 |
SFL #39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pal Secam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escudero Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pal Secam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Escudero Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Secam actively working from the bottom here.
Secam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Secam wants to get back to full guard.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Secam is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Secam defends it well.
Escobar is working for a kimura but Secam is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Secam is defending well.
Escobar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Secam might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Secam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the action but Secam is working from the bottom.
Secam wants to get back to full guard.
Secam wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Secam's body.
Secam shoots and misses
and Escobar counters with a single leg into guard. Secam didn't expect that.
Secam is breathing heavily.
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Secam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Secam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobar trying to control but Secam is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Secam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar 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.
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Escobar trying to control but Secam is working from the bottom.
Secam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Secam's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar prevents Secam from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking for a kimura but Secam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage.
Escobar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Secam punching from the bottom.
Secam on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Secam actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is trying to control. Secam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Secam is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Escobar fending off the submission attempt from Secam.
Secam doesn't have the hooks in and Escobar manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Escobar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Escobar seems to have locked his on tight now - Secam screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Escobar, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Escudero Escobar!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Paakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wu Tang - Triumph. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
21
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
|
170 cm
24
158 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urho Paakku!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paakku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakku darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Paakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paakku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Paakku.
Paakku misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson has clasped his hands together around Paakku's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Paakku is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Paakku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson is putting a hurting on Paakku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Paakku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paakku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson prevents Paakku from escaping the position.
Jackson trying to control the action but Paakku is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Paakku is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Paakku is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson 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.
Paakku takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson is putting a hurting on Paakku here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paakku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Paakku takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paakku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Paakku wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson cracks Paakku with a big elbow.
Paakku is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Paakku looks gassed!
Jackson landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Paakku with a big elbow.
Paakku takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson prevents Paakku from escaping the position.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Paakku takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paakku is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Paakku is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Paakku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson trying to control the action but Paakku is working from the bottom.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paakku is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Paakku's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paakku misses with the combination.
Jackson jabs at Paakku's body.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paakku bucks up and throws Jackson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paakku tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paakku doesn't seem bothered though.
Paakku throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Paakku is breathing heavily.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paakku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paakku wants to clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson cracks Paakku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Paakku is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paakku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson looking to finish Paakku with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paakku!
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Paakku is rocked!
Paakku is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Paakku squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Paakku is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Paakku is trying to stand up.
Paakku is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson working Paakku over with strikes here.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Paakku is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Paakku is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Paakku wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Paakku but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson working Paakku over with strikes here.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paakku is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Paakku?
Paakku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paakku takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paakku hang on?
Rashad Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paakku wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson cracks Paakku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Paakku squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Paakku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Urho Paakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paakku sprawls well. Paakku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Paakku does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paakku throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Paakku moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paakku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paakku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paakku tries to clinch up.
Paakku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paakku can do to turn this around?
Paakku doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Paakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paakku to the mat! Paakku manages to get full guard.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Paakku is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paakku is wriggling around but Jackson manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson winds up and cracks Paakku with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Paakku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson prevents Paakku from standing back up.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rashad Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paakku is trying to stand.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paakku has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson scores with a jab. Paakku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paakku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Paakku is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paakku has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson prevents Paakku from getting back to his feet.
Urho Paakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rashad Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 30:25
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
95% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag NE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NE is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blå and Black - Nephew. Mag NE will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
20
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
188 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Maia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mag NE!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in but NE avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
NE uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NE throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maia.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for NE, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from NE misses.
Maia staying out of range there.
Maia misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NE looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
NE swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from NE.
NE loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
NE moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
NE jabbing away but nothing is landing.
NE swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by NE as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NE misses with a series of wild punches.
NE throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maia shoots for a takedown but NE saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for NE!
NE tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Maia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NE is trying to escape the mount.
NE wants to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Maia unloading with bombs!
NE tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maia raining down shots from the mount!
Maia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. NE can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NE is in a horrible position here. Maia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
NE can't escape the position.
Maia landing strikes, looking to finish!
Maia tries to control but NE wriggling away.
NE is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia has hold of NE's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and NE manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Maia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
NE throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. NE tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag NE to the ground. NE escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
NE misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Maia dodges the punch combination from NE.
Maia moves out of range as NE strikes.
NE uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maia has time to react.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. NE tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. NE manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? NE is fending him off so far but Maia persists. Nope, NE circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Maia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
NE misses with a double jab.
Maia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from NE.
Maia defending well as NE loads up on a big left hand.
NE swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
NE keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mag NE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NE rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mag NE is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by NE.
NE scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NE swinging wildly here.
NE lands a left and a right that send Maia crashing to the mat, dazed. NE thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maia is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NE misses with a combination
and Maia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maia stops NE from standing up.
NE looking for a sweep. Not yet NE, not yet.
Maia is pushing down on NE's leg trying to pass to half guard. NE is fighting to maintain full guard but Maia has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia wants to take a breather but NE is having none of it.
NE wants to control but Maia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maia moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NE tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maia tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but NE is avoiding damage well.
Maia misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
NE misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from NE.
Maia 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maia is fighting to break NE's control of his arms but NE is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia trying to control the position from guard on top but NE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.
NE trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
NE keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maia throwing strikes from guard but NE blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mag NE showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Maia misses with a few strikes there.
NE throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maia counters with a stiff right hand.
NE swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NE scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Anderson Maia has been cut.
Mag NE seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NE lands a big uppercut and Maia crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maia looks OK. NE waves Maia back to his feet!
Oh Maia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maia tries for a takedown but NE sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
NE throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maia seems to have got his legs back now.
NE misses with a combination
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. NE fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maia drops back looking for a leg! NE is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and NE manages to kick Maia off! Maia jumps back into NE's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NE keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
NE wants to stand but Maia is controlling the position.
Maia 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.
NE preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
NE controls Maia momentarily but Maia frees himself.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NE swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
NE throws a combination that misses
and NE takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by NE.
Maia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
NE lands a nice looking body shot.
NE rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NE throws a right and a left that Maia avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NE connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maia. Maia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
NE lands a right hook to the body.
NE changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
NE misses with a two punch combination.
Maia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
NE trying to keep a closed guard but Maia is proving a slippery customer.
NE 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.
NE keeping moving, preventing Maia from controlling successfully.
Maia postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NE really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maia wants to pass the guard but NE is keeping the position.
NE working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NE works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but NE sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mag NE comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think NE 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mag NE!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between ZEN FURY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Ivankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
25
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
175 cm
25
152 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ZEN FURY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vyacheslav Ivankov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivankov.
Ivankov throws a head kick but FURY moves out of range.
FURY closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
FURY is working for a submission of some sort.
Ivankov wants to control but FURY is keeping busy.
Ivankov wants to sweep but FURY has passed to side control!
Ivankov is looking for a sweep.
FURY works to advance to full mount. Ivankov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ivankov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by FURY.
Ivankov tries to lock up and control but FURY gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
FURY 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.
FURY trying to control but Ivankov is having none of it.
FURY with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivankov is trying to escape the mount.
FURY wants to control the pace but Ivankov is squirming around nicely.
Ivankov wants to hold on but FURY pushes him away.
Ivankov is trying to escape the mount.
FURY looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
FURY working for a guillotine from mount but Ivankov is in no mood to give up.
Ivankov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from FURY.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
FURY working for a guillotine from mount but Ivankov is in no mood to give up.
Ivankov is looking to improve his position but FURY isn't that keen on the idea.
Ivankov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
FURY avoids the attempt from Ivankov to control.
FURY tries to control but Ivankov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FURY goes for an armbar but Ivankov turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ivankov.
Ivankov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but FURY manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ivankov has FURY in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FURY wants to pass the guard but Ivankov is keeping the position.
Ivankov looking for a guillotine here but FURY defends easily.
FURY wants to pass the guard but Ivankov is keeping the position.
Ivankov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FURY passes into half guard.
FURY is pressing down on Ivankov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ivankov is holding on for now.
FURY passes the guard and advances to mount!
FURY looking to control but Ivankov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivankov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivankov wants to hold on but FURY pushes him away.
FURY is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ivankov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ivankov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ZEN FURY 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.
Ivankov lands a jab.
Ivankov looks to land a left hand but FURY moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
FURY fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ivankov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from FURY.
Ivankov scores with a shot to the side of FURY's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivankov is looking to control FURY's arms but FURY gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivankov has his back to the cage.
FURY drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ivankov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZEN FURY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivankov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of FURY's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FURY slips a jab and a cross from Ivankov.
Ivankov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivankov misses with a two punch combination.
FURY tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
FURY uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivankov.
Ivankov misses with a wild combination.
FURY shoots in for a takedown but Ivankov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivankov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ZEN FURY is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
FURY darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivankov is looking for a sweep. FURY is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
FURY is working for a kimura but Ivankov is defending it quite comfortably.
FURY is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ivankov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov gets back to full guard.
Ivankov keeping moving, preventing FURY from controlling successfully.
FURY won't allow Ivankov to sweep him here.
Ivankov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
FURY is pushing down on Ivankov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivankov is fighting to maintain full guard but FURY has managed to sneak the leg through.
FURY wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivankov keeps working.
FURY controlling the action here.
FURY is thwarting Ivankov's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivankov is looking for a sweep. FURY is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
FURY seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivankov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like FURY is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivankov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of FURY's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take FURY's back!
Ivankov has FURY flattened out and is raining down punches.
FURY is trying to break free.
FURY trying to control the position but Ivankov manages to sink in the hooks.
Ivankov landing with strikes.
FURY turns into Ivankov and is now in his guard.
FURY stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ivankov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivankov 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.
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.
FURY pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ivankov is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ivankov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
FURY stopping the sweep attempt from Ivankov.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivankov is on top in guard.
Ivankov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivankov postures up.
FURY looking for a sweep. Not yet FURY, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that ZEN FURY will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Ivankov misses with a few strikes there.
FURY shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivankov sprawls well. He's pushed FURY's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by FURY.
FURY shoots in for a takedown but Ivankov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
FURY takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivankov misses with a body shot.
Ivankov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of FURY's head.
FURY throws a head kick that misses.
Ivankov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. FURY looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
FURY tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ivankov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivankov scores with a jab to the body.
Ivankov punishes FURY's body with a nice straight punch.
FURY ducks right into an uppercut from Ivankov.
FURY drops his hands momentarily and Ivankov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivankov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivankov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping FURY at a distance.
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!
Ivankov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ivankov lands a jab.
Ivankov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivankov stuns FURY with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivankov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivankov lands a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of FURY 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ivankov connects with a looping right hand.
FURY walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivankov tries to bum rush FURY with a series of wild strikes but FURY uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivankov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
FURY gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ivankov.
FURY closes the distance and pushes Ivankov back into the cage.
Ivankov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
FURY looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ZEN FURY. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivankov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by FURY.
FURY takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ivankov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivankov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
FURY tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivankov misses with the combination.
Vyacheslav Ivankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
FURY throws a right and a left that Ivankov avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Ivankov.
Ivankov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ivankov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivankov misses the shot to the body.
Ivankov with a nice cross.
Ivankov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivankov scores with a shot to the body.
Ivankov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
FURY shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
FURY seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivankov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FURY looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
FURY is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ivankov trying to hold on to FURY's head to control him but FURY postures up.
Ivankov is pressing down on FURY's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
FURY pushes down on Ivankov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ivankov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivankov wants to control but FURY is keeping busy.
Ivankov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
FURY is keen to just control but Ivankov is a slippery customer.
FURY wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivankov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
FURY trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivankov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ivankov lands with a kick to the temple. FURY shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vyacheslav Ivankov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
FURY is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ivankov.
Vyacheslav Ivankov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Ivankov as FURY shoots in.
Ivankov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but FURY circles away quickly and effectively.
ZEN FURY is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
FURY fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivankov throws a combination that misses
and FURY decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ivankov's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Ivankov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think FURY has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
76% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cliche Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny West is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
187 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cliche Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny West!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from West misses its intended target.
Guevara looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guevara.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guevara manages to avoid it.
Guevara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Decent striking displayed by West there.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Guevara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from West.
Guevara throws a nice looking combination but West bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guevara counters with a straight right hand.
Guevara dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Guevara's head and hops out.
West misses with a few strikes there.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from West does no damage.
Guevara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guevara misses with a looping left.
A shot to the body from West misses
so Guevara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Guevara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West wants to sweep here but Guevara controlling him for the moment.
Guevara postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! West is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Guevara, into his guard.
West stopping the sweep attempt from Guevara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West wants to control from the top but Guevara keeps moving.
West must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
West might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guevara kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guevara's head.
West is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guevara working a defensive guard here.
Guevara keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guevara misses with a straight left.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guevara.
Guevara blocks a jab.
Guevara lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into rage.
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.
Guevara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guevara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
West misses with a body shot
and Guevara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guevara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
West gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guevara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of West's head.
Guevara throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guevara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonny West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guevara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West lands with a right hand.
West misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliche Guevara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
West throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guevara counters with a nice uppercut.
Guevara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. West sees it coming and avoids it easily.
West misses the shot to the body.
West is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Guevara misses.
Guevara lands the left hand.
West looks to land a combination but Guevara avoids it well.
A jab from West misses.
West throws a hook but Guevara avoids it easily.
Guevara throws a left and a right that both miss
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guevara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guevara misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Guevara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Guevara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with West but West pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West misses with a combination
enabling Guevara to counter with a crisp jab.
West looks to throw the jab but Guevara is out of range.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guevara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
West takes a shot to the body in his stride.
West throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Guevara to counter with a crisp jab.
West swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guevara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
West is breathing heavily.
Guevara misses with a body shot.
West swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guevara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
West drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West slips a jab from Guevara.
Guevara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but West circles away quickly and effectively.
Guevara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. West did well to prevent Guevara getting side control.
Guevara is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is defending against the submission attempts here by Guevara.
Guevara seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. West is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cliche Guevara!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnon Paukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnon Paukku had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
21
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
187 cm
25
214 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunnon Paukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paukku looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
James changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paukku looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
James in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
James is looking to take a break and control but Paukku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James misses with the ground and pound.
Paukku wants to get back to his feet.
James tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Paukku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, James asserts his dominance and retains side control.
James controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paukku throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Paukku misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paukku closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Paukku lands a body punch.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Paukku.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paukku prevents it.
A short left from Paukku.
Paukku lands a left hand.
Paukku lands with a right to the head.
James looks gassed!
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paukku prevents it.
Kunnon Paukku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James takes a shot to the head.
Paukku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paukku lands a nice shot to the body.
Paukku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paukku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paukku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paukku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Paukku lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James is rocked!
Paukku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Paukku finish him?
Paukku lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops James to his knees! Paukku keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kunnon Paukku!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Motumba Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumba Zulu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
 |
|
 |
| 191 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
20
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motumba Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Stan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zulu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Stan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stan wants to clinch up but Zulu keeps it at a distance.
Stan tries to close the distance and clinch but Zulu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stan unloads with some shots from mount but Zulu bucks and avoids them well.
Zulu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stan on the ground.
Zulu blocking the ground and pound.
Stan 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.
Zulu blocking the ground and pound.
Stan looking to finish with strikes here!
Zulu working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu blocking the ground and pound.
Stan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zulu is looking to escape.
Stan wants to take Zulu's back here but Zulu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Stan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zulu is on top in guard.
Zulu preventing the sweep.
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.
Zulu wants to stand but Stan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Stan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stan is looking for a triangle but Zulu pushes his legs off easily.
Zulu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zulu has managed to get both his arms back between Stan's legs - danger averted.
Stan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zulu is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stan is proving hard to escape from.
Stan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zulu is aware though and is defending well.
Stan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu stopping the sweep attempt from Stan.
Stan has his foot on Zulu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zulu works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stan looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zulu defends it easily.
Zulu is looking to stand up but Stan won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zulu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zulu wants to get up but he can't break Stan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Stan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stan shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zulu avoids it really well and circles away.
Stan shoots in for a takedown but Zulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Stan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zulu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Stan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zulu misses.
Zulu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zulu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zulu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stan throws a head kick but Zulu moves out of range.
Stan fails with the takedown.
Stan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to avoid it but Stan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zulu to the ground. Zulu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zulu dodges the ground and pound from Stan.
Zulu is not content to let Stan control the position.
Zulu is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Stan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zulu!
Stan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zulu is on top in guard.
Stan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stan working for a triangle but Zulu defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Stan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stan.
Zulu tests Stan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stan tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Zulu lands a right hook to the body.
Stan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Stan.
Stan tries to clinch up but Zulu circles away and keeps his distance.
Zulu misses with a double jab.
Motumba Zulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stan fails with a takedown attempt.
Stan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zulu slaps away a takedown attempt from Stan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Motumba Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Stan.
Stan misses with a head kick.
Zulu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sam Stan has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stan is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
Stan tries to clinch there but Zulu circles away.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zulu throws a right hand that Stan ducks under and follows up with a left that Stan also avoids with ease.
Sam Stan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zulu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zulu.
Zulu tries to bum rush Stan with a series of wild strikes but Stan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Stan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zulu is looking to control Stan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zulu avoid being mounted?
Stan wants to control but Zulu is keeping him busy.
Stan trying to pass the guard but Zulu defending well.
Stan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motumba Zulu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stan 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sam Stan!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
21% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane's entrance music is Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform. A fine choice. Kirunda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
25
196 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
|
188 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kirunda does no damage.
Kirunda fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kane.
Kirunda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kane.
Kirunda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirunda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirunda fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane lands a jab.
Kane misses with a straight left.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Kirunda.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirunda avoids the body shot from Kane.
A left lands for Kirunda.
Kirunda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Kirunda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirunda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirunda lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab by Kirunda.
Kane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirunda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Kirunda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane fails with the takedown.
Kirunda misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirunda throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kane wants to clinch.
Kirunda is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kirunda misses with a double jab.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Kirunda.
Kirunda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirunda thumps Kane with a low kick.
Kirunda moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Kirunda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirunda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kirunda!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kirunda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kane lands a big elbow.
Kane tries to control but Kirunda wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kane throwing strikes but Kirunda uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane trying to pass the guard but Kirunda defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirunda wants to get back to his feet.
Kane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane wants to clinch.
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.
Kirunda blocks a low kick nicely.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirunda throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirunda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirunda sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane slips under a jab from Kirunda.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirunda throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane slips under a jab from Kirunda.
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 Tommy Kane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kirunda. Kane shrugs it off though.
Kane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirunda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kane 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.
Kane 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.
Kirunda wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane prevents Kirunda from getting back to his feet.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kirunda wants to stand but Kane is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirunda throws a leg kick
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirunda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane tries to clinch there but Kirunda circles away.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirunda sprawls well. Kirunda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirunda tries to land a leg kick but Kane saw it coming and moves away.
Kane tries to clinch there but Kirunda circles away.
Kirunda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Kirunda coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kirunda throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Kane needs to keep his hands up - Kirunda had a free shot at his head there.
Kirunda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kirunda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
Kirunda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kane on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirunda, as that shot connected.
Kirunda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kane's hands.
Kirunda tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirunda circles away.
Kane throws a lazy head kick
and Kirunda counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Kane.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirunda. That's going to slow Kane down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirunda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirunda stalks Kane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kane's face. Kane staggers backwards, shaken.
Kane walks into a stiff left hand from Kirunda.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirunda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Kirunda throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirunda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kirunda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirunda tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirunda to the ground. Kirunda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirunda looks for the body kick but Kane saw that one coming.
Kirunda lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirunda sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab lands there for Kirunda.
Kane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab from Kirunda.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirunda looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirunda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirunda avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kirunda throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirunda looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kirunda to score with a decent uppercut.
Kane shoots in and bounces Kirunda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Kirunda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalema Kirunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kirunda throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Kirunda.
Kane connects with a right hand. Kirunda shakes it off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kirunda throws a sloppy head kick
so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirunda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane won't allow Kirunda to get back to his feet.
Kane is pushing down on Kirunda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kirunda is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kirunda is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda kicks Kane off and gets back to his feet.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirunda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirunda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Kirunda's head but Kirunda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirunda moves away from the strike by Kane.
Kirunda scores with a jab. Kane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirunda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda avoids it really well and circles away.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirunda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kirunda circles away.
Kane tries to score with a low kick but Kirunda moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kirunda. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirunda digs a good body shot into Kane's ribs.
Kirunda lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
Kirunda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirunda pinned against the cage. Kirunda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kirunda connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Kirunda.
Kirunda keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirunda slips a straight right by Kane.
Kirunda tries to land a front kick but Kane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirunda lands a nice hook to Kane's body. Kane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirunda jabs at Kane's body.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirunda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Kane looks for a takedown but Kirunda sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirunda.
Kirunda works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Kirunda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirunda scores with a sloppy right hand. Kane should have avoided that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirunda!
Kirunda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kirunda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kirunda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Kirunda.
Kane is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirunda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirunda!
Oh Kane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab, jab by Kirunda - just one landing.
Kirunda connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda 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.
Nice cross by Kirunda.
Kirunda ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kirunda lands a jab to the nose.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirunda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirunda swinging wildly here.
Kane seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirunda digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Kane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kirunda digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Kirunda with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirunda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirunda cracks Kane with a good jab.
Kirunda misses with a low kick as Kane jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirunda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalema Kirunda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirunda 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalema Kirunda!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aggo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lamb chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Road To Destruction. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
24
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
|
200 cm
20
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aggo Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, lamb chops!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chops tries to clinch there but Ko circles away.
chops is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
chops misses with a takedown attempt - Ko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
chops tries to clinch up.
chops clinches.
Ko lands with a left to the head.
Ko stops a takedown attempt from chops.
chops tries to score a body lock takedown but Ko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aggo Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lamb chops.
chops wants a takedown but no success here.
chops is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ko breaks the clinch.
Ko connects with the punch.
Ko cracks chops with a good jab.
Ko lands a two punch combo.
chops shoots for a takedown but Ko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ko lands a nice hook to chops's body. chops takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ko lands a jab to chops's midsection.
Ko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ko clobbers chops with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ko jabs at chops's body.
chops shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ko pinned against the cage. Ko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
chops takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ko.
chops shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ko's guard.
chops looks gassed!
Ko controlling chops's posture.
chops throws a big right hand that misses.
chops trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ko is pulling down on chops's head. It's preventing any offense from chops, at least for the moment.
chops working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
chops postures up in Ko's guard and throws a big left but Ko blocks it.
chops postures up in Ko's guard and throws a big left but Ko blocks it.
Ko managing to control the position.
chops throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. chops doesn't seem bothered though.
Ko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ko connects with a good right hand that stumbles chops. chops circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
chops shoots for a double leg takedown but Ko sprawls well. He's pushed chops's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as chops backs up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ko.
chops walks into a stiff left hand from Ko.
Ko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
chops looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ko is fending him off so far but chops persists. Nope, Ko circles away and we're back to standing.
Ko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ko works the jab nicely.
Ko lands a slapping body shot.
Ko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ko is looking to wear down chops with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ko.
Ko works over chops's head and body with a nice combination.
chops on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ko lands with an uppercut that bounces chops off the cage and back into rage.
chops misses with a double jab
and Ko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ko cracks chops with an open hand slap.
Ko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed chops momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko cracks chops with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from chops.
Ko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ko connects with a body shot.
Ko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aggo Ko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ko lands a jab to the nose.
chops has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from chops there as he acknowledges the shot.
chops takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ko scores with a jab to the jaw.
chops doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ko lands with a straight right. chops didn't see that one coming.
chops tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Ko there.
Ko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. chops looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ko lands a two punch combo.
Ko lands with a nice combination. chops backs away looking to recover.
chops misses the jab.
chops throws a jab when Ko was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko stuffs the takedown.
Ko connects with a good right hand that stumbles chops. chops circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping chops at a distance.
Ko scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ko.
Ko connects with a body shot.
Ko lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - chops throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ko lands with a shot to the body.
Ko jabs at chops's body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ko looks to land a combination. chops sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
chops takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
chops closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Ko finds it's target.
chops takes a body punch but keeps moving.
chops has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from chops there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ko with a hook.
chops walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aggo Ko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ko lands a nice hook to chops's body. chops takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for chops with that takedown attempt.
Ko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
chops fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
chops tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ko catches chops with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
chops on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from chops.
Aggo Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lamb chops.
Ko throws a series of strikes that have chops backpedaling.
chops looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ko is fending him off so far but chops persists. Nope, Ko circles away and we're back to standing.
chops has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
chops takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
chops is breathing heavily.
Ko lands with a nice body punch.
Ko lands a slapping body shot.
Ko cracks chops with a good jab.
Ko lands a nice looking body shot.
Ko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Aggo Ko is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko lands a slapping body shot.
Ko works the jab nicely.
chops fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that chops can do to turn this around?
Ko digs a good body shot into chops's ribs.
Ko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
chops takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ko.
chops tries to move into range but Ko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ko lands with a good body shot.
Jab by Ko.
chops walks into a straight right hand from Ko.
Ko is working the combinations to good effect here.
chops looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ko scores with a jab to the head.
Ko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
chops takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
chops shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ko as he avoids it easily.
chops takes one to the side of the head.
chops takes one to the chin there.
chops drops his hands momentarily and Ko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ko lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
chops dives in and grabs Ko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ko pushes down on chops's head and hops out.
chops closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ko digs a good hook to chops's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ko.
chops on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ko looks to land a combination. chops sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ko cracks chops with a good jab.
A lazy left from Ko finds it's target.
Ko with a nice cross.
Ko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
chops is looking to clinch but Ko is avoiding it.
Ko lands a right hook to the body.
Ko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps chops's head backwards.
Ko connects with a right hand. chops shakes it off.
Ko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ko lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chops takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ko throws a good cross that connects.
Ko lands a jab to the head.
Ko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko lands a nice hook to chops's body. chops takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
chops shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ko pinned against the cage. Ko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
chops tries to move into range but Ko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ko lands a head shot.
chops takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Ko does it's job there.
Ko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
chops fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ko lands a head shot.
Ko throws a shot to the body.
Ko digs a good hook to chops's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ko!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Ko. Beautiful body shot.
Ko scores with a crisp jab that stopped chops in his tracks.
Danga de danga de dang - Ko scores with a four punch combination!
Ko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ko scores with a jab. chops acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
chops wants to clinch.
chops takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Ko coming out on top.
Ko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
chops wants to clinch
enabling Ko to counter with a crisp jab.
Ko throws a shot to the body.
Ko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck chops on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko thuds a left hand into chops's body.
Ko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ko lands a nice shot to the body.
Ko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but chops moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
chops takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aggo Ko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
chops looks to clinch
and Ko counters with a straight right hand.
Ko punishes chops's body with a nice straight punch.
chops fails with the takedown.
Ko with a jab.
chops takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. chops looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
chops walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from chops.
chops tries for a takedown but Ko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ko 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.
chops doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ko lands a nice hook to chops's body. chops takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ko looks to land a combination. chops sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
chops takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ko scores with a hook.
Ko scores with a hook to the body. chops takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ko connects with a looping right hand.
chops doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ko lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ko!
Ko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
chops takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Ko.
Ko lands with a shot to the body.
Ko lands the left hand.
Ko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ko stalks chops and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into chops's face. chops staggers backwards, shaken.
Ko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ko, as that shot connected.
Ko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent chops stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ko throws out a powerful jab.
Ko with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Ko lands an impressive looking overhand right. chops doesn't seem phased though.
chops with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ko to score with a decent uppercut.
chops takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ko scores with a shot to the body.
chops takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ko connects with a single shot there.
Ko with a jab.
lamb chops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Ko catches chops right on the button with a cross.
chops tries to clinch up
and Ko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
chops takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck chops on the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Ko as chops shoots in.
Aggo Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lamb chops.
Danga de danga de dang - Ko scores with a four punch combination!
A cross from Ko lands.
A nice combination there by Ko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko lands a jab to the head.
Ko cracks chops with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ko lands a nice shot to the body.
Ko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ko punishes chops's body with a nice straight punch.
Ko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches chops on the side of the head.
Ko lands a nice shot that snaps chops's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ko. That snapped chops's head back.
Ko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ko wants it to stay on the feet.
chops looks to throw the jab but Ko is out of range.
chops takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ko thuds a left hand into chops's body.
Ko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ko lands with a nice body punch.
chops walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ko lands a nice looking body shot.
Ko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ko lands a right hook to the body.
Ko lunges at chops with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by chops's hand.
Ko scores with a crisp jab that stopped chops in his tracks.
Ko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck for chops with that takedown attempt.
chops on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Ko.
Aggo Ko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Ko.
Ko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
chops takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ko connects with a body shot.
chops throws a body punch but Ko moves out of range.
chops closes the distance but Ko moves to the side
and Ko counters with a series of strikes. chops will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ko throws a shot to the body.
Ko scores with a hook.
chops on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ko punishes chops's body with a nice straight punch.
Ko scores with a jab to the head.
Ko lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
chops tries to move into range but Ko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
chops closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ko connects with a jab.
Ko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aggo Ko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ko, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aggo Ko!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Placido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bob Seger - Turn the Page. Placido has chosen Bone Thugs N Harmony Feat. 2Pac - Thug Luv as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
|
193 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ledil Kuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Placido!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Placido showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuch.
Kuch digs a good hook to Placido's body.
Kuch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Placido.
Placido lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Kuch misses with a looping right.
Placido lands with a hook. Kuch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuch tries to score with a low kick but Placido moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Kuch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Placido scores with a jab to the body.
Kuch lands with a nice combination. Placido backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Placido bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuch tries to clinch up.
Kuch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Placido moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Placido misses with a two punch combination.
Placido ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuch moves away.
Kuch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Placido stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Placido counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuch thinking.
Placido takes a jab right on the kisser.
Placido throws a body punch but Kuch moves out of range.
Kuch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Placido misses with a hook. Kuch ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placido misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Placido keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Placido throws a shot to the body.
Ledil Kuch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Placido misses with a body shot.
Donk. Placido catches Kuch right on the button with a cross.
Kuch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Placido is out of range and Kuch settles back down.
Placido misses with a hook. Kuch ducked under it nicely.
Placido misses with a body shot.
Placido is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuch rather than just go for the knockout.
Placido throws a jab when Kuch was well out of range.
Placido lands a body shot.
Kuch closes the distance but Placido moves to the side
and Placido counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Placido, pushing him back against the cage.
Placido struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuch controls his hands.
Placido misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuch.
Placido throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuch stalls.
Placido lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placido lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Placido's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Placido.
Kuch lands with a left to the head.
Placido digs a right hand underneath Kuch's ribcage. Kuch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Placido misses with a punch on the inside.
Placido blocks a body shot from Kuch.
Placido lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.
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!
Kuch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuch cracks Placido with a nice body shot.
Kuch pushes Placido back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Placidos head.
Kuch pushes Placido back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Placido.
Kuch lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kuch.
Kuch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuch pushes Placido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Placido tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuch smiles and moves away.
Placido connects with a jab.
Kuch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Placido sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuch walks into a straight right hand from Placido.
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Kuch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Placido counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Placido throws a big shot that misses.
Placido ducks under a wild hook from Kuch.
Kuch tries to land a leg kick but Placido saw it coming and moves away.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Placido coming out on top.
Placido keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuch looks to land a combination but Placido avoids it well.
Kuch misses with a straight left.
Kuch misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Placido.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Placido scores with a hook to the body. Kuch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Placido misses with a wild body shot.
Placido lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuch at a distance.
Kuch wants to clinch up but Placido keeps it at a distance.
Kuch looks to land a right hand but Placido moved out of range.
Kuch lands a nice shot that snaps Placido's head back.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuch tries to work over Placido's front leg with a kick but Placido checks it.
Placido slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Placido.
Good shot there by Placido.
Placido lands a lovely overhand right.
Placido lands a head shot.
Kuch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuch looks to throw the jab but Placido is out of range.
Kuch moves out of range as Placido strikes.
Kuch takes a swing at Placido's ribcage but misses.
Placido scores with a jab. Kuch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramon Placido will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Placido dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Placido swings for the body but Kuch moves out of range.
Placido uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuch.
Placido misses with a few strikes there.
Kuch throws a right hand that Placido ducks under and follows up with a left that Placido also avoids with ease.
Kuch looks to land a combination but Placido avoids it well.
Placido checks a low kick from Kuch.
Placido lands with a nice body punch.
Kuch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Placido throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Placido misses.
Good shot there by Placido.
Placido blocks a low kick nicely.
Placido keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuch.
Kuch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Placido.
Kuch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Placido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuch.
Kuch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Placido throws a body punch but Kuch moves out of range.
Kuch stalks Placido and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Placido's face. Placido staggers backwards, shaken.
Placido just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuch looks to land a combination but Placido avoids it well.
Kuch throws a hook to the side of Placido's head but Placido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Placido lands an overhand right.
Placido misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, jab by Placido - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Kuch.
Kuch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuch throws a hook but Placido avoids it easily.
Kuch punishes Placido's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
Placido keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Placido lands a really nice looking cross but Kuch seems unphased.
Kuch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Placido cracks Kuch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Placido scores with a punch to the head.
Placido lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuch slips under a jab from Placido.
Placido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ledil Kuch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Placido jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Placido slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kuch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramon Placido seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Placido's corner calls for a 1-2. Placido obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Kuch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuch is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Kuch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuch.
Oh Kuch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Placido misses with a two punch combination.
Kuch seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Placido.
Placido works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Placido's head backwards.
Placido throws a series of punches but Kuch moves out of range.
Placido misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Kuch misses
and Placido cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuch is looking to clinch but Placido is avoiding it.
Kuch misses with a double jab
and Placido connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuch forces Placido back against the cage and clinches.
Placido stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Placido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuch is leaning against Placido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Kuch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Placido blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Placido.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Placido backwards.
Placido works on Kuch's body with a couple of short punches.
Placido lands with a right to the head.
Kuch prevents a body shot from Placido.
Kuch is trying to stall.
Kuch leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placido lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuch backwards.
Kuch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuch tries a body shot but Placido blocks it.
Kuch tries to throw a body punch but Placido avoids it by throwing Kuch back against the cage.
Kuch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuch misses with the head strike.
Kuch misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Kuch.
Placido tries to break the clinch but Kuch is controlling the position.
Placido gets control of Kuch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Placido will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Placido looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Placido showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuch cracks Placido with a good jab.
Kuch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Placido.
Kuch scores with a jab to the body.
Placido jabs at Kuch's body.
Placido checks a low kick from Kuch.
Placido's corner calls for a 1-2. Placido obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuch throws a leg kick which misses Placido's front leg but catches the back leg as Placido tries to avoid it.
Placido misses with a straight right.
Kuch clinches up against the cage.
Placido is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuch is working Placido over against the cage.
Placido tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuch lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuch.
Placido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuch lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuch.
Kuch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuch lands a hook that snaps the head of Placido backwards.
Kuch is leaning against Placido and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Kuch as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kuch as the two fighters clinch.
Kuch lands a body shot.
Kuch lands a body shot.
Kuch lands a body punch.
Kuch lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuch.
Kuch lands a hook that snaps the head of Placido backwards.
Placido misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kuch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Placido up against the cage.
Kuch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuch.
Kuch effectively controlling the action here.
Kuch lands a hook that snaps the head of Placido backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuch.
Kuch pushes Placido back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kuch working aggressively here.
Kuch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Placido working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuch tries a body shot but Placido blocks it.
Kuch misses with a body punch.
Kuch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Placido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Placido fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Placido tries to throw a body punch but Kuch avoids it by throwing Placido back against the cage.
Placido doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Placido's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kuch.
A head punch on the inside from Placido fails to land.
Placido tries to break the clinch but Kuch is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuch.
Kuch lands with a left to the head.
Kuch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ledil Kuch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuch digs a right hand underneath Placido's ribcage. Placido let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuch is stalling here.
A short right from Kuch.
Placido blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuch.
A right hand to the body from Kuch.
Kuch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Placidos head.
Kuch lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuch.
Kuch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuch lands a nice uppercut.
Kuch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Placidos head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuch.
A short right from Kuch on the inside.
Kuch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Placido backwards.
Kuch stalling in the clinch but Placido improves position.
Kuch swings wildly with an uppercut but Placido uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Placido backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kuch as the two fighters clinch.
Kuch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Placido backwards.
Kuch cracks Placido with a nice body shot.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuch lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Kuch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Placido's brow.
Kuch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Kuch lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuch cracks Placido with a nice body shot.
Placido is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuch is working Placido over against the cage.
Placido takes a shot to the head.
Kuch lands a right hand.
Kuch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kuch.
Kuch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuch leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Kuch.
Kuch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuch digs a right hand into Placido's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Placido's gas tank.
Kuch lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ledil Kuch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Placido 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
