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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kin Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gasques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kin Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Gasques!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gasques.
Gasques throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gasques is defended easily by Campbell.
Gasques ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gasques looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Gasques throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Campbell lands with a slapping head kick.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Gasques keeps it at a distance.
Gasques scores with a three punch combo!
Campbell tries to clinch up but Gasques circles away and keeps his distance.
Campbell wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gasques looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Campbell!
Campbell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Campbell working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gasques cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gasques controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Gasques connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Gasques maintains control.
Gasques content just to control the position here.
Campbell is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasques controlling the position easily from mount.
Campbell taking shots to the head.
Campbell is working to get back to half guard.
Gasques looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Gasques connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Campbell is bucking up trying to escape but Gasques cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gasques landing shots from mount.
Gasques pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Campbell is desperately trying to improve his position but Gasques has a good base and remains in mount.
Gasques controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Campbell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Campbell tries to get out of the position.
Gasques lands a big shot there that rocks Campbell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gasques landing strikes from the mount.
Gasques has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gasques prevents Campbell from getting the reversal.
Gasques takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Campbell tries to lock up and control but Gasques gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gasques controlling the position easily from mount.
Campbell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Campbell tries to hold on but Gasques pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Campbell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gasques is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gasques controlling from mount.
That's four 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.
Gasques prevents Campbell from getting the reversal.
Gasques connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Campbell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gasques scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Campbell gets back to full guard.
Gasques works over Campbell with some ground and pound from guard.
Gasques postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gasques looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gasques looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gasques dominated that round.
That's time! Campbell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gasques swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campbell slips under a jab.
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gasques scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Gasques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell defending well as Gasques loads up on a big left hand.
Kin Campbell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gasques stuns Campbell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Campbell tries to clinch
and Gasques counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Gasques to acknowledge the strikes.
Gasques swinging wildly here.
Campbell closes the distance but Gasques moves to the side
and Gasques makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell tries to clinch
and Gasques counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gasques breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gasques lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gasques is breathing heavily.
Campbell wants to clinch
and Gasques counters with a shoot takedown. Campbell fights it but they end up in guard.
Gasques sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Campbell pushes Gasques off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Campbell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gasques counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gasques has a takedown stuffed.
Gasques is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Campbell rather than just go for the knockout.
Campbell wants to clinch but Gasques slips to the side
and Gasques counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell shoots and misses
and Gasques counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gasques avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campbell darts in trying to clinch
and Gasques cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gasques stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Campbell shoots in for a double leg but Gasques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gasques avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gasques keeps the fight on the outside.
Campbell forces Gasques back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses.
Gasques is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Gasques.
Gasques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gasques is defending well for now.
Campbell missing with knees to the body.
Campbell tries to land knees in the clinch but Gasques avoids the damage to the body.
Campbell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gasques on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Campbell avoiding damage as Gasques throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Campbell obliges.
Gasques breaks from the clinch.
Campbell clinches but Gasques breaks the clinch
and Gasques counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gasques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Campbell has closed the distance and engaged Gasques in a clinch.
Gasques tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gasques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gasques.
Campbell tries to clinch but Gasques is having none of it.
Campbell tries to clinch up but Gasques circles away and keeps his distance.
Joe Gasques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Campbell tries to clinch but Gasques is having none of it.
Campbell tries to clinch there but Gasques circles away.
Campbell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Campbell darts in trying to clinch
and Gasques counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gasques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Campbell.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gasques has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Campbell tries to pull guard but Gasques holds him up against the cage and eventually Campbell drops back down to his feet.
Campbell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Campbell wants to clinch but Gasques slips to the side
and Gasques counters with a nice body shot.
Gasques misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Campbell.
Gasques scores with a body shot.
Gasques moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Gasques misses.
Campbell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gasques takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a head kick but Gasques moves out of range.
No joy there for Gasques, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gasques tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell tries to clinch but Gasques moves away
and Gasques counters with a left and a right that stings Campbell.
Campbell shoots in but Gasques avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campbell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Campbell manages to break the clinch.
Joe Gasques seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gasques misses with a wild body shot.
Gasques swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gasques misses the shot to the body.
Campbell wants to clinch.
Gasques fails with a takedown attempt.
Campbell forces Gasques back against the cage and clinches.
Campbell lands an elbow inside.
Gasques is pressed up against the cage. Campbell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gasques down to the mat. Gasques avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Campbell wants to clinch but Gasques slips to the side
and Gasques counters with a one-two to the body.
Campbell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gasques counters with a nice double leg into side control. Campbell won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gasques trying to control the position but Campbell is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Campbell tries to buck Gasques off but Gasques is having none of it.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Gasques drags him back down.
Campbell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gasques wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Joe Gasques has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gasques wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gasques paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four 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.
Campbell wants to clinch up but Gasques keeps it at a distance.
Gasques thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell has Gasques up against the cage in a clinch.
Joe Gasques is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Campbell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campbell tries to break free but Gasques pushes him back against the cage.
Campbell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gasques.
Campbell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Campbell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gasques is keeping busy.
Gasques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell moves in looking to clinch but Gasques pushes him off.
Gasques misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Kin Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Campbell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gasques sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gasques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gasques 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gasques!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gudleifur Bjarnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Box Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Box Spar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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272 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gudleifur Bjarnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Box Spar!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bjarnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Spar misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Bjarnson does no damage.
Spar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bjarnson counters with a head kick that drops Spar to the mat! Spar scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Spar is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjarnson throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Spar is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjarnson finish him?
Spar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bjarnson counters with a body kick.
Spar seems to have recovered his senses.
Spar looks gassed!
Spar avoids the body shot from Bjarnson .
Bjarnson throws a series of punches but Spar avoids them all with ease.
Bjarnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Spar throws a sloppy body shot
and Bjarnson counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Spar! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gudleifur Bjarnson !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laiska Leppone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nedser Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leppone comes into the arena with Still Häslin blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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267 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laiska Leppone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leppone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiely avoids the head kick by Leppone.
Leppone throws a head kick but Kiely moves out of range.
Leppone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiely.
No joy there for Leppone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiely fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiely shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Leppone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kiely wants to control from the top but Leppone keeps moving.
Leppone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiely.
Kiely trying to control the position from guard on top but Leppone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiely thows a big elbow that misses.
Kiely trying to control the position from guard on top but Leppone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiely postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiely throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leppone scores with a nice body kick.
Leppone tries to bum rush Kiely with a series of wild strikes but Kiely uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leppone is breathing heavily.
Leppone throws a sloppy head kick and Kiely moves out of range easily.
Leppone tries to score with a low kick but Kiely moves his leg out of the way.
Leppone throws a sloppy head kick and Kiely moves out of range easily.
Leppone fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiely instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Leppone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Leppone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiely shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kiely was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kiely lands with some strikes.
Kiely sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kiely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kiely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leppone's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiely in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely with shots to the head and body - Leppone looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Laiska Leppone has been cut.
Kiely dominating with strikes here.
Kiely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Leppone's face.
Kiely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kiely fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely is landing with some decent strikes but Leppone is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kiely raining down shots from the mount!
Kiely lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Leppone hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely landing shots from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kiely connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kiely looking to finish Leppone with some ground and pound. This is bad for Leppone!
Kiely punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kiely landing strikes from the mount.
Laiska Leppone's cut is getting worse.
Kiely looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kiely with a couple of short strikes.
Laiska Leppone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kiely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely landing strikes from the mount.
Jeez, Laiska Leppone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Laiska Leppone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nedser Kiely!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leeroy Jenkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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200 lbs
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213 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkings!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirby shoots for a double leg takedown but Jenkings sprawls well. He's pushed Kirby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jenkings misses with a series of wild punches.
Kirby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jenkings momentarily.
It looks like Leeroy Jenkings has been cut.
Kirby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkings tries to clinch there but Kirby circles away.
Kirby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Kirby.
Kirby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirby tries to pull guard but Jenkings holds him up against the cage and eventually Kirby drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkings or not.
Jenkings scores a nice knee to the body.
Jenkings lands an uppercut.
Jenkings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkings scores a nice knee to the body.
Kirby is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkings connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Kirby has been cut.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head.
Jenkings utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kirby letting Jenkings take a breather here.
Jenkings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jenkings landing knees to the head.
Jenkings comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jenkings dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head.
Jenkings lands an elbow just above Kirby 's eye.
Jenkings digs a right hand into Kirby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirby's gas tank.
Jenkings scores a nice knee to the body.
Jenkings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenkings's elbow.
Jenkings looking to throw knees to the head but Kirby is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenkings lands an elbow inside.
Jenkings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirby is defending well for now.
Jenkings tries a knee to the head but Kirby blocks it.
Jenkings has Kirby pressed against the cage, preventing Kirby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirby.
Kirby pushes Jenkings back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirby manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jenkings controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kirby wants to get back to his feet but Jenkings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jenkings has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kirby is proving hard to escape from.
Jenkings is posturing up here but Kirby has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jenkings tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jenkings has to tap! Slick submission there by Kirby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Kirby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush comes to the cage accompanied by The Egg-Walking Away . Joe Rush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz de Vivar throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz de Vivar thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz de Vivar throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz de Vivar throws the kick towards the body but Rush avoids it.
Rush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz de Vivar manages to avoid it.
Diaz de Vivar wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
Diaz de Vivar throws a leg kick which misses Rush's front leg but catches the back leg as Rush tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Rush scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz de Vivar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rush. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz de Vivar dips to his left and cracks Rush with an uppercut!
Diaz de Vivar slips under a jab.
Diaz de Vivar lands a nice looking body kick.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Rush throws a shot from downtown. Diaz de Vivar moves away and avoids it.
Whack! Diaz de Vivar lands a heavy head kick that drops Rush. The ref tackles Diaz de Vivar to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Rush was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripa Saranapuolella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Tai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tai has chosen LOW as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ripa Saranapuolella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muay Tai!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Tai lands but Saranapuolella takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ripa Saranapuolella has been cut.
Saranapuolella throws a nice looking combination but Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saranapuolella.
Tai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tai is looking to clinch but Saranapuolella is avoiding it.
Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Saranapuolella moves out of range easily.
Saranapuolella moves out of range as Tai throws a body kick.
Saranapuolella throws an overhand right that lands on Tai's shoulder, as Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Tai tries a head kick but it misses.
Saranapuolella avoids the head kick by Tai.
Saranapuolella connects with a jab.
Saranapuolella throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai.
Saranapuolella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice right hand.
Saranapuolella throws a jab but it's blocked by Tai.
Saranapuolella digs a good body shot into Tai's ribs.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saranapuolella connects with a body shot.
Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella connects with a right hand. Tai shakes it off.
Saranapuolella fails to land with a series of punches.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saranapuolella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saranapuolella with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands a nice shot that snaps Tai's head back.
Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saranapuolella to score with a decent uppercut.
Saranapuolella lands with a right hand.
Saranapuolella cracks Tai with a good jab.
Saranapuolella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripa Saranapuolella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saranapuolella clobbers Tai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saranapuolella lands a glancing blow to the side of Tai's head.
Tai throws a head kick that Saranapuolella semi-blocks.
Tai looks gassed!
Saranapuolella sizes up Tai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saranapuolella throws a nice looking combination but Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab by Saranapuolella.
Tai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai walks into a left hand.
Saranapuolella throws a series of punches but Tai avoids them all with ease.
Saranapuolella uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tai has time to react.
Saranapuolella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tai dodges the punch combination from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Tai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Saranapuolella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saranapuolella if he has to take too many more of those.
Tai tries to clinch but Saranapuolella is having none of it.
Saranapuolella misses with a few strikes there.
Saranapuolella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai momentarily.
Saranapuolella stalks Tai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tai's face. Tai staggers backwards, shaken.
Tai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Saranapuolella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saranapuolella scores with a hook.
Saranapuolella throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Saranapuolella.
Tai moves into range and clinches up with Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella has had enough of the clinch but Tai keeps him there for the moment.
Tai misses with a knee strike.
Saranapuolella lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella wants to get back to striking at distance but Tai won't allow it.
Tai misses with a knee to the head.
Tai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saranapuolella wants to get back to striking at distance but Tai won't allow it.
Saranapuolella is trying to break the clinch but Tai has him pressed against the cage.
Saranapuolella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saranapuolella stalks Tai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tai's face. Tai staggers backwards, shaken.
Saranapuolella scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saranapuolella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Tai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tai dodges the punch combination from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella cracks a nice hook into Tai's ribs.
Saranapuolella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Saranapuolella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saranapuolella finds it's way round the side to connect with Tai's head.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saranapuolella swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saranapuolella throws a series of punches but Tai moves out of range.
Tai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saranapuolella lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saranapuolella is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saranapuolella's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Saranapuolella duly obliges.
A combination from Saranapuolella does no damage.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice head shot.
Saranapuolella works Tai's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Saranapuolella both land. Nice combination.
Saranapuolella connects with a jab.
Saranapuolella lands with a straight right. Tai didn't see that one coming.
Tai takes one to the side of the head.
Saranapuolella stalks Tai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tai's face. Tai staggers backwards, shaken.
Saranapuolella keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saranapuolella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Saranapuolella is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saranapuolella throws a right and a left that Tai avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saranapuolella ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saranapuolella lands a jab to the nose.
Saranapuolella connects with a crisp jab.
Saranapuolella connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripa Saranapuolella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ripa Saranapuolella's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tai takes one to the chin there.
Tai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saranapuolella takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saranapuolella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tai looks to land a body kick but Saranapuolella moved away.
Tai wants to clinch.
Saranapuolella tries to bum rush Tai with a series of wild strikes but Tai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saranapuolella.
A left and a right from Saranapuolella both land. Nice combination.
Saranapuolella lands with a right hand.
Tai needs to keep his hands up - Saranapuolella had a free shot at his head there.
Tai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Tai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tai closes the distance and pushes Saranapuolella back into the cage.
Saranapuolella is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tai is breathing heavily.
Saranapuolella tries to break the clinch but Tai is controlling the position.
Tai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella tries to break free but Tai pushes him back against the cage.
Saranapuolella gets through Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saranapuolella lands a nice uppercut.
Tai misses with some punches.
Tai tries a body shot but Saranapuolella blocks it.
Saranapuolella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saranapuolella scores with the left hand. Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Saranapuolella lands with a nice combination. Tai backs away looking to recover.
Saranapuolella is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saranapuolella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tai tries to move into range but Saranapuolella moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saranapuolella lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saranapuolella throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
Ripa Saranapuolella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saranapuolella lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Saranapuolella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saranapuolella lands with an overhand left.
Saranapuolella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saranapuolella is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saranapuolella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saranapuolella 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saranapuolella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saranapuolella lands a two punch combo.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping right hand.
Saranapuolella lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saranapuolella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saranapuolella tries to bum rush Tai with a series of wild strikes but Tai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saranapuolella lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tai backs up against the cage.
Saranapuolella smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saranapuolella checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saranapuolella blocks a head kick by Tai.
Good shot there by Saranapuolella.
Tai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands a nice hook to Tai's body. Tai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saranapuolella checks a low kick from Tai.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella scores with the left hand. Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Tai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saranapuolella scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Saranapuolella lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tai doesn't seem phased though.
Saranapuolella swinging wildly here.
Saranapuolella scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saranapuolella throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ripa Saranapuolella is winning the standup battle so far.
Tai moves forwards but Saranapuolella connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tai dodges the punch combination from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella scores with a decent looking hook.
Tai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tai wants to clinch up but Saranapuolella keeps it at a distance.
Saranapuolella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella lands with a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Saranapuolella both land. Nice combination.
Saranapuolella lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saranapuolella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saranapuolella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saranapuolella blocks a head kick by Tai.
Tai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saranapuolella looks to land a combination. Tai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saranapuolella's corner calls for a 1-2. Saranapuolella obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saranapuolella scores with a hook.
Saranapuolella digs a good body shot into Tai's ribs.
Saranapuolella throws a good cross that connects.
Saranapuolella tests Tai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripa Saranapuolella dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ripa Saranapuolella'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. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saranapuolella lands a right hook to the body.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saranapuolella misses with a two punch combination.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tai needs to keep his hands up - Saranapuolella had a free shot at his head there.
Saranapuolella lunges at Tai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tai's hand.
Saranapuolella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saranapuolella blocks a head kick by Tai.
Tai takes one to the side of the head.
Tai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saranapuolella throws a nice looking combination but Tai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella cracks Tai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saranapuolella thuds a left hand into Tai's body.
Tai slips a jab and a cross from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saranapuolella keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella lands with a shot to the body.
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A decent looking cross lands there for Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella works the jab nicely.
Tai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saranapuolella lands a jab.
Saranapuolella throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
Saranapuolella thuds his right hand into Tai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tai tries to clinch but Saranapuolella is having none of it.
Saranapuolella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai momentarily.
Saranapuolella scores with a punch to the head.
Saranapuolella lands the left hand.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella lands a jab to Tai's midsection.
Tai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saranapuolella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saranapuolella blocks a head kick by Tai.
Saranapuolella throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Saranapuolella is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tai tries to clinch but Saranapuolella moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saranapuolella.
Good shot there by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella clobbers Tai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tai throws a head kick but Saranapuolella moves out of range.
Jab by Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saranapuolella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saranapuolella throws a series of strikes that have Tai backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saranapuolella!
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saranapuolella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saranapuolella lands with a right hand.
Saranapuolella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Saranapuolella - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saranapuolella.
Tai is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella jabs at Tai's body.
Saranapuolella lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saranapuolella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saranapuolella slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saranapuolella swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tai tries to clinch up but Saranapuolella circles away and keeps his distance.
Saranapuolella connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tai momentarily.
Saranapuolella misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saranapuolella lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tai at a distance.
Saranapuolella lands with a good body shot.
Saranapuolella displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tai throws a wild body kick that Saranapuolella sees coming a mile off.
Saranapuolella scores with the left hand. Tai knows he should have avoided that one.
Tai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saranapuolella catches Tai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tai needs to keep his hands up - Saranapuolella had a free shot at his head there.
Tai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saranapuolella moves into range and connects with a jab.
Muay Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saranapuolella misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Saranapuolella.
Saranapuolella dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to de liver by Saranapuolella. Beautiful body shot.
Saranapuolella lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tai wants to clinch up but Saranapuolella keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Saranapuolella coming out on top.
Saranapuolella darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripa Saranapuolella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saranapuolella, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ripa Saranapuolella!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baba Ram Dass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jersey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Jersey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baba Ram Dass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jersey!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ram Dass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jersey to score with a decent uppercut.
Ram Dass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ram Dass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ram Dass stuns Jersey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ram Dass looks for the body kick but Jersey saw that one coming.
Jersey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ram Dass on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jersey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ram Dass's head.
Ram Dass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Jersey.
Jersey throws a lazy right hand but Ram Dass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Jersey misses.
Ram Dass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jersey ducks under a wild hook from Ram Dass.
Jersey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jersey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ram Dass was well out of range. Poor timing from Jersey.
Ram Dass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jersey.
Ram Dass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ram Dass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jersey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ram Dass staying out of range there.
Ram Dass moves out of range as Jersey strikes.
Jersey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jersey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ram Dass in his tracks.
Jersey misses with the combination.
Dan Jersey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jersey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ram Dass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jersey.
A jab from Jersey misses.
Nice shot lands for Jersey.
Both fighters circling a little - Ram Dass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jersey connects with a jab.
Jersey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jersey moves out of range of the body kick.
Jersey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jersey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jersey slaps away a takedown attempt from Ram Dass, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jersey 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.
Good leg kick by Ram Dass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ram Dass throws a hook but Jersey avoids it easily.
A big left from Jersey misses.
Jersey lands a jab to Ram Dass's midsection.
Jersey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey takes one on the button.
A jab from Jersey misses.
Jersey avoids the head kick by Ram Dass.
Jersey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Ram Dass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ram Dass.
Ram Dass throws a body kick that misses.
Jersey loads up on a big right hand but Ram Dass slips the punch.
Jersey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ram Dass.
Ram Dass clinches up against the cage.
Ram Dass keeps control of Jersey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jersey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jersey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ram Dasss head.
Ram Dass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jersey blocks it with crossed arms.
Ram Dass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jersey is defending well for now.
Jersey is trying to break free.
Ram Dass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ram Dass pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ram Dass throws a head kick that Jersey semi-blocks.
Ram Dass looks for the body kick but Jersey saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Ram Dass blocks the leg kick.
Ram Dass throws a hook to the side of Jersey's head but Jersey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jersey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jersey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ram Dass counters with a head kick. That will keep Jersey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ram Dass misses with a straight left.
Ram Dass throws a sloppy body shot
and Jersey counters with a nice body shot.
Jersey scores with a punch to the head.
Jersey throws a lazy right hand but Ram Dass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jersey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ram Dass.
Ram Dass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jersey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jersey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ram Dass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick but Jersey checks it.
Jersey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ram Dass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jersey avoids the head kick by Ram Dass.
Ram Dass moves away from the strike by Jersey.
Jersey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ram Dass misses with a body kick.
Ram Dass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Jersey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jersey lands a nice shot that snaps Ram Dass's head back.
Jersey throws a hook to the side of Ram Dass's head but Ram Dass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jersey takes a swing at Ram Dass's ribcage but misses.
Jersey throws a nice looking combination but Ram Dass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ram Dass.
Jersey throws a looping overhand right but Ram Dass ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Jersey.
Jersey moves out of range of the body kick.
Ram Dass avoids the body shot from Jersey.
Jersey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ram Dass slips a jab and a cross from Jersey.
Ram Dass fakes the leg kick and cracks Jersey in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ram Dass misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ram Dass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jersey takes a swing at Ram Dass's ribcage but misses.
Ram Dass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ram Dass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ram Dass moves in looking to clinch but Jersey pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Ram Dass dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ram Dass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jersey misses with a body shot.
Ram Dass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jersey.
Ram Dass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ram Dass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jersey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ram Dass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ram Dass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jersey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jersey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Jersey misses.
Ram Dass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jersey misses with an uppercut.
Jersey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jersey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ram Dass. Ram Dass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Ram Dass misses.
Ram Dass checks a low kick from Jersey.
Baba Ram Dass is winning the standup battle so far.
Ram Dass lands with a nice body kick.
Ram Dass lands a head kick. Jersey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ram Dass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jersey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ram Dass.
A telegraphed right hand from Jersey misses the target.
Ram Dass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jersey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick but Jersey checks it.
Jersey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ram Dass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jersey throws out the jab.
Jersey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ram Dass throws a jab when Jersey was well out of range.
Jersey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jersey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ram Dass.
Jersey blocks a leg kick.
Jersey keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Jersey.
Ram Dass blocks a jab.
Jersey misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Ram Dass.
Jersey thows a leg kick but Ram Dass checks it
and Ram Dass makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jersey really felt that one!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey is trying to break the clinch but Ram Dass is controlling him.
Ram Dass has Jersey pressed against the cage, preventing Jersey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jersey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ram Dass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jersey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jersey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jersey lands a shoulder strike.
Jersey has had enough of the clinch but Ram Dass keeps him there for the moment.
Jersey tries to circle away but Ram Dass has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ram Dass.
Ram Dass has Jersey pressed against the cage, preventing Jersey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jersey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ram Dass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ram Dass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ram Dass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ram Dass working Jersey over with knees to the body.
Ram Dass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jersey blocks it with crossed arms.
Jersey is trying to break free.
Jersey can't break the clinch.
Ram Dass prevents a body shot from Jersey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Ram Dass.
Jersey has had enough of the clinch but Ram Dass keeps him there for the moment.
Jersey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ram Dass has Jersey pressed against the cage, preventing Jersey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jersey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ram Dass.
Jersey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Ram Dass.
Ram Dass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ram Dass rushes Jersey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jersey managing to block the knees to the body from Ram Dass.
Jersey looking to stall.
Ram Dass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jersey is defending well for now.
Jersey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jersey breaks the clinch.
Jersey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jersey blocks a head kick by Ram Dass.
Ram Dass lands a high kick!
Jersey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ram Dass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jersey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ram Dass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jersey moves away.
Ram Dass slips a straight right by Jersey.
Jersey scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Ram Dass.
Jersey moves out of range of the body kick.
Ram Dass moves out of range as Jersey strikes.
A punch combination from Jersey misses.
Jersey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ram Dass slips under a jab from Jersey.
Ram Dass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jersey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ram Dass was well out of range. Poor timing from Jersey.
Jersey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ram Dass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jersey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ram Dass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ram Dass throws a wild body kick that Jersey sees coming a mile off.
Ram Dass fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jersey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Ram Dass dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed right hand from Ram Dass misses the target.
Ram Dass ducks under a wild hook from Jersey.
Jersey scores with a one two! Ram Dass had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ram Dass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jersey. Ram Dass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ram Dass moves away from the strike by Jersey.
Jersey misses with a straight left.
Ram Dass bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ram Dass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jersey's calf.
Jersey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ram Dass at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ram Dass.
A slow jab from Jersey misses its intended target.
Ram Dass is looking to score with low kicks.
Jersey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ram Dass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Jersey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jersey misses with a wild body shot.
Ram Dass plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jersey moves out of range of the body kick from Ram Dass.
Ram Dass tries to work over Jersey's front leg with a kick but Jersey checks it.
Jersey just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ram Dass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jersey.
Ram Dass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ram Dass misses with a kick to the body.
Ram Dass scores with a nice body kick.
Jersey throws an overhand right that lands on Ram Dass's shoulder, as Ram Dass tries to avoid the shot.
Ram Dass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jersey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ram Dass throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ram Dass looks to land a left hand but Jersey moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jersey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Jersey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ram Dass misses with a looping left.
Ram Dass looks to throw the jab but Jersey is out of range.
Jersey with a nice cross.
Ram Dass throws a head kick but Jersey moves out of range.
Ram Dass throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jersey misses the target.
Ram Dass moves forwards but Jersey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jersey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jersey digs a good hook to Ram Dass's body.
Ram Dass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jersey.
Ram Dass scores with a head kick.
Jersey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jersey misses with a jab to the body
and Ram Dass counters with a nice body kick.
Jersey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jersey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ram Dass.
Dan Jersey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jersey just misses with a punch to the body.
Ram Dass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jersey digs a good hook to Ram Dass's body.
Ram Dass throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jersey lands a jab to the head.
Jersey throws a nice looking combination but Ram Dass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jersey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ram Dass.
Jersey throws a shot from downtown. Ram Dass moves away and avoids it.
Jersey lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ram Dass scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jersey misses with a straight right.
Jersey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jersey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ram Dass's head.
Jersey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jersey looks to land a combination but Ram Dass avoids it well.
Ram Dass checks a leg kick.
Jersey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jersey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ram Dass momentarily.
A jab from Jersey misses.
Ram Dass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jersey moves out of range of the body kick.
Ram Dass walks into a left hand.
Jersey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jersey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ram Dass misses the shot to the body.
Jersey misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ram Dass.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ram Dass.
Jersey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Jersey finds it's way through Ram Dass's defenses.
Ram Dass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ram Dass blocks a head kick by Jersey.
Ram Dass throws a leg kick but Jersey checks it.
Jersey scores with a hook.
Jersey misses with a hook.
Jersey scores with a jab to the body.
Ram Dass lands with an uppercut that bounces Jersey off the cage and back into rage.
Ram Dass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jersey.
Ram Dass avoids the body shot from Jersey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jersey moves out of range of the body kick from Ram Dass.
Ram Dass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ram Dass scores with a leg kick.
Jersey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ram Dass.
Jersey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jersey there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baba Ram Dass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ram Dass 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baba Ram Dass!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shante Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Ono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shante Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenji Ono!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Franklin slips the punch.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Ono.
Ono lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Franklin. Ono does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenji Ono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ono looks to land a combination but Franklin avoids it well.
Ono thows a left - swing and a miss!
Franklin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ono fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franklin avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin lands a really nice looking cross but Ono seems unphased.
Franklin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ono throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Franklin. That snapped Ono's head back.
It looks like Kenji Ono has been cut.
Ono misses with a jab to the body
and Franklin counters with a left to the body.
Franklin slips a jab from Ono.
A telegraphed right hand from Ono misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ono misses the target.
Ono avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Ono misses its intended target.
Ono paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin misses with some punches.
Franklin lands with a right to the head.
Ono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ono.
Franklin digs a right hand underneath Ono's ribcage. Ono let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ono looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Franklin.
Ono drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franklin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franklin clinches up with Ono and pushes him back against the cage.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ono has him pressed against the cage.
Franklin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Franklin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Franklin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Franklin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franklin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ono backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ono has Franklin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Franklin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin is leaning against Ono and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franklin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Franklin slows down the pace here.
Franklin lands with a left to the head.
Franklin gets underhooks to prevent Ono's takedown attempt.
Franklin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Franklin gets through Ono's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franklin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Franklin.
Franklin cracks Ono with a nice body shot.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franklin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Franklin is working Ono over against the cage.
Franklin pushes Ono back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ono wants a takedown but no success here.
Ono blocks the elbow strike.
Franklin stalling against the cage.
Ono changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Franklin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franklin's corner calls for a 1-2. Franklin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Ono is out of range.
Franklin with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin moves out of range as Ono strikes.
Ono is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ono ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shante Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Ono's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Franklin slips under a jab from Ono.
Ono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ono gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Franklin throws a jab when Ono was well out of range.
Franklin misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ono throws a lazy right hand but Franklin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ono throws a predictable looking body shot
and Franklin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono throws a hook but Franklin avoids it easily.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Jab by Franklin.
Franklin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ono stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Franklin counter with a right hand.
Ono is breathing heavily.
A jab from Franklin finds it's way through Ono's defenses.
Franklin moves out of range as Ono strikes.
Franklin tries to clinch there but Ono circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ono was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Ono throws the left hand but Franklin avoids the punch easily.
Franklin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ono on the side of the head.
Ono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Franklin.
Franklin lands with a shot to the body.
Franklin defending well as Ono loads up on a big left hand.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ono swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franklin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Ono.
Ono ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Ono moves away and avoids it.
Franklin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ono.
Ono swings away with a body shot that misses
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shante Franklin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ono is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ono.
Franklin ducks under a wild hook from Ono.
Ono shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Franklin pinned against the cage. Franklin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Franklin jabs Ono right on the nose. Ono blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Franklin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ono uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franklin.
A right-left combo lands from Franklin.
That has opened up Kenji Ono's cut even more.
Shante Franklin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ono ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ono is defended easily by Franklin.
Ono is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franklin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ono.
Ono takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shante Franklin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Ono's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ono missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ono.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin slips under a jab.
Franklin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Ono misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franklin tries to clinch up.
Ono misses with a jab to the body
and Franklin counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ono shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Franklin as he jumps to the side.
Ono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franklin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ono.
Ono fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ono throws a nice looking combination but Franklin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ono loads up on a big right hand but Franklin slips the punch.
Ono misses with an uppercut.
Franklin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ono, pushing him back against the cage.
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.
Ono tries to score a body lock takedown but Franklin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shante Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Ono.
Franklin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Franklin leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Franklin.
Franklin stops a takedown attempt from Ono.
Ono drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franklin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Franklin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Franklin is working Ono over against the cage.
Franklin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ono up against the cage.
Franklin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ono backwards.
Franklin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ono can do to turn this around?
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onos head.
Ono is rocked!
Franklin breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin jabs at Ono's body.
Ono slips a straight right by Franklin.
Franklin throws the left hand but Ono avoids the punch easily.
Franklin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ono's head.
Ono throws a sloppy body shot
and Franklin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ono keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franklin.
Shante Franklin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Franklin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Franklin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ono is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Franklin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franklin is pushing Ono up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ono tries for a takedown but Franklin manages to get underhooks.
Ono looking for a takedown.
Franklin stops a takedown attempt from Ono.
Franklin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onos head.
A short body shot lands from Franklin as the two fighters clinch.
Franklin stalling.
Franklin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franklin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ono 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.
Franklin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shante Franklin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franklin 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shante Franklin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michel Barros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitokage Hakaisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michel Barros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Barros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hitokage Hakaisha!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barros swings for the body but Hakaisha moves out of range.
Barros scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barros fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hakaisha cracks a nice hook into Barros's ribs.
Barros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakaisha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barros was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakaisha.
Barros lands with a shot to the body.
Hakaisha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hakaisha fails with the takedown.
Barros swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakaisha. Barros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barros connects with a looping right hand.
Hakaisha slips a straight right by Barros.
Hakaisha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barros's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakaisha is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barros is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barros has escaped and now he's on top!
Hakaisha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barros wants to control from the top but Hakaisha keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hakaisha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barros wants to pass the guard but Hakaisha is keeping the position.
Barros is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hakaisha throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barros wants to control from the top but Hakaisha keeps moving.
Hakaisha wants to sweep but no luck.
Hakaisha wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barros trying to control but Hakaisha is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barros.
Hakaisha gets a takedown into half guard.
Barros gets full guard.
Barros manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hakaisha manages to get himself to full guard.
Barros postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barros preventing the sweep.
Hakaisha has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barros doesn't defend quickly enough and Hakaisha has managed to lock this one up! Can Barros escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hakaisha on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hitokage Hakaisha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Amalric Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PeeWee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzgerald comes to the cage accompanied by Sinergy - Spit on your grave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amalric Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, PeeWee Herman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fitzgerald swivels and escapes.
Fitzgerald just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzgerald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herman.
Fitzgerald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herman manages to avoid it.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amalric Fitzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PeeWee Herman.
Fitzgerald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Fitzgerald. No joy for Herman on that attempt.
Fitzgerald lands with a shot to the body.
Fitzgerald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzgerald jabs at Herman's body.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Herman to the mat! Herman manages to get full guard.
Herman working for submissions but it's allowed Fitzgerald to get to half guard.
Herman looks gassed!
Fitzgerald working Herman over with strikes.
Fitzgerald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald wants to pass the guard but Herman is defending well.
Fitzgerald is trying to control. Herman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fitzgerald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fitzgerald seems to be looking for submissions.
Herman wants to improve his position but Fitzgerald is controlling well.
Fitzgerald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fitzgerald trying to pass the guard but Herman defending well.
Fitzgerald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fitzgerald prevents Herman from improving his position.
Herman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herman gets full guard.
Fitzgerald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fitzgerald postures up in Herman's guard and throws a big left but Herman blocks it.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position from guard on top but Herman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fitzgerald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fitzgerald passes Herman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fitzgerald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Herman is looking to improve his position.
Fitzgerald is taking a breather. Herman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is looking to advance position but Herman won't allow it.
Fitzgerald winds up and cracks Herman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fitzgerald trying to mount his opponent but Herman defends it.
Fitzgerald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Herman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fitzgerald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Herman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Herman is looking to improve his position.
Fitzgerald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Herman with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Fitzgerald to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzgerald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Fitzgerald misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Herman tries for a takedown but Fitzgerald circles away easily
and Fitzgerald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzgerald lands a slapping body shot.
Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Herman is keeping him busy.
Herman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herman is looking to reverse the position.
Fitzgerald cracks Herman with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fitzgerald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Herman is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amalric Fitzgerald!
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