VFA Wednesday Fights 3 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodrigues Filho
vs
Rocket

190 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocket's hands.
Rocket shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filho defends it nicely.
Rocket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filho stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocket. Rocket gets slowly back to his feet.
Filho misses with a double jab
letting Rocket counter with a right hand.
Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket shoots in looking for a takedown but Filho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocket's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Rocket.
Filho with a jab.
Nice shot by Filho.

It looks like Ronnie Rocket has been cut.
Rocket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filho.
We've been told by Filho's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filho.
Rocket tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rocket doesn't manage to clinch there - Filho circles away.
Rocket closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filho counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Rocket is predictable there

and Filho counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocket! Filho lets Rocket back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Rocket is rocked!
Filho cracks Rocket with a left hook right on the temple and Rocket goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Filho lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Rocket is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juu Dyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dyon
vs
Nurmagomedov

150 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juu Dyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nurmagomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dyon!
Dyon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov working away.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dyon sneaks back into half guard.
Nurmagomedov working Dyon over with strikes.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dyon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dyon is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
Nurmagomedov prevents Dyon from improving his position.

Dyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.

Dyon actively working from the bottom here.

Dyon actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon trying to control from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dyon is looking to improve his position.

Dyon actively working from the bottom here.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Dyon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurmagomedov pulls his head out easily.
Dyon wants to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take a break and control but Dyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov not doing much here.
Nurmagomedov is pressing down on Dyon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dyon is holding on for now.
Dyon is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nurmagomedov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nurmagomedov's back!
Dyon struggling to land strikes to the head as Nurmagomedov covers up.

Dyon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nurmagomedov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Dyon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dyon is punishing Nurmagomedov with strikes - can he finish him?!

Dyon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Dyon working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nurmagomedov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dyon gets his way!
Dyon is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dyon gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dyon gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dyon apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dyon tries to clinch there but Nurmagomedov circles away.
Nurmagomedov keeps the fight on the outside.
Nurmagomedov wants to counter the offense by Dyon and move into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dyon has closed the distance and engaged Nurmagomedov in a clinch.

Dyon has hold of one of Nurmagomedov's legs. Nurmagomedov is fighting the takedown attempt but Dyon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dyon stands and throws Nurmagomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dyon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juu Dyon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dyon is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurmagomedov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dyon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dyon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dyon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nurmagomedov has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dyon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nurmagomedov is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dyon pulls down on the head and he's put Nurmagomedov to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juu Dyon!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Marquez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bones
vs
Marquez

194 cm
26
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
256 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barry Bones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bones works over Marquez's head and body with a nice combination.
Marquez throws a right and a left that Bones avoids nicely.
Marquez takes one on the button.
Marquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Marquez shoots in looking for a takedown but Bones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Marquez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bones throws a nice looking combination but Marquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bones lands a two punch combo.
Bones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Bones backs off Marquez throws a huge counter combo but Bones manages to avoid it all.
Marquez darts in looking for a takedown but Bones gets double underhooks and turns Marquez into the cage.
Bones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barry Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Marquez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bones counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez has his takedown stuffed
and Bones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Bones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marquez throws a counter combo.
Marquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barry Bones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marquez looks winded!
Bones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bones digs a good body shot into Marquez's ribs.
Bones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Marquez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bones lands with a nice combination. Marquez backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bones lands with a nice body punch.
Bones lands a right hook to the body.
Bones cracks Marquez with a good jab.
Bones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bones misses with a wild combination.
Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Bones scores with a three punch combo!
Marquez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bones, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bones slaps away a takedown attempt from Marquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bones throws a series of punches but Marquez moves out of range.
Marquez dodges the punch combination from Bones.
Marquez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bones lands a jab to Marquez's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marquez.
Marquez misses with a takedown
and Bones counters with a straight right hand.
Marquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marquez slips a jab and a cross from Bones.
Bones throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bones lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Bones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice jab there from Bones.
Marquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Bones.
Bones backing away here, and Marquez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A cross from Bones lands.

Bones lands a left and a right that send Marquez crashing to the mat, dazed. Bones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Marquez is rocked!
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!
Bones scores with a hook.
Marquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bones finish him?
Marquez needs to keep his hands up - Bones had a free shot at his head there.
Bones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marquez seems to have recovered his senses.

Bones gets tackled into the cage by Marquez. Marquez maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones is trying to maintain a safe position but Marquez gets an underhook and turns Bones into the cage.
Marquez prevents Bones from breaking the clinch.

Marquez has clasped his hands together around Bones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marquez on the ground.
Bones tries to escape but Marquez is in control.
Marquez lands a few punches from side control.

It looks like Barry Bones has been cut.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bones is trying to get back to his feet.
Marquez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bones wants to get back to his feet but Marquez drags him back down.
Marquez is chipping away with strikes.
Marquez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez 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.
Marquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Bones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Marquez misses with the ground and pound.
Marquez cracks Bones with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Barry Bones's cut is getting worse.
Marquez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bones is trying to buck Marquez off.
Bones defending against the ground and pound.

Marquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Marquez is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bones taking a bit of punishment here - Marquez scoring with strikes.
Marquez scores with a couple of short elbows.

Barry Bones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Marquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bones has escaped the position, nice work there.

Marquez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez is working Bones over with some ground and pound from side control.

Jeez, Barry Bones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Bones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Marquez!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nieky Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nieky Holzken has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Holzken
vs
Murray

188 cm
21
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
36
200 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nieky Holzken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Murray!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Holzken tenderised Murray's leg. Murray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Holzken checks a leg kick nicely.

Holzken instigates a clinch.
Murray pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holzken tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Holzken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holzken is defending well for now.
Holzken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murray leaning against his opponent.
Murray lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holzken avoids it.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holzken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Holzken misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Nieky Holzken has been cut.
Murray lands with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Holzken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murray.

Holzken instigates a clinch.
Holzken misses with a knee to the head.
Murray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holzken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Murray has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murray lands a body shot.
Murray throws a series of punches but Holzken avoids them all with ease.

Holzken forces Murray back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holzken blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray stalling.
Holzken tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Holzken tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken blocks the elbow strike.
Murray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Murray is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murray effectively controlling the action here.
Murray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murray receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Murray misses with an elbow strike.
Murray pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lee Murray.
Murray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Holzken blocks a low kick nicely.
A big right from Murray misses.
Murray misses with the combination.
Holzken lands a jab to the head.
Holzken throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Murray crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nieky Holzken!
Our winner, Nieky Holzken, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Lee Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'He is good, respect.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reuben Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Wieneke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes into the arena with Lituation-Fabolous blaring out of the sound system. Wieneke has chosen Satyricon - K.I.N.G as his entrance music. Marius Wieneke has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Cox
vs
Wieneke

191 cm
33
199 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
24
195 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Mexican Supplement Company

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reuben Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wieneke lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been informed that Wieneke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wieneke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Cox closes the distance and clinches.
Wieneke tries to circle away but Cox has him pinned against the cage.
Cox has Wieneke pressed against the cage, preventing Wieneke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wieneke's efforts to push away.
Wieneke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cox tries to land knees in the clinch but Wieneke avoids the damage to the body.
Cox has Wieneke pressed against the cage, preventing Wieneke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wieneke's efforts to push away.

Wieneke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wieneke throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.

Cox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cox drops back looking for a leg! Wieneke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wieneke manages to kick Cox off! Cox jumps back into Wieneke's guard.
Cox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wieneke wants to stand and escape but Cox is having none of it.
Cox is pushing down on Wieneke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wieneke is fighting to maintain full guard but Cox has managed to sneak the leg through.

Wieneke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wieneke is looking to escape.
Cox lands with a punch from half guard.
Wieneke is trying to stand.
Wieneke is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Wieneke actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cox looking to control and managing it successfully.

Cox working for a guillotine from mount but Wieneke is in no mood to give up.
Cox controlling from the full mount.

Cox looking for a guillotine from mount but Wieneke is having none of it.
Wieneke is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Cox looking for a guillotine from mount but Wieneke is having none of it.
Wieneke trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wieneke is trying to stand but he's just given Cox his back.
Wieneke is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cox is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Wieneke won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Cox off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reuben Cox!
Reuben Cox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Eikmeyer
vs
Aristotelis

190 cm
33
272 lbs
22 - 35 - 1

225 cm
31
265 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Venom Combat Sports

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 22 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eikmeyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eikmeyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aristotelis is defending well.
Eikmeyer is working for takedown but Aristotelis is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eikmeyer is trying to trip Aristotelis. He has hold of a leg but Aristotelis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eikmeyer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Aristotelis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eikmeyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eikmeyer postures up in Aristotelis's guard and throws a big left but Aristotelis blocks it.
Eikmeyer throws an elbow that misses. Aristotelis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eikmeyer's guard. Nice move by Aristotelis!

Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Aristotelis defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eikmeyer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Aristotelis has passed into half guard!
Aristotelis slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Aristotelis not doing much here.
Eikmeyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eikmeyer is looking for a sweep. Aristotelis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
Aristotelis wants to get back to his feet.

Eikmeyer looking for subs from the bottom but Aristotelis mounts him!
Aristotelis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eikmeyer is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Double XX, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Aristotelis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eikmeyer tries to reverse the position but Aristotelis maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is working hard here to advance position.
Eikmeyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aristotelis tries to stand but can't do so whilst Eikmeyer controls his leg.
Aristotelis prevents Eikmeyer from improving his position.
Aristotelis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sofoklis Aristotelis 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.

Aristotelis wants to clinch.
Aristotelis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eikmeyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aristotelis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eikmeyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Aristotelis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eikmeyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aristotelis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aristotelis lands a left hand.
Aristotelis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aristotelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer has Aristotelis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aristotelis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Aristotelis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Eikmeyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aristotelis to the mat. Aristotelis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Eikmeyer throws a strike but Aristotelis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Aristotelis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aristotelis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eikmeyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Aristotelis has managed to get both his arms back between Eikmeyer's legs - danger averted.

Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Aristotelis defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eikmeyer looking for a guillotine here but Aristotelis defends easily.
Aristotelis wants to get up but he can't break Eikmeyer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Aristotelis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mario Eikmeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Aristotelis has Eikmeyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Eikmeyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aristotelis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aristotelis misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
Eikmeyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aristotelis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Eikmeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eikmeyer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aristotelis lands an elbow that stopped Eikmeyer in his tracks for a moment.
Eikmeyer dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Eikmeyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aristotelis is defending well.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aristotelis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
Aristotelis prevents the takedown attempt.
Eikmeyer goes for a takedown attempt but Aristotelis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aristotelis tries to clinch but Eikmeyer moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Aristotelis. Those never looked like landing.
Eikmeyer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Aristotelis closes the distance and pushes Eikmeyer back into the cage.
Eikmeyer blocks the elbow strike.
Eikmeyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Aristotelis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eikmeyer tries for a takedown but Aristotelis manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
Eikmeyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aristotelis is defending well.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aristotelis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aristotelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aristotelis lands with a short shot to the head.
Sofoklis Aristotelis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eikmeyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aristotelis pulls his leg out and moves away.

Aristotelis gets a clinch.
Aristotelis lands a nice shot to the body.
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Aristotelis lands a nice elbow.
Aristotelis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eikmeyer's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aristotelis lands an elbow that stopped Eikmeyer in his tracks for a moment.
Eikmeyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aristotelis prevents it.
Aristotelis lands an elbow that stopped Eikmeyer in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eikmeyers head.
Eikmeyer tries for a takedown but Aristotelis manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside that Eikmeyer shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
Eikmeyer can't get the takedown.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Aristotelis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aristotelis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Eikmeyer is rocked!
Eikmeyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Eikmeyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aristotelis lands a damaging elbow.
Aristotelis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Eikmeyer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Aristotelis is unloading with more strikes now! Eikmeyer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sofoklis Aristotelis!
Sofoklis Aristotelis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mic Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shushera Bugaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is glass candy. Mic Bronson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shushera Bugaga's chin.

Bronson
vs
Bugaga

180 cm
25
225 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mic Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shushera Bugaga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Bronson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bugaga doesn't seem phased though.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bugaga.

Bronson clinches up with Bugaga and pushes him back against the cage.

Bronson breaks from the clinch.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Bronson pushes Bugaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson prevents Bugaga from breaking the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bronson has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bugaga throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bugaga lands with a slapping head kick.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson throws a right hand that Bugaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Bugaga also avoids with ease.
Bugaga lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bugaga throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Bugaga throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bugaga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bugaga tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bronson keeps control of Bugaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugaga wants to clinch
and Bronson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Bugaga to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Bronson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mic Bronson!
Mic Bronson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine comes to the cage accompanied by Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Igor Kusilutka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

La Haine
vs
Kusilutka

182 cm
35
203 lbs
21 - 10 - 2

189 cm
33
198 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
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 21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusilutka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kusilutka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kusilutka clobbers La Haine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Haine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kusilutka on the side of the head.
Kusilutka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
La Haine tries to work over Kusilutka's front leg with a kick but Kusilutka checks it.
La Haine tries to land a front kick but Kusilutka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kusilutka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Haine.
Kusilutka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
La Haine moves out of range as Kusilutka strikes.
A combination from Kusilutka does no damage.
La Haine dodges the punch combination from Kusilutka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
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!
Kusilutka misses with a straight left.
Kusilutka throws a right hand that La Haine ducks under and follows up with a left that La Haine also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Kusilutka - just one landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
Kusilutka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kusilutka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kusilutka misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusilutka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Haine finds it's way round the side to connect with Kusilutka's head.
Kusilutka throws a hook but La Haine blocks it.
La Haine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Kusilutka misses its intended target.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Kusilutka coming out on top.
La Haine looks to throw a body kick
and Kusilutka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
La Haine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Haine, right into the meat.
Kusilutka misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by La Haine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
La Haine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kusilutka cracks La Haine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine lands with a kick to the ribs.
La Haine defending well as Kusilutka loads up on a big left hand.
La Haine throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
La Haine cracks a nice hook into Kusilutka's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

La Haine has Kusilutka up against the cage in a clinch.
Kusilutka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kusilutka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Haine.
Kusilutka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Haine.
Kusilutka being controlled against the cage.
Our sources have told us that La Haine has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The referee calls for Kusilutka to work.
La Haine blocks the elbow strike.
La Haine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kusilutka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Haine swings wildly with an uppercut but Kusilutka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kusilutka misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka working La Haine over with knees to the body.
La Haine working Kusilutka over with knees to the body.
La Haine lands an uppercut.

La Haine manages to break the clinch.
La Haine lands with a cross.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Kusilutka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Kusilutka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kusilutka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kusilutka swings widly with a right hand
and La Haine counters with a nice body kick.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Haine throws a front kick that sends Kusilutka stumbling back into the cage.
Kusilutka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine works Kusilutka's body with a nice hook.
Kusilutka throws a looping overhand right but La Haine ducks down to avoid it.
La Haine lands a leg kick that knocks Kusilutka off balance momentarily.
A left lands for La Haine.
La Haine moves away from the strike by Kusilutka.
As Kusilutka backs away, La Haine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Haine.
La Haine blocks a jab.
La Haine feinted there with a counter leg kick.

La Haine drives through and clinches with Kusilutka against the cage.
Kusilutka takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Igor Kusilutka has been cut.
Kusilutka misses with an elbow strike.
La Haine lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
La Haine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kusilutka taking a breather.
La Haine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusilutka misses with an elbow strike.
La Haine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kusilutka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kusilutka connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusilutka avoiding damage as La Haine throws knees to the body.
Kusilutka throws an elbow that misses.
Kusilutka trying to land knees to the body.
La Haine gets through Kusilutka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques La Haine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Kusilutka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jab from La Haine.
Kusilutka throws a right and a left that La Haine avoids nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kusilutka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
La Haine lands an overhand right.
Igor Kusilutka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusilutka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
La Haine dodges the punch combination from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka misses with a two punch combination.
Kusilutka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Haine tries to clinch but Kusilutka moves out of range.
La Haine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusilutka can do to turn this around?
La Haine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka looks to land a right hand but La Haine moved out of range.
Kusilutka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Haine - that will leave a mark!
La Haine lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Haine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kusilutka connects with a looping right hand.
Kusilutka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kusilutka throws a shot from downtown. La Haine moves away and avoids it.
Kusilutka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La Haine connects with an inside leg kick.
La Haine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kusilutka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kusilutka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacques La Haine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for La Haine.
Kusilutka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Haine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kusilutka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from La Haine.
Kusilutka is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Haine, as that shot connected.
La Haine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Haine. Kusilutka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Haine - that will leave a mark!
Kusilutka scores with a head kick. La Haine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Haine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Kusilutka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from La Haine tenderised Kusilutka's leg. Kusilutka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kusilutka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
La Haine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Haine fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from La Haine. Kusilutka shrugs it off though.
Kusilutka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
La Haine stuns Kusilutka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
La Haine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La Haine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kusilutka.
La Haine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

La Haine has managed to clinch.
La Haine has a couple of punches blocked by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka blocking some punches.
La Haine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
La Haine blocks an elbow strike.
Kusilutka can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
Kusilutka managing to block the knees to the body from La Haine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

La Haine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Haine blocks a jab.
La Haine dodges the punch combination from Kusilutka.
La Haine slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Haine - that will leave a mark!
Kusilutka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
La Haine bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kusilutka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
La Haine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La Haine blocks a head kick by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine lands with a hook. Kusilutka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kusilutka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from La Haine. That one must have hurt.
Kusilutka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kusilutka.
La Haine appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Haine - that will leave a mark!
Nice defenses there by La Haine.
Jacques La Haine is winning the standup battle so far.
La Haine cracks Kusilutka with an open hand slap.
La Haine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kusilutka if he has to take too many more of those.
La Haine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kusilutka's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Kusilutka misses the target.
Kusilutka throws a left and a right that both miss
and La Haine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Haine throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Kusilutka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
La Haine slips a straight right by Kusilutka.
It looked like La Haine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kusilutka misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusilutka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Haine.
Kusilutka ducks right into an uppercut from La Haine.
La Haine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kusilutka if he has to take too many more of those.
Kusilutka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques La Haine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Kusilutka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kusilutka walks forward, straight into a front kick from La Haine.
La Haine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Haine connects with a jab.
La Haine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kusilutka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kusilutka unleashes a big counter combination but La Haine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
La Haine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
La Haine lands with a thumping leg kick.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Haine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kusilutka scores with a punch to the head.
La Haine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Haine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
La Haine scores with a kick to the midsection.
La Haine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Kusilutka missing with a left hand there. La Haine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It appears La Haine was looking to counter with a kick there.
Good leg kick by La Haine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kusilutka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusilutka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kusilutka throws a right and a left that La Haine avoids nicely.
La Haine connects with a jab.
La Haine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kusilutka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Haine.
Sloppy strikes from Kusilutka. Those never looked like landing.
La Haine swinging wildly here.
Kusilutka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick there by La Haine.
Kusilutka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Kusilutka does no damage.
La Haine pushes Kusilutka away with a front kick.
La Haine slips a jab from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
La Haine cracks the inside of Kusilutka's front leg.
La Haine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
La Haine works Kusilutka's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Haine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kusilutkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jacques La Haine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine lands a nice shot that snaps Kusilutka's head back.
La Haine jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
La Haine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kusilutka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Haine lands with a straight right. Kusilutka didn't see that one coming.
Kusilutka connects with the punch.
La Haine cracks Kusilutka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
La Haine slips a straight right by Kusilutka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Haine.
Kusilutka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Haine thuds a left hand into Kusilutka's body.
Kusilutka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
La Haine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kusilutka manages to avoid it.
Kusilutka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
La Haine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kusilutka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Haine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kusilutka just manages to avoid it.
Kusilutka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Haine. La Haine obviously looking to wear him down.
La Haine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kusilutka doesn't seem bothered though.
La Haine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kusilutka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for La Haine.
Kusilutka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kusilutka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Haine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
La Haine works the jab nicely.
Kusilutka throws a head kick that misses.
La Haine scores with a nice right hand.
La Haine feints and then cracks Kusilutka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kusilutka down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Haine, right into the meat.
La Haine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kusilutka. That did some damage!

La Haine drives through and clinches with Kusilutka against the cage.

Kusilutka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Haine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Haine scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from La Haine.
La Haine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine slips under a jab.
La Haine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Haine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Kusilutka.
La Haine connects with a single shot there.
Kusilutka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kusilutka scores with a decent looking hook.
La Haine lands with a slapping head kick.
La Haine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kusilutka.
A slapping body kick lands there for La Haine.
Kusilutka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for La Haine.
La Haine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
La Haine drops his hands momentarily and Kusilutka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Igor Kusilutka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusilutka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques La Haine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Haine 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitalli's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i kill cause im hungry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vitalli
vs
Dog

200 cm
31
270 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

194 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Dog.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Vitalli throwing a counter right hand but Dog manages to avoid it.
Dog lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Vitalli misses its intended target.
Vitalli misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vitalli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Vitalli had a free shot at his head there.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Vitalli's head but Vitalli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vitalli throwing a counter right hand but Dog manages to avoid it.
Vincenzo Vitalli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog tries a low kick but Vitalli avoids it.
Dog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitalli.
Dog tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vitalli is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog.
Vitalli throws the left hand but Dog avoids the punch easily.
Dog misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Vitalli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vitalli throws an overhand right that lands on Dog's shoulder, as Dog tries to avoid the shot.
Vitalli connects with an inside leg kick.
Vitalli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vitalli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vitalli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitalli was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Dog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vitalli lands with a hook. Dog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vitalli misses the jab.
Dog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dog fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitalli manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Vitalli.
Dog throws the left hand but Vitalli avoids the punch easily.
Dog is looking to slow Vitalli down with leg kicks.
Vitalli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vitalli chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vitalli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vitalli.
Vitalli has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dog moves out of range as Vitalli strikes.
Vitalli checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Vitalli misses the target.
Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Vitalli had a free shot at his head there.

Dog is rocked!
Dog tries to land a body kick
and Vitalli counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincenzo Vitalli!
Our winner, Vincenzo Vitalli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

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