Fightnight 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Robben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robben comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - For Those About To Rock. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Robben
vs
Nack

185 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
20
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjen Robben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Nack!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robben bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nack connects with a single shot there.
Robben throws a jab but it's blocked by Nack.
Robben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nack.
Nack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robben.
Robben feints and then cracks Nack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nack down.
Robben throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robben feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nack's calf.
Robben explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nack throws a jab but it's blocked by Robben.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben motions for Nack to come forward. Robben throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arjen Robben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robben lands with a straight right. Nack didn't see that one coming.
Robben scores with a jab. Nack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nack misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Robben.
Nack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nack fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Nack with that takedown attempt.
Robben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robben throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nack on the side of the head.
Robben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robben lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Robben there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robben misses with a low kick.
Nack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robben moves away.
Robben feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nack's calf.
Nack looks gassed!
Robben rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robben connects with a right hand. Nack shakes it off.
Nack shoots in for a takedown but Robben shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arjen Robben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Nack.
Robben throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robben throws a leg kick which misses Nack's front leg but catches the back leg as Nack tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robben.
Robben goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Nick Nack has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Robben finds it's target.
Nick Nack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robben lands with a nice body punch.
Robben delivers a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robben throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robben.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjen Robben dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Nack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robben.
Nack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robben circles away.
Robben lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robben defending well as Nack loads up on a big left hand.
Robben lands a head kick. Nack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robben swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nack is breathing heavily.
Robben tries to bum rush Nack with a series of wild strikes but Nack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robben.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nack throws a looping overhand right but Robben ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robben. That's going to slow Nack down.
Robben throws the kick towards the body but Nack avoids it.
Nack is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Robben feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nack's calf.
Robben bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nack's head.
Nack throws a big shot that misses.
Robben scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robben throws a jab but it's blocked by Nack.
Robben pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nack is out of range and Robben settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nack might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Robben has got the better of the exchanges.
Robben misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nack.
Nack thows a body shot but no joy.
Robben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robben cracks Nack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arjen Robben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robben.
Robben misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Robben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robben is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Robben scores with a jab.
Robben works the jab nicely.
Nack takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robben throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robben keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nack.
Horrible takedown by Nack or perhaps it was just good defense by Robben which made him look bad.
Good work by Nack as he checks the leg kick.

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.
Robben turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nack throws the left hand but Robben avoids the punch easily.

Nack feints and as Robben raises his hands in defense, Nack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nack throws and elbow that misses. Robben uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nack's guard. Nice move by Robben!
Nack looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Robben puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Robben with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nack throws a looping overhand right but Robben ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robben. That's going to slow Nack down.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Robben scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nack in his tracks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robben. That's going to slow Nack down.
The fighters circling - Nack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robben looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robben tries to score with a low kick but Nack moves his leg out of the way.
Robben is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robben.
Arjen Robben is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben misses with a low kick as Nack jumps back.
A big left from Nack misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robben.
Robben bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robben connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robben connects with a high kick.
Nack might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robben darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Nack is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nack looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nack is still on wobbly legs! Can Robben finish him?
Robben feints a jab and as Nack dips his head, Robben unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Nack right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Nack falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Robben smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Arjen Robben!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop comes to the cage accompanied by Skatalites - James Bond. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gunner Grant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bishop
vs
Grant

201 cm
25
256 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

193 cm
21
278 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Larry Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunner Grant!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant keeps the fight on the outside.

Grant feints and as Bishop raises his hands in defense, Grant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bishop working a defensive guard here.

Grant drops back looking for a leg! Bishop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bishop manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Bishop's guard.
Bishop is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grant stays in close to Bishop's body and controls the position.
Grant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop wants to stand up but Grant is controlling him.
Grant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grant with a nice head shot there.
Grant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Grant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Grant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Bishop tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.

Grant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bishop sprawls well initially but Grant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bishop pushes Grant off looking to stand but Grant dives back in and keeps control.
Grant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Grant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bishop is just riding it out for now. Grant eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grant is keen to just control but Bishop is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Grant.
Grant prevents Bishop from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Grant dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bishop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larry Bishop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bishop is looking to clinch.
Grant shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop is looking to clinch but Grant is avoiding it.
Bishop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Grant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Grant stops Bishop from getting back to his feet.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bishop keeps working.
Grant seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Grant is trying to control the action in half guard but Bishop is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Grant decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bishop tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a takedown

and Grant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bishop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bishop controls Grant momentarily but Grant frees himself.
Bishop is looking to stand up but Grant isn't so interested in that idea.
Grant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to control the position.
Bishop wants to stand and escape but Grant is having none of it.
Grant wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.

Grant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Grant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bishop wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to escape the position but Grant is controlling the position.
Bishop is looking to regain half guard here but Grant keeps moving and retains side control.
Bishop is trying to control Grant's posture but Grant avoids it.
Grant staying calm.
Bishop wants to control but Grant postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Grant stands up.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grant is looking to work some ground and pound but Bishop has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Bishop gets a clinch.
Bishop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Grant pulls Bishop into guard.

Grant working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Bishop looking to pass the guard.

Grant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bishop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bishop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Grant wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Bishop has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant working a defensive guard here.
Grant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bishop is defending against the submission attempts here by Grant.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bishop tries to kick Grant off but Grant keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bishop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.

That's two 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.
Bishop trying to control from the bottom.
Bishop is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grant working the head and body with strikes.
Grant stalling away here and it's allowed Bishop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grant drops back looking for a leg! Bishop is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bishop manages to kick Grant off! Grant jumps back into Bishop's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Grant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grant trying to control the position but Bishop is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grant working away.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
Grant prevents Bishop from escaping the position.
Gunner Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bishop is trying to control Grant's posture but Grant avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Grant stalls from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Grant!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Pegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Banner comes to the cage accompanied by Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Le Banner
vs
Pegg

190 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

214 cm
24
271 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Le Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Pegg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le Banner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pegg at a distance.
Le Banner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pegg.
Le Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Banner blocks a jab.
Le Banner wants to land a leg kick but Pegg is out of range.
Le Banner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Le Banner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pegg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Pegg.
Le Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pegg backs up against the cage.
Le Banner misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Le Banner.
Pegg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pegg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pegg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Le Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Le Banner misses with the combination.
Le Banner connects with a nice looking jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pegg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No joy there for Pegg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pegg is looking to clinch but Le Banner is avoiding it.

Le Banner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pegg wants to get back to his feet.
Pegg trying to control but Le Banner postures up.

Le Banner decides to return to a standing position.
Le Banner misses with a double jab.
Le Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Le Banner.
Pegg looks gassed!
Le Banner scores with a one two! Pegg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Le Banner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pegg ducks right into an uppercut from Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pegg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pegg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Le Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Le Banner.
Pegg tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Banner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pegg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Banner tests Pegg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Le Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Pegg slips a jab and a cross from Le Banner.
Danga de danga de dang - Le Banner scores with a four punch combination!
Le Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pegg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pegg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pegg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Le Banner lands with a cross.
Le Banner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Pegg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pegg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jerome Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pegg counters by moving into the clinch.
Le Banner is trying to break free.
Le Banner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Le Banner tries to circle away but Pegg has him pinned against the cage.
Le Banner is trying to break free.
Le Banner tries to break free but Pegg pushes him back against the cage.
Le Banner tries to break free but Pegg pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pegg obliges.
Pegg is trying to break the clinch but Le Banner has him pressed against the cage.
Le Banner is trying to break the clinch but Pegg has him pressed against the cage.
Le Banner can't break the clinch.
Le Banner managing to block the knees to the body from Pegg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pegg is stalling here.
Pegg keeps control of Le Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Le Banner dominated that 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.

Le Banner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Le Banner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pegg. That did some damage!
Le Banner throws a wild body kick that Pegg sees coming a mile off.
Pegg looks for a takedown but Le Banner sprawls well.
Le Banner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pegg slips a jab and a cross from Le Banner.
Le Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Pegg lands with a kick to the temple. Le Banner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Le Banner throws a combination. Pegg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Le Banner scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Banner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jerome Le Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Banner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Le Banner misses with the combination.
Le Banner lands a body shot.
Le Banner scores with a one two! Pegg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Le Banner swinging wildly here.
Pegg is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Le Banner.
Le Banner lands a lovely overhand right.
Le Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pegg can do to turn this around?
Le Banner misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pegg.
Pegg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Pegg avoids them all with ease.
Le Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pegg throws a chopping leg kick but Le Banner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Le Banner misses with the combination.
Le Banner scores with a body shot.
Le Banner scores with a three punch combo!
Pegg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jerome Le Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
Le Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Pegg with a series of wild strikes but Pegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Banner throws a combination. Pegg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Le Banner tries a low kick but Pegg avoids it.
Le Banner stalks Pegg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pegg's face. Pegg staggers backwards, shaken.
Le Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pegg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Banner throws a right hand that Pegg ducks under and follows up with a left that Pegg also avoids with ease.
Le Banner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pegg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le Banner.
Le Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Banner lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Le Banner lands with a straight right. Pegg didn't see that one coming.
Le Banner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Le Banner.
Pegg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Le Banner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pegg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pegg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le Banner.
Pegg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Banner throws a one two combo.
Pegg walks into a stiff left hand from Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a leg kick
and Pegg counters with a one-two to the body.
Le Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Le Banner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Banner scores with a leg kick.
Pegg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Le Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pegg on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Le Banner misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Le Banner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Le Banner stands up out of the half guard.
Pegg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Le Banner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Le Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pegg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Banner misses with the combination.
Le Banner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Le Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Banner lands a two punch combo.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Pegg with a series of wild strikes but Pegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Banner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pegg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Le Banner cracks Pegg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Le Banner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pegg's guard.
Pegg wants to stand but Le Banner is controlling the position.

Le Banner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pegg, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pegg slips a jab and a cross from Le Banner.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Pegg with a series of wild strikes but Pegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pegg tries to clinch there but Le Banner circles away.
Le Banner scores with a one two! Pegg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pegg slips a jab and a cross from Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a series of punches but Pegg avoids them all with ease.
Le Banner throws a leg kick but Pegg checks it.
Le Banner keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Banner scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Le Banner scores with a jab. Pegg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pegg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A punch combination from Le Banner misses.
Le Banner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Banner throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Le Banner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Le Banner misses.
Le Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Banner fails to land with a series of punches.
Pegg cracks Le Banner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le Banner circles away from the clinch attempt.

Le Banner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Le Banner stands up and waves to Pegg to follow him.
Pegg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pegg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Le Banner sprawls well. Le Banner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pegg gets slowly back to his feet.
Pegg tries to clinch up.
Le Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pegg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Le Banner 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner lands with a hook. Pegg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Le Banner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Le Banner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pegg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pegg blocks a low kick nicely.
Le Banner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Le Banner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pegg. Pegg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Le Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Le Banner throws a one two combo.
Le Banner misses with a series of wild punches.
Pegg tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Le Banner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Banner.
Le Banner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le Banner looks to land a combination but Pegg avoids it well.
Le Banner misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner scores with the left hand. Pegg knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Le Banner.
Le Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pegg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Banner lands an overhand right.
Pegg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Le Banner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Le Banner is looking to chop away at Pegg's legs.
Le Banner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Banner scores with the left hand. Pegg knows he should have avoided that one.
Pegg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Le Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pegg throws a series of punches but Le Banner avoids them all with ease.

Le Banner feints and as Pegg raises his hands in defense, Le Banner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Le Banner gets to his feet - Pegg follows without any prompting.
Le Banner looks to land a combination but Pegg avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Le Banner motions for Pegg to come forward. Le Banner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Le Banner swinging wildly here.
Le Banner throws a one two combo.
A nice combination there by Le Banner.
Pegg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pegg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Le Banner.
Le Banner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Banner!
Le Banner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Le Banner stalks Pegg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pegg's face. Pegg staggers backwards, shaken.
Le Banner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pegg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Le Banner can pounce on him.
Le Banner misses with a few strikes there.

Le Banner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pegg did well to prevent Le Banner getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pegg tries to kick Le Banner off but Le Banner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Simon Pegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Le Banner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Le Banner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Pegg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Le Banner to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Le Banner.
Le Banner works over Pegg's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Banner cracks Pegg with a good jab.
Le Banner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Le Banner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pegg.
Le Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Banner lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Le Banner. That snapped Pegg's head back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Le Banner thuds his right hand into Pegg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Le Banner throws a combination. Pegg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Le Banner thumps Pegg with a low kick.
Pegg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Le Banner scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Le Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Le Banner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Le Banner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Raja
vs
Johnson

190 cm
26
222 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

175 cm
24
200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ravi Raja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jeremey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raja checks a leg kick.
Raja lands a nice looking body shot.
Raja closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
A nice combination there by Raja.
Raja blocks a jab.

Raja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Raja getting side control.
Raja tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raja working Johnson over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Raja wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Raja with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Raja trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Nice strikes from Raja there.
Raja takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raja prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Raja is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ravi Raja.
Raja tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a head kick but Raja moves out of range.
Raja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.

Raja drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raja is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Raja from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raja pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raja prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson looks gassed!
Raja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Raja 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.

Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Raja.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Raja shoots in and bounces Johnson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raja controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raja is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Raja trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raja stands up over Johnson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raja with a nice head shot there.
Raja controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Raja trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ravi Raja.
Raja throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Raja shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raja shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ravi Raja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Raja.
Raja throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Raja misses with a double jab.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Raja.

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.
Raja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Raja misses with a two punch combination.
Raja connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raja connects with a jab.
Raja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raja checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ravi Raja dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Raja closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Raja throws a big right hand that misses.
Raja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Raja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raja wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Raja postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raja pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Raja content to control rather than advance.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice strikes from Raja there.
Raja throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raja working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson is trying to stand back up but Raja is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Raja 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.
Raja working Johnson over with strikes.
Raja prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Raja sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raja moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Raja advances to mount.
Raja unloading with bombs!
Raja is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Raja lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ravi Raja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raja 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 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravi Raja!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dude Dudder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dudder
vs
Gerous

175 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudder lands a jab to the head.
Dudder looks to score with a jab to the body but Gerous is just out of range.

Gerous has managed to clinch.
Dudder is trying to break the clinch but Gerous is controlling him.
Gerous scores a nice knee to the body.
Dudder is trying to break free.
Dudder being controlled against the cage.
Gerous lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Dudder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dudder takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dudder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dudder is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerous has double underhooks.
Gerous displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dudder up against the cage.

Dudder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerous tries to clinch there but Dudder circles away.
Dudder misses with the combination.
Dudder slips a jab and a cross from Gerous.
Dudder connects with a right hand. Gerous shakes it off.
Dudder takes one to the side of the head.
Dudder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gerous takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dudder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gerous.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Gerous or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudder which made him look bad.
Gerous scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerous throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dudder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gerous cracks Dudder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gerous tries to bum rush Dudder with a series of wild strikes but Dudder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dudder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerous moves away.
Dudder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dudder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Gerous closes the distance and clinches.
Dudder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gerous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerous moves away.
Gerous tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudder swivels and escapes.
Dude Dudder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Gerous.
Dudder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerous manages to avoid it.
Dudder dodges the punch combination from Gerous.

Gerous closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dudder is trying to stand back up but Gerous is controlling him

Gerous is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gerous missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gerous looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudder is looking to escape.

Dudder is defending against the submission attempts here by Gerous.

Gerous looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerous stops Dudder from getting back to his feet.

Gerous is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudder has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dudder looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gerous is looking for a kimura but Dudder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gerous to get the leverage.
Dudder is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gerous wants to pass the guard but Dudder is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gerous throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gerous throws a nice looking combination but Dudder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gerous swings for the body but Dudder moves out of range.
Dudder throws a series of punches but Gerous avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Dudder misses.
Gerous misses with a low kick.
Dudder scores with a shot to the body.
Dude Dudder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dudder misses with a jab to the body
and Gerous counters with a two punch combo.
Gerous fails with a takedown attempt.
Dudder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gerous moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dudder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dudder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dudder is looking to wear down Gerous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dudder. Gerous does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudder lands with a shot to the body.
Gerous on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dudder takes a swing at Gerous's ribcage but misses.
Dudder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gerous doesn't seem bothered though.
Dudder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gerous looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gerous doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dudder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gerous takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gerous looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dudder is fending him off so far but Gerous persists. Nope, Dudder circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudder with a nice cross.
Dudder throws a shot from downtown. Gerous moves away and avoids it.
Dudder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gerous doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Dudder. Beautiful body shot.
Gerous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gerous dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dudder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Dudder. Beautiful body shot.

Gerous shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gerous was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gerous won't let Dudder get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Gerous is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dudder can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dudder is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Dudder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Gerous working for a guillotine from mount but Dudder is in no mood to give up.
Dudder tries to buck Gerous off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dudder tries to get out of the position.

Gerous is working for a guillotine from mount but Dudder frees his head quite easily.
Dudder really wants to buck Gerous off and get back to his feet.

Gerous is working for a guillotine from mount but Dudder frees his head quite easily.
Dudder is trying to stand.

Gerous has hold of Dudder's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dudder manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dudder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gerous on the ground.
Dudder wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerous looking to finish Dudder with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dudder!

Gerous looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dudder wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Gerous looking to secure an arm triangle but Dudder defends it well.
Dudder's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dudder is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerous lands a big elbow.
Dudder wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gerous in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Gerous connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Gerous working for a guillotine from mount but Dudder is in no mood to give up.
Dudder trying desperately to get to his feet.

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

Gerous working for a submission but Dudder is keeping him at bay.

Gerous wants to finish this one by submission but Dudder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gerous.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudder is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Gerous has control of Dudder's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dudder regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Dudder tries to buck Gerous off but he can't manage it.
Gerous throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dudder because Gerous loaded up on that one.

Gerous looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Dudder bucks Gerous off and manages to get back to his feet!
A jab from Dudder does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Gerous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gerous avoids the body shot from Dudder.
Gerous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudder.
Dudder misses with a wild combination.
Gerous shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dudder sprawls well. Dudder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gerous gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudder digs a good body shot into Gerous's ribs.
Dudder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gerous.
Dudder scores with a jab.
Gerous scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Gerous clinches up against the cage.
Dudder is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerous has double underhooks.
Gerous lands an elbow that stopped Dudder in his tracks for a moment.
Dudder has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gerous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dudder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gerous throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gerous misses with an elbow over the top.
Dudder tries to break the clinch but Gerous is controlling the position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dudder!
Dudder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dudder misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Dudder misses.
Dudder jabs at Gerous's body.
Dudder misses with a double jab

and Gerous counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gerous drops back looking for a leg! Dudder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dudder manages to kick Gerous off! Gerous jumps back into Dudder's guard.
Dudder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gerous is controlling him.
Gerous missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Gerous drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gerous jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dudder wants to stand and escape but Gerous is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Gerous is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dudder's half guard.
Gerous wants to pass the guard but Dudder is defending well.
Dudder wants to get back to his feet.

Gerous seems to be looking for submissions.

Gerous is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dudder sees it coming and defends easily.
Dudder is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gerous is trying for a kimura here. Dudder looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gerous wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Gerous!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos has chosen Born to Kill as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

De Santos
vs
Vos

176 cm
24
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Koffin Inc.
Amber Swan CBK

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
De Santos throws a lazy right hand but Vos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Santos throws a jab when Vos was well out of range.
Vos slips a jab from De Santos.
Vos throws a looping overhand right but De Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Vos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Santos defends it nicely.
Vos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Santos.
Vos misses with an uppercut.
A big left from De Santos misses.
Vos tries a head kick but it misses.

De Santos gets caught flat footed, as Vos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Santos is pulling down on Vos's head. It's preventing any offense from Vos, at least for the moment.
Vos is stalling in the full guard.
De Santos is controlling Vos's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vos thows a big elbow that misses.
De Santos has his hands on Vos's head, controlling the position.
De Santos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vos has passed into side control.
Vos looks up at the clock and then as De Santos takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vos is putting a hurting on De Santos here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De Santos is avoiding damage well.
De Santos controls the position for a moment.
De Santos is trying to control Vos's posture but Vos avoids it.
De Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
De Santos trying to hold on to Vos's head to control him but Vos postures up.
Vos thows a huge punch but De Santos dodges it nicely.
De Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vos drops an elbow to the side of De Santos's head.
De Santos tries to roll over but Vos keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vos is working away from the top position though.
De Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vos's back!
Vos trying to control the hands but De Santos won't let him.
De Santos controls the action.

De Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Vos is defending it well.

De Santos is cranking Vos's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Vos! He's tightened the choke and Vos is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor De Santos!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Steffensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Steffensen
vs
pain

194 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Steffensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royal pain!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steffensen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of pain's head.
pain is looking to clinch but Steffensen is avoiding it.
pain throws a hook to the side of Steffensen's head but Steffensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
pain throws a leg kick but Steffensen checks it.

pain clinches up with Steffensen and pushes him back against the cage.
Steffensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of pain backwards.
Steffensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of pain backwards.
Steffensen can't get the takedown.
Steffensen blocks the elbow strike.
Steffensen goes for a takedown attempt but pain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
pain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steffensen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Royal pain has been cut.
Steffensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steffensen throws a shot from downtown. pain moves away and avoids it.
pain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
pain misses the shot to the body.
Steffensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steffensen scores with a body shot.
Steffensen digs a good hook to pain's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Steffensen misses.
Steffensen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steffensen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Steffensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steffensen misses with a wild combination.
Steffensen looks to score with a jab to the body but pain is just out of range.
Steffensen keeps the fight on the outside.
pain misses with a head kick.
Steffensen throws a combination. pain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
pain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steffensen lands a jab to the nose.
Steffensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
pain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steffensen.
Steffensen throws a sloppy head kick
and pain counters with a head kick. That will keep Steffensen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
pain throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Steffensen lands.
pain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
pain looks gassed!
Steffensen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts pain as he jumps to the side.
Steffensen blocks a head kick by pain.

Steffensen has closed the distance and engaged pain in a clinch.

pain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Steffensen blocks the low kick.
Jab by Steffensen.
Steffensen with a hook.
Steffensen misses with a body shot.
pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
pain throws a nice inside leg kick.
pain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steffensen avoids the head kick by pain.
No joy there for Steffensen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Steffensen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steffensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steffensen scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Steffensen.
pain prevents the takedown attempt.
Steffensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steffensen.

That has opened up Royal pain's cut even more.
Steffensen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Steffensen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Steffensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Royal pain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Steffensen does it's job there.

Steffensen forces pain back against the cage and clinches.
Steffensen stalling against the cage.
pain throws an elbow that misses.

pain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steffensen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steffensen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. pain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steffensen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Steffensen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steffensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles pain. pain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steffensen lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Steffensen.
Steffensen digs a good hook to pain's body.
Steffensen jabs pain right on the nose. pain blinks but takes it well.

The cut above Royal pain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Steffensen rushes pain and presses him up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steffensen.
Steffensen lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Steffensen.
Steffensen wants a takedown.
Steffensen scores with a shot to the side of pain's head.
Steffensen works on pain's body with a couple of short punches.
Steffensen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Steffensen.
Steffensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steffensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steffensen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steffensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of pain backwards.
pain missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Steffensen - that landed with a thud.
Steffensen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hannes Steffensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royal pain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steffensen gets a clinch.

pain has clasped his hands together around Steffensen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Steffensen manages to get back to half guard.
Steffensen pushes pain off looking to stand but pain dives back in and keeps control.
Steffensen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that pain can do to turn this around?
Steffensen is looking to control pain's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steffensen avoid being mounted?
pain is looking to advance position but Steffensen won't allow it.
Steffensen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Steffensen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Steffensen misses with a looping left.
pain is breathing heavily.
pain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Steffensen.
pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hannes Steffensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pain tries a head kick but it misses.
pain cracks the inside of Steffensen's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Steffensen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steffensen.
Steffensen misses with a straight left.
Royal pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steffensen lands with a hook. pain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steffensen is defended easily by pain.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from pain 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.
Steffensen throws out a powerful jab.
pain slips a jab from Steffensen.
pain slips under a jab from Steffensen.
Steffensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but pain circles away.

pain tries to keep at a distance but Steffensen has taken the fight into the clinch.
pain has Steffensen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steffensen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steffensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Steffensen jumps guard.
pain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
pain trying to control but Steffensen is working from the bottom.

Steffensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
pain works over Steffensen with some ground and pound from guard.
pain thows a big elbow that misses.
pain trying to control but Steffensen is working from the bottom.

Steffensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. pain defends it easily.
Steffensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
pain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Steffensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Steffensen, not yet.
Steffensen controlling the position.
pain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steffensen tests pain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steffensen shoots and misses
and pain counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Steffensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pain fails with an attempt to clinch.
pain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Steffensen misses the target.
pain walks into a left hand.
pain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
pain swats away the attempt to clinch by Steffensen.
Steffensen punishes pain's body with a nice straight punch.
Steffensen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and pain counters with a one-two to the body.
Steffensen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
pain misses with an uppercut.
pain tries a head kick but it misses.

Steffensen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steffensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
pain trying to land knees to the body.
Steffensen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Royal pain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Steffensen is stalling here.
pain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steffensen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on pain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hannes Steffensen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
pain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Steffensen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
pain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steffensen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Steffensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Steffensen.
Steffensen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steffensen tries to clinch up but pain circles away and keeps his distance.
Steffensen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

pain tries to keep at a distance but Steffensen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steffensen cracks pain with a nice body shot.
pain misses with a knee strike.
Steffensen has pain pushed against the cage.
Steffensen lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Steffensen.
Steffensen lands a nice shot to the body.
Steffensen works on pain's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steffensen scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Steffensen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Steffensen manages to pull guard.
pain stopping the sweep attempt from Steffensen.
Steffensen keeping moving, preventing pain from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steffensen is on top in guard.
Steffensen advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on pain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steffensen trying to control the action but pain is working from the bottom.
pain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Steffensen is controlling him well.

That's two 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.
Steffensen is looking to take a break and control but pain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steffensen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Steffensen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steffensen working away.
Steffensen lands an elbow.
Steffensen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but pain is avoiding damage well.

Steffensen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but pain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Steffensen is trying to get an arm triangle but pain is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steffensen with the ground and pound but pain regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Royal pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
pain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for pain.
Steffensen throws a big right hand that misses.
pain controls Steffensen momentarily but Steffensen frees himself.
pain will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

pain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steffensen is in close to pain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hannes Steffensen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
pain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pain keeping moving, preventing Steffensen from controlling successfully.
pain throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steffensen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steffensen tries for a takedown but pain circles away easily
and pain counters with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steffensen.
Steffensen cracks pain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steffensen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steffensen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steffensen throws a jab when pain was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hannes Steffensen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steffensen 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannes Steffensen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between LOOSE CANNON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent has chosen BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

CANNON
vs
Kent

190 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy!

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, LOOSE CANNON!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Kent!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent throws a chopping leg kick but CANNON manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kent throws a low kick but CANNON avoids it.
Kent connects with a high kick.
CANNON tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent pushes CANNON away with a front kick.
CANNON tries a head kick but it misses.
CANNON blocks a head kick by Kent.
Kent looks for the body kick but CANNON saw that one coming.
Kent lands a nice leg kick that just misses CANNON's sensitive parts.
CANNON throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CANNON tries to clinch up but Kent circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body kick there by Kent.
Kent throws a head kick that misses

and CANNON counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kent's guard now.
CANNON wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Kent is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kent looking for a sweep. Not yet Kent, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from CANNON.
Kent looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
CANNON is fighting to break Kent's control of his arms but Kent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

CANNON drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and CANNON jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
CANNON takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Kent there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
CANNON fails to land the takedown.
Kent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kent lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kent.
Kent throws a quick head kick that skims the top of CANNON's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CANNON takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kent dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on CANNON. That did some damage!
CANNON throws a sloppy head kick
and Kent counters with a nice kick to the body.
CANNON is breathing heavily.
CANNON avoids the head kick by Kent.
Kent thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on CANNON if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kent looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for CANNON!
Kent controlling the pace for now.
Kent's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent avoids the attempt from CANNON to control.
CANNON is controlling an arm, preventing Kent from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kent controlling the position easily from mount.

Kent is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kent lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kent fakes a jab and throws a low kick but CANNON checks it well.
Kent throws a sloppy head kick

and CANNON counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by CANNON.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kent lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kent uses his free foot to push down on CANNON's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for CANNON.

Kent moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, CANNON has worked his arm free - good work by CANNON!
CANNON is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
CANNON can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Kent dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kent cracks the inside of CANNON's front leg.
Kent misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kent. That's going to slow CANNON down.
Kent scores with a head kick.
Jim Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent lands with a kick to the temple. CANNON shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
CANNON throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kent makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
CANNON chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kent can pounce on him.
Kent throws a low kick but it's checked well by CANNON.
CANNON misses with a head kick.
Kent throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kent throws a leg kick
and CANNON counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kent cracks the inside of CANNON's front leg.
Kent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to CANNON's calf.
CANNON misses with a takedown
and Kent counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
CANNON changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kent tries to avoid it but CANNON manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kent to the ground. Kent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kent.
A good leg kick by Kent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kent.
Crunch! Kent slams his shin into CANNON's torso.
CANNON takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kent misses with a head kick.
CANNON throws a sloppy head kick
and Kent counters with a nice low kick that buckles CANNON's knee momentarily.
A good leg kick by Kent.
CANNON is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kent thumps CANNON with a low kick.
Kent goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kent turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to CANNON's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CANNON takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kent buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kent throws a sloppy head kick and CANNON moves out of range easily.
Kent lands a head kick!
Kent throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kent throws a quick head kick that skims the top of CANNON's head.
Kent bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kent scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kent is looking to slow CANNON down with leg kicks.
CANNON takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
CANNON lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kent circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent thumps CANNON with a low kick.
CANNON will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kent throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Kent.
Kent scores with a push kick.
CANNON steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kent. That one must have hurt.
LOOSE CANNON is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kent.
Kent lands with a thumping leg kick.
CANNON takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kent. CANNON shrugs it off though.
Kent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
CANNON avoids the head kick by Kent.
Kent scores with a kick to the body.
Kent thumps CANNON with a low kick.
CANNON on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kent. Kent obviously looking to wear him down.
Kent throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CANNON stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kent.
Kent throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kent.
CANNON sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
CANNON tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Kent.
A head kick misses from Kent.
Kent scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kent!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. CANNON does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Kent.
CANNON avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

CANNON avoids the head kick by Kent.
Kent throws a lazy body kick
and CANNON counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jim Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
CANNON checks a leg kick.
Kent is looking to score with low kicks.
CANNON wants to clinch
and Kent counters with a good low kick that CANNON was not able to check.
Kent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kent lands with a kick to the temple. CANNON shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kent scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
CANNON is being controlled here.

Kent decides to stand back up.
Kent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
CANNON takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt CANNON.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CANNON is looking to clinch.
Kent throws a front kick aimed at CANNON's knee but CANNON avoids it well.
Kent connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kent throws a head kick that misses.
Kent misses with a head kick.
CANNON takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kent connects with a high kick.
CANNON throws a wild body kick that Kent sees coming a mile off.
Kent fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt CANNON.
CANNON throws a lazy head kick
and Kent counters with an outside leg kick.
Kent scores with a head kick.
Kent scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kent is looking to slow CANNON down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CANNON moves out of range as Kent throws a body kick.
Good work by CANNON as he checks the leg kick.
Kent tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent misses with a head kick.
Kent throws a head kick that CANNON semi-blocks.
Kent throws a lazy head kick
and CANNON counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kent is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kent fakes the leg kick and cracks CANNON in the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kent.
Kent thumps CANNON with a low kick.
Kent feints and then cracks CANNON's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow CANNON down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kent.
Kent buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
CANNON takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CANNON takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Kent.
CANNON stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kent.
Kent connects with a body shot.
CANNON tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LOOSE CANNON has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
CANNON on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kent. Kent obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kent.
Kent explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kent looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kent throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
CANNON avoids the head kick by Kent.

Kent shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kent showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kent seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. CANNON is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jim Kent!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny The Nanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Godoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Nanny
vs
Godoy

191 cm
25
214 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny The Nanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Godoy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godoy misses with a two punch combination.
The Nanny walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Godoy lands with a good body shot.
Godoy throws out a powerful jab.
The Nanny missing with a left hand there. Godoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Nanny lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Nanny clinches up with Godoy and pushes him back against the cage.

Godoy breaks from the clinch.
Godoy misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Godoy does no damage.
Godoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Nanny circles away quickly and effectively.
Godoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Nanny.
The Nanny misses with a double jab
and Godoy counters with a series of strikes. The Nanny will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carlos Godoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nanny scores with a jab to the head.
The Nanny scores with a shot to the body.
Godoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Nanny throws out the jab.
The Nanny lands a head shot.
Godoy looks gassed!
Godoy throws a sloppy body shot

and The Nanny moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for The Nanny.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Nanny slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from The Nanny.
The Nanny scores with a hook to the body.
The Nanny gets through Godoy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The Nanny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from The Nanny misses its intended target.
The Nanny throws a right and a left that both miss.

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

Godoy is rocked!

It looks like Carlos Godoy has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny advances position into side control!
Godoy is still in real trouble! Can The Nanny finish him?
The Nanny trying to control the position but Godoy is working away.
Godoy seems to have recovered his senses.
The Nanny grinds an elbow into Godoy's temple.
Godoy is working to avoid the ground and pound but The Nanny connects with a decent elbow.
Godoy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The Nanny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Nanny looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Nanny cracks Godoy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Nanny content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Godoy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by The Nanny.
The Nanny tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Nanny working Godoy over with strikes here.
The Nanny raining down shots from the mount!
The Nanny landing punches.
The Nanny postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Godoy looks a forlorn figure.
The Nanny lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Nanny controlling from the full mount.
The Nanny lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny The Nanny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Godoy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Nanny misses with a hook.
Godoy throws a shot from downtown. The Nanny moves away and avoids it.
Godoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Nanny.
Godoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godoy swinging wildly here.
The Nanny moves out of range of the strikes.
Godoy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Nanny.
The Nanny misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Godoy throws a hook to the side of The Nanny's head but The Nanny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Nanny changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Godoy is breathing heavily.
Godoy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Nanny finds it's way round the side to connect with Godoy's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nanny throws an overhand right that drops Godoy like a sack of potatoes! The Nanny dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny The Nanny!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wiggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Spencer
vs
Wiggs

179 cm
21
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

177 cm
27
168 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wiggs!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Wiggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer shoots for a takedown but Wiggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiggs cracks Spencer with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wiggs doesn't seem phased though.
Spencer swings for the body but Wiggs moves out of range.
Spencer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wiggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wiggs. No joy for Spencer on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.
Wiggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spencer. Wiggs does a little dance to reset his feet.

Spencer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spencer wants to control but Wiggs is keeping him busy.
Wiggs wants to get back to his feet.

Spencer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wiggs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spencer tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spencer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wiggs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spencer's best efforts.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer trying to mount his opponent but Wiggs defends it.
Spencer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiggs keeps working.
Spencer wants to pass the guard but Wiggs is defending well.
Wiggs is not content to let Spencer control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wiggs throws a shot from downtown. Spencer moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wiggs misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Wiggs.
Wiggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spencer.

Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wiggs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Spencer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wiggs wants to get back to his feet.
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 Guster Spencer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggs.
Wiggs slips a jab and a cross from Spencer.
Wiggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiggs circles away.
Spencer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs lands the left hand.

It looks like Guster Spencer has been cut.
Spencer with a hook.
Spencer misses with a jab to the body
and Wiggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wiggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggs swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Wiggs throws a hook but Spencer avoids it easily.
Spencer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggs.
Spencer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wiggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Wiggs counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer thows a body shot but no joy.
Wiggs misses with a looping right.
A big left from Wiggs misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wiggs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spencer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wiggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spencer's guard.
Wiggs is looking to stand up but Spencer won't let him.
Wiggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spencer has Wiggs pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Wiggs from controlling successfully.

Spencer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wiggs escapes and throws Spencer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Spencer regains half guard, as Wiggs was trying to land strikes.
Spencer won't allow Wiggs to pass to mount.
Spencer works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wiggs stands and steps away. Spencer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggs.
Wiggs misses with a body punch
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wiggs displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Spencer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wiggs.

Spencer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Spencer wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiggs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Wiggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guster Spencer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spencer has his takedown stuffed
and Spencer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer looks for a takedown but Wiggs sprawls well.
Spencer moves out of range as Wiggs strikes.
Spencer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiggs.
Wiggs misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spencer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiggs.
Spencer misses with a takedown
and Wiggs counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guster Spencer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggs misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiggs thuds his right hand into Spencer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Wiggs misses
and Spencer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spencer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wiggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Wiggs misses.
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Wiggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wiggs throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spencer sizes up Wiggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wiggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Spencer is just out of range.
Wiggs misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Spencer counters with a single leg into guard. Wiggs didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiggs keeping moving, preventing Spencer from controlling successfully.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggs is keeping the position for now.
Wiggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spencer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wiggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spencer has Wiggs in his guard.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wiggs content to stall in guard here.

Wiggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spencer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wiggs has managed to get both his arms back between Spencer's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spencer's guard.
Wiggs won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Wiggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wiggs wants to get up but he can't break Spencer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spencer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wiggs!