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HFL #13 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ionut Rivescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Kanki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanki has chosen Foo Fighters - The Pretender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ionut Rivescu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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256 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ionut Rivescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reino Kanki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivescu shoots in and gets a takedown into Kanki's guard.
Rivescu pushes down on Kanki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivescu stalling.
Kanki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rivescu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanki controls Rivescu momentarily but Rivescu frees himself.
Kanki is looking for a triangle but Rivescu pushes his legs off easily.
Kanki keeping moving, preventing Rivescu from controlling successfully.
Kanki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rivescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kanki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rivescu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Kanki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rivescu preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kanki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rivescu.
Kanki dances in with a quick combination. Rivescu is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kanki snaps Rivescu's head back. Rivescu stumbles backwards against the cage. Kanki steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rivescu's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rivescu just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reino Kanki!
Reino Kanki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brent Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Brandon has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
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142 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brent Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson throws a series of strikes that have Brandon backpedaling.
It looks like Brent Brandon has been cut.
Erickson looks to land a left hand but Brandon moved out of range nicely.
Erickson digs a good hook to Brandon's body.
Erickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandon slips a jab and a cross from Erickson.
Erickson misses with a double jab
and Brandon counters by clinching up.
Brandon wants to take the fight to the mat but Erickson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brandon goes for a takedown attempt but Erickson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juan Erickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon is breathing heavily.
Erickson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brandon counters with a single leg into guard. Erickson didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erickson wants to stand and escape but Brandon is having none of it.
Brandon won't allow Erickson to sweep him here.
Brandon is pushing down on Erickson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Erickson is fighting to maintain full guard but Brandon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Erickson is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandon is looking to take a break and control but Erickson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon is trying to work for a kimura but Erickson is defending well.
Erickson tries to roll over but Brandon keeps him under control.
Erickson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Erickson lands a right hook to the body.
Erickson misses with a few strikes there.
Brandon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Erickson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Erickson finds it's way through Brandon's defenses.
Erickson throws a combination that misses
and Brandon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brandon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandon advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon has an Americana. Erickson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Brandon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Brandon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Brent Brandon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Guappo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedrzej Czyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czyk has chosen Żółf, Miexon - K S W as his entrance music. Jedrzej Czyk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with El Guappo's chin.
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Guappo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jedrzej Czyk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guappo swats away the attempt to clinch by Czyk.
Guappo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guappo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Czyk is fending him off so far but Guappo persists. Nope, Czyk circles away and we're back to standing.
Czyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guappo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Czyk closes the distance and pushes Guappo back into the cage.
Czyk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guappo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guappo wants to break free but Czyk has control.
Guappo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guappo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Czyk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guappo blocks it with crossed arms.
Czyk lands a good knee to the midsection. Guappo won't want to take too many of those.
Guappo is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czyk connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like El Guappo has been cut.
Guappo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Czyk tries to land a knee to the head but Guappo blocks with his arms.
Czyk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Czyk is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czyk lands a knee to the body.
Czyk leaning against his opponent.
Czyk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Guappo's face.
Czyk scores a nice knee to the body.
Czyk landing knees to the head.
Czyk lands a good knee to the midsection. Guappo won't want to take too many of those.
Czyk with a knee to the head.
Czyk with a knee to the head.
Czyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Czyk scores with a knee to the head.
Guappo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Czyk unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guappo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Guappo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Czyk has Guappo pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Guappo is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Czyk - that's hurt Guappo badly! Oh, another knee lands and Guappo is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Guappo doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jedrzej Czyk!
A less than humble Jedrzej Czyk misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Repa Tiitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiitti comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Back in Black . This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Repa Tiitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Paul Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damme takes one on the button.
Tiitti misses with a low kick.
Tiitti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Damme!
Tiitti just content to control the position.
Tiitti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damme struggling a bit here.
Tiitti tries for a kimura but Van Damme is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme wants to control but Tiitti postures up.
Tiitti decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Damme to his feet.
Van Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tiitti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Damme looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tiitti blocks a head kick by Van Damme.
Jean Paul Van Damme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiitti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Tiitti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tiitti gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti content to control rather than advance.
Tiitti uses his free foot to push down on Van Damme's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Damme.
Van Damme felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tiitti throwing strikes here but Van Damme is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tiitti controlling his opponent.
Tiitti landing strikes from the mount and Van Damme is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Damme is desperately trying to improve his position but Tiitti has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tiitti landing strikes from the mount.
Tiitti throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Van Damme because Tiitti loaded up on that one.
Tiitti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Van Damme that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tiitti misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tiitti controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Tiitti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tiitti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Damme on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Damme's guard now, I'm sure.
Tiitti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tiitti passes Van Damme's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiitti stalling.
Repa Tiitti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiitti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tiitti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tiitti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tiitti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiitti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tiitti drops an elbow to the side of Van Damme's head.
Van Damme makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tiitti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiitti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tiitti controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti stands up and beckons Van Damme to his feet.
Van Damme is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiitti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Damme can do to turn this around?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiitti avoiding damage as Van Damme throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tiitti avoiding damage as Van Damme throws knees to the body.
Tiitti manages to break the clinch.
Tiitti goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tiitti lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Damme tries to sprawl but Tiitti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Van Damme is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tiitti slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Repa Tiitti dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tiitti scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiitti drives through with a takedown into Van Damme's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tiitti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tiitti has gone for a leg lock! Van Damme slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tiitti's guard.
Tiitti pulls Van Damme in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiitti kicks Van Damme off and gets to his feet.
Tiitti lands a jab-cross combination.
Repa Tiitti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Damme throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiitti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Damme breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti rushes Van Damme and presses him up against the cage.
Tiitti breaks from the clinch.
Tiitti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Damme gets caught napping as Tiitti dives in and scores a takedown. Van Damme manages to retain guard.
Tiitti is standing up over Van Damme. Van Damme looks to escape but Tiitti dives into side control.
Tiitti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Damme is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Van Damme is letting Tiitti control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiitti decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tiitti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Damme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiitti has Van Damme up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiitti decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tiitti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiitti tries to get out of the position.
Tiitti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tiitti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Van Damme is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tiitti in particular looking to stall.
Repa Tiitti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Van Damme to get to his feet.
Tiitti gets a double leg takedown into Van Damme's guard.
Tiitti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Repa Tiitti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tiitti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Repa Tiitti!
Our winner, Repa Tiitti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sharky Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stand My Ground. Begovic has chosen Cavoglave as his entrance music. Roland Begovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sharky Shark's chin.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roland Begovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Begovic there.
Begovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Begovic misses with a left hand
and Shark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shark with a nice cross.
Begovic throws a jab when Shark was well out of range.
Shark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Begovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Begovic's sensitive parts.
Begovic lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Begovic.
Shark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shark throws a series of strikes that have Begovic backpedaling.
Begovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shark throws a wild body kick that Begovic sees coming a mile off.
Roland Begovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark swings for the body but Begovic moves out of range.
Begovic is looking to slow Shark down with leg kicks.
Shark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shark slips a straight right by Begovic.
Shark closes the distance and clinches.
Begovic is trying to break the clinch but Shark is controlling him.
Shark prevents Begovic from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Begovic is trying to break the clinch but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Begovic breaks from the clinch.
Begovic swings widly with a right hand
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shark.
Shark throws a leg kick which misses Begovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Begovic tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shark.
Shark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Begovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Begovic.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shark.
Begovic swinging wildly here.
Begovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Begovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark connects with a crisp jab.
Begovic looks to land a left hand but Shark moved out of range nicely.
Begovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Shark off the cage and back into range.
Shark lands a slapping body shot.
Begovic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shark checks a low kick from Begovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Begovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shark slips under a jab from Begovic.
Begovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Begovic walks into a straight right hand from Shark.
Shark is looking to slow Begovic down with leg kicks.
Begovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Begovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Begovic misses with a kick to the body.
Begovic gets tackled into the cage by Shark. Shark maintains the clinch.
Shark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Begovic blocking some punches.
Begovic being controlled against the cage.
A short left from Shark.
Shark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Begovic or not.
Begovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark struggles to land a body shot inside as Begovic controls his hands.
Begovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Begovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Begovic misses with an uppercut. Shark saw that one coming.
Begovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Begovic misses
and Begovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shark slips a straight right by Begovic.
Begovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shark circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Begovic to the canvas! Begovic doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Shark keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sharky Shark!
Sharky Shark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meyer Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansky has chosen Płomień 81 - Powiedz na osiedlu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Meyer Lansky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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33
251 lbs
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245 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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Meyer Lansky!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lansky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lewis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lewis seems a little lost for a moment, as Lansky dominates the positioning.
Lansky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lansky is trying to ground and pound but Lewis uses the momentary lack of control by Lansky to regain half guard.
Lewis is trying to stand up here but Lansky is controlling him well.
Lewis trying to control but Lansky postures up.
Lewis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lansky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Lansky content to stall in guard here.
Lansky looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lewis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lewis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis trying to control but Lansky is working from the bottom.
Lewis throws an elbow that misses. Lansky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lewis's guard. Nice move by Lansky!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lansky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lansky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lansky has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Lansky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lansky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lansky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lansky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lansky is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
Lewis wants to sweep here but Lansky controlling him for the moment.
Lewis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lansky prevents Lewis from getting back to his feet.
Lewis is looking for a triangle but Lansky pushes his legs off easily.
Lansky throwing strikes from guard but Lewis blocks nicely.
Lewis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lansky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lansky decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lewis, up you get!
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Lansky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Meyer Lansky has been cut.
Lansky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lewis defends it nicely.
Lansky throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky manages to break the clinch.
Lansky slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lansky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lewis scores with a nice right hand.
Lansky walks into a jab.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Lansky moves into the clinch successfully.
Lansky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis stalls.
Lansky is working Lewis over against the cage.
Lewis lands with a short shot to the head.
Lansky lands a nice shot to the body.
Lansky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
Meyer Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansky clinches.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lansky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lansky works Lewis's body with a nice hook.
Lansky lands with a good body shot.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lansky lands a head shot.
Lansky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lansky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lansky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Nice body kick from Lansky.
Lansky scoring well with a low kick there.
Lansky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lansky scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lansky thuds his shin into the meat of Lewis's side.
Lansky throws a nice head kick!
Lansky forces Lewis back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meyer Lansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meyer Lansky's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lansky lands a body shot.
Lansky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lewis rather than just go for the knockout.
Lansky has managed to clinch.
Lansky pushes Lewis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lansky breaks from the clinch.
Lansky lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Lansky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lansky scores with a nice body kick.
Lansky scores with a nice body kick.
Lansky lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Lewis throws a hook to the side of Lansky's head but Lansky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lansky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lansky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick from Lansky lands but Lewis takes it in his stride.
Lansky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lansky misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Lansky.
Lansky drops Lewis with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lansky follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meyer Lansky!
Meyer Lansky gave a mention to VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Eikmeyer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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36
248 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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272 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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Eddie Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer tries to clinch there but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eikmeyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Eikmeyer looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Eddie Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Armstrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eikmeyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eikmeyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Eikmeyer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armstrong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eikmeyer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eikmeyer goes for a double leg but Armstrong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Armstrong continues to drive forward.
Eikmeyer fails with the takedown
enabling Armstrong to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Armstrong's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Armstrong lands a jab to the nose.
Eikmeyer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eikmeyer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Armstrong down.
Eikmeyer in side control, throwing shots but Armstrong defends.
You can see the frustration on Armstrong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Armstrong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Armstrong wants to control but Eikmeyer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eikmeyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eikmeyer seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Armstrong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Armstrong.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eikmeyer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eikmeyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Armstrong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eikmeyer is one step ahead there.
Armstrong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eikmeyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eikmeyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eikmeyer won't allow Armstrong to get back to his feet.
Armstrong working a defensive guard here.
Armstrong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Armstrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Armstrong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Armstrong defends easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Armstrong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eikmeyer is looking for a triangle but Armstrong pushes his legs off easily.
Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Armstrong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Armstrong wanted to stand there but Eikmeyer had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eikmeyer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eikmeyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Armstrong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Armstrong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eikmeyer has his feet on Armstrong's thighs here. He's pushed Armstrong off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Armstrong screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Eikmeyer!
Mario Eikmeyer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam B Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
195 lbs
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30
195 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam B Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glenn.
Dillinger misses with an uppercut
and Glenn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dillinger throws an overhand right that lands on Glenn's shoulder, as Glenn tries to avoid the shot.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glenn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dillinger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dillinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dillinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Glenn.
Dillinger is looking to clinch.
Glenn tries to counter with a clinch but Dillinger shakes him off and moves away.
Glenn needs to keep his hands up - Dillinger had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glenn.
Glenn slips a straight right by Dillinger.
Glenn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dillinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Glenn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn slips under a jab.
Glenn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glenn.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dillinger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dillinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glenn keeps working.
Glenn is trying to control but can't.
Glenn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dillinger thows a huge punch but Glenn dodges it nicely.
Dillinger is taking a breather. Glenn 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.
Dillinger wants to take a breather but Glenn is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Dillinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Glenn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dillinger working over Glenn with some ground and pound. Glenn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dillinger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger is thwarting Glenn's attempts to control the position.
Dillinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dillinger working over Glenn with some ground and pound. Glenn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Glenn is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dillinger connects with a nice short shot to Glenn's temple.
Glenn taking some punishment here, with Dillinger in his half guard.
Dillinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dillinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dillinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glenn trying to control from the bottom.
Dillinger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Glenn is trying to control but can't.
Glenn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Glenn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glenn controlling the position for now.
Glenn looking for submissions off his back.
Glenn tries to get to full guard but Dillinger has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger thows a huge punch but Glenn dodges it nicely.
Dillinger lands strikes from half guard.
Glenn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillinger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Glenn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dillinger prevents Glenn from improving his position.
Dillinger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glenn is looking to control Dillinger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Glenn avoid being mounted?
Dillinger drops an elbow to the side of Glenn's head.
Dillinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glenn's head.
Dillinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glenn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dillinger 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.
Dillinger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glenn counters with a right hand to the body.
Dillinger is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Dillinger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glenn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dillinger misses the shot to the body.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glenn tries to land a front kick but Dillinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dillinger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glenn can do to turn this around?
Glenn fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger misses with a jab to the body
and Glenn counters with a nice body kick.
Glenn dodges the punch combination from Dillinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dillinger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Glenn sprawls well initially but Dillinger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger prevents Glenn from improving his position.
John Dillinger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Glenn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dillinger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dillinger is working Glenn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Glenn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dillinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Glenn has wrist control.
Dillinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Glenn has wrist control.
Glenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dillinger.
Dillinger won't allow Glenn to get back to his feet.
Glenn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillinger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Glenn is rocked!
Dillinger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Glenn covers up, he's hurt! Dillinger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Dillinger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Dillinger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dillinger!
John Dillinger retains his middleweight title!
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