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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grave Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grave Digger!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Digger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch but Digger moves out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Digger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Digger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz tries to clinch but Digger moves out of range.
Digger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Digger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Digger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Jab by Digger.
It looks like AJ Diaz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Digger counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Diaz has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grave Digger!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakke Somali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Thorbrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakke Somali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norbert Thorbrand's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sakke Somali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norbert Thorbrand!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somali lands a big head kick that sends Thorbrand tumbling to the mat! Somali takes a step backwards and waves Thorbrand back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thorbrand is rocked!
It looks like Norbert Thorbrand has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Somali.
Thorbrand is still on wobbly legs! Can Somali finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorbrand shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Somali is trying to defend but Thorbrand finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thorbrand seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorbrand thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Somali's head.
Somali kicks Thorbrand off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circle, before Somali throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Thorbrand's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Somali lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sakke Somali!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is doo doo doo. Stout is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Back in Black - AC/DC. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wesley Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gattuso's head backwards.
Gattuso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gattuso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stout to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gattuso keeping full guard, as Stout tries to pass.
Gattuso wants to stand and escape but Stout is having none of it.
Stout wants to pass the guard but Gattuso is keeping the position.
Gattuso wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gattuso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stout has managed to get both his arms back between Gattuso's legs - danger averted.
Stout stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gattuso throws a body punch but Stout moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stout lands a nice forearm strike.
Stout is trying to get an arm triangle but Gattuso is defending well.
Gattuso manages to get back to half guard.
Gattuso is looking to improve his position.
Gattuso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stout not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stout is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gattuso defends it well.
Stout missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stout uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Gattuso as Stout shoots in.
Stout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gattuso as he avoids it easily.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gattuso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gattuso moves in looking to clinch but Stout pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gattuso.
Stout drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gattuso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stout on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stout is sitting in close to Gattuso's body. Gattuso has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stout is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stout is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gattuso.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wesley Gattuso!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Marco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Max Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abel Marco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marco clinches up with Mac and pushes him back against the cage.
Marco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marco is trying to trip Mac. He has hold of a leg but Mac is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marco persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mac wants to stand and escape but Marco is having none of it.
Marco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mac wants to stand up but Marco is controlling him.
Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marco content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Marco 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco wants to pass the guard but Mac is keeping the position.
Mac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marco trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac looking for a guillotine here but Marco defends easily.
Marco trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mac is looking for a triangle but Marco pushes his legs off easily.
Marco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
Marco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marco trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Mac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marco is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mac is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Marco, into his guard.
Marco looks gassed!
Marco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mac is aware though and is defending well.
Marco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac stands up and waves to Marco to follow him.
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.
Marco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mac misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Marco wants to work for an arm triangle but Mac is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marco prevents Mac from standing back up.
Marco stands up from half guard.
Mac cracks Marco with a good jab.
Mac throws a series of punches but Marco avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Mac will probably get the nod.
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.
Mac darts in and clinches Marco up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mac.
Marco has Mac pressed against the cage, preventing Mac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mac throws a series of punches but Marco moves out of range.
Marco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marco is controlling him.
Mac looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marco defends well.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Marco from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac can't keep his opponent in guard - Marco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is looking to escape.
Marco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mac has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mac wants to get back to full guard.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
Marco is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Mac to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Marco wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marco has managed to get both his arms back between Mac's legs - danger averted.
Marco wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Marco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Marco from controlling successfully.
Mac has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marco is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mac.
Marco taking a break here but Mac is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marco is trying to control. Mac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mac actively working from the bottom here.
Marco is controlling the pace.
Max Mac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marco is keen to just control but Mac is a slippery customer.
Mac is defending against the submission attempts here by Marco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marco seems to be working for a kimura but Mac defends the submission attempt.
Mac makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mac lands with a straight right. Marco didn't see that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mac.
Mac gets the takedown into side control.
Marco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marco struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Mac dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mac moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marco clinches.
Marco has Mac pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mac tumbling to the mat - Marco dives into Mac's guard.
Mac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marco wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Marco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mac's guard.
Marco is working for a submission of some sort.
Mac pushes Marco off looking to stand but Marco dives back in and keeps control.
Marco is looking to take a break and control but Mac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mac wants to control but Marco is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marco doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac catches Marco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac wants to get up but he can't break Marco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marco is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
Mac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marco sprawls well initially but Mac persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mac postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Marco to stand up.
Marco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
Max Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marco tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marco to the ground. Marco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac shoots and misses
and Marco counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marco gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Marco has gone for a leg lock! Mac slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marco's guard.
Marco seems keen to control Mac's posture.
Marco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Max Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mac can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abel Marco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac wants to stand but Marco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac stopping the sweep attempt from Marco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mac!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Dickface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercutio Benvolio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Dickface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercutio Benvolio!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dickface does no damage.
Benvolio scoring well with a low kick there.
Dickface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dickface really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dickface is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benvolio misses with a low kick as Dickface jumps back.
Benvolio tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dickface throws a jab when Benvolio was well out of range.
Benvolio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dickface cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Mercutio Benvolio has been cut.
Dickface takes one to the side of the head.
Dickface bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickface shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Benvolio as Dickface shoots in.
Benvolio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dickface moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Dickface or perhaps it was just good defense by Benvolio which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Dickface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benvolio swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benvolio. Dickface does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dickface is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dickface takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickface avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benvolio thuds a left hand into Dickface's body.
Dickface throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dickface is defended easily by Benvolio.
Benvolio connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio tries to clinch up.
Dickface walks into a straight right hand from Benvolio.
Benvolio lands a glancing blow to the side of Dickface's head.
Mercutio Benvolio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Benvolio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickface sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Dickface is having none of it.
Dickface chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benvolio can pounce on him.
Benvolio throws a body punch but Dickface moves out of range.
Benvolio's corner calls for a 1-2. Benvolio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benvolio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benvolio instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Benvolio to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benvolio pushes off an throws an elbow but Dickface leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benvolio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benvolio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickface's defenses.
Dickface avoids the elbow strike from Benvolio, against the cage.
Benvolio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benvolio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dickface dodges an elbow strike from Benvolio.
Benvolio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benvolio.
Benvolio lands a damaging elbow.
Benvolio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benvolio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benvolio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benvolio throws an elbow that misses.
Benvolio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benvolio just leaning against Dickface, taking a breather.
Benvolio prevents the takedown attempt.
Dickface blocks an elbow strike.
Benvolio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dickface blocks an elbow strike from Benvolio.
Benvolio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickface takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benvolio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dickface's brow.
Benvolio gets through Dickface's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benvolio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dickface takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercutio Benvolio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mercutio Benvolio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Benvolio doesn't manage to clinch there - Dickface circles away.
Mercutio Benvolio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dickface checks a leg kick.
Benvolio lands an overhand right.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Dickface moves out of range.
Benvolio misses with a straight left.
Dickface closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dickface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benvolio looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickface is just out of range.
Dickface uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benvolio.
Benvolio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dickface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benvolio throws a combination that misses
and Dickface counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benvolio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickface circles away quickly and effectively.
Mr Dickface is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickface keeps the fight on the outside.
Benvolio misses with a shot to the body
and Dickface counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benvolio looks to land a right hand but Dickface moved out of range.
Benvolio misses with a straight right.
Benvolio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickface.
Dickface scores with a one two! Benvolio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benvolio tries to clinch there but Dickface circles away.
Dickface keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benvolio throws a series of punches but Dickface moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Benvolio.
Benvolio throws a big shot that misses.
Dickface keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dickface doesn't seem bothered though.
Benvolio tries to close the distance and clinch but Dickface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mercutio Benvolio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benvolio throws a leg kick but Dickface sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benvolio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benvolio throws a combination that misses
and Dickface counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Mercutio Benvolio's cut even more.
Benvolio is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dickface moves away from the strike by Benvolio.
A slow jab from Dickface misses its intended target.
Dickface steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benvolio.
Dickface misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Benvolio.
Dickface lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Benvolio misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickface scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Benvolio.
Benvolio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Benvolio misses.
Nice defenses there by Dickface.
Dickface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benvolio instigates a clinch.
Dickface has had enough of the clinch but Benvolio keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Benvolio.
Benvolio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dickface tries to score a body lock takedown but Benvolio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Benvolio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benvolio lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvolio misses with an elbow strike.
Benvolio throws an elbow that misses.
Benvolio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benvolio has Dickface pushed against the cage.
Dickface changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Benvolio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dickface walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benvolio misses with a shot to the body
and Dickface counters with a stiff right hand.
Dickface keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benvolio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Benvolio misses.
Benvolio throws a jab when Dickface was well out of range.
Dickface staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Dickface dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mercutio Benvolio's cut.
That's time! Dickface's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Benvolio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benvolio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dickface throws a nice looking combination but Benvolio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dickface stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Benvolio.
Benvolio swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dickface.
Benvolio tries to clinch but Dickface is having none of it.
Benvolio throws a sloppy body shot
and Dickface counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dickface tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benvolio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benvolio throws a looping overhand right but Dickface ducks down to avoid it.
Benvolio throws an overhand right that lands on Dickface's shoulder, as Dickface tries to avoid the shot.
Dickface takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benvolio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dickface darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The cut above Mercutio Benvolio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benvolio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benvolio throws a right hand that Dickface ducks under and follows up with a left that Dickface also avoids with ease.
Benvolio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dickface.
A telegraphed right hand from Benvolio misses the target.
Benvolio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benvolio misses with a low kick.
Benvolio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benvolio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickface circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Benvolio.
Benvolio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Benvolio slips under a jab from Dickface.
Benvolio misses with a shot to the body
and Dickface counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Benvolio misses the target.
Dickface slips under a jab from Benvolio.
Dickface changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benvolio tries to avoid it but Dickface manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benvolio to the ground. Benvolio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Benvolio. That snapped Dickface's head back.
Benvolio cracks Dickface with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dickface ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickface dodges the punch combination from Benvolio.
Benvolio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benvolio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Benvolio throws a body punch but Dickface moves out of range.
Benvolio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benvolio throws and low kick but Dickface moves out of range easily.
Benvolio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickface.
Benvolio cracks Dickface with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benvolio throws a leg kick but Dickface sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dickface is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Benvolio lands a nice shot that snaps Dickface's head back.
Dickface checks a leg kick nicely.
Benvolio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dickface shoots in but Benvolio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Dickface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benvolio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benvolio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickface manages to avoid it.
Dickface avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benvolio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dickface fails to land the takedown.
Dickface shoots for a double leg takedown but Benvolio sprawls well. He's pushed Dickface's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mercutio Benvolio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Benvolio 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercutio Benvolio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanha Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Robbie Mac enters the cage!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vanha Nahka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbie Mac!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nahka as he jumps to the side.
Nahka punishes Mac's body with a nice straight punch.
Nahka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac staying out of range there.
Nahka throws a sloppy head kick and Mac moves out of range easily.
Nahka staying out of range there.
Mac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nahka manages to avoid it.
Mac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nahka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nahka misses with a wild combination.
Nahka tries to bum rush Mac with a series of wild strikes but Mac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac throws a combination that misses
and Nahka counters with a two punch combo.
Mac thows a body shot but no joy.
Mac swings for the body but Nahka moves out of range.
Mac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nahka counters with a stiff right hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nahka! Mac is out on his feet! Nahka rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mac is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mac is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vanha Nahka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Dunham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Mann!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham misses with a looping right.
Dunham lands with an overhand left.
Mann throws a series of punches but Dunham moves out of range.
Dunham scores with a nice strike.
Dunham throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dunham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dunham! Mann lets Dunham back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Dunham is rocked!
Dunham misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Dunham to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Mann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Juan Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huge Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darko comes to the cage accompanied by Gasolina. Jae Darko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jae Darko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huge Balls!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Balls.
Balls wants to control for a moment but Darko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Darko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balls wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balls looking to pass the guard.
Balls trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Darko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko throws a big right hand that misses.
Balls keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Darko is looking to work some ground and pound but Balls has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balls can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Balls throws a right hand that Darko ducks under and follows up with a left that Darko also avoids with ease.
Darko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balls on the side of the head.
It looks like Huge Balls has been cut.
Darko lands a body shot.
Darko drops Balls with a right and a left! Darko comes rushing in but Balls regains his composure and manages to keep Darko in guard.
Darko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Balls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Darko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko wants to control from the top but Balls keeps moving.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko thows a big elbow that misses.
Darko throwing strikes from guard but Balls blocks nicely.
Balls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crunch! Darko slams his shin into Balls's torso.
Jae Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balls looks gassed!
Balls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darko misses with the combination.
Darko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darko fakes the leg kick and cracks Balls in the body.
Balls on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Darko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Darko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balls's head backwards.
Balls takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Huge Balls's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darko throws a series of punches but Balls moves out of range.
Balls takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Darko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Balls's hands.
Huge Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko digs a good hook to Balls's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Darko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huge Balls's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balls if he has to take too many more of those.
Balls throws a combination that misses
and Darko counters with a leg kick.
Darko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Darko scores with a body shot.
Jae Darko is winning the standup battle so far.
Darko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jae Darko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Darko catches Balls right on the button with a cross.
Darko scores with a nice right hand.
Darko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balls is rocked!
Balls looks up at the clock. Bad move! Darko lands a right hand from hell, dropping Balls. Darko pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jae Darko!
Jae Darko is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One. Johnny Dalton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton throws a nice looking combination but Mayfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mayfield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Mayfield postures up.
Mayfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mayfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dalton, who protects the arm well.
Mayfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayfield is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalton is defending well.
Mayfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayfield looks gassed!
Mayfield tries for a kimura but Dalton is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mayfield fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mayfield wants to take a breather but Dalton manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mayfield.
Dalton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayfield on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dalton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayfield is aware though and is defending well.
Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dalton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dalton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mayfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mayfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayfield stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mayfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dalton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mayfield looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mayfield working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dalton's thigh. Dalton counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dalton keeping full guard, as Mayfield tries to pass.
Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayfield defends well.
Mayfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mayfield is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayfield shoots in for a double leg but Dalton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mayfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dalton.
It looks like Thomas Mayfield has been cut.
Dalton throws a shot to the body.
Dalton scores with a three punch combo!
Mayfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dalton.
Dalton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Dalton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Mayfield's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayfield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dalton is fending him off so far but Mayfield persists. Nope, Dalton circles away and we're back to standing.
Dalton throws a body punch but Mayfield moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Mayfield or perhaps it was just good defense by Dalton which made him look bad.
Mayfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mayfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mayfield trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Mayfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mayfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mayfield won't allow Dalton to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mayfield looking to pass the guard.
Dalton looking for a guillotine here but Mayfield defends easily.
Mayfield stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mayfield is trying to get an arm triangle but Dalton is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton manages to get back to half guard.
Mayfield is looking to advance position but Dalton won't allow it.
Mayfield seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. Mayfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mayfield throwing shots but Dalton is blocking nicely.
Mayfield is looking for a kimura but Dalton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mayfield to get the leverage.
Dalton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is pushing down on Dalton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dalton is fighting to maintain full guard but Mayfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dalton tries to roll over but Mayfield keeps him under control.
Mayfield is taking a breather. Dalton 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.
Mayfield uses his free foot to push down on Dalton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dalton.
Mayfield looking for a guillotine from mount but Dalton is having none of it.
Mayfield content just to control the position here.
Mayfield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dalton can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dalton wants to get back to full guard.
Mayfield is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mayfield seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
Mayfield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mayfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Mayfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mayfield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mayfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayfield defends well.
Dalton can't keep his opponent in guard - Mayfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mayfield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayfield looking to secure an arm triangle but Dalton defends it well.
Mayfield is working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton is desperately trying to improve his position but Mayfield has a good base and remains in mount.
Mayfield is working for a guillotine from mount but Dalton frees his head quite easily.
Mayfield fails to advance to Dalton's back.
Dalton suckers Mayfield into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Dalton is now in Mayfield's guard!
Thomas Mayfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mayfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mayfield doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mayfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dalton is one step ahead there.
Mayfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayfield has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dalton is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mayfield.
Mayfield is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mayfield regains half guard.
Mayfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dalton passes into side control, despite Mayfield's attempt to control the position.
Dalton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mayfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayfield is trying to get back to half guard.
Dalton working away.
Dalton decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mayfield to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayfield shoots for a takedown but Dalton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dalton catches Mayfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mayfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mayfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Mayfield!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caden Akergaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steen Christensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Christensen's choice of entrance music: Xzibit - Alcoholic. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Caden Akergaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steen Christensen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christensen thuds his right hand into Akergaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akergaard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steen Christensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Christensen finds it's way through Akergaard's defenses.
Christensen tries to clinch there but Akergaard circles away.
Akergaard looks to land a body kick but Christensen moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Akergaard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christensen as he avoids it easily.
Akergaard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No luck for Akergaard with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Christensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christensen rushes Akergaard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Christensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christensen lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Christensen throws an elbow but misses.
Akergaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christensen has managed to clinch.
Christensen scores with a shoulder strike.
Akergaard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caden Akergaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christensen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Christensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christensen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akergaard takes a shot to the head.
Akergaard takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Caden Akergaard has been cut.
Christensen lands with a short shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Christensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akergaard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Christensen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akergaard is breathing heavily.
Christensen catches Akergaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christensen closes the distance and clinches.
Christensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christensen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Christensen lands a damaging elbow.
Christensen is pressed up against the cage. Akergaard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Christensen down to the mat. Christensen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Akergaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akergaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akergaard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Christensen clinches with his opponent.
Christensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Christensen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akergaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christensen's elbow.
Christensen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christensen pushes Akergaard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christensen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christensen lands an elbow inside.
Caden Akergaard's cut is getting worse.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christensen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christensen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Christensen.
Christensen lands a vicious elbow to the side of Akergaard's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Christensen tries to finish him with strikes but Akergaard still seems able to defend himself so Christensen steps back and lets Akergaard get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Akergaard is rocked!
Christensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Oh Akergaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akergaard takes an elbow to the temple.
Caden Akergaard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Christensen creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Akergaard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Akergaard drops to his knees and Christensen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steen Christensen!
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