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135/145 Tournament - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Janicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Janicki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dj Bate's chin.
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Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Janicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dj Bate!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bate appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Janicki looks to throw the jab but Bate is out of range.
Bate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Janicki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bate throws a leg kick but Janicki sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Bate tries to get set, Janicki tries to push him back and clinch up but Bate manages to avoid the attempt.
Janicki seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Janicki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janicki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bate.
Janicki misses the shot to the body.
Bate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Janicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Janicki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Janicki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Bate.
A big left from Janicki misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bate! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Janicki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Bate coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Janicki.
No joy there for Bate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Janicki tries to clinch but Bate moves away
and Bate counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate walks into a stiff left hand from Janicki.
Bate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Bate.
Bate scores with a hook to the body. Janicki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Janicki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Janicki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Janicki misses the shot to the body.
Janicki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bate lands with a shot to the body.
Piotr Janicki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janicki pushes Bate up against the cage in a clinch.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
Bate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bate tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janicki swings for the body but Bate moves out of range.
Janicki rushes Bate and presses him up against the cage.
Bate lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janicki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Janicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Janicki misses with some punches.
Janicki lands an elbow that stopped Bate in his tracks for a moment.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
Bate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janicki rushes Bate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
Janicki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bate blocks a body shot from Janicki.
Bate blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Bate.
Janicki misses with an elbow strike.
Bate prevents a body shot from Janicki.
Janicki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bate's defenses.
Janicki lands a nice elbow.
Janicki lands an elbow inside that Bate shrugs off.
Bate can't break the clinch.
Bate can't find room to land a body shot as Janicki controls the action.
Janicki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Janicki.
Janicki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bate is trying to force a seperation but Janicki has the dominant position.
Janicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Bate's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Janicki.
Bate blocks an elbow strike.
Janicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janicki closes the distance and pushes Bate back into the cage.
Janicki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bate blocks a body shot from Janicki.
Janicki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Janicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janicki pushes off an throws an elbow but Bate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Janicki lands with a right to the head.
Bate is trying to force a seperation but Janicki has the dominant position.
Janicki throws an elbow that misses.
Janicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to get back to striking at distance but Janicki won't allow it.
Bate looking to stall.
Bate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate works on Janicki's body with a couple of short punches.
Bate tries to break the clinch but Janicki is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Bate.
Bate is looking to control Janicki's arms but Janicki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bate has his back to the cage.
Bate throws a head punch that misses.
Janicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bate dodges an elbow strike from Janicki.
Janicki misses with an elbow over the top.
Janicki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Janicki gets through Bate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bate breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janicki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bate.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Janicki.
Bate swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janicki is looking to counter the offense by Bate and move into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Janicki blocks the low kick.
Janicki swings for the body but Bate moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Janicki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Janicki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bate.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bate! But no joy.
Janicki pushes Bate up against the cage in a clinch.
Bate wants to stall.
Bate misses with a body punch.
Bate blocks an uppercut.
Piotr Janicki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bate is trying to force a seperation but Janicki has the dominant position.
Janicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bate can do to turn this around?
Janicki pushes off an throws an elbow but Bate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Janicki can't find room to land a body shot as Bate controls the action.
Bate gets through Janicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Janicki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Janicki throws an elbow but it misses.
Janicki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate is trying to break free.
Bate wants to break free but Janicki has control.
Janicki prevents a body shot from Bate.
Bate blocks a body shot from Janicki.
Janicki keeps control of Bate as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Janicki prevents Bate from breaking the clinch.
Bate is trying to break the clinch but Janicki has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate cracks Janicki with a nice body shot.
Bate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Janicki backwards.
Bate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Janicki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bate is trying to maintain a safe position but Janicki gets an underhook and turns Bate into the cage.
Janicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Janicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janicki misses with some punches.
Bate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bate swings wildly with an uppercut but Janicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Janicki lands an elbow that stopped Bate in his tracks for a moment.
Bate dodges an elbow strike from Janicki.
Bate avoids the elbow strike from Janicki, against the cage.
Bate wants to get back to striking at distance but Janicki won't allow it.
Bate digs a right hand underneath Janicki's ribcage. Janicki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Janicki throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Bate - that landed with a thud.
Janicki pushes off an throws an elbow but Bate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate blocks an elbow strike.
Bate blocks an elbow strike from Janicki.
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!
Bate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Janicki misses with an elbow strike.
Janicki takes a shot to the head.
Bate wants to break free but Janicki has control.
Janicki misses with an elbow strike.
Bate avoids the elbow strike from Janicki, against the cage.
Janicki can't find room to land a body shot as Bate controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Janicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bate wants to stall.
Janicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Janicki scores with a shoulder strike.
Bate wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
Bate tries to stall but Janicki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janicki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bate's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate is trying to maintain a safe position but Janicki gets an underhook and turns Bate into the cage.
Bate wants to break free but Janicki has control.
Bate misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bate blocks an elbow strike.
Janicki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bate.
Bate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Janicki takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Bate coming out on top.
Bate lands a nice shot to the body.
Bate moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bate blocks a jab.
Dj Bate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bate throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Bate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Janicki moves into the clinch.
A short right from Janicki on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate blocks a body shot from Janicki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bate.
Janicki pushes off an throws an elbow but Bate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bate fails to land.
Bate is stalling here.
Bate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Janicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janicki misses with an elbow strike.
Janicki throws an elbow that misses.
Bate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janicki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bate's brow.
Janicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bate works on Janicki's body with a couple of short punches.
Bate breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Bate finds it's target.
Bate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bate slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Janicki's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dj Bate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Janicki misses with a hook
and Bate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sloppy strikes from Bate. Those never looked like landing.
Janicki throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Bate misses.
Bate has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
An inside leg kick lands from Bate.
A left lands for Bate.
Janicki is looking to clinch but Bate is avoiding it.
Janicki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bate misses with a combination
and Janicki counters by clinching up.
Bate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Janicki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Janicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate blocks a body shot from Janicki.
Bate blocks an elbow strike from Janicki.
Janicki prevents Bate from breaking the clinch.
Bate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Janicki presses Bate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Janicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janicki blocks an uppercut.
Janicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bate tries a body shot but Janicki blocks it.
Bate wants to break free but Janicki has control.
Janicki digs a right hand into Bate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bate's gas tank.
Bate blocks an elbow strike from Janicki.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
Janicki pushes off an throws an elbow but Bate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Janicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Janicki misses with an elbow strike.
Bate blocks an elbow strike.
Bate is trying to push Janicki away but Janicki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bate is trying to stall.
Janicki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Janicki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Janicki lands an elbow just above Bate 's eye.
Bate trying to control the position but instead, Janicki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bate into the cage.
Janicki misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bate blocks a body shot from Janicki.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bate blocks an elbow strike from Janicki.
Janicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Bate is trying to push Janicki away but Janicki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bate stalling in the clinch but Janicki improves position.
Janicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bate working hard to break the clinch.
Bate dodges an elbow strike from Janicki.
Janicki misses with a body punch.
Bate prevents a body shot from Janicki.
Bate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janicki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bate's brow.
Janicki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Janicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Janicki throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janicki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Janicki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Janicki throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Janicki throws an elbow that misses.
Janicki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Janicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Janicki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bate's brow.
Janicki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janicki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bate controls his hands.
Bate lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bate dodges an elbow strike from Janicki.
Janicki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Janicki throws an elbow but it misses.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
Bate throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bate avoids the elbow strike from Janicki, against the cage.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate lands a hook that snaps the head of Janicki backwards.
Bate blocks an elbow strike from Janicki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Janicki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bate blocks an elbow strike from Janicki.
A right hand to the body from Bate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bate.
Janicki lands an uppercut.
Janicki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bate is trying to force a seperation but Janicki has the dominant position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Janicki as Bate tries to tie him up.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
Janicki misses with an elbow strike.
Bate avoids a wild elbow strike from Janicki.
Bate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Janicki misses with an elbow strike.
Bate struggles to land a body shot inside as Janicki controls his hands.
Bate wants to break free but Janicki has control.
Bate avoids the elbow strike from Janicki, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Janicki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Janicki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Janicki!
The defeated Dj Bate had this to say: 'vittu'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Titanium ft. Sia and David Guetta. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlos Rodriguez !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee tries to clinch there but Rodriguez circles away.
Lee moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away
and Rodriguez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodriguez .
Lee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodriguez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
Lee is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass.
Rodriguez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriguez wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodriguez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lee is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Rodriguez !
The defeated Alexander Lee had this to say: 'Shit Happens'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdi Faruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Rynkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rynkowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Papa Roach - Last Resort. Sebastian Rynkowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdi Faruk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Rynkowski!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faruk fails with the takedown
and Rynkowski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Faruk is trying to control the position but Rynkowski postures up.
Rynkowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rynkowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rynkowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faruk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rynkowski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rynkowski.
Rynkowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rynkowski.
Rynkowski slows the pace down.
Rynkowski tries to advance position but instead Faruk slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rynkowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rynkowski prevents Faruk from improving his position.
Rynkowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faruk defends it well.
Well, if Rynkowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faruk is trying to get back to full guard.
Rynkowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rynkowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Faruk manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rynkowski looking to sit in guard and control but Faruk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rynkowski pulls Faruk in close to prevent any damage.
Faruk wants to control from the top but Rynkowski keeps moving.
Rynkowski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rynkowski looking for a guillotine here but Faruk defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faruk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rynkowski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faruk has managed to get both his arms back between Rynkowski's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Rynkowski 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.
Faruk throws a sloppy head kick
and Rynkowski counters with a shoot takedown. Faruk fights it but they end up in guard.
Faruk kicks Rynkowski off and gets to his feet.
Rynkowski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faruk.
Rynkowski looking to score a takedown here. Faruk is defending well but Rynkowski drives through and ends up in Faruk's guard.
Rynkowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faruk shoots in for a double leg but Rynkowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rynkowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Faruk's guard.
Faruk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rynkowski scoring with some ground and pound.
Faruk wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski is working Faruk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rynkowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rynkowski postures up in Faruk's guard and throws a big left but Faruk blocks it.
Rynkowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rynkowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Rynkowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rynkowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski throws a strike but Faruk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rynkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faruk's guard.
Rynkowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rynkowski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rynkowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rynkowski throwing strikes but missing.
Rynkowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faruk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rynkowski has managed to get both his arms back between Faruk's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rynkowski postures up and lands a big shot to Faruk's brow.
Faruk looking for a sweep. Not yet Faruk, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Rynkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Faruk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rynkowski sprawls well. Rynkowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Faruk gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Rynkowski as Faruk shoots in.
Faruk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rynkowski pinned against the cage. Rynkowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdi Faruk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rynkowski dives in and scores a takedown into Faruk's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faruk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rynkowski is one step ahead there.
Rynkowski stands up over Faruk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rynkowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Faruk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rynkowski working some strikes from top position.
Rynkowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rynkowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Faruk dives on top into guard.
Rynkowski has Faruk pulled in close to control his posture.
Faruk trying to control but Rynkowski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faruk is working Rynkowski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rynkowski pulls Faruk in close to prevent any damage.
Faruk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rynkowski has an active guard here but Faruk has managed to pass into half guard.
Faruk seems to be working for a kimura but Rynkowski defends the submission attempt.
Rynkowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rynkowski is looking for a triangle but Faruk pushes his legs off easily.
Rynkowski working for submissions but it's allowed Faruk to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rynkowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rynkowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Faruk is working away from the top position though.
Faruk is trying to control the action in half guard but Rynkowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rynkowski wants to improve his position but Faruk is controlling well.
Rynkowski misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Faruk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rynkowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faruk.
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.
Faruk is thwarting Rynkowski's attempts to control the position.
Rynkowski is not content to let Faruk control the position.
Rynkowski is looking for a sweep. Faruk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faruk is trying to work for a kimura but Rynkowski is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faruk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rynkowski.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdi Faruk.
Well Rynkowski 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Rynkowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Sebastian Rynkowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Troy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Ryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryder comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Country Boy by Aaron Lewis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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142 lbs
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer drives through and clinches with Ryder against the cage.
Palmer prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palmer.
Palmer lands with a right to the head.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Ryder's coach down at Team Alpha Success was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ryder's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Ryder in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
Palmer lands an elbow just above Ryder 's eye.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryder wants to get back to striking at distance but Palmer won't allow it.
Ryder is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palmer is defending well.
Troy Palmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ryder.
Ryder wants to take the fight to the mat but Palmer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Palmer.
Ryder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ryder looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Palmer.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryder is rocked!
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Ryder is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmer finish him?
Palmer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Palmer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryder seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryder is trying to pull guard but Palmer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryder wants a takedown but no success here.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryder.
Palmer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer scores with a hook to the body.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Palmer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Palmer gets through Ryder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer lands an elbow that stopped Ryder in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryder can't get the takedown.
Ryder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palmer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Palmer.
Palmer stops a takedown attempt from Ryder.
Palmer pushes Ryder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Ryder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palmer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palmer lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryder wants a takedown.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palmer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryder.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryder's efforts to push away.
Palmer lands an elbow inside that Ryder shrugs off.
Ryder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palmer after a bit of a struggle.
Palmer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryder backwards.
Ryder goes for a takedown attempt but Palmer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Palmer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ryder! Palmer dives in looking to finish! Ryder is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Palmer!
Troy Palmer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
William Ryder was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sorry next time I will break his arm'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raivo Kull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Pesqueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nelson Pesqueira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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140 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raivo Kull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nelson Pesqueira!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pesqueira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kull throws a head kick that Pesqueira semi-blocks.
Kull connects with the punch.
Kull pushes Pesqueira away with a front kick.
Pesqueira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kull connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pesqueira scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesqueira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kull as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Pesqueira as he checks the leg kick.
Kull clinches.
Our sources have told us that Kull has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesqueira avoids a wild elbow strike from Kull.
Kull breaks from the clinch.
Raivo Kull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pesqueira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pesqueira moves in looking to clinch but Kull pushes him off.
Kull looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kull looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kull throws a right hand that Pesqueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pesqueira also avoids with ease.
Pesqueira misses with a takedown attempt - Kull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kull.
Pesqueira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kull throws a leg kick
and Pesqueira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pesqueira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pesqueira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pesqueira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kull works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pesqueira.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kull controls Pesqueira momentarily but Pesqueira frees himself.
Pesqueira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kull's head.
Pesqueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kull manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kull lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pesqueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Pesqueira with the counter takedown but Kull avoids it easily.
Kull really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesqueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kull.
Pesqueira throws out a counter right but Kull avoids it with no problem.
Kull explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pesqueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kull sprawls well. Kull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pesqueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Kull thinks about countering with a body kick.
Raivo Kull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelson Pesqueira.
Pesqueira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kull rushes Pesqueira and presses him up against the cage.
Kull misses with a punch to the body.
Pesqueira is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Nelson Pesqueira has been cut.
Kull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kull breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pesqueira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Kull.
Kull throws a body kick that misses.
Pesqueira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raivo Kull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Pesqueira's cut.
That's time! Kull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kull misses with a combination
and Pesqueira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pesqueira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesqueira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kull is trying to keep Pesqueira in close.
Pesqueira with a nice head shot there.
Pesqueira working some strikes from top position.
Kull trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesqueira lands a couple of elbows.
Pesqueira chips away with some ground and pound.
Kull is rocked!
Pesqueira postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Kull covers up, he's hurt! Pesqueira keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Pesqueira and the ref steps in to end the fight! Pesqueira can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Pesqueira!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chula has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Chula throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Chula is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chula.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Gracie seems keen to control Chula's posture.
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chula should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Chula should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rollo Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Rollo Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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