonney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon throws a good cross that connects.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moon as he jumps to the side.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonney shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moon cracks Bonney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thomas Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon throws a one two combo.
Moon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moon lands a two punch combo.
Bonney is rocked!
It looks like William Bonney has been cut.
Bonney is breathing heavily.
Moon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Bonney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonney avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon lands with a good body shot.
Bonney seems to have got his legs back now.
Bonney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moon.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bonney. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon thuds a left hand into Bonney's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonney.
Moon scores with a hook.
No joy there for Moon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bonney connects with a body shot.
No luck for Bonney with that takedown attempt.
Moon scores with a jab. Bonney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moon misses with a body shot
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonney counters with a left to the body.
Bonney shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonney shoots in for a double leg but Moon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moon shoots in for a double leg but Bonney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moon lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonney.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney fails to land the takedown.
Moon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonney counters with a leg kick.
Bonney connects with a crisp jab.
Bonney misses with a takedown
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Bonney.
Bonney fails with a takedown attempt.
Moon cracks Bonney with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moon with a hook.
Bonney with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moon to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Moon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Bonney'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.
Moon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney scores with a hook.
Bonney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bonney takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moon misses with the combination.
Moon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moon works over Bonney's head and body with a nice combination.
Moon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Bonney.
Bonney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moon's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon has hold of Bonney's hands but Bonney slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moon is in trouble now - Bonney has advanced to mount!
Moon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bonney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moon is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bonney looking to control but Moon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Bonney forces the positional change into back control.
Moon showing good submission defense here.
Moon is trying to stand back up.
Bonney has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Moon is trying to get back to his feet but Bonney has full control of the position and if anything, Moon has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is persistently looking for the submission but Moon is defending it well.
Moon holding both Bonney 's hands and preventing any damage.
Bonney working for the choke.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
Bonney looking to break Moon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bonney will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Moon holding both Bonney 's hands and preventing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bonney.
Bonney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Moon.
Bonney is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bonney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Bonney'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bonney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonney has his takedown stuffed
and Moon counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bonney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonney shoots and misses
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bonney.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Bonney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Bonney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Bonney or perhaps it was just good defense by Moon which made him look bad.
Bonney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moon counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonney slips a jab and a cross from Moon.
Nice jab there from Bonney.
Moon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonney rather than just go for the knockout.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Bonney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bonney misses with a takedown attempt - Moon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moon punishes Bonney's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonney misses with a takedown attempt
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bonney, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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.
Moon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thomas Moon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bonney shoots in but Moon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bonney misses with a combination
and Moon counters with a one-two to the body.
Moon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
William Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon throws a series of strikes that have Bonney backpedaling.
Moon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bonney looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
Moon misses with a combination
and Bonney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Bonney with that takedown attempt.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moon.
Bonney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonney shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moon sprawls well. Moon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonney gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Bonney takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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.
Bonney shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonney counters with a body kick that stops Moon in his tracks momentarily.
Bonney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moon scores with a hook to the body. Bonney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bonney shoots in but Moon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moon throws a right hand that Bonney ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonney also avoids with ease.
Bonney lands a nice hook to Moon's body. Moon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bonney 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moon is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bonney with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Bonney backing up. Bonney nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Moon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moon 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Moon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between blanka charlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johan granit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). johan granit looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, blanka charlie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, johan granit!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
charlie forces granit back against the cage and clinches.
granit looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
granit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but charlie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
charlie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
charlie motions for granit to come forward. charlie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from charlie.
An inside leg kick lands from charlie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
charlie drops granit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but granit looks back up at him and smiles so charlie waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like johan granit has been cut.
A good leg kick by charlie.
charlie lands with a thumping leg kick.
charlie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. granit did well to prevent charlie getting side control.
charlie is taking a breather. granit 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.
charlie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
charlie darts in and clinches granit up against the cage.
charlie manages to break the clinch.
charlie pushes granit up against the cage in a clinch.
charlie breaks from the clinch.
charlie scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
charlie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
charlie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. charlie showed some decent athleticism there.
charlie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
charlie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
charlie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
charlie slips a nice elbow through granit's hands, connecting with granit's forehead.
Still in half guard, charlie seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
charlie works his way into full mount!
charlie content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
charlie dominating with strikes here.
charlie controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. blanka charlie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
charlie throws a head kick that granit semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from charlie.
granit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That has opened up johan granit's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of granit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
charlie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
granit is rocked!
Some wild striking there from charlie.
charlie connects with a nice looking jab.
granit is still on wobbly legs! Can charlie finish him?
The cut above johan granit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
granit looks up at the clock. Bad move! charlie lands a right hand from hell, dropping granit. charlie pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). blanka charlie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Grappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bruce lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Grappa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Grappa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, bruce lee!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lee wants to clinch up but Grappa keeps it at a distance.
lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grappa pushes lee off and gets back to his feet.
lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grappa manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Grappa does no damage.
lee is looking to clinch but Grappa is avoiding it.
lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Grappa swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grappa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
Some wild striking there from Grappa.
Grappa misses with a double jab.
Pablo Grappa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grappa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grappa misses with a few strikes there.
Grappa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lee circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - lee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grappa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Grappa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but lee circles away quickly and effectively.
lee slips a jab and a cross from Grappa.
lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grappa is breathing heavily.
lee tries to control but Grappa wriggling away.
lee unloads with some shots from mount but Grappa bucks and avoids them well.
lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
lee misses with a head shot.
Grappa wants to control but lee is having none of it.
Grappa avoids a series of strikes thrown by lee.
Grappa holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as lee tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
lee thowing shots but they're missing.
lee looking to ground and pound but Grappa is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee unloads with some shots from mount but Grappa bucks and avoids them well.
lee avoids the attempt from Grappa to control.
lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Grappa wants to hold on but lee pushes him away.
lee is landing with some decent strikes but Grappa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
lee landing strikes from the mount.
Grappa is trying to escape the mount.
lee avoids the attempt from Grappa to control.
Grappa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Grappa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
lee get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grappa as he avoids it easily.
Pablo Grappa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
lee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grappa is fending him off so far but lee persists. Nope, Grappa circles away and we're back to standing.
Pablo Grappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bruce lee.
Grappa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lee instigates a clinch.
lee has Grappa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grappa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
lee tries to throw a body punch but Grappa avoids it by throwing lee back against the cage.
Grappa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Grappa.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from lee is defended easily by Grappa.
Grappa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grappa misses with a straight left.
lee shoots in for a takedown but Grappa shows good takedown defense.
lee dives in and grabs Grappa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grappa pushes down on lee's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappa throws a nice head kick!
Grappa thumps lee with a low kick.
Grappa throws a series of punches but lee avoids them all with ease.
lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grappa avoids it really well and circles away.
lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Grappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grappa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grappa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
lee slips under a jab.
Grappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grappa stuffs the takedown attempt from lee. lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bruce lee dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
lee tries for a takedown but Grappa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pablo Grappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Grappa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grappa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Grappa.
Grappa throws a hook but lee avoids it easily.
Grappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grappa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lee.
lee shoots in for a takedown but Grappa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grappa swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Grappa misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grappa misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
Pablo Grappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bruce lee.
lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grappa's waist but Grappa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lee off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Grappa both land. Nice combination.
Grappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
lee tries to clinch there but Grappa circles away.
Grappa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grappa misses with a two punch combination.
Grappa tries to score with a low kick but lee moves his leg out of the way.
lee scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for lee with that takedown attempt.
lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
lee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grappa cracks lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grappa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grappa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee tries to clinch there but Grappa circles away.
Grappa misses with a wild combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grappa.
lee tries to clinch but Grappa moves out of range.
lee moves in looking to clinch but Grappa pushes him off.
lee tries to clinch up.
Grappa swinging wildly here.
lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grappa's waist but Grappa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing lee off to one side.
Grappa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grappa tries to avoid it but lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grappa to the ground. Grappa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grappa.
lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grappa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grappa moves out of range as lee throws a body kick.
lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grappa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grappa misses with a jab, cross combination.
lee rushes Grappa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grappa breaks the clinch.
Grappa misses with an uppercut. lee saw that one coming.
Grappa leaves lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grappa lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Grappa misses.
lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grappa swivels and escapes.
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.
Grappa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but lee is out of range.
lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grappa sprawls well. Grappa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. lee gets slowly back to his feet.
lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grappa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grappa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
lee closes the distance and clinches.
lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grappa walks away with a smile on his face. lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Grappa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Grappa throws a nice looking combination but lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Grappa misses with a double jab
and lee counters with a nice body kick.
Grappa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
lee tries to pull guard but Grappa holds him up against the cage and eventually lee drops back down to his feet.
Grappa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grappa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grappa leaves lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pablo Grappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bruce lee.
Nice shot lands for Grappa.
Grappa misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappa throws a right hand that lee ducks under and follows up with a left that lee also avoids with ease.
Grappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Grappa tries to break free but lee pushes him back against the cage.
lee tries to pull guard but Grappa holds him up against the cage and eventually lee drops back down to his feet.
Grappa breaks from the clinch.
Grappa looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
Grappa swinging wildly here.
lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grappa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grappa connects with a high kick.
lee wants to clinch.
Grappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Grappa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
lee fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grappa as he avoids it easily.
lee tries to clinch but Grappa moves out of range.
Grappa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grappa.
Grappa falls off balance throwing a combination
and lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grappa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches lee on the side of the head.
Grappa falls off balance throwing a combination
and lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grappa's guard.
Grappa keeping moving, preventing lee from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grappa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. lee is aware though and is defending well.
Grappa keeping full guard, as lee tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappa wants to stand up but lee is controlling him.
lee wants to control from the top but Grappa keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No joy there for Grappa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lee shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grappa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
Grappa scores with a head kick.
Grappa throws a left and a right that both miss
and lee counters with a big head kick but Grappa shrugs it off.
Grappa falls off balance throwing a combination
and lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Grappa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grappa misses with a combination
and lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by lee.
lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Grappa is trying to break the clinch but lee has him pressed against the cage.
lee keeps control of Grappa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grappa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Grappa. No joy for lee on that attempt.
lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
bruce lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think lee 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bruce lee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ryoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Licken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Licken has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ryoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Licken!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryoko keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryoko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryoko lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryoko lands a couple of digs.
Ryoko with a nice head shot there.
Licken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryoko trying to control the position from guard on top but Licken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryoko connects with a couple of short punches.
Ryoko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ryoko stopping the sweep attempt from Licken.
Ryoko throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryoko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryoko could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryoko postures up in Licken's guard and throws a big left but Licken blocks it.
Ryoko drops back looking for a leg! Licken is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Licken manages to kick Ryoko off! Ryoko jumps back into Licken's guard.
Ryoko is pushing down on Licken's leg trying to pass to half guard. Licken is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryoko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Licken looks gassed!
Licken is trying to get back to full guard.
Licken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryoko is working away from the top position though.
Ryoko thows a huge punch but Licken dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryoko stands up from half guard.
Licken tries to clinch but Ryoko moves out of range.
Ryoko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ryoko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Licken manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ryoko has Licken in his guard.
Licken trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryoko's guard.
Licken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Licken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licken tries to stand but Ryoko is controlling from the bottom.
Licken wants to control from the top but Ryoko keeps moving.
Ryoko controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Licken throwing strikes from guard but Ryoko blocks nicely.
Licken trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryoko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Licken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Licken has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryoko is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ryoko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ryoko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryoko blocks a leg kick.
Ryoko shoots in looking for a takedown. Licken tries to sprawl out of it but Ryoko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Licken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Licken has Ryoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Licken comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryoko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Licken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Ryoko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ryoko. 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.
Licken wants to clinch.
Licken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Licken lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Licken lands an elbow that stopped Ryoko in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John Ryoko has been cut.
Ryoko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Licken is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryoko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Licken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryoko's face.
Licken lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Licken with a knee to the head.
Licken lands a damaging elbow.
Licken creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryoko's defenses.
Licken prevents a takedown attempt there.
Licken gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ryoko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Licken with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Licken prevents the takedown attempt.
Licken scores with a knee to the head.
Licken creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryoko's defenses.
Licken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Licken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryoko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Licken.
Ryoko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Licken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryoko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Licken lands a damaging elbow.
Ryoko tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryoko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ryoko takes an elbow to the temple.
Licken lands an elbow just above Ryoko 's eye.
Ryoko tries to circle away but Licken has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Licken throws an elbow but misses.
Licken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Licken lands an elbow that stopped Ryoko in his tracks for a moment.
Licken scores with a knee to the head.
Licken misses with a knee strike.
Licken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryoko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Licken is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Licken lands an elbow inside that Ryoko shrugs off.
Ryoko wants a takedown.
Licken looking to throw knees to the head but Ryoko is blocking nicely.
Licken stops a takedown attempt from Ryoko.
Licken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryoko tries for a takedown but Licken manages to get underhooks.
Licken lands an elbow inside.
Licken looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryoko tries to score a body lock takedown but Licken shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryoko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Licken with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryoko looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Licken.
Ryoko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Licken gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Licken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licken gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Licken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Licken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Licken is pressed up against the cage. Ryoko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Licken down to the mat. Licken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Licken has Ryoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryoko looking for a takedown.
Ryoko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryoko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Licken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryoko's face.
Licken lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryoko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Licken avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryoko is working for takedown but Licken is calmly controlling the position for now.
Licken unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Licken comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Licken is pressed up against the cage. Ryoko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Licken down to the mat. Licken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Licken is looking to clinch but Ryoko is avoiding it.
Licken clinches up against the cage.
Ryoko dodges an elbow strike from Licken.
Licken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryoko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryoko is trying to drag Licken to the mat but Licken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Licken lands an elbow that stopped Ryoko in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Licken prevents the takedown attempt.
Licken lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Licken just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ryoko's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Licken throws an elbow but misses.
Licken is pressed up against the cage. Ryoko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Licken down to the mat. Licken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Licken slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryoko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Licken closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Licken.
Licken lands an elbow inside.
Licken pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryoko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ryoko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Licken prevents it.
Ryoko is trying to drag Licken to the mat but Licken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryoko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Licken just stands there and leans against the cage.
Licken lands an elbow that stopped Ryoko in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Licken.
Licken with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Licken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Ryoko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Licken wants to clinch up but Ryoko keeps it at a distance.
Licken wants to clinch.
Ryoko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Licken circles away.
Horrible takedown by Ryoko or perhaps it was just good defense by Licken which made him look bad.
Licken instigates a clinch.
Ryoko wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ryoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Licken lands a damaging elbow.
Licken lands an elbow that stopped Ryoko in his tracks for a moment.
Licken lands a nice elbow.
Licken lands an elbow inside.
Ryoko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Licken with a knee to the head.
Licken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryoko is trying to drag Licken to the mat but Licken just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryoko looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Licken.
Ryoko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Licken throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Licken gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryoko.
Ryoko avoids the elbow strike from Licken, against the cage.
Licken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryoko blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryoko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Licken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Licken stops a takedown attempt from Ryoko.
Ryoko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Licken gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Licken lands an elbow that stopped Ryoko in his tracks for a moment.
Licken landing knees to the head.
Licken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryoko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Licken throws an elbow but it misses.
Licken gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Licken misses with a knee to the head.
Ryoko tries for a takedown but Licken manages to get underhooks.
Licken landing knees to the head.
Ryoko goes for a takedown attempt but Licken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Licken is looking to clinch.
Steve Licken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Licken doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryoko circles away.
Ryoko shoots in looking for a takedown. Licken tries to sprawl out of it but Ryoko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Licken manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Licken moves into the clinch.
Licken lands an elbow inside that Ryoko shrugs off.
Ryoko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Licken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Licken comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Licken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Licken looking to throw knees to the head but Ryoko is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Licken throws an elbow but misses.
Licken gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Licken throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Licken creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Licken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Licken prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Licken throws an elbow but misses.
Licken misses with a knee to the head.
Licken lands an elbow inside that Ryoko shrugs off.
Ryoko takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licken misses with an elbow strike.
Licken throws an elbow but it misses.
Licken lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Licken throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryoko blocks it with crossed arms.
Licken is pressed up against the cage. Ryoko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Licken down to the mat. Licken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryoko fails to land the takedown.
Ryoko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryoko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Licken as he jumps to the side.
Licken moves into the clinch.
Licken lands an elbow inside.
Ryoko is working for takedown but Licken is calmly controlling the position for now.
Licken lands an elbow inside that Ryoko shrugs off.
Licken stops a takedown attempt from Ryoko.
Licken using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryoko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Licken looking to throw knees to the head but Ryoko is blocking nicely.
Ryoko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Licken pulls his leg out and moves away.
Steve Licken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Licken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryoko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryoko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Licken moves into the clinch successfully.
Licken lands a damaging elbow.
Licken lands a knee to the head.
Licken misses with an elbow strike.
Licken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryoko goes for a takedown attempt but Licken pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Licken clinches.
Licken landing knees to the head.
Ryoko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Licken pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steve Licken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Licken comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Licken looking to throw knees to the head but Ryoko is blocking nicely.
Licken misses with a knee strike.
Licken gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Licken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryoko blocks the elbow strike.
Licken scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Licken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Licken 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Licken!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcu Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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, Marcu Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bam drives through with a takedown into guard.
Webb wants to stand up but Bam is controlling him.
Webb is trying to control the position but Bam postures up.
Bam thows a big elbow that misses.
Bam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam is working Webb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Webb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bam with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Webb wants to stand but Bam is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is trying to keep Bam in close.
Bam throwing strikes from guard but Webb blocks nicely.
Bam lands a couple of digs.
Bam is working Webb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bam working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bam throws and elbow that misses. Webb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bam's guard. Nice move by Webb!
Webb forces his way into half guard.
Webb prevents Bam from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Webb is working away from the top position though.
Webb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Webb sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Webb. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Webb prevents Bam from improving his position.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bam closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bam throws a strike aimed at the side of Webb's head but Webb avoids it well.
Bam is working Webb over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bam throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Webb works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bam wants to pass to mount but Webb is defending the position.
Bam slips a nice elbow through Webb's hands, connecting with Webb's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Webb regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bam.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bam throws a big right hand that misses.
Webb looking to control.
Bam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Bam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Bam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Webb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bam is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Bam.
Bam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Webb wants to improve his position but Bam is controlling well.
Webb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bam.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bam tries to pass to full mount but Webb defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bam works over Webb with some ground and pound from guard.
Bamis looking to pass into half guard but Webb pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Webb is in guard.
Bam pulls Webb in to control the position.
Webb slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Webb passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bam!
Webb tries to control but Bam wriggling away.
Bam is desperately trying to improve his position but Webb has a good base and remains in mount.
Bam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Webb tries to control but Bam wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Webb avoids the attempt from Bam to control.
Webb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bam is looking to escape.
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.
Bam is looking to improve his position but Webb isn't that keen on the idea.
Bam Bam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Webb looking to control but Bam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bam can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Bam 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!
Bam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Bam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bam working over Webb with some ground and pound. Webb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bam scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Webb with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Webb trying to hold on to Bam's head to control him but Bam postures up.
Bam drops an elbow to the side of Webb's head.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb trying to control but Bam postures up.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Webb pushes Bam off looking to stand but Bam dives back in and keeps control.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Webb trying to control from the bottom.
Webb has hold of Bam's hands but Bam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bam not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Webb wants to control but Bam is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Bam there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bam in particular looking to stall.
Bam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Webb defending well though.
Bam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bam is trying to control the action in half guard but Webb is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bam is looking to advance position but Webb won't allow it.
Bam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Webb is looking to control Bam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Webb avoid being mounted?
Bam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcu Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Webb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bam.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bam shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Webb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Webb uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Webb gets caught flat footed, as Bam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Keyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fick (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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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephen Keyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Fick!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fick walks into a jab.
Fick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keyes scores with a one two! Fick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keyes avoids it really well and circles away.
Fick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fick tries to clinch but Keyes moves out of range.
Keyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fick trying to land knees to the body.
Keyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Michael Fick has been cut.
Keyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fick in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keyes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stephen Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Fick.
Keyes tries a knee to the head but Fick blocks it.
Keyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Keyes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Keyes forces Fick back against the cage and clinches.
Keyes avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Fick being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Keyes.
Keyes leaning against his opponent.
Fick tries to pull guard but Keyes won't allow it.
Keyes is leaning against Fick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fick looks gassed!
Keyes has Fick pressed against the cage, preventing Fick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fick's defenses.
Fick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keyes smiles and moves away.
Fick fails with the takedown.
Keyes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keyes clinches.
Fick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keyes.
Keyes lands an elbow just above Fick 's eye.
Keyes lands a body shot.
Fick is trying to drag Keyes to the mat but Keyes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keyes obliges.
Come on Keyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fick has had enough of the clinch but Keyes keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fick is looking to control Keyes's arms but Keyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fick has his back to the cage.
Fick takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Michael Fick's cut even more.
Fick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Keyes lands an elbow inside.
Keyes lands a knee to the head.
Keyes breaks from the clinch.
Keyes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fick looks to clinch
and Keyes counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Fick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Keyes managing to block the knees to the body from Fick.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keyes.
Keyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Fick won't want to take too many of those.
Keyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keyes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Keyes crunches a lovely knee into Fick's ribcage.
Keyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keyes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keyes breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keyes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keyes.
Keyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keyes prevents Fick from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Keyes.
Knees to the body from Keyes.
Fick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Keyes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keyes pushes Fick up against the cage in a clinch.
Keyes avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Keyes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Keyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keyes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fick.
Fick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Keyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fick has Keyes pressed against the cage, preventing Keyes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fick tries to break the clinch but Keyes is controlling the position.
Fick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keyes lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Keyes.
Keyes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fick tries to pull guard but Keyes won't allow it.
Keyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Keyes taking a breather.
Fick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keyes avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Fick looking for a takedown.
A short right from Keyes on the inside.
Fick managing to block the knees to the body from Keyes.
Fick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fick tries to clinch up
and Keyes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keyes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fick is looking to control Keyes's arms but Keyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fick has his back to the cage.
Fick can't get the takedown.
Keyes working Fick over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Keyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fick's cut.
That's time! Keyes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keyes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fick can't break the clinch.
Keyes avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Fick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keyes avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Keyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Keyes crunches a lovely knee into Fick's ribcage.
Keyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keyes lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Keyes.
Fick tries to pull guard but Keyes won't allow it.
Fick is trying to maintain a safe position but Keyes gets an underhook and turns Fick into the cage.
Keyes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fick can't break the clinch.
Keyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Fick won't want to take too many of those.
Keyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stephen Keyes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Fick or perhaps it was just good defense by Keyes which made him look bad.
Keyes throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Fick.
Fick tries to clinch
and Keyes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keyes.
Keyes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fick is defending well for now.
Fick wants to break free but Keyes has control.
Keyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stephen Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Fick.
Fick gets control of Keyes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fick will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keyes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keyes wants to pass the guard but Fick is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keyes trying to control but Fick is working from the bottom.
Fick is trying to control the position but Keyes postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keyes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fick avoids the body shot from Keyes.
Keyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fick tries to clinch up
and Keyes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Keyes as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fick jumps guard but Keyes stands there with Fick around his waist. Fick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keyes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fick wants to clinch
and Keyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fick darts in trying to clinch
and Keyes counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Keyes.
Fick tries to pull guard but Keyes holds him up against the cage and eventually Fick drops back down to his feet.
Fick can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fick misses with an elbow strike.
Keyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fick missing with knees to the body.
Keyes is struggling to control the position.
Fick trying to land knees to the body.
Keyes lands a nice elbow.
Fick tries to land knees in the clinch but Keyes avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keyes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fick lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Keyes lands a knee to the head.
Keyes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fick is keeping busy.
Fick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Keyes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Keyes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fick'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fick tries to clinch
and Keyes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keyes has Fick up against the cage in a clinch.
Keyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keyes avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Fick tries to land knees in the clinch but Keyes avoids the damage to the body.
Keyes landing knees to the head.
Fick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keyes.
Keyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fick avoids it.
Keyes avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Fick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fick as Keyes tries to tie him up.
Keyes tries to land a knee to the head but Fick blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keyes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keyes has had enough of the clinch but Fick keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fick tries for a takedown but Keyes manages to get underhooks.
Stephen Keyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Fick.
Keyes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Keyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fick can't get the takedown.
Keyes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fick's defenses.
Keyes avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Fick tries to pull guard but Keyes holds him up against the cage and eventually Fick drops back down to his feet.
Fick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Fick.
Keyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Fick won't want to take too many of those.
Fick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keyes is defending well for now.
Fick avoiding damage as Keyes throws knees to the body.
Keyes avoiding damage as Fick throws knees to the body.
Fick landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fick takes an elbow to the temple.
Keyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fick avoids it.
Fick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keyes lands an elbow that stopped Fick in his tracks for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Keyes.
Keyes looking to stall.
Keyes managing to block the knees to the body from Fick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keyes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fick tries to circle away but Keyes has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Keyes.
Keyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keyes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fick.
Fick has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Fick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keyes rushes Fick and presses him up against the cage.
Fick tries to break the clinch but Keyes is controlling the position.
Fick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fick obliges.
Keyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keyes tries to stall but Fick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fick scores a nice knee to the body.
Keyes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fick landing knees to the body.
Keyes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keyes takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Keyes.
Keyes tries to land a knee to the head but Fick blocks with his arms.
Fick has Keyes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keyes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Keyes manages to break the clinch.
Fick tries to clinch but Keyes moves away
and Keyes counters with a two punch combo.
Fick tries for a takedown but Keyes circles away easily
and Keyes counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fick.
Fick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keyes smiles and moves away.
Fick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keyes counters with a left and a right that stings Fick.
Keyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keyes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keyes is pressed up against the cage. Fick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Keyes down to the mat. Keyes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Keyes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fick trying to land knees to the body.
Fick is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fick takes an elbow to the temple.
Fick tries to circle away but Keyes has him pinned against the cage.
Fick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keyes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keyes stalls.
Keyes landing knees to the head.
Fick jumps guard but Keyes stands there with Fick around his waist. Fick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fick blocks an elbow strike from Keyes.
Michael Fick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keyes scores a nice knee to the body.
Fick is looking to control Keyes's arms but Keyes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fick has his back to the cage.
Fick lands a nice knee to the body.
Fick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Keyes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fick can do to turn this around?
Fick tries a body shot but Keyes blocks it.
Fick lands a knee to the body.
Stephen Keyes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keyes with a knee to the head.
Fick taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Keyes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keyes, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Keyes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polski has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shannon Bannon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Polski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shannon Bannon!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon throws a body punch but Polski moves out of range.
Bannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polski swinging wildly here.
Bannon lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Polski is looking to close the distance but Bannon sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Polski crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Polski is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Shannon Bannon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pol Rawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pol Rawn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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, Mark Adams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pol Rawn!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Rawn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rawn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rawn cracks the inside of Adams's front leg.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rawn misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rawn misses the jab.
Adams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Adams dodges the punch combination from Rawn.
Adams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rawn!
Rawn can't escape the position.
Rawn is trying to stand.
Adams working Rawn over with strikes here.
It looks like Pol Rawn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawn is trying desperately to improve position.
Rawn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rawn has given up his back here. Will Adams look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Rawn turns into Adams and is now in his guard.
Rawn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Adams pulls Rawn in to control the position.
Rawn wants to stand and escape but instead Adams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams tries to free his leg and advance position but Rawn is retaining full guard.
Rawn keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rawn, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams wants to take a breather but Rawn is having none of it.
Adams is looking for a kimura but Rawn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Adams to get the leverage.
Rawn is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adams prevents Rawn from standing back up.
Rawn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rawn wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rawn ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams checks the leg kick.
Rawn swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Rawn.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rawn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawn lands with a nice body kick.
Adams is breathing heavily.
A combination from Rawn does no damage.
Adams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rawn tries to avoid it but Adams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rawn to the ground. Rawn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rawn swivels and escapes.
Rawn lands a jab-cross combination.
Pol Rawn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rawn lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Rawn lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Rawn. That snapped Adams's head back.
Rawn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Rawn has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawn manages to break the clinch.
Rawn misses with a series of wild punches.
Rawn misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Rawn misses.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Rawn sprawls well.
Rawn tries a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Rawn throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Adams dives in and grabs Rawn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rawn pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Rawn tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rawn looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adams.
Rawn defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rawn tries to buck Adams off but Adams is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams working the ground and pound but Rawn is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pol Rawn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pol Rawn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rawn.
Rawn moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rawn is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rawn is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rawn is trying to stand back up but Adams is controlling him
Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rawn defends it well.
Rawn is looking to improve his position.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams prevents Rawn from improving his position.
Adams stops Rawn from getting back to his feet.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rawn's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rawn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rawn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams scores with a takedown into Rawn's guard.
Adams prevents Rawn from getting back to his feet.
Rawn looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawn, not yet.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rawn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adams drops back looking for a leg! Rawn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rawn manages to kick Adams off! Adams jumps back into Rawn's guard.
Rawn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rawn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pol Rawn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rawn avoids it really well and circles away.
Adams slips a jab and a cross from Rawn.
Rawn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adams circles away quickly and effectively.
Rawn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown. Rawn tries to sprawl out of it but Adams keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rawn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rawn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Rawn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rawn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Rawn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rawn with a hook.
Adams throws a jab when Rawn was well out of range.
Adams feints and as Rawn raises his hands in defense, Adams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams wants to pass the guard but Rawn is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams stops Rawn from standing up.
Rawn keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams stops Rawn from standing up.
Rawn keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Adams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rawn is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Adams moves away from the strike by Rawn.
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rawn.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Rawn throws a head kick that misses.
Adams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Adams is taking a breather. Rawn 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.
Rawn tries to roll over but Adams keeps him under control.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Rawn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Adams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rawn's head.
Mark Adams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Adams not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adams throwing shots but Rawn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Adams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pol Rawn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rawn throws a one two combo.
Rawn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adams.
Adams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rawn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams wants to control from the top but Rawn keeps moving.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adams slips nicely into half guard.
Rawn is staying active underneath Adams, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rawn wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rawn's half guard.
Adams stops Rawn from getting back to his feet.
Adams in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rawn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Adams!
Mark Adams is the new heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chicken George (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirin Ichiban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ichiban has chosen Tokyo Street Rapper - Gangsta Rap as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chicken George!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirin Ichiban!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ichiban wants to clinch up but George keeps it at a distance.
Ichiban pushes George up against the cage in a clinch.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
George is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ichiban gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ichiban gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
George looking for a takedown.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
George avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Ichiban gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from George.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
George has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ichiban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
George tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
George changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ichiban fights it off and pushes away nicely.
George is breathing heavily.
George swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kirin Ichiban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ichiban gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ichiban is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
George drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
George dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George goes for a takedown attempt but Ichiban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ichiban clinches with his opponent.
George blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
George dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
George avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
George avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
George wants a takedown.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
George can't get the takedown.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
George blocks an elbow strike.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ichiban.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
George avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
George dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
George tries to score a body lock takedown but Ichiban shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
George dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
George avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
George goes for a takedown attempt but Ichiban pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice jab there from Ichiban.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
George fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
George is working for takedown but Ichiban is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
George avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Ichiban prevents George from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirin Ichiban dominated that round.
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.
Ichiban is looking to clinch.
George stalks Ichiban and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ichiban's face. Ichiban staggers backwards, shaken.
Ichiban closes the distance and clinches.
George blocks an elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ichiban stops a takedown attempt from George.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
George drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
George avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
George tries for a takedown but Ichiban manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
George dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
George blocks the elbow strike.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
George looking for a takedown.
George is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
George is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
George blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ichiban.
George drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ichiban gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George blocks an elbow strike.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George misses with some punches.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirin Ichiban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
George is working for takedown but Ichiban is calmly controlling the position for now.
George tries to work over Ichiban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
George avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban has George pressed against the cage.
George wants a takedown.
Ichiban stalling against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ichiban in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
George blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
George avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
George lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
George avoids the elbow strike from Ichiban, against the cage.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Nice elbow from George.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
George is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George blocks the elbow strike.
George looking for a takedown.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
George blocks an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
George blocks the elbow strike.
George blocks an elbow strike.
George avoids a wild elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
George has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ichiban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirin Ichiban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ichiban doesn't manage to clinch there - George circles away.
Ichiban clinches.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ichiban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
George tries for a takedown. No joy.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichiban throws an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban misses with an elbow strike.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Ichiban.
Ichiban comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through George's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban misses with an elbow over the top.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
George is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chicken George. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Ichiban gets underhooks to prevent George's takedown attempt.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ichiban as George tries to tie him up.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban lands an elbow that stopped George in his tracks for a moment.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
George blocks an elbow strike.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George is pushing Ichiban up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichiban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban lands an elbow just above George 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
George dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
George dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ichiban just misses with a elbow thrown towards George's brow.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George dodges an elbow strike from Ichiban.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
Ichiban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichiban lands a damaging elbow.
Ichiban is pressed up against the cage. George has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ichiban down to the mat. Ichiban avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from George misses.
Ichiban tries to clinch but George moves out of range.
Ichiban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
George misses with a straight left.
Ichiban takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirin Ichiban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ichiban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
George is trying to drag Ichiban to the mat but Ichiban just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Ichiban pushes off an throws an elbow but George leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
George is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ichiban gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ichiban throws an elbow that misses.
Ichiban is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ichiban throws an elbow but it misses.
George is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ichiban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Ichiban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside that George shrugs off.
Chicken George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ichiban lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirin Ichiban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ichiban 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirin Ichiban!
Kirin Ichiban is the new bantamweight champion!
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