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FORTITUDE 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaiden Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loyd Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaiden Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loyd Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony misses with a wild body shot.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Leroy throws a front kick that sends Anthony stumbling back into the cage.
Leroy throws a head kick but Anthony moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leroy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anthony softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony throws a good cross that connects.
Leroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Leroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leroy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leroy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anthony lands a right hand.
Anthony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leroy moves away.
Anthony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leroy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leroy misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anthony scores with a one two! Leroy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anthony 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.
Anthony cracks Leroy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Leroy slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Leroy stalks Anthony and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anthony's face. Anthony staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Anthony misses with a straight right.
Anthony clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Leroy.
Anthony comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Leroy closes the distance and pushes Anthony back into the cage.
Anthony throws an elbow but it misses.
Leroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Anthony has double underhooks.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Leroy. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Anthony releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anthony.
Anthony fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leroy drives through and clinches with Anthony against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Leroy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anthony will feel that in the morning.
Anthony scores with a body shot.
Anthony misses with a hook. Leroy ducked under it nicely.
Anthony darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anthony throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Leroy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anthony darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anthony has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anthony keeps control of Leroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anthony darts in and clinches Leroy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony manages to break the clinch.
Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Leroy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony cracks Leroy with a good jab.
Leroy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anthony is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anthony misses with a hook.
Leroy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anthony let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leroy clinches.
Anthony prevents Leroy from breaking the clinch.
Anthony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leroy lands a head kick!
Anthony listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Anthony dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anthony throws a right hand that Leroy ducks under and follows up with a left that Leroy also avoids with ease.
Leroy pushes Anthony up against the cage in a clinch.
Leroy tries to break the clinch but Anthony is controlling the position.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anthony slips a jab and a cross from Leroy.
Anthony throws an overhand right that lands on Leroy's shoulder, as Leroy tries to avoid the shot.
Leroy throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Leroy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anthony!
Anthony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leroy misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Leroy lands but Anthony takes it in his stride.
Anthony lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony sizes up Leroy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leroy walks into a stiff left hand from Anthony.
Loyd Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leroy takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leroy.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leroy moves away.
Leroy clinches up with Anthony and pushes him back against the cage.
Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anthony scores with a nice head shot.
Leroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leroy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anthony moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Anthony.
Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anthony sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Leroy misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony works Leroy's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leroy closes the distance and clinches.
Anthony lands a hook that snaps the head of Leroy backwards.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.
Anthony breaks from the clinch.
Anthony paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leroy scores with a three punch combo!
Leroy misses with the combination.
Jaiden Leroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leroy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Anthony to counter with a crisp jab.
Leroy tries to bum rush Anthony with a series of wild strikes but Anthony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anthony. That did some damage!
Leroy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anthony pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy misses with a wild combination.
Anthony cracks Leroy with a good jab.
Anthony keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony lands with a straight right. Leroy didn't see that one coming.
We've been told by Leroy's head coaches at Cozad Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Anthony misses.
Anthony scores with a hook to the body. Leroy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Leroy clinches.
Anthony breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leroy has time to react.
Leroy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anthony back to the cage. Leroy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loyd Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leroy throws a head kick that half lands.
Anthony fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leroy instigates a clinch.
Anthony lands with a short shot to the head.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leroy fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Anthony on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anthony scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anthony throws a series of punches but Leroy moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Leroy fakes the leg kick and cracks Anthony in the body.
Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leroy dodges the punch combination from Anthony.
Anthony shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leroy eats them both and turns towards Anthony to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leroy throws a head kick but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anthony takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroy gets a clinch.
Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leroy defending well as Anthony loads up on a big left hand.
Anthony misses with a jab to the body
and Leroy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anthony looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Leroy both land. Nice combination.
Anthony forces Leroy back against the cage and clinches.
Leroy is trying to break the clinch but Anthony is controlling him.
Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leroy moves into the clinch.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy throws a sloppy head kick and Anthony moves out of range easily.
Anthony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leroy.
Anthony lands with a straight right. Leroy didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anthony.
Leroy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice defenses there by Anthony.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leroy moves away.
Anthony thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leroy misses with a body shot.
Leroy gets tackled into the cage by Anthony. Anthony maintains the clinch.
Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leroy lands a head kick. Anthony smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Anthony has Leroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leroy takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Anthony.
Anthony dodges the punch combination from Leroy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy misses with the combination.
Anthony connects with a looping right hand.
Leroy moves into the clinch.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy delivers a nice body kick.
Leroy is looking to wear down Anthony with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leroy pushes Anthony up against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leroy misses with a double jab.
Anthony scores with a body shot.
Leroy tries a head kick but it misses.
Leroy closes the distance and clinches.
Loyd Anthony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony breaks the clinch.
Leroy has closed the distance and engaged Anthony in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leroy's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Anthony scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaiden Leroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leroy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anthony is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Loyd Anthony.
I've got Anthony winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loyd Anthony!
A relieved looking Loyd Anthony thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kresimir Zivkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Makhanya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kresimir Zivkovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kresimir Zivkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Makhanya!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhanya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivkovic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zivkovic throws a lazy right hand but Makhanya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makhanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Zivkovic is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Zivkovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivkovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makhanya.
Makhanya ducks under a wild hook from Zivkovic.
And Makhanya tries to counter it with a takedown but Zivkovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zivkovic waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Makhanya. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Makhanya to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhanya wants to sweep but no luck.
Zivkovic trying to control but Makhanya is working from the bottom.
Makhanya wants to improve his position but instead Zivkovic has moved into half guard.
Makhanya manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhanya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makhanya pulls Zivkovic in to control the position.
Makhanya is trying to control the position but Zivkovic postures up.
Zivkovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makhanya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhanya pulls Zivkovic in to control the position.
Makhanya should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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.
Makhanya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zivkovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zivkovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zivkovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Makhanya's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Zivkovic.
Zivkovic is looking for a counter combo.
Zivkovic steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Makhanya is out on his feet! Zivkovic sets himself and nearly takes Makhanya's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kresimir Zivkovic!
An out of breath Kresimir Zivkovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Branislav Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriaan Vros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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137 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Branislav Vukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adriaan Vros!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vukovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Vros misses the target.
Vukovic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vukovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vukovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vukovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vros tries to avoid it but Vukovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vros to the ground. Vros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab lands there for Vros.
Vros tries to bum rush Vukovic with a series of wild strikes but Vukovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vukovic feinted with a counter takedown.
Vros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vukovic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vukovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vros defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vros scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vukovic shoots in and gets a takedown into Vros's guard.
Vukovic lands a couple of elbows.
Vukovic landing with the ground and pound.
Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Vros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vukovic is controlling him.
Vukovic stands and throws Vros's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vros is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vukovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic controls the position.
Vukovic scoring with punches and elbows.
Vros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vukovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vros is not content to let Vukovic control the position.
Vukovic happy to just control the position for now.
Vros taking punishment in the form of punches.
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!
Vros is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vukovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vukovic working the ground and pound.
Vros seems a little lost for a moment, as Vukovic dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic trying to control the action but Vros is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vros wants to get back to his feet.
Vukovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vros keeps working.
Vukovic looks up at the clock and then as Vros takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vukovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vros is trying to get back to his feet.
Vukovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vros to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vukovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vukovic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vukovic lands an elbow.
Vros is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Vros looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vukovic turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branislav Vukovic!
A victorious Branislav Vukovic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Fevzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmed Fevzi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James rushes Fevzi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fevzi up against the cage.
James stops a takedown attempt from Fevzi.
Fevzi fails to pull guard.
Fevzi is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
David James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Fevzi.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
Fevzi is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fevzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fevzi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James forces Fevzi back against the cage and clinches.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fevzi takes a knee to the side of the body.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fevzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fevzi looks winded!
James slowing the pace effectively.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James landing knees to the head.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Fevzi avoids the damage to the body.
Fevzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fevzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fevzi backwards.
Fevzi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fevzi jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks with his arms.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James missing with knees to the body.
Fevzi is looking to take this one to the mat.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fevzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from James.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ahmed Fevzi has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James stalling the fight.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks with his arms.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fevzi blocks it with crossed arms.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fevzi.
Fevzi is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
James presses Fevzi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James working Fevzi over with knees to the body.
James leaning his opponent against the cage.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Fevzi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James pushes Fevzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fevzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
Fevzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
Fevzi throws a head punch that misses.
Fevzi has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fevzi goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
David James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Fevzi.
James throws a front kick that sends Fevzi stumbling back into the cage.
Fevzi is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Fevzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James has Fevzi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James digs a right hand underneath Fevzi's ribcage. Fevzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by James.
James misses with a knee strike.
James is struggling to control the position.
Fevzi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
James has closed the distance and engaged Fevzi in a clinch.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fevzi avoids it.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fevzi can do to turn this around?
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fevzi avoids it.
Knees to the body from James.
Fevzi managing to block the knees to the body from James.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fevzi is defending well for now.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fevzi is defending well for now.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fevzi wants a takedown but no success here.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fevzi's face.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fevzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
James is leaning against Fevzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James with a knee to the head.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
David James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fevzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James landing knees to the head.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fevzi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Fevzi avoids the damage to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from James.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fevzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
James is struggling to control the position.
James missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from James.
James crunches a lovely knee into Fevzi's ribcage.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fevzi blocks it with crossed arms.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fevzi is defending well for now.
Fevzi takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Fevzi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Fevzi is blocking nicely.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fevzi can't get the takedown.
Fevzi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fevzi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fevzi avoids it.
Fevzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James scores with a knee to the head.
James has Fevzi pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Fevzi avoids the damage to the body.
James controlling the action here for a moment.
Fevzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a knee to the head.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from James.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James pushes Fevzi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James tries a knee to the head but Fevzi blocks it.
Fevzi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fevzi letting James take a breather here.
James dodges an elbow strike from Fevzi.
Fevzi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fevzi.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fevzi letting James take a breather here.
James lands a good knee to the midsection. Fevzi won't want to take too many of those.
James leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fevzi managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Fevzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James landing knees to the head.
James lands with a light punch inside.
James lands a knee to the head.
James landing knees to the body.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fevzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fevzi is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from James.
James prevents the takedown attempt.
David James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Fevzi.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fevzi avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Fevzi looking for a takedown.
James connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Fevzi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ahmed Fevzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James has Fevzi pressed against the cage.
David James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fevzi has a couple of punches blocked by James.
And that's the end of the fight!
David James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David James!
David James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav The Creature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaufman comes to the cage accompanied by SpongeBob SquarePants. Gustav The Creature looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Kaufman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav The Creature!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Creature rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kaufman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Creature wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kaufman manages to pass to side control.
The Creature looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kaufman not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaufman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kaufman controlling from the full mount.
The Creature felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaufman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. The Creature turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kaufman off and cradles The Creature's limp body as Kaufman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Albert Kaufman!
Albert Kaufman took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michio Kaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Delacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaku kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We will rock you. Delacroix has chosen Mr Brightside as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michio Kaku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Delacroix!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaku shoots and misses
and Kaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaku is looking to clinch.
Kaku defending well as Delacroix loads up on a big left hand.
Delacroix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delacroix throws out a counter right but Kaku avoids it with no problem.
Kaku fails with the takedown
letting Delacroix counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michio Kaku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delacroix keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Delacroix counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacroix lands a jab to the head.
Delacroix lands a nice hook to Kaku's body. Kaku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delacroix leaves Kaku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Delacroix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacroix sends Kaku crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Delacroix is motioning to the referee to let Kaku up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kaku throws a head kick that misses.
Kaku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delacroix is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaku with a body shot.
Delacroix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Delacroix cracks Kaku with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kaku looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Delacroix finish him?
Kaku is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delacroix sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Delacroix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaku is breathing heavily.
Delacroix scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Kaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaku is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Delacroix just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Kaku has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Delacroix!
Martin Delacroix is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Martin Delacroix made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Michio Kaku stepped up to the mic, saying '...'.
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