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SCL 12: Knowledge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Steele!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Steele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steele checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steele misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Graves throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Graves looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steele swinging wildly here.
Steele throws a right hand that Graves ducks under and follows up with a left that Graves also avoids with ease.
Graves misses with a head kick.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steele scores with a hook.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Steele misses.
Steele misses with a wild combination.
Graves misses with a low kick.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Graves delivers a nice body kick.
Steele moves out of range of the body kick from Graves.
Steele throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele looks gassed!
Steele throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Graves lands a nice looking body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steele's head.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Graves lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves connects with a high kick.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Graves. Steele shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Graves.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Stanley Graves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Graves throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Steele takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
A solid body kick from Graves.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Graves.
Graves thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Graves feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Graves can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele walks forward, straight into a front kick from Graves.
Steele loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Graves lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves connects with a solid leg kick.
Graves throws a nice head kick!
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Graves. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Graves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steele's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Graves pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Graves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Graves dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Steele does no damage.
A solid body kick from Graves.
Steele throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Graves bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Graves.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Graves thumps Steele with a low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Steele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Graves lands a nice looking body kick.
Steele misses the shot to the body.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Graves.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steele might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Graves has got the better of the exchanges.
Steele is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
Graves feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
Steele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Graves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
Graves is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
Graves scores with a spinning back kick!
Graves throws a front kick that sends Steele stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
Graves thumps Steele with a low kick.
Graves keeps Steele at a distance using the push kick.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Max Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Steele down.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Steele down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steele throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Graves finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stanley Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Graves cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Graves.
Graves keeps Steele at a distance using the push kick.
Graves throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Graves scores with a push kick.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves cracks the inside of Steele's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Graves dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steele throws a series of punches but Graves moves out of range.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves pushes Steele away with a front kick.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graves explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Graves.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steele takes a step back to recover.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Graves.
Graves feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Graves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Graves.
Graves dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steele. That did some damage!
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves throws a head kick that half lands.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Graves.
Graves scoring well with a low kick there.
Graves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Graves throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steele.
Graves fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Stanley Graves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele misses with a two punch combination.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Graves feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steele's calf.
Steele on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Graves. Graves obviously looking to wear him down.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Graves is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Steele tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Steele.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Graves, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Steele down.
Graves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steele.
Graves lands a head kick!
Graves connects with a high kick.
Graves lands with a thumping leg kick.
Graves throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Steele down.
Steele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Graves. That's going to slow Steele down.
Graves throws a quick inside leg kick.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Graves.
Graves lands with a kick to the temple. Steele shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Graves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves throws a leg kick which misses Steele's front leg but catches the back leg as Steele tries to avoid it.
Graves connects with a high kick.
Graves scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Graves there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Graves.
A thudding body kick lands there by Graves!
Graves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Graves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graves lands a nice looking body kick.
Graves thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Max Steele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Graves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Graves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Terry Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terry Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cruz's half guard.
Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Walker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz is not content to let Walker control the position.
Walker prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Walker is very close to passing his half guard.
Walker decides to return to a standing position.
Cruz instigates a clinch.
Walker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Walker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Terry Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Cruz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walker.
Walker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruz avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Walker misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to chop away at Walker's legs.
Walker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cruz to the mat! Cruz manages to get full guard.
Cruz wants to hit a switch here but Walker passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there!
Walker looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruz defends it well.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Cruz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walker lands a big shot there that rocks Cruz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Walker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Walker tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cruz can't escape the position.
Walker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Walker lands a heavy elbow.
Walker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cruz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cruz shrugs it off.
Walker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cruz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Walker trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Walker stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Walker closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side
and Cruz counters by clinching up.
Walker jumps guard and drags Cruz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Walker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cruz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Walker somewhat.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Walker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walker wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side
and Cruz counters by clinching up.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Walker smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walker is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walker stands up from half guard.
Terry Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker tries to clinch up
and Cruz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Walker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker wants to stall.
Walker decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker working a defensive guard here.
Walker lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Walker controlling Cruz's posture.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
Walker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Walker trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walker trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Walker cracks Cruz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Walker.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cruz pinned against the cage. Cruz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Walker.
Walker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Walker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Walker scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
Walker being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Walker to get to half guard.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Walker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz trying to hold on to Walker's head to control him but Walker postures up.
Walker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Walker stands up and beckons Cruz to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cruz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cruz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Walker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terry Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Walker counters with a shoot takedown. Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Cruz controls Walker momentarily but Walker frees himself.
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker 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.
Walker trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz working a defensive guard but Walker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Walker working away.
Walker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Terry Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.
Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz prevents Walker from breaking the clinch.
Walker tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Walker working hard to break the clinch.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Walker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Walker trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Walker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Shockey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Rieech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rieech has chosen DMX ft. Black Violin-Im a Ryder as his entrance music. Markus Rieech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Shockey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Rieech!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shockey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rieech throws a right hand that Shockey ducks under and follows up with a left that Shockey also avoids with ease.
Shockey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shockey trying to control the position but Rieech is working away.
Rieech defending against the ground and pound.
Shockey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shockey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shockey fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shockey wants to control but Rieech is keeping him busy.
Shockey working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shockey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rieech to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockey instigates a clinch.
Rieech wants to get back to striking at distance but Shockey won't allow it.
Shockey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rieech tries a head kick but it misses.
Markus Rieech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shockey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shockey counters with a head kick.
Rieech gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shockey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rieech looks gassed!
Shockey connects with a high kick.
Shockey throws a right and a left that Rieech avoids nicely.
Shockey takes the fight into the clinch.
Shockey breaks the clinch.
Shockey moves out of range as Rieech strikes.
Shockey moves into the clinch.
Shockey breaks from the clinch.
Shockey blocks a head kick by Rieech.
Rieech throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rieech takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shockey moves into range and clinches up with Rieech.
Shockey successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rieech is fighting to break Shockey's control of his arms but Shockey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shockey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rieech misses with a takedown attempt
and Shockey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rieech is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shockey throws a series of strikes that have Rieech backpedaling.
Shockey closes the distance and clinches.
Rieech is trying to break the clinch but Shockey has him pressed against the cage.
Shockey is trying to break the clinch but Rieech has him pressed against the cage.
Shockey breaks from the clinch.
Rieech checks a low kick from Shockey.
Shockey has managed to clinch.
Rieech changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shockey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jim Shockey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Rieech.
Rieech misses with a combination
and Shockey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shockey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shockey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shockey manages to break the clinch.
Rieech throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rieech keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shockey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rieech to stand up.
Shockey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rieech throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shockey counters with a three punch combo that has Rieech backing up. Rieech nods at Shockey to acknowledge the strikes.
Shockey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shockey stalks Rieech and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rieech's face. Rieech staggers backwards, shaken.
Shockey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shockey misses with a wild combination.
Shockey is looking to clinch.
Rieech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rieech misses the shot to the body.
Shockey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rieech!
Shockey unloads with some shots from mount but Rieech bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockey throws some wild stikes that Rieech manages to avoid easily.
Shockey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rieech has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rieech!
Shockey has a closed guard, preventing Rieech from standing up.
Shockey is looking to stand up but Rieech isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Shockey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rieech tries for a takedown but Shockey circles away easily
and Shockey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rieech takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rieech throws a head kick but Shockey moves out of range.
Rieech avoids the head kick by Shockey.
Rieech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shockey counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shockey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rieech checks a leg kick nicely.
Shockey throws a leg kick but Rieech sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shockey has Rieech up against the cage in a clinch.
Rieech's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shockey breaks from the clinch.
Shockey slips a jab and a cross from Rieech.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shockey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shockey looks to land a combination but Rieech avoids it well.
Shockey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shockey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rieech can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rieech misses with a head kick.
Rieech throws a low kick, looking for Shockey's leg but Shockey calmly moves out of range.
Shockey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rieech.
Rieech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shockey fails to land with a series of punches.
Shockey takes the fight into the clinch.
Rieech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shockey drags the fight down to the ground.
Rieech wants to control from the top but Shockey keeps moving.
Shockey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shockey clinches.
Shockey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rieech's efforts to push away.
Rieech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shockey decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rieech postures up.
Rieech must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shockey has his feet on Rieech's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jim Shockey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shockey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shockey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shockey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shockey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shockey tries to pull guard but Rieech holds him up against the cage and eventually Shockey drops back down to his feet.
Rieech on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shockey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rieech jumps guard but Shockey stands there with Rieech around his waist. Rieech gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shockey keeps control of Rieech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rieech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shockey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shockey has Rieech pressed against the cage, preventing Rieech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rieech drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shockey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jim Shockey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Rieech.
Shockey pushes Rieech back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rieech is working for takedown but Shockey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shockey wants the takedown. Rieech is fighting it off but Shockey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rieech's guard against the cage.
Shockey thows a big elbow that misses.
Rieech wants to get back to his feet but Shockey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shockey gets to his feet - Rieech follows without any prompting.
Shockey gets a clinch.
Rieech wants to get back to striking at distance but Shockey won't allow it.
Shockey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rieech tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shockey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rieech won't be happy with that.
Shockey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shockey tries to score with some ground and pound. Rieech controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rieech is looking for a sweep.
Jim Shockey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shockey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rieech to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shockey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shockey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rieech's head backwards.
Shockey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rieech lands with a shot to the body.
Rieech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shockey.
Shockey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shockey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rieech.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shockey lands a two punch combo.
Rieech misses with a combination
and Shockey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rieech's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Shockey dominated that second round.
That's time! Shockey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shockey throws a right hand that Rieech ducks under and follows up with a left that Rieech also avoids with ease.
Rieech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shockey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rieech!
Shockey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rieech?
Shockey avoids the attempt from Rieech to control.
Shockey throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shockey punching from mount but Rieech doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shockey thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rieech is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Shockey trying to control but Rieech is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shockey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shockey swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rieech is now in Shockey's guard. A big mistake from Shockey there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shockey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rieech breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rieech throws a head kick but Shockey moves out of range.
Rieech falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shockey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rieech!
Shockey wants to control the pace but Rieech is squirming around nicely.
Rieech wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shockey.
Rieech keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockey looking to control but Rieech is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shockey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shockey is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rieech to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rieech shrugs it off.
Markus Rieech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shockey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Shockey goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rieech is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rieech won't allow Shockey to get back to his feet.
Shockey keeping moving, preventing Rieech from controlling successfully.
Shockey scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jim Shockey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rieech scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shockey misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Shockey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shockey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Shockey!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Alkofer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alkofer throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Alkofer throws a head kick that misses.
Alkofer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Brian Hall has been cut.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Alkofer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall has managed to clinch.
Alkofer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall blocks a head kick by Alkofer.
Helio Alkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall blocks a head kick by Alkofer.
Alkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Alkofer misses with a head kick.
Alkofer looks gassed!
Alkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall gets the takedown into side control.
Hall has hold of Alkofer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Alkofer seems comfortable defending it but Hall has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Alkofer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Alkofer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hall couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Hall!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Drwal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzgerald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: And Now We Dance - The Vandals. Tomasz Drwal could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Warren Fitzgerald's chin.
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192 lbs
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24
186 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomasz Drwal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Warren Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drwal stalks Fitzgerald and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fitzgerald's face. Fitzgerald staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Warren Fitzgerald has been cut.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.
Drwal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy right hand but Drwal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drwal blocks the body kick.
Fitzgerald slips a jab and a cross from Drwal.
Drwal stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab-cross combination lands for Fitzgerald and sends Drwal crashing to the mat! Fitzgerald follows him down to the mat - Drwal regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Drwal is rocked!
It looks like Tomasz Drwal has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzgerald decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oh Drwal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drwal seems to have got his legs back now.
Drwal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drwal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.
Drwal defending well as Fitzgerald loads up on a big left hand.
Drwal misses with the combination.
Drwal wants to clinch up but Fitzgerald keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drwal wants to slow Fitzgerald down by chopping away at his legs.
Fitzgerald tries to land a leg kick but Drwal saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Drwal. No joy for Fitzgerald on that attempt.
Drwal throws a one two combo.
Drwal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drwal throws a head kick but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald misses with a kick to the body.
Drwal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tomasz Drwal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drwal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzgerald drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Drwal right on the button. Drwal goes down! Fitzgerald follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Fitzgerald gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Fitzgerald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magor Jenda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magor Jenda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vega does no damage.
Jenda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vega punishes Jenda's body with a nice straight punch.
Jenda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jenda gets the takedown into side control.
Jenda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vega wants to get back to his feet.
Jenda is trying to get an arm triangle but Vega is defending well.
Jenda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is looking to regain half guard here but Jenda keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jenda prevents Vega from escaping the position.
Jenda is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vega is trying to escape and Jenda transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vega is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jenda! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magor Jenda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Zuyderlicht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James's entrance music is Kanye West - Amazing. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard Zuyderlicht!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuyderlicht connects with the punch.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Zuyderlicht shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
James avoids the attempt from Zuyderlicht to control.
James controlling the pace for now.
Zuyderlicht is wriggling around trying to escape.
James looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
James controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray James!
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