Gladius #20 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matty Bergs (ranked 7433 p4p, 552 weight class) and Austin Younger (ranked 25052 p4p, 619 weight class). Younger has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bergs
vs
Younger

180 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Level Up!

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, Matty Bergs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Younger!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergs slips under a jab.
Bergs looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The fighters circling - Bergs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bergs dodges the punch combination from Younger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Younger misses.
Bergs throws a hook but Younger blocks it.
Younger misses with a wild combination.
Younger misses with a straight right.
Younger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Bergs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Younger slips under a jab.
Bergs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Younger.
Bergs slips under a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bergs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Younger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Younger gets back to full guard.

Bergs is sitting in close to Younger's body. Younger has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bergs is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bergs is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Younger.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Austin Younger!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takahashi Ryu (ranked 6790 p4p, 571 weight class) and Dexter Papadopoulos (ranked 4734 p4p, 471 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ryu
vs
Papadopoulos

188 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Level Up!

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Level Up!

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takahashi Ryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Papadopoulos instigates a clinch.
Papadopoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryu can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Papadopoulos stalling in the clinch but Ryu improves position.
Papadopoulos lands with a light punch inside.
Ryu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos presses Ryu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Papadopoulos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papadopoulos cracks Ryu with a nice body shot.
Ryu blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Ryu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryu.
Ryu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryu presses Papadopoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ryu.
A head punch on the inside from Papadopoulos fails to land.
Ryu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Papadopoulos.
Ryu misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryu prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
A short left from Ryu.

It looks like Dexter Papadopoulos has been cut.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Ryu controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryu as Papadopoulos tries to tie him up.
Ryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from Ryu.
Ryu lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Papadopoulos is rocked!
Ryu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Papadopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryu finish him?
Ryu lands a nice shot to the body.
Papadopoulos looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Ryu as the two fighters clinch.
Ryu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Papadopoulos! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ryu is unloading with more strikes now! Papadopoulos drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takahashi Ryu!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Mayfield (ranked 4799 p4p, 476 weight class) and Bill Rash (ranked 4952 p4p, 483 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mayfield
vs
Rash

187 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackie Mayfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Rash!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rash.
Rash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Mayfield.
Rash dodges the punch combination from Mayfield.
And Rash tries to counter it with a takedown but Mayfield pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mayfield swinging wildly here.
Rash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackie Mayfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayfield fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayfield lands a lovely overhand right.
Mayfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Rash with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mayfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mayfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayfield swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Mayfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Mayfield does no damage.
Rash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mayfield feints a jab promting Rash to slip. Mayfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rash slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mayfield lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield misses with a left hand

and Rash counters with a single leg into guard. Mayfield didn't expect that.

Mayfield pushes Rash off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackie Mayfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayfield missing with a left hand there. Rash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mayfield scores with a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Mayfield coming out on top.
Mayfield 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.
Mayfield swings for the body but Rash moves out of range.
Mayfield throws a right and a left that Rash avoids nicely.
Mayfield connects with the punch.
A jab from Mayfield misses.
Rash feints the counter takedown.
Mayfield falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield wants to improve his position but Rash is controlling well.
Rash frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rash manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mayfield to take his back!

Mayfield is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Rash has locked on a rear naked choke here! Mayfield is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Rash!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim McNulty (ranked 3674 p4p, 364 weight class) and Theobold Grayson (ranked 4547 p4p, 426 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McNulty
vs
Grayson

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Level Up!

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theobold Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from McNulty as Grayson shoots in.
It looked like McNulty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grayson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McNulty can pounce on him.
Grayson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNulty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grayson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNulty as he avoids it easily.
McNulty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNulty. That's going to slow Grayson down.
A good leg kick by McNulty.
McNulty fails to land with a series of punches.
Grayson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grayson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grayson closes the distance but McNulty moves to the side
and McNulty counters with a nice leg kick.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown but McNulty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jim McNulty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theobold Grayson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNulty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grayson looks winded!
Grayson shoots for a double leg takedown but McNulty sprawls well. He's pushed Grayson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNulty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNulty cracks Grayson with an open hand slap.
McNulty pushes Grayson away with a front kick.
McNulty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grayson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McNulty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Grayson is rocked!
McNulty throws a powerful right kick. Grayson tried to block low but the kick was high! Grayson was taken right off of his feet! McNulty jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jim McNulty!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Price (ranked 4314 p4p, 413 weight class) and Theta Knox (ranked 3573 p4p, 358 weight class). Price's entrance music is Future - Tie My Shoes ft. Young Thug. A fine choice. Knox has chosen Shocking Lemon | Inner Light as his entrance music. Max Price could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Theta Knox's chin.

Price
vs
Knox

180 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

Level Up!

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Price swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Price.
Knox staying out of range there.
Price sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Price avoids it this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Price.
Price misses with a looping right.
Knox slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Price throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price sets himself, and Knox steps forward looking for the clinch! Price avoids it this time.
Price loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Price misses the jab.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Knox is looking to clinch.
Price throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox moves out of range as Price strikes.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Price and move into the clinch position.
Knox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox throws a jab when Price was well out of range.
Knox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knox misses with a takedown attempt - Price sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox misses with a double jab.
Knox throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Price. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price stuffs the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Price.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.

Knox has Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox blocks a jab.
Max Price is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price lands a head shot.
Knox defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Price shakes him off and moves away.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Max Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox defending well as Price loads up on a big left hand.
Knox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Knox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Price is trying to improve his position.
Knox in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Knox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Price knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knox on the ground.
Price struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Knox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price is letting Knox control him for a moment.
Price is trying to get back to half guard.

Price is wriggling around trying to escape but Knox has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Price taps out and Knox picks up the big win! Great work there by Knox!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theta Knox!
A victorious Theta Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Holk (ranked 2847 p4p, 297 weight class) and Skull Cracker (ranked 3878 p4p, 381 weight class). Cheikh Holk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Skull Cracker's chin.

Holk
vs
Cracker

179 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Level Up!

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheikh Holk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skull Cracker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cracker misses with a wild body shot.
Cracker swinging wildly here.
As Cracker tries to get set, Holk tries to push him back and clinch up but Cracker manages to avoid the attempt.
Holk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Cracker tries to keep at a distance but Holk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cracker wants to break free but Holk has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Cracker avoiding damage as Holk throws knees to the body.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Holk tries to throw a body punch but Cracker avoids it by throwing Holk back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cracker fails to land.
Holk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cracker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holk has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cracker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cracker.
A head punch on the inside from Holk fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cracker.
Cracker throws a head punch that misses.

Cracker manages to break the clinch.
Holk doesn't manage to clinch there - Cracker circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Holk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cracker is looking to break free of the clinch but Holk has double underhooks.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cracker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cracker throws a head punch that misses.
Cracker lands with a right to the head.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk prevents a body shot from Cracker.
Cracker working aggressively here.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cracker avoids it.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Holk.
Cracker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk tries to land knees in the clinch but Cracker avoids the damage to the body.
Cracker misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cracker breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Holk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cracker misses its intended target.
Holk is looking to counter the offense by Cracker and move into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cracker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Holk moves into range and clinches up with Cracker.

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

Holk has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Cracker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cracker is defending well for now.
Cracker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cracker blocking some punches.
Holk leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Cracker fails to land.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cracker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Holk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cracker's elbow.
Holk missing with knees to the body.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cracker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cracker managing to block the knees to the body from Holk.
Holk blocks a body shot from Cracker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cracker.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holk lands a good knee to the midsection. Cracker won't want to take too many of those.
Holk blocks a body shot from Cracker.
Holk lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cracker.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holk misses with some punches.
Cracker tries to break the clinch but Holk is controlling the position.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cracker is defending well for now.
Cracker tries to work over Holk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holk lands a right hand.
Cracker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holk prevents Cracker from breaking the clinch.
Holk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cracker misses with a body punch.
Cracker misses with a hook from the clinch.

Cracker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cracker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holk moves away.
A lazy body kick from Holk
and Holk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holk moves out of range of the strikes.
Cracker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Holk ducks right into an uppercut from Cracker.
Cracker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holk.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Holk rushes Cracker and presses him up against the cage.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
Holk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cracker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
Holk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Cheikh Holk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cracker.
Cracker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cracker throws a hook but Holk avoids it easily.

Holk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Holk controlling the action here for a moment.
Cracker misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cracker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holk lands with a short shot to the head.
Holk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holk prevents a body shot from Cracker.
Cracker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Cracker is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cracker.
Cracker is still on wobbly legs! Can Holk finish him?
Holk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Holk blocking some punches.
Cracker seems to have recovered his senses.

Cracker breaks from the clinch.

Holk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cracker swings wildly with an uppercut but Holk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cracker tries to throw a body punch but Holk avoids it by throwing Cracker back against the cage.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holk lands a nice shot to the body.
Cracker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cracker.
Holk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheikh Holk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holk lands a right hand.
Holk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cracker avoiding damage as Holk throws knees to the body.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cracker avoids it.
Cracker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cracker up against the cage.
Holk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cracker misses with a punch on the inside.
Holk lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Holk.
Holk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cracker is defending well for now.
Holk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cracker can do to turn this around?
Cracker avoiding damage as Holk throws knees to the body.
Holk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Holk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cracker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Holk.
Holk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cracker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cracker struggles to land a body shot inside as Holk controls his hands.
Cracker tries to throw a body punch but Holk avoids it by throwing Cracker back against the cage.
Holk looking to throw knees to the head but Cracker is blocking nicely.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Cracker managing to block the knees to the body from Holk.
Cracker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cracker blocks an uppercut.
Cracker has had enough of the clinch but Holk keeps him there for the moment.
Holk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Cracker lands with a short shot to the head.

Cracker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cracker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holk defending well as Cracker loads up on a big left hand.
Cracker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cracker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holk tries to clinch there but Cracker circles away.
Cheikh Holk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cracker scores with a shot to the body.
Holk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Holk forces Cracker back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Holk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cracker can't find room to land a body shot as Holk controls the action.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cracker.
Cracker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holk with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holk throws a punch but it's blocked by Cracker.
Holk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.

Cracker breaks the clinch.
Holk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cracker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cracker misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cheikh Holk dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Holk tries to clinch up.
Holk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cracker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cracker throws the left hand but Holk avoids the punch easily.
Cracker throws a big shot that misses.
Holk throws a hook but Cracker blocks it.
Holk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cracker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cracker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cracker throws a jab but it's blocked by Holk.
Holk wants to clinch but Cracker slips to the side
and Cracker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Cracker misses.
Cracker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cracker throws out a loose jab but Holk uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holk moves to clinch but Cracker breaks away
and Cracker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cracker walks into a straight right hand from Holk.

Holk has Cracker up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crackers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Holk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cracker blocks it with crossed arms.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Holk.
Cracker tries to break the clinch but Holk is controlling the position.
Holk digs a right hand into Cracker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cracker's gas tank.
Holk tries a knee to the head but Cracker blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
Cracker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holk tries to stall but Cracker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holk throws a head punch that misses.
Cracker is trying to break the clinch but Holk is controlling him.
Holk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Cracker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holk tries a knee to the head but Cracker blocks it.
Holk scores with a shot to the side of Cracker's head.
Skull Cracker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cracker misses with some punches.

Cracker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cracker throws a jab but it's blocked by Holk.
Cracker swats away the attempt to clinch by Holk.
Cracker throws a big shot that misses.
Holk is looking to counter the offense by Cracker and move into the clinch.
Holk blocks a jab.
Holk doesn't manage to clinch there - Cracker circles away.
Holk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cracker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cracker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Holk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cracker swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cracker breaks from the clinch.
Cracker takes a jab right on the kisser.

Holk closes the distance and clinches.
Cracker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cracker.
Cracker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Cracker fails to land.
Holk takes a shot to the head.
Holk blocks an uppercut.
Cracker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holk.

Cracker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holk moves away from the strike by Cracker.
Holk tries to clinch there but Cracker circles away.
Skull Cracker seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Holk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cracker struggles to land a body shot inside as Holk controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Cracker fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cracker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cracker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cracker backwards.
Cracker prevents a body shot from Holk.
Cracker throws a punch but it's blocked by Holk.
Cracker tries to circle away but Holk has him pinned against the cage.
Holk gets through Cracker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cracker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Holk.
Holk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cracker's efforts to push away.
Cracker has a couple of punches blocked by Holk.
Holk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cracker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skull Cracker.
I think Holk 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheikh Holk!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jones (ranked 2396 p4p, 343 weight class) and Billy Jacob (ranked 2019 p4p, 290 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State of Mind. On his way into the cage it seems that Nathan Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nathan Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Jacob

195 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Combat Wombat (90% Laundry)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Jacob!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jacob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billy Jacob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacob blocks an uppercut.
Jacob looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jacob swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacob misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Jones.
Jacob misses with some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jacob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jacob throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jacob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacob has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jacob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacob lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacob.
Jacob can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jacob lands with a light punch inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jacob swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jacob tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A short uppercut from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacob.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jacob backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jacob has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jacob lands a left hand.
Jacob pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacob lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacob lands with a right to the head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacobs head.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Jacob controls the action.
Jones cracks Jacob with a nice body shot.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacob misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacob blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacob swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jacob misses with some punches.
Jacob misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacob.
Jacob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jacob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones blocks a body shot from Jacob.
Jacob is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacob tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jacob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jacob tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jacob misses with some punches.
Jacob lands a shoulder strike.
Jacob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short uppercut from Jacob.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Jacob avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones just leaning against Jacob, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jacob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Jacob.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Jacob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones ducks under a wild hook from Jacob.
Jacob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Jones darts in and clinches Jacob up against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacob.
Jacob swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacob has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jacob blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jacob swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacob swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jacob misses with some punches.
Jacob misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jacob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jacob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones has Jacob pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jacob backwards.
Jacob misses with the head strike.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacob scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacob.
Jacob throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jacob misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacob.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacob blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacob tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jacob misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Jacob avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jacob throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jacob.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jacob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones gets through Jacob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacob misses with some punches.
Jacob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jacob blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jacob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacob has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jacob has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jacob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jacob throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacob throws a head punch that misses.
Jacob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacob.
A head punch on the inside from Jacob fails to land.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jacob swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to work over Jacob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacob.
Billy Jacob seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jacob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jacob misses with some punches.
Jacob lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jacob misses with some punches.
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 Nathan Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jacob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Jacob breaks away and moves out of range.
Jacob throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jacob manages to circle out of the way.
Jones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jacob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Jacob. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones wants to clinch up but Jacob keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jacob! But no joy.
Jones tries to clinch there but Jacob circles away.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jacob! Jones is backing up but he can't get away as Jacob lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jones and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Jacob!
Our winner, Billy Jacob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Nathan Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back to rectify this loss. mark my words.'.

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hype
A | B

pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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