MMA 15 : A New Begining PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sin Kao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wiggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kao
vs
Wiggs

187 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
27
168 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sin Kao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wiggs!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kao gets a clinch.
Wiggs tries to circle away but Kao has him pinned against the cage.

Kao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kao throws an elbow but misses.
Wiggs trying to control the position but instead, Kao has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wiggs into the cage.
Wiggs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kao gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kao manages to break the clinch.

Wiggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Wiggs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wiggs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wiggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wiggs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kao!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wiggs 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.
Wiggs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kao has passed into side control.
Kao takes a little break here. Wiggs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kao has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wiggs tries to hold on but Kao postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wiggs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wiggs stopping the sweep attempt from Kao.
Wiggs throwing strikes from guard but Kao blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wiggs!
Kao controlling his opponent.
Kao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiggs is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wiggs really wants to buck Kao off and get back to his feet.
Kao wants to control the pace but Wiggs is squirming around nicely.
Wiggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wiggs tries to hold on but Kao postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kao prevents Wiggs from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sin Kao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wiggs lands a slapping body shot.
Wiggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wiggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wiggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Kao tries to sprawl out of it but Wiggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Wiggs misses.
Wiggs shoots for a takedown but Kao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kao swivels and escapes.
Sin Kao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wiggs.
Wiggs dives in and grabs Kao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kao pushes down on Wiggs's head and hops out.
Wiggs is breathing heavily.
Kao is looking to clinch but Wiggs is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kao doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiggs circles away.
Wiggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kao is able to avoid easily.
Kao connects with a high kick.
Kao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kao tries to clinch up.
Kao doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiggs circles away.
Kao tries to bum rush Wiggs with a series of wild strikes but Wiggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Wiggs tries to keep at a distance but Kao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kao misses with a knee to the head.
Wiggs tries a body shot but Kao blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Wiggs.

Kao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wiggs.

Kao darts in and clinches Wiggs up against the cage.

Wiggs breaks from the clinch.
Wiggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wiggs takes a swing at Kao's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kao using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wiggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kao scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kao lands a nice knee to the body.

Kao manages to break the clinch.
John Wiggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kao moves in looking to clinch but Wiggs pushes him off.
Wiggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kao is just out of range.
Wiggs circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs takes a swing at Kao's ribcage but misses.
Wiggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wiggs avoids the head kick by Kao.
Kao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kao pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kao moves into the clinch.
Wiggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kao stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kao keeps control of Wiggs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wiggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Wiggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kao closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kao with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kao breaks from the clinch.
Kao works Wiggs's body with a nice hook.
Wiggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kao.
Wiggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Kao moves away from the strike by Wiggs.
Wiggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kao rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kao tries to clinch up but Wiggs circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sin Kao dominated that second round.
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!

Kao keeps Wiggs at a distance using the push kick.

Kao takes the fight into the clinch.
Wiggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kao controls his hands.
Wiggs taking a breather.
Kao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kao is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kao scores a nice knee to the body.

Kao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wiggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sin Kao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kao avoids the body shot from Wiggs.
Kao is looking to clinch but Wiggs is avoiding it.
Kao wants to clinch up but Wiggs keeps it at a distance.
Kao thuds a left hand into Wiggs's body.

Kao closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kao putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wiggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wiggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kao connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kao landing knees to the head.
Kao crunches a lovely knee into Wiggs's ribcage.
Kao cracks Wiggs with a nice body shot.

Kao manages to break the clinch.
Wiggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kao misses with the combination.
Kao tries to clinch up but Wiggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Wiggs throws a lazy right hand but Kao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wiggs, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiggs tries to break the clinch but Kao is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kao.
Kao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kao stalls.
Kao tries to land a knee to the head but Wiggs blocks with his arms.

Kao manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kao is looking to clinch but Wiggs is avoiding it.

Kao moves into range and clinches up with Wiggs.
Wiggs tries to break free but Kao pushes him back against the cage.

Wiggs breaks from the clinch.

Kao moves into range and clinches up with Wiggs.
Kao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiggs tries to break the clinch but Kao is controlling the position.

Kao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kao tries to clinch there but Wiggs circles away.
Wiggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kao tries to clinch but Wiggs is having none of it.
Sin Kao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kao.
Wiggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wiggs is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kao wants to clinch.
Wiggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kao moves in looking to clinch but Wiggs pushes him off.
Sin Kao is winning the standup battle so far.
Kao lands a high kick!

Kao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kao tries a knee to the head but Wiggs blocks it.
Wiggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kao misses with an elbow over the top.
Sin Kao has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kao manages to break the clinch.
Wiggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kao.
Wiggs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kao counters with a solid body kick.
John Wiggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kao tries to clinch but Wiggs is having none of it.
Kao blocks a leg kick.
Kao tries to clinch but Wiggs is having none of it.
Wiggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wiggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kao moves away.
Wiggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kao but Kao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kao is looking to clinch but Wiggs is avoiding it.
Sin Kao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kao was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sin Kao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kao, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sin Kao!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McIntyre comes to the cage accompanied by The Chosen One. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McIntyre
vs
Steel

198 cm
25
274 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Steel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McIntyre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McIntyre tries to clinch up.
McIntyre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McIntyre closes the distance and clinches up with Steel, looking for a takedown. McIntyre pushes Steel against the cage but Steel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott McIntyre. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McIntyre clinches.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but McIntyre won't allow it.
McIntyre tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel tries to break free but McIntyre pushes him back against the cage.

Steel breaks the clinch.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Scott McIntyre has been cut.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
John Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel throws a series of punches but McIntyre avoids them all with ease.
McIntyre shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Steel does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McIntyre. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McIntyre is breathing heavily.
Steel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Steel.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McIntyre doesn't seem bothered though.
McIntyre avoids a punch combination nicely.
McIntyre gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steel.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McIntyre doesn't seem bothered though.
McIntyre seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Steel shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! McIntyre is backing up but Steel catches him with a final right hook that drops him! McIntyre covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Steel Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Steel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Godoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noynoy Aquino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noynoy Aquino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Godoy
vs
Aquino

188 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

188 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Godoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noynoy Aquino!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aquino gets a takedown into half guard.

Godoy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aquino pulls his head out easily.
Aquino wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aquino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Godoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Godoy wants to control but Aquino is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aquino is looking to advance position but Godoy won't allow it.
Godoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Aquino is looking to advance position but Godoy won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino is keen to just control but Godoy is a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aquino throws a head kick that misses.
Godoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aquino fails with a takedown attempt.
Godoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aquino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godoy counters with a series of strikes. Aquino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aquino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godoy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aquino looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godoy lands with a good body shot.

Godoy drops Aquino with a right and a left! Godoy comes rushing in but Aquino regains his composure and manages to keep Godoy in guard.

It looks like Noynoy Aquino has been cut.
Godoy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Aquino is retaining full guard.

Aquino has his foot on Godoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Godoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Godoy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Godoy trying to control but Aquino is working from the bottom.
Godoy passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aquino is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoy moves nicely into side control.
Aquino is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Godoy content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Aquino looking for a sweep but Godoy has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aquino can't escape the position.
Aquino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Godoy lands with some strikes.
Godoy pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aquino tries to lock up and control but Godoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Godoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noynoy Aquino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aquino tries to clinch
and Godoy counters with a two punch combo.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godoy as he avoids it easily.
Aquino looks for the body kick but Godoy saw that one coming.
Godoy scores with a body shot.
A punch combination from Aquino misses.
Aquino dives in and grabs Godoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Godoy pushes down on Aquino's head and hops out.
Aquino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aquino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Godoy tries to avoid it but Aquino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Godoy to the ground. Godoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlos Godoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noynoy Aquino.
Godoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carlos Godoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aquino tries to clinch there but Godoy circles away.
Godoy dips to his left and cracks Aquino with an uppercut!
Godoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aquino.
Godoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aquino circles away quickly and effectively.
Aquino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino moves in looking to clinch but Godoy pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aquino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Godoy.
Aquino fails with the takedown.
Godoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Aquino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Godoy's guard.

Godoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aquino defends well.
Aquino trying to control but Godoy is working from the bottom.
Aquino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aquino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aquino wants to control but Godoy is keeping him busy.
Godoy is trying to get back to half guard.
Godoy looking for a sweep but Aquino has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aquino cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aquino working Godoy over with strikes here.
Aquino landing punches.
Godoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Godoy squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Aquino tries to control but Godoy wriggling away.
Godoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Godoy working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aquino looking to control but Godoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aquino landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aquino cracks Godoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aquino trying to control but Godoy is having none of it.
Aquino landing strikes from the mount and Godoy is in trouble!
Aquino raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Godoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noynoy Aquino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aquino throws a nice looking combination but Godoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aquino misses with a head kick.
Aquino fails with a takedown attempt.
Aquino tries for a takedown but Godoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aquino closes the distance looking to clinch
and Godoy counters with a nice uppercut.
Godoy scores with a jab to the body.
Aquino walks into a jab.
Godoy tests Aquino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Godoy throws a right and a left that Aquino avoids nicely.
Carlos Godoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Aquino looks to clinch
and Godoy counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquino tries to clinch but Godoy moves out of range.
Aquino misses with a low kick.
Aquino shoots in looking for a takedown. Godoy tries to sprawl out of it but Aquino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Godoy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos Godoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noynoy Aquino.
Aquino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Godoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aquino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Godoy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noynoy Aquino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godoy avoids a kick to the body.
Aquino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Aquino or perhaps it was just good defense by Godoy which made him look bad.
Godoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aquino's head.
Horrible takedown by Aquino or perhaps it was just good defense by Godoy which made him look bad.
Noynoy Aquino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godoy cracks Aquino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Godoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Godoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquino.
Godoy misses with a straight left.
Aquino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Godoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Godoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aquino.
Godoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquino.
Aquino throws a series of punches but Godoy avoids them all with ease.
Godoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Godoy throws a body punch but Aquino moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Aquino.
Aquino tries to clinch but Godoy is having none of it.
Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godoy misses with an uppercut. Aquino saw that one coming.
Aquino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Godoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aquino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aquino wants to clinch up but Godoy keeps it at a distance.
Godoy connects with a looping right hand.
Aquino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aquino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aquino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Godoy misses with a double jab

and Aquino counters with a single leg into guard. Godoy didn't expect that.
Aquino working some strikes from top position.

Godoy pushes Aquino off and gets back to his feet.
Carlos Godoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aquino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aquino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aquino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Godoy counters with a left and a right that stings Aquino.
Aquino throws a series of punches but Godoy moves out of range.
Godoy stalks Aquino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aquino's face. Aquino staggers backwards, shaken.
Aquino throws the left hand but Godoy avoids the punch easily.
Godoy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Godoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Godoy, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Godoy!

C
A

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jeremey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Rolston has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rolston
vs
Johnson

194 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rolston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jeremey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Rolston is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rolston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Rolston thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rolston connects with a looping right hand.
Rolston lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rolston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rolston with a hook.
Good leg kick by Rolston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolston can pounce on him.
James Rolston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Rolston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rolston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rolston lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolston can pounce on him.
Rolston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rolston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Rolston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rolston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rolston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rolston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
A good leg kick by Rolston.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rolston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rolston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rolston scores with a jab.
Rolston connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rolston. Rolston obviously looking to wear him down.
Rolston lands a head kick!
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rolston.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolston can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rolston, right into the meat.
Rolston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rolston lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rolston. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Rolston throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Rolston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rolston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rolston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rolston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Rolston.
Rolston scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
James Rolston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolston is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick from Rolston lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
A shot to de liver by Rolston. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolston throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Rolston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Rolston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rolston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rolston.
Rolston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rolston scores with a jab to the body.
Rolston throws a head kick that half lands.
Rolston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Rolston feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rolston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rolston.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Rolston lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rolston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolston can pounce on him.
Rolston digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Jab by Rolston.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rolston.
Rolston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
An inside leg kick lands from Rolston.
Rolston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rolston has got the better of the exchanges.
Rolston doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Rolston throws a nice head kick!
Rolston throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rolston.
Rolston tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Rolston is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rolston.
Rolston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rolston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rolston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rolston feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Rolston throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolston scores with a head kick.
Rolston catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rolston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Rolston closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Rolston stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rolston for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Rolston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like jeremey Johnson has been cut.
Rolston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rolston taking a breather.
Rolston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Rolston lands a damaging elbow.
Rolston lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Rolston lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Rolston lands an elbow inside.
Rolston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rolston obliges.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Rolston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rolston controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rolston lands an uppercut.
Rolston landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rolston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rolston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rolston.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by James Rolston.
Rolston lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rolston. That one must have hurt.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rolston is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Rolston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rolston. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Rolston scores with a leg kick.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rolston.
Rolston lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rolston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rolston instigates a clinch.
Rolston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rolston lands a damaging elbow.
Rolston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Rolston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on jeremey Johnson'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!

Rolston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Rolston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rolston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rolston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rolston feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Rolston cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Rolston tries to clinch up.
Rolston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Rolston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rolston lands an elbow inside.
Rolston lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Rolston crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Rolston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rolston lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Rolston lands a knee to the body.
Rolston scores with a knee to the head.
Rolston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rolston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Johnson letting Rolston take a breather here.
Rolston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rolston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rolston crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Rolston.
Rolston putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rolston lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rolston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rolston has him pressed against the cage.
Rolston lands a knee to the head.
Johnson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rolston stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Rolston crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rolston.
Rolston connects with a knee to the head.
James Rolston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolston lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rolston crunches a lovely knee into Johnson's ribcage.
Good body shot from Rolston.
Rolston lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
James Rolston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jeremey Johnson.
Rolston will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
Rolston blocks an elbow strike.
Rolston with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rolston prevents the takedown attempt.
Rolston landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rolston stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rolston.
Rolston lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolston.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rolston walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Rolston has managed to clinch.
James Rolston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rolston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rolston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rolston.
Rolston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rolston lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Rolston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rolston gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rolston lands a damaging elbow.
Rolston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolston prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Rolston lands a nice knee to the body.
Rolston stalls.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Rolston holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston lands an elbow inside.
Rolston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rolston comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rolston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rolston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rolston utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rolston lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Rolston.
Rolston landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rolston gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rolston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rolston putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Johnson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Johnson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rolston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Rolston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rolston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rolston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stepping Razor. This should be a great matchup!

Rutten
vs
Powell

185 cm
21
201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Powell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
Rutten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Powell can pounce on him.
Powell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Powell's corner calls for a 1-2. Powell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Powell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Rutten with that takedown attempt.
Powell tries to land a front kick but Rutten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutten lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutten looks for a takedown but Powell sprawls well.
Rutten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Powell but Powell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell moves out of range as Rutten strikes.
Powell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Powell!

It looks like Alistair Rutten has been cut.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powell is looking to score with low kicks.
Powell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutten circles away quickly and effectively.
Powell cracks Rutten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutten.
Rutten is looking to slow Powell down with leg kicks.
Powell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Powell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Powell lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Powell.
Rutten throws out a loose jab but Powell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Powell. Rutten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Powell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Powell both land. Nice combination.
Powell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutten.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.
Rutten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Powell.
Powell jabs at Rutten's body.
Powell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Rutten scores with a takedown into Powell's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throwing strikes from guard but Powell blocks nicely.
Powell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutten.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rutten throws a strike but Powell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Powell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rutten. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutten keeping moving, preventing Powell from controlling successfully.

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.
Rutten working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Powell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Joe Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten staying out of range there.
Powell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutten circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powell.
Powell stalks Rutten and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rutten's face. Rutten staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
Rutten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Powell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Powell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Rutten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Powell throws a low kick but Rutten avoids it.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutten moves away.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Powell as he jumps to the side.
Powell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutten.
Powell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rutten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Powell.
Powell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rutten is out of range and Powell settles back down.
Rutten scores with a nice body kick.
Rutten shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Powell pinned against the cage. Powell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Powell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Powell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell misses with a leg kick
and Rutten counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Powell misses with a hook to the body
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutten counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutten scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Powell doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rutten darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rutten misses with a hook to the body
letting Powell counter with a right hand.

Rutten throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powell was covering up waiting for the punch and Rutten finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rutten wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Powell keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Rutten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutten is looking to work some ground and pound but Powell has wrist control.
Rutten throwing strikes from guard but Powell blocks nicely.
Rutten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten content to stall in guard here.
Rutten's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutten stopping the sweep attempt from Powell.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powell can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Powell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rutten being controlled here momentarily.
Rutten slips nicely into half guard.
Rutten throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Rutten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Rutten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Powell slaps away a takedown attempt from Rutten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutten counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Powell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rutten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Powell circles away.
Powell thuds a left hand into Rutten's body.
Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powell misses with a looping left.
Powell tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Rutten moves into the clinch.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Powell is looking to break free of the clinch but Rutten has double underhooks.
Powell works on Rutten's body with a couple of short punches.
Powell looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Powell swinging wildly here.
Rutten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Powell misses with a body punch
enabling Rutten to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell connects with a nice looking jab.
Powell misses with a few strikes there.
Rutten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rutten moves out of range of the strikes.
Powell connects with a single shot there.
Rutten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutten's head backwards.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Powell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Powell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joe Powell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutten throws a leg kick that is checked
and Powell counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Powell with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Powell, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Powell. That's going to slow Rutten down.
Rutten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutten defending well as Powell loads up on a big left hand.
Rutten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Powell.
Powell misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rutten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutten avoids the body shot from Powell.
Rutten shoots in and drives through. Powell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alistair Rutten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Powell misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Powell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Powell throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Powell.
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Powell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Powell feints and then cracks Rutten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutten down.
Powell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Powell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Powell throws a good cross that connects.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powell cracks Rutten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Powell throws a shot to the body.
Powell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rutten. Rutten circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Powell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Powell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Powell!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahbar Chicouh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitusti Paskomista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chicouh comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Vitusti Paskomista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chicouh
vs
Paskomista

188 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
203 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ahbar Chicouh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitusti Paskomista!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chicouh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Paskomista.
Danga de danga de dang - Chicouh scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Vitusti Paskomista has been cut.
Chicouh cracks Paskomista with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chicouh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paskomista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chicouh ducks under a wild hook from Paskomista.

Paskomista darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chicouh is not content to let Paskomista control the position.

Paskomista is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chicouh sees it coming and defends easily.
Paskomista throwing shots but Chicouh is blocking nicely.
Chicouh keeping control of the position.
Chicouh trying to control but Paskomista postures up.
Chicouh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chicouh tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskomista perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paskomista is looking to take a break and control but Chicouh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chicouh is trying to control but can't.
Chicouh wants to control but Paskomista passes into side.
Paskomista in side control, throwing shots but Chicouh defends.
Chicouh struggling a bit here.
Paskomista wants to control but Chicouh is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A swing and a miss from Paskomista.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chicouh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Paskomista drops Chicouh with a beautiful combination! Chicouh stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paskomista is looking for the KO!

Chicouh is rocked!

It looks like Ahbar Chicouh has been cut.
Paskomista looks to throw the jab but Chicouh is out of range.
Oh Chicouh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paskomista shoots for a double leg takedown but Chicouh sprawls well. He's pushed Paskomista's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paskomista looks gassed!
Chicouh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paskomista.
Chicouh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paskomista.
Chicouh seems to have got his legs back now.
Chicouh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Chicouh. No joy for Paskomista on that attempt.
Ahbar Chicouh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitusti Paskomista.
Paskomista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Paskomista misses.
Chicouh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paskomista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chicouh misses with a series of wild punches.
Paskomista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paskomista misses with a few strikes there.
Chicouh throws a right and a left that Paskomista avoids nicely.
A jab from Paskomista misses.
Paskomista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Paskomista does no damage.
Chicouh throws a sloppy head kick and Paskomista moves out of range easily.
Paskomista throws a head kick but Chicouh moves out of range.
Chicouh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paskomista.
Chicouh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paskomista.
Chicouh throws a nice looking combination but Paskomista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paskomista looks to land a right hand but Chicouh moved out of range.
Paskomista tries a head kick but it misses.
Paskomista misses with a looping left.
A right-left combo lands from Chicouh.
Paskomista is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head kick misses from Paskomista.
Chicouh connects with the punch.
Chicouh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paskomista throws out the jab.
Chicouh misses with a two punch combination.
Paskomista throws a sloppy head kick and Chicouh moves out of range easily.

Paskomista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chicouh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chicouh is trying to control Paskomista's posture but Paskomista avoids it.
Paskomista trying to control the action but Chicouh is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Paskomista crashes against the mat.
Chicouh is looking for a sweep.
Paskomista in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chicouh tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Paskomista presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paskomista landing shots from mount.
Paskomista working Chicouh over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitusti Paskomista dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Paskomista drops Chicouh with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Chicouh looks back up at him and smiles so Paskomista waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Some wild striking there from Chicouh.
No joy there for Chicouh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paskomista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paskomista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chicouh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paskomista.
Chicouh throws and low kick but Paskomista moves out of range easily.
Paskomista throws an overhand right that lands on Chicouh's shoulder, as Chicouh tries to avoid the shot.
Ahbar Chicouh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Paskomista misses its intended target.
A combination from Chicouh does no damage.
Donk. Paskomista catches Chicouh right on the button with a cross.
Chicouh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chicouh misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chicouh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chicouh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Paskomista looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chicouh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskomista trying to control but Chicouh is working from the bottom.
Chicouh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paskomista is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paskomista throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chicouh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chicouh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paskomista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chicouh looking for a sweep. Not yet Chicouh, not yet.
Paskomista tries to free his leg and advance position but Chicouh is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chicouh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paskomista.
Paskomista missing with a left hand there. Chicouh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chicouh slips a straight right by Paskomista.
Chicouh avoids the head kick by Paskomista.
Chicouh slips under a jab.
Paskomista tries to work over Chicouh's front leg with a kick but Chicouh checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chicouh.
A swing and a miss from Paskomista.
Chicouh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chicouh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chicouh moves out of range as Paskomista strikes.
Ahbar Chicouh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chicouh connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Paskomista does no damage.
Vitusti Paskomista seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paskomista avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Chicouh does no damage.
Chicouh walks into a left hand.
Chicouh moves away from the strike by Paskomista.
Paskomista throws a right hand that Chicouh ducks under and follows up with a left that Chicouh also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicouh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paskomista counters with a nice uppercut.
Chicouh ducks under a wild hook from Paskomista.
Chicouh leaves Paskomista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ahbar Chicouh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitusti Paskomista.
Chicouh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chicouh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paskomista throws a head kick that misses.
Chicouh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paskomista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chicouh.
Paskomista misses the jab.
Chicouh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chicouh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paskomista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Chicouh does no damage.
A punch combination from Chicouh misses.
Chicouh ducks under a wild hook from Paskomista.
Chicouh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chicouh misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paskomista throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Paskomista.
Paskomista throws a leg kick which misses Chicouh's front leg but catches the back leg as Chicouh tries to avoid it.
Paskomista misses with a head kick.
Paskomista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paskomista waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chicouh.
Paskomista misses with a head kick.
Chicouh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paskomista counters with a stiff right hand.
Chicouh throws a series of punches but Paskomista moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chicouh.
Chicouh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Paskomista with that takedown attempt.
Paskomista thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chicouh throws a head kick but Paskomista moves out of range.
Chicouh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chicouh misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitusti Paskomista showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chicouh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paskomista circles away quickly and effectively.
Chicouh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paskomista moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paskomista misses with an uppercut. Chicouh saw that one coming.
Chicouh misses with a wild combination.
Paskomista lands with a hook. Chicouh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paskomista looks to land a left hand but Chicouh moved out of range nicely.
Paskomista jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paskomista fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Chicouh.
Chicouh slips under a jab.
Chicouh slips under a jab.
Paskomista slips a jab and a cross from Chicouh.
Paskomista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paskomista jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chicouh lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paskomista misses with a two punch combination.
Paskomista loads up on a big right hand but Chicouh slips the punch.
Chicouh misses with a few strikes there.
Paskomista pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskomista misses with a looping right.
Paskomista feints and then cracks Chicouh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chicouh down.
Chicouh tries to score with a low kick but Paskomista moves his leg out of the way.
No luck for Paskomista with that takedown attempt.
Chicouh misses with a double jab.
Paskomista throws out a loose jab but Chicouh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chicouh misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paskomista.
Ahbar Chicouh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitusti Paskomista.
Paskomista takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chicouh throws a series of punches but Paskomista moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Paskomista there.
Paskomista throws an overhand right that lands on Chicouh's shoulder, as Chicouh tries to avoid the shot.
Chicouh with a jab.
Chicouh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chicouh misses with a series of wild punches.
Chicouh misses with a double jab.
Paskomista throws a series of punches but Chicouh avoids them all with ease.
Chicouh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chicouh wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paskomista misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Chicouh.
Paskomista shoots in looking for a takedown. Chicouh tries to sprawl out of it but Paskomista keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chicouh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chicouh defending well as Paskomista loads up on a big left hand.
Chicouh blocks a head kick by Paskomista.
Paskomista throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paskomista drops his hands momentarily and Chicouh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chicouh throws a head kick that misses.
Paskomista with a nice cross.
Paskomista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chicouh sprawls well. Chicouh wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paskomista gets slowly back to his feet.
Chicouh throws a right hand that Paskomista ducks under and follows up with a left that Paskomista also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paskomista.
Paskomista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chicouh circles away quickly and effectively.
Chicouh moves out of range as Paskomista strikes.
Paskomista misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskomista throws a big shot that misses.
Paskomista throws a lazy right hand but Chicouh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chicouh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chicouh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chicouh scores with a three punch combo!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chicouh.
Chicouh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paskomista.
Paskomista throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Paskomista - just one landing.
Nice jab there from Paskomista.
Paskomista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chicouh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chicouh wants it to stay on the feet.
Chicouh misses with a double jab.
Paskomista lands an overhand right.
Paskomista dives in and grabs Chicouh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chicouh pushes down on Paskomista's head and hops out.
Paskomista pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paskomista throws a head kick that misses
and Chicouh counters with a solid body kick.
Paskomista throws a head kick that misses
and Chicouh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicouh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chicouh misses with a double jab

and Paskomista counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chicouh's guard now.
Chicouh keeping full guard, as Paskomista tries to pass.
Paskomista trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicouh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paskomista is looking to work some ground and pound but Chicouh has wrist control.
Chicouh looking for a sweep. Not yet Chicouh, not yet.
Chicouh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paskomista on the ground.
Paskomista slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chicouh prevents Paskomista from improving position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitusti Paskomista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paskomista has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitusti Paskomista!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Obino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obino has chosen Korn - Freak On A Leash as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mackey
vs
Obino

194 cm
21
207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

MFS Voodoo Labs - 159 Energy

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mackey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico Obino!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey wants to land a leg kick but Obino is out of range.

Obino drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Mackey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obino.
Obino passes Mackey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Obino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mackey defending well though.
Mackey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Obino has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackey is trying to escape the mount.
Obino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackey is looking to escape.
Obino is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mackey is looking to improve his position but Obino isn't that keen on the idea.
Mackey tries to lock up and control but Obino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Obino scoring with strikes but Mackey is staying in there.
Mackey tries to hold on but Obino postures up.
Mackey regains half guard.
Mackey trying to get back to full guard but Obino takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mackey can't escape the position.
Obino landing punches.
Obino looking to control but Mackey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Obino.
Obino is landing with some decent strikes but Mackey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mackey is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Obino looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Obino takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mackey is trying to escape the mount.
Obino looking to control but Mackey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Obino avoids the attempt from Mackey to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackey is looking to get to half guard.
Obino working Mackey over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obino connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mackey tries to reverse the position but Obino maintains control.
Obino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mackey is squirming around, avoiding Obino's attempts to control the action.
Obino avoids the attempt from Mackey to control.
Mackey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Obino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mackey is looking to escape.
Mackey tries to reverse the position but Obino maintains control.
Mackey sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mackey is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obino is keen to just control but Mackey is a slippery customer.
Obino thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mackey's head.
Mackey wants to improve his position but Obino is controlling well.

Mackey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obino pulls his head out easily.
Mackey wants to get back to full guard.
Mackey is working hard here to advance position.

Mackey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obino pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mackey tries to work over Obino's front leg with a kick but Obino checks it.
Mackey throws a leg kick but Obino checks it.
Mackey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obino.
Mackey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A slow jab from Mackey misses its intended target.
Mackey misses the jab.
Mackey throws a chopping leg kick but Obino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Mackey.
Obino swats away the attempt to clinch by Mackey.
Mackey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obino tries for a takedown but Mackey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mackey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mackey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mackey wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mackey closes the distance and clinches.

Obino manages to break the clinch.
Mackey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mackey wants to slow Obino down by chopping away at his legs.
Mike Mackey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackey misses with a takedown

and Obino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Obino landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mackey trying to control here.
Obino wants to take a breather but Mackey is having none of it.

Mackey actively working from the bottom here.
Obino wants to pass to mount but Mackey is defending the position.
Mackey is looking for a sweep. Obino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obino is looking to score with low kicks.
Mackey wants to clinch
and Obino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mackey scores with a shot to the body.
Mackey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Mackey.
Mackey misses with a wild combination.
Obino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mackey wants to clinch.
Mackey swinging wildly here.
Obino misses with a takedown attempt - Mackey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Mackey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Obino.
Mackey looks to land a combination but Obino avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obino misses with a wild body shot.

Mackey lands a left and a right that sends Obino crashing to the canvas! Mackey dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Nico Obino has been cut.
Obino is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mackey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Obino's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mackey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mackey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Obino is rocked!
Mackey lands a big shot to the head and Obino winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Mackey!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Subotai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subotai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Viikate - Leikatun Konjakin Salaisuus. This should be a great matchup!

Day
vs
Subotai

186 cm
21
200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conan Subotai!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Subotai is just out of range.
Subotai checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Day misses.
Subotai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Day.
Subotai thuds a left hand into Day's body.
Day misses with the combination.
Subotai tries to clinch there but Day circles away.
Day changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Subotai tries to avoid it but Day manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Subotai to the ground. Subotai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Subotai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Subotai. No joy for Day on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Subotai misses the jab.
Day closes this distance looking for a takedown but Subotai circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subotai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Subotai circles away quickly and effectively.
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Subotai avoids it really well and circles away.
Subotai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Day.
Subotai scores with a hook.
Day throws a push kick but Subotai slaps the foot to one side.
Day closes this distance looking for a takedown but Subotai circles away.
Subotai throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Day fails to land with a series of punches.
Subotai slips under a jab.
Day looks to land a right hand but Subotai moved out of range.
Subotai misses with a series of wild punches.
Subotai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Day is breathing heavily.
Subotai looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Subotai connects with a looping right hand.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Subotai moves out of range easily.
Day throws a shot from downtown. Subotai moves away and avoids it.
Subotai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Subotai catches Day right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Day misses
and Subotai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Day thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Subotai finds it's way round the side to connect with Day's head.

Day is rocked!
Subotai throws a nice looking combination but Day bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Day is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Day falls off balance throwing a combination
and Subotai counters with a left to the body.
Subotai darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Day's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Subotai before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conan Subotai!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Skate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Skate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabe Logan's chin.

Skate
vs
Logan

182 cm
26
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

MFS Outfitters

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Skate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabe Logan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skate misses with a wild body shot.
Skate misses with a wild combination.
Logan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan shoots in and drives through. Skate sprawls well.
Some bone on bone action there as Logan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Logan dives in and grabs Skate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skate pushes down on Logan's head and hops out.
Logan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan blocks a head kick by Skate.
Logan tries to clinch but Skate is having none of it.

Skate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Logan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Logan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Logan.
Logan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skate is defending well for now.

Skate works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skate looking to sit in guard and control but Logan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Logan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Skate is looking to stand up but Logan isn't so interested in that idea.
Skate working a defensive guard here.
Skate being controlled here, momentarily.
Logan passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Skate can't do much from the bottom here.

Logan stands up.
Skate scores with a sloppy right hand. Logan should have avoided that one.
Logan scores with a kick to the body.
Skate throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Logan fails with the takedown.
Nate Skate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Logan.
Logan moves out of range of the strikes.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan tries a head kick but it misses.

Logan tries to keep at a distance but Skate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Logan blocking some punches.
Come on Logan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Logan taking a breather.
Logan landing knees to the head.
Skate avoiding damage as Logan throws knees to the body.
Logan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Skate goes for a takedown attempt but Logan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Skate just misses with a punch to the body.
Skate wants to clinch
and Logan counters with a low kick, right behind Skate 's knee.
Skate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Logan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skate throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Logan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skate is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Logan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan leaves Skate with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skate as he avoids it easily.
Skate throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Logan wants to clinch up but Skate keeps it at a distance.
Logan lands a high kick!

Logan darts in and clinches Skate up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Logan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Logan obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Logan lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Logan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skate looks to throw a body kick
and Logan counters with a nice leg kick.
Logan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skate defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabe Logan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Skate tests Logan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skate moves out of range of the body kick from Logan.
No joy there for Logan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Logan moves in looking to clinch but Skate pushes him off.
Logan tries to clinch but Skate is having none of it.
Skate tries to clinch up
and Logan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Logan shoots in and drives through. Skate sprawls well.
Skate throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Logan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skate as he avoids it easily.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skate tries to clinch up
and Logan counters with a head kick. That will keep Skate thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Skate swinging wildly here.
Logan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nate Skate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabe Logan.
Skate avoids the head kick by Logan.
Logan slaps away a takedown attempt from Skate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nate Skate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skate connects with a right hand. Logan shakes it off.
Logan is looking to clinch but Skate is avoiding it.
Skate tries to close the distance and clinch but Logan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Skate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Logan is struggling to control the position.
Logan misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Logan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skate misses with the body kick
and Logan counters with a head kick. That will keep Skate thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Logan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Logan scores a takedown into full mount!
Skate swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Skate is desperately trying to improve his position but Logan has a good base and remains in mount.
Skate bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Skate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Logan is keeping the position for now.
Skate is looking to work some ground and pound but Logan has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skate landing with the ground and pound.
Skate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skate passes into half guard.
Logan looks like he's trying to stand up.

Skate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Logan sees it coming and defends easily.

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.
Skate wants to pass the guard but Logan is defending well.
Logan wants to get back to his feet.
Skate throws a strike but Logan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Logan is looking to stand up but Skate isn't so interested in that idea.
Logan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Skate dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Skate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skate closes the distance and clinches up with Logan, looking for a takedown. Skate pushes Logan against the cage but Logan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skate scores with a body shot.
Skate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Logan.
Skate misses with a kick to the body.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skate throws out the jab.
Logan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gabe Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Logan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan with a poor takedown
and Skate counters with a right hand to the body.
Good leg kick by Logan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Logan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Skate looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skate regains half guard there - taking advantage of Logan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Skate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Logan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Logan's back!
Logan trying to get back to his feet but Skate is in full control for now.

Skate tightening his grip on Logan, looking for the choke.

Logan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Logan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Logan avoids the strikes from Skate.

Skate is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Logan is defending well though. Skate let's go of the attempt for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Logan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Skate's arms.
Skate tries to keep control of the position but Logan is staying busy.
Logan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's four 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.
Skate is throwing shots to the body but Logan manages to wriggle free. Skate pounces on him again and ends up in Logan's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Logan misses with a kick to the body.
Logan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Logan throws a nice outside leg kick.

Skate looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Skate is looking for a kimura but Logan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Skate to get the leverage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Logan!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Titus Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaobon Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garner comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Garner
vs
Killer

160 cm
24
143 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fight Club Clothing™
Fight Club Clothing™

BLKOUT Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Titus Garner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaobon Killer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Garner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Garner counters with a shoot takedown. Killer fights it but they end up in guard.
Garner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Killer wants to stand and escape but Garner is having none of it.
Garner throws and elbow that misses. Killer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garner's guard. Nice move by Killer!
Garner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garner tries to get out of the position.
Garner controlling Killer's posture.
Killer lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer is fighting to break Garner's control of his arms but Garner is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Killer trying to control the position from guard on top but Garner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Killer stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garner slips under a jab.
Killer throws a jab when Garner was well out of range.
Killer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Garner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Garner moves into the clinch.
Garner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Killer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garner.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Garner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner scores with a hook to the body.
Garner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Killer tries to break free but Garner pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garner.
Killer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garner presses Killer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Garner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Killer looks gassed!
Garner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Garner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garner lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Garner.
Garner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Garner scores with a hook to the body.
Garner leaning his opponent against the cage.

Garner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Garner clinches up with Killer and pushes him back against the cage.

Garner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garner sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Killer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Garner throws an elbow but Killer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Garner working the ground and pound.
Garner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garner in side control, throwing shots but Killer defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garner is putting a hurting on Killer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Killer is trying to buck Garner off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Garner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garner just misses with a punch to the body.
Killer lands with a nice body punch.
Garner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Garner ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Killer slips a jab from Garner.
Killer thuds his right hand into Garner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garner lands with a nice body punch.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Garner looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Garner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garner connects with a nice looking jab.
Garner avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer slips a straight right by Garner.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garner.
Garner throws out a loose jab but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer misses with a straight right.
Killer works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Garner.
Killer misses with a jab to the body
and Garner counters with a stiff right hand.
Garner misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Garner.
Killer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Killer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Garner counters with a right hand to the body.
Killer misses with a double jab

and Garner counters with a shoot takedown. Killer fights it but they end up in guard.
Killer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Killer wants to stand but Garner is controlling the position.
Killer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garner manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garner landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner tries to control but Killer wriggling away.
Garner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Garner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Garner with good strikes from the mount here!
Killer regains half guard.
Killer gets back to full guard.
Garner trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garner throwing strikes from guard but Killer blocks nicely.
Garner cracks Killer with a solid left hand.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.

Killer wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Garner dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Killer sizes up Garner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Killer misses with a looping right.
Garner misses with a hook to the body
and Killer counters with a left to the body.
Garner looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
Killer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Garner misses with a body shot
and Killer counters with a two punch combo.
Killer 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.
Killer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garner in his tracks.
A jab from Killer does it's job there.
Kaobon Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Killer.

Garner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Killer sprawls well initially but Garner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Garner there.
Garner prevents Killer from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Killer defending well though.

Killer has one foot on Garner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Killer misses with a hook to the body

and Garner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garner throws and elbow that misses. Killer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garner's guard. Nice move by Killer!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Killer looking to sit in guard and control but Garner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner is working Killer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Garner postures up and lands a big shot to Killer's brow.
Garner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Garner throws a strike but Killer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Killer lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kaobon Killer just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Killer misses with a double jab

and Garner counters with a shoot takedown. Killer fights it but they end up in guard.
Garner prevents Killer from getting back to his feet.
Killer trying to keep a closed guard but Garner is proving a slippery customer.
Killer wants to sweep here but Garner controlling him for the moment.
Killer keeping full guard, as Garner tries to pass.
Garner wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garner.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Killer keeping moving, preventing Garner from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killer loads up on a big right hand but Garner slips the punch.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Garner throws the left hand but Killer avoids the punch easily.
Killer swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Garner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Killer!
Garner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Garner content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Garner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Killer's face.
Garner tries to control but Killer wriggling away.
Killer is bucking up trying to escape but Garner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Garner cracks Killer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Garner is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Garner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garner punching from mount but Killer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Garner wants to control the pace but Killer is squirming around nicely.
Garner lands a big elbow.
Killer is trying desperately to improve position.
Killer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Killer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Killer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garner misses with a head shot.
Garner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garner tries to control but Killer wriggling away.
Garner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Garner unloads with some shots from mount but Killer bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Garner had his way with Kaobon Killer in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Killer connects with a crisp jab.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Garner is out of range.
Garner misses the body punch
and Killer counters with a two punch combo.
Killer connects with a looping right hand.
Killer misses with a looping left.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Garner's shoulder, as Garner tries to avoid the shot.
Garner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Garner.
Garner blocks a jab.
Garner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Killer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Garner is out of range.
Garner throws a nice looking combination but Killer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Killer misses with a double jab
and Garner counters with a right hand to the body.
Killer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Killer moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Garner's shoulder, as Garner tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Killer misses.
Killer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Garner misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Garner.
Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garner slips a jab from Killer.
Garner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garner thows a body shot but no joy.
Killer staying out of range there.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garner moves away.
Kaobon Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Garner.
Kaobon Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Garner clinches up with Killer and pushes him back against the cage.
Garner presses Killer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Garner lands a takedown into guard.
Kaobon Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner postures up in Killer's guard and throws a big left but Killer blocks it.
Killer is looking to stand up but Garner isn't so interested in that idea.
Garner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Killer's head.
Garner throwing strikes but missing.
Garner throws a big right hand that misses.
Garner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Killer wants to sweep here but Garner controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner throwing strikes from guard but Killer blocks nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Garner moves into range and clinches up with Killer.
Garner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garner lands a shot to the body.

Garner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Garner stops Killer from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Garner seems content to control.
Killer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner working Killer over with strikes.
Garner is just content to waste time from the top position. Killer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Garner thows a big elbow that misses.
Garner is looking to work some ground and pound but Killer has wrist control.
Killer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garner trying to control but Killer is working from the bottom.
Garner looking to sit in guard and control but Killer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Titus Garner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Garner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Garner!
Titus Garner is the new bantamweight champion!

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