AFC 170 Rnd 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Maker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Terry
vs
Maker

225 cm
24
184 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Maker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Maker with that takedown attempt.
Terry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maker's waist but Maker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terry off to one side.
Terry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt.
Maker shoots in but Terry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maker wants it to stay on the feet.
Terry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maker circles away.
Maker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terry tries to avoid it but Maker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terry to the ground. Terry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Terry closes the distance and clinches up with Maker, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes Maker against the cage but Maker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terry.
Terry shoots in for a takedown but Maker shows good takedown defense.
Terry is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker misses with a takedown attempt - Terry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maker leaves Terry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Terry with that takedown attempt.
Maker shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.
Maker fails to land the takedown.
Maker lands a slapping body shot.
Terry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maker circles away.
Mike Terry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maker misses with a head kick.
Good work by Terry as he checks the leg kick.
Terry circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maker.
Nice sprawl there from Maker as Terry shoots in.
Maker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry has a takedown stuffed.
Maker tries to clinch but Terry moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maker.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Terry.
Terry scoring with punches from side control.
Maker can't do much from the bottom here.
Terry scoring with punches from side control.
Terry lands some shots froms side control.
Maker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Terry in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Terry working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker misses with a strike from the bottom.
Terry is putting a hurting on Maker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Terry scoring with punches from side control.
Terry scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maker is looking to regain half guard here but Terry keeps moving and retains side control.
Terry cracks Maker with a big elbow.
Terry lands a nice forearm strike.
Terry cracks Maker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Terry tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Terry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Terry is chipping away with strikes.
Terry landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Terry working away.
Terry throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Terry.
Terry working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Terry.
Terry throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Maker misses with a strike from the bottom.
Maker is trying to get back to half guard.
Terry lands a nice forearm strike.
Terry in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Terry looks up at the clock and then as Maker takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Terry smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Terry advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terry cracks Maker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Terry dominated that 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.

Terry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terry slaps away a takedown attempt from Maker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Maker or perhaps it was just good defense by Terry which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Maker. No joy for Terry on that attempt.
Terry really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maker has a takedown stuffed.
Mike Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Maker.
Maker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maker shoots in but no luck this time.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maker sprawls well. Maker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
Terry tries for a takedown but Maker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terry drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Terry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terry.
Maker has momentary wrist control but Terry slips an elbow through the middle.
Terry postures up in Maker's guard and throws a big left but Maker blocks it.
Terry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Terry scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maker tries to clinch up.
Terry shoots for a double leg takedown but Maker sprawls well. He's pushed Terry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Terry dives in and grabs Maker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maker pushes down on Terry's head and hops out.
Maker closes the distance and clinches up with Terry, looking for a takedown. Maker pushes Terry against the cage but Terry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Terry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maker sprawls well. Maker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
Maker throws a sloppy head kick and Terry moves out of range easily.
Terry looks for a takedown but Maker sprawls well.
Maker is looking to clinch but Terry is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Maker. No joy for Terry on that attempt.
Terry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maker defends it nicely.
Maker shoots for a double leg takedown but Terry sprawls well. He's pushed Maker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Terry scores a takedown into full mount!
Maker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Terry misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry working the ground and pound effectively.
Maker regains half guard.
Terry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maker defending well though.
Maker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Terry.
Maker has hold of Terry's hands but Terry slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Terry thows a huge punch but Maker dodges it nicely.
Terry prevents Maker from standing back up.
Terry winds up and cracks Maker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Terry slips a nice elbow through Maker's hands, connecting with Maker's forehead.
Maker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Terry scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maker is trying to maintain the position but Terry is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Terry.
Terry is nestled in close to Maker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maker wants to control but Terry is keeping busy.
Terry works his way into full mount!
Mike Terry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terry lands a heavy elbow.
Terry breaks from Maker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Terry.
Terry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Maker is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Terry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Terry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maker swivels and escapes.

Maker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Terry's guard.
Terry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Terry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Terry will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Maker trying to control but Terry is working from the bottom.
Terry trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Terry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Terry doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terry striking off his back but it's not causing Maker any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maker throws a series of punches but Terry avoids them all with ease.
Maker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terry is fending him off so far but Maker persists. Nope, Terry circles away and we're back to standing.
Terry shoots in for a takedown but Maker shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker dives in and grabs Terry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Terry pushes down on Maker's head and hops out.
Maker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terry but Terry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mike Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Maker.
Terry shoots in for a double leg but Maker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maker stuffs the takedown attempt from Terry. Terry gets slowly back to his feet.
Terry slaps away a takedown attempt from Maker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terry looks for a takedown but Maker sprawls well.
Maker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terry avoids it really well and circles away.
Terry shoots in looking for a takedown. Maker tries to sprawl out of it but Terry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Maker as Terry shoots in.
Mike Terry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Terry.
Maker tries a head kick but it misses.
Maker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maker wants it to stay on the feet.
Maker throws a head kick that misses.
Maker throws a head kick but Terry moves out of range.
Mike Terry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maker is looking to clinch but Terry is avoiding it.
Maker slaps away a takedown attempt from Terry, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Maker as Terry shoots in.
Terry swats away the attempt to clinch by Maker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Terry.
Terry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maker shoots in looking for a takedown. Terry tries to sprawl out of it but Maker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt - Maker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Terry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maker throws a nice looking combination but Terry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terry fails with a takedown attempt.
Terry shoots for a takedown but Maker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Terry is defended easily by Maker.
Maker is looking to chop away at Terry's legs.

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.
Nice takedown defense from Terry. No joy for Maker on that attempt.
Maker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Terry.
Maker throws a sloppy head kick and Terry moves out of range easily.
Terry fails with the takedown
and Maker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Terry thinking.
No luck for Terry with that takedown attempt.
Maker fails to land the takedown.
Terry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maker pinned against the cage. Maker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Terry shoots in for a takedown but Maker shows good takedown defense.
James Maker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maker throws a right hand that Terry ducks under and follows up with a left that Terry also avoids with ease.
James Maker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Maker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Terry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Terry!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hell Yeah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Roberts
vs
Hammer

185 cm
25
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Elite Supplement Supplier

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hammer loads up on a big right hand but Roberts slips the punch.
Roberts moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Hammer misses.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roberts slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Hammer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Hammer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hammer.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberts on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Hammer.
Roberts fails to land the takedown.
Hammer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Roberts to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Roberts looks to clinch but Hammer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Roberts taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Hammer!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shifflett
vs
Karate

187 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Shifflett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kid Karate!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifflett moves in looking to clinch but Karate pushes him off.
Shifflett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shifflett moves into the clinch.
Shifflett tries to land knees in the clinch but Karate avoids the damage to the body.
Karate misses with a knee strike.

Shifflett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shifflett misses with a wild combination.
Shifflett throws a series of punches but Karate moves out of range.
Shifflett throws a series of punches but Karate avoids them all with ease.
Karate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shifflett is fending him off so far but Karate persists. Nope, Shifflett circles away and we're back to standing.
Shifflett avoids the body shot from Karate.
Karate wants to clinch
and Shifflett counters with a thumping low kick.
Karate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shifflett paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shifflett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shifflett lands an elbow that stopped Karate in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Kid Karate has been cut.
Shifflett crunches a lovely knee into Karate's ribcage.
Karate trying to land knees to the body.
Shifflett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karate tries to throw a body punch but Shifflett avoids it by throwing Karate back against the cage.
Shifflett lands an elbow inside that Karate shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Shifflett.
Karate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shifflett prevents it.
Shifflett is stalling here.
Karate avoids the elbow strike from Shifflett, against the cage.
Shifflett taking a breather.
Shifflett misses with an elbow strike.
Shifflett landing knees to the body.
Karate looks gassed!
Shifflett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Shifflett.
Karate misses with a body punch.
Karate takes a shot to the head.

That has opened up Kid Karate's cut even more.
Karate takes an elbow to the temple.
Karate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shifflett lands an elbow just above Karate 's eye.
Shifflett lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shifflett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shifflett unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Karate takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shifflett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shifflett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karate in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shifflett lands a nice knee to the body.
Shifflett lands an elbow just above Karate 's eye.

The cut above Kid Karate's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shifflett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shifflett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Karate's defenses.
A knee to the head by Shifflett.
Shifflett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shifflett lands a damaging elbow.
Shifflett lands an elbow just above Karate 's eye.
Shifflett lands an elbow just above Karate 's eye.
Karate tries to break free but Shifflett pushes him back against the cage.
Shifflett lands an elbow inside.
Shifflett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shifflett lands a nice elbow.

Kid Karate's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Karate blocks the elbow strike.
Karate takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shifflett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karate's brow.
Shifflett lands a good knee to the midsection. Karate won't want to take too many of those.
Shifflett lands an elbow inside.
Shifflett lands an elbow inside that Karate shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ray Shifflett!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Bond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mensah has chosen Pour Some Sugar On Me as his entrance music. The key to victory for Jimbo Bond has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bond
vs
Mensah

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo Bond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Mensah!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mensah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mensah lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bond is looking for a sweep. Mensah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mensah is nestled in close to Bond, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mensah landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mensah lands a nice short elbow.
Mensah is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Mensah wants to work for an arm triangle but Bond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mensah working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Mensah maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bond could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mensah has cracked it and Bond is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mensah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenneth Mensah!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code. Johan Elia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mcghee
vs
Elia

178 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcghee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Elia.
Elia looks to throw the jab but Mcghee is out of range.

Mcghee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mcghee lands in his opponent's guard.

Elia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Elia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcghee wants to control from the top but Elia keeps moving.

Elia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcghee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcghee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Elia working for a triangle but Mcghee defends it easily.
Mcghee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcghee postures up and lands a big shot to Elia's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcghee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcghee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Elia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcghee passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Elia is staying active underneath Mcghee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Elia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Elia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Mcghee there.
Elia is refusing to be controlled, as Mcghee sits in half guard.
Mcghee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mcghee.
Elia missing with punches from the bottom.

Elia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcghee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Elia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elia looks gassed!
Mcghee working over Elia with some ground and pound. Elia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcghee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcghee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Mcghee there.
Elia is staying active underneath Mcghee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcghee wants to pass to mount but Elia is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia has hold of Mcghee's hands but Mcghee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Elia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mcghee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcghee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Elia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcghee lands strikes from half guard.
Elia has hold of Mcghee's hands but Mcghee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Elia looking for submissions off his back.
Mcghee slips a nice elbow through Elia's hands, connecting with Elia's forehead.
Mcghee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mcghee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Elia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mcghee trying to control the action but Elia is working from the bottom.
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.
Mcghee lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcghee passes to side control.
Elia tries to buck Mcghee off but Mcghee is having none of it.
Elia sneaks back into half guard.

Mcghee seems to be looking for submissions.
Mcghee lands strikes from half guard.
Elia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Elia looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mcghee is defending well. Elia quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mcghee has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Elia celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Elia!

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Chapman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drederic Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drederic Tatum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chapman
vs
Tatum

164 cm
19
136 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
142 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Resistance
MADE IN GERMANY

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Chapman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drederic Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Tatum is looking to clinch.

Tatum has Chapman up against the cage in a clinch.
Chapman is working for takedown but Tatum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tatum controlling the action here for a moment.
Chapman has Tatum pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tatum manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tatum breaks from the clinch.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Tatum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatum as he jumps to the side.
Drederic Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tatum gets caught flat footed, as Chapman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chapman looking to sit in guard and control but Tatum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chapman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatum on the ground.

Tatum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tatum drops back looking for a leg! Chapman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chapman manages to kick Tatum off! Tatum jumps back into Chapman's guard.
Tatum wants to stand but Chapman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chapman can't keep his opponent in guard - Tatum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatum is looking for a kimura but Chapman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tatum to get the leverage.
Chapman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tatum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chapman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Tatum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chapman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Tatum is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chapman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tatum looks gassed!

Tatum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tatum has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tatum blocks Chapman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman wants to control but Tatum is having none of it.
Chapman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tatum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tatum punching from mount but Chapman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chapman is looking to improve his position but Tatum isn't that keen on the idea.
Chapman wants to control but Tatum is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Tatum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chapman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tatum avoids the attempt from Chapman to control.
Chapman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chapman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tatum.

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.
Chapman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chapman tries to hold on but Tatum pushes him away.
Tatum prevents Chapman from getting the reversal.

Tatum is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chapman is surviving well by controlling Tatum's body position as best he can.

Tatum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chapman tries to hold on but Tatum postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Chapman is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum prevents Chapman from getting the reversal.

Tatum is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chapman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chapman shrugs it off.

Tatum is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chapman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chapman shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatum tries to sprawl out of it but Chapman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tatum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chapman.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatum tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chapman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Tatum. No joy for Chapman on that attempt.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Tatum is looking to clinch.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatum wants to clinch.
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.

Chapman scores a takedown into full mount!
Tatum is trying desperately to improve position.
Chapman raining down shots from the mount!
Tatum regains half guard.
Tatum manages to get to full guard.
Chapman tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatum is retaining full guard.
Tatum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chapman's guard.
Chapman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatum is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tatum jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chapman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chapman, not yet.
Tatum passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Tatum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tatum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tatum is breathing heavily.

Tatum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chapman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chapman is looking for a sweep.

Tatum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chapman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chapman is trying to control Tatum's posture but Tatum avoids it.
Chapman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chapman tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman is looking to reverse the position.

Tatum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tatum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tatum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chapman, who protects the arm well.
Chapman is trying to control Tatum's posture but Tatum avoids it.
Chapman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tatum trying to control the action but Chapman is working from the bottom.
Chapman is trying to maintain the position but Tatum is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drederic Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chapman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tatum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Chapman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chapman wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving.
Chapman won't allow Tatum to sweep him here.
Tatum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chapman manages to get himself to full guard.

Tatum gets to his feet. Chapman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Chapman gets the takedown into side control.
Tatum struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum manages to get back to half guard.
Chapman wants to free his trapped foot but Tatum is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Tatum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chapman wants to control but Tatum is keeping him busy.
Chapman prevents Tatum from improving his position.
Drederic Tatum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tatum gets back to full guard.
Chapman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chapman scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tatum is on top in guard.

Chapman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tatum stands up and waves to Chapman to follow him.
Tatum wants to clinch up but Chapman keeps it at a distance.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatum tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tatum fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but Tatum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chapman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatum.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum is looking to clinch but Chapman is avoiding it.
Tatum is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chapman can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tatum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chapman backwards.
Tatum dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Tatum jumps guard and drags Chapman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tatum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tatum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tatum works his foot free and advances to mount.

Tatum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chapman is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum leaves Chapman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chapman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapman circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tatum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chapman keeps the fight on the outside.
Drederic Tatum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum tries to clinch but Chapman is having none of it.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chapman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chapman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum moves in looking to clinch but Chapman pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tatum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chapman tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Chapman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatum tries to clinch up but Chapman circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatum tries to clinch there but Chapman circles away.
Chapman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatum doesn't manage to clinch there - Chapman circles away.
Chapman fails with the takedown.

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.
Chapman shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed Chapman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatum tries to clinch up.

Tatum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tatum is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Tatum successfully pulls guard.
Chapman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tatum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Tatum looking for a guillotine here but Chapman defends easily.
Tatum controls Chapman momentarily but Chapman frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tatum has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chapman doesn't defend quickly enough and Tatum has managed to lock this one up! Can Chapman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Tatum on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drederic Tatum! Drederic Tatum retains his bantamweight title!

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