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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BTest Btest (ranked 4322 p4p, 4333 weight class) and ATest ATest (ranked 506 p4p, 505 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Btest
vs
ATest

175 cm
18
176
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BTest Btest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ATest ATest!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ATest forces Btest back against the cage and clinches.
ATest drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Btest gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ATest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Btest tries a knee to the head but ATest blocks it.
The referee calls for Btest to work.
Btest throws an elbow but it misses.
Btest tries to land knees in the clinch but ATest avoids the damage to the body.
ATest is pressed up against the cage. Btest has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ATest down to the mat. ATest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ATest will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Btest is looking to score with low kicks.
Btest throws a jab but it's blocked by ATest.
ATest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Btest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ATest throws out a loose jab but Btest uses good head movement to avoid it.
ATest missing with a left hand there. Btest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Btest appears to be looking for a big counter.
Btest looks to land a body kick but ATest moved away.
Nice defenses there by ATest.
ATest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Btest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. ATest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
ATest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Btest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
ATest misses with a low kick.
ATest fails to land with a series of punches.
ATest throws a hook but Btest avoids it easily.
ATest misses with a wild body shot.
Btest looks to land a left hand but ATest moved out of range nicely.
ATest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Btest but Btest pushes him off and we're back to square one.

ATest closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ATest misses with a knee strike.
ATest using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Btest has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Btest has ATest pressed against the cage, preventing ATest from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Btest blocking some punches.
Btest has had enough of the clinch but ATest keeps him there for the moment.
Btest blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Btest has ATest pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
ATest blocks a body shot from Btest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Btest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from ATest.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ATest.
ATest trying to land knees to the body.
Btest is trying to break the clinch but ATest has him pressed against the cage.
Btest has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ATest is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
ATest goes for a takedown attempt but Btest pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
BTest Btest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ATest ATest.
Btest throws a low kick but it's checked well by ATest.
ATest misses with an attempted mid kick.
Btest half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Btest misses with a wild body shot.
Btest misses with a body shot.
ATest misses with a looping left.
Btest looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Btest tries to score with a low kick but ATest moves his leg out of the way.
Btest catches ATest with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

ATest looking to score a takedown here. Btest is defending well but ATest drives through and ends up in Btest's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Btest trying to control the position.
Btest bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ATest's guard.

Btest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Btest pushing down on ATest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Btest works his way into side control.
Btest tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
ATest really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Btest. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ATest is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Btest wants to lay and pray for a moment but ATest keeps working.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Btest scores with punches from side control.
Btest lands some shots froms side control.
Btest working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Btest stalls from top position.

Btest is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. ATest knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
ATest prevents Btest from improving position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Btest crashes against the mat.
Btest is chipping away with strikes.

Btest tries for a kimura but ATest is defending well.
Btest 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.
Btest just content to control the position.
ATest avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Btest.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Btest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
ATest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Btest's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Btest looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ATest with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Btest looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Btest thows a huge punch but ATest dodges it nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Btest wants to pass to mount but ATest is defending the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ATest can do anything to dispel that myth.
ATest is trying to get back to full guard.
Btest scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Btest working ATest over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Btest in particular looking to stall.
Btest working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
ATest wants to control but Btest is keeping busy.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
ATest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Btest is working for a submission of some sort.
Btest lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Btest trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Btest moves into full mount! ATest won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BTest Btest 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.

Btest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ATest.
A clash of legs there as Btest blocks the low kick.

Btest gets tackled into the cage by ATest. ATest maintains the clinch.
ATest stalls.
Btest is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Btest can't get the takedown.
ATest throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Btest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ATest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ATest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Btest jumps into guard, dragging ATest to the mat.

Btest is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Btest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
BTest Btest overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Btest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
ATest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ATest trying to control but Btest is working from the bottom.
ATest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Btest haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Btest throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Btest trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Btest is controlling ATest's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Btest is on top in guard.

ATest trying to keep a closed guard but Btest is proving a slippery customer.
Btest wants to control from the top but ATest keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ATest being controlled here, momentarily.
ATest keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.
ATest looking to control.
Btest controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Btest passes easily into side control. Nice work.
ATest can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ATest is looking to regain half guard here but Btest keeps moving and retains side control.
Btest trying to control the action but ATest is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
ATest throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Btest.
Horrible takedown attempt by ATest or perhaps it was just good defense by Btest, which made it look bad.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
ATest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as ATest checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
ATest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Btest blocks the body kick.
Btest throws a jab when ATest was well out of range.
Btest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ATest can do to turn this around?
ATest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Btest.
Btest throws a body punch but ATest moves out of range.
ATest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Btest swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Btest misses with a straight left.
Btest throws a sloppy head kick and ATest moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as ATest blocks the low kick.
ATest misses the jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
ATest keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

ATest closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Btest quickly recovers to half guard.
Btest trying to hold on to ATest's head to control him but ATest postures up.

Btest looking for submissions off his back.
Btest tries to roll over but ATest keeps him under control.
Btest is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Btest avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ATest.
Btest slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ATest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Btest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. ATest defends it easily.
ATest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Btest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ATest is aware though and is defending well.
Btest is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Btest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Btest seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Btest can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ATest controls the pace.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
ATest wants to control from the top but Btest keeps moving.
ATest looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Btest wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

ATest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Btest.
ATest throws out a loose jab but Btest uses good head movement to avoid it.
BTest Btest is winning the standup battle so far.
Btest keeps the fight on the outside.
Btest throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Btest tries to clinch there but ATest circles away.
ATest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Btest.
ATest misses with a wild body shot.
ATest misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Btest misses.
Btest throws a body punch but ATest moves out of range.

Btest clinches up against the cage.
ATest displaying some good clinch control by pressing Btest up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ATest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
ATest avoiding damage.
ATest just leaning against Btest, taking a breather.
ATest displaying some good clinch control by pressing Btest up against the cage.

Btest wants the takedown. ATest is fighting it off but Btest persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in ATest's guard against the cage.
ATest tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ATest keeping moving, preventing Btest from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Btest postures up.
Btest preventing the sweep.
Btest throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Btest makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Btest advances to half guard.
Btest winds up and cracks ATest with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
ATest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ATest wants to improve his position but Btest is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ATest is looking to improve his position.
Btest winds up and cracks ATest with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Btest working ATest over with strikes.
Btest wants to lay and pray for a moment but ATest keeps working.
ATest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Btest working the head and body with strikes.

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.

Btest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Btest working the head and body with strikes.
ATest manages to get to full guard.

ATest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Btest doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Btest manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Btest is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Btest trying to control the position from guard on top but ATest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Btest works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Btest is trying to control. ATest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Btest is looking to advance position but ATest won't allow it.

Btest in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. ATest tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Btest!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BTest Btest!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kerim Mansiz (ranked 23734 p4p, 23404 weight class) and Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 667 p4p, 650 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Mansiz
vs
Rurikovich

184 cm
20
200
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
184
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kerim Mansiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Rurikovich!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mansiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mansiz wants a takedown.
Mansiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mansiz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kerim Mansiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rurikovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurikovich stalling in the clinch.
Rurikovich lands with a short shot to the head.
Rurikovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mansiz blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rurikovich.
We've been hearing reports that Mansiz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Mansiz jumps guard and drags Rurikovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rurikovich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rurikovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mansiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rurikovich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mansiz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansiz manages to get to full guard.
Rurikovich trying to control but Mansiz is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mansiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mansiz looking for a guillotine here but Rurikovich defends easily.
Rurikovich wants to control from the top but Mansiz keeps moving.
Mansiz keeping full guard, as Rurikovich tries to pass.

Mansiz has his foot on Rurikovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rurikovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Rurikovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mansiz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rurikovich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mansiz is tightening it up a little... Rurikovich has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rurikovich reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rurikovich taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mansiz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kerim Mansiz!
After the fight, Kerim Mansiz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Khan (ranked 4511 p4p, 4405 weight class) and Mota Madness (ranked 525 p4p, 513 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Khan
vs
Madness

198 cm
18
212
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
218
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mota Madness!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madness changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good work by Madness as he checks the leg kick.
Madness tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madness.
Madness misses with a head kick.
Khan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madness thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Madness moved out of range.
Madness misses the shot to the body.
Madness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madness looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Madness missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madness, as that shot connected.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Madness moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madness pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khan is out of range and Madness settles back down.
Khan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Madness misses with a body shot.
Madness throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Madness misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan takes a swing at Madness's ribcage but misses.
Madness throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Madness tries to clinch up.
Khan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Madness checks the leg kick nicely there.
Madness tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Madness throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Madness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khan swings for the body but Madness moves out of range.
Madness is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khan throws a body punch but Madness moves out of range.
Madness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Madness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan defending well as Madness loads up on a big left hand.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Madness. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Madness swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Madness throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan feints and then cracks Madness's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madness down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madness.
Nice takedown defense from Madness. No joy for Khan on that attempt.
Madness throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Madness really felt that one!
Khan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Madness's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Madness throws a leg kick

and Khan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Khan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khan is looking to stall here but Madness recovers full guard.
Khan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Madness managing to control the position.
Madness lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madness controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Khan is looking for a triangle but Madness pushes his legs off easily.
Madness scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ali Khan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Madness misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Madness moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madness throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Madness misses.

Madness darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madness trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Khan trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Madness is controlling the pace.
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Madness is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khan defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Madness slows the pace down in half guard.
Khan tries to roll over but Madness keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madness motions for Khan to come forward. Madness throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Khan as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Madness misses the target.
Madness throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Madness tries to clinch up.
Khan shoots in for a takedown but Madness shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Madness misses.
Nice defenses there by Madness.
Madness is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Madness let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Madness shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madness walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Madness throws a body shot but no joy.
Madness uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Khan misses with a kick to the body

and Madness counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khan is looking to get back to full guard here but Madness has managed to pass to side control instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madness in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The referee asks Madness politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Madness prefers to stall for the moment though.
Let's hope that Madness has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Khan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mota Madness 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. This is the final round!

Madness tries to land a front kick but Khan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Madness throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madness.
Madness tries to score with a low kick but Khan moves his leg out of the way.
Madness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Madness.
Khan tries to score with a low kick but Madness moves his leg out of the way.
Khan slips a straight right by Madness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Madness.

Khan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madness to the mat! Madness manages to get full guard.
Madness bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.

Madness engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khan is looking for a triangle here but Madness uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Khan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khan tries to get out of the position.
Khan is trying to work for a sweep but Madness has mounted him!
Madness landing strikes from the mount.
Madness controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to improve his position but instead Madness has taken his back!

Madness looking for the RNC.
Madness gets his hands free as Khan looks to control.
Madness just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Khan wants to escape the position.
Madness is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Madness gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Madness gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Madness apologises and we restart here on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Madness misses.
Madness moves out of range of the strikes.
Madness looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madness moves away.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Madness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madness.
Madness misses with an uppercut.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Madness gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a jab when Madness was well out of range.

Khan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khan trying to control but Madness is working from the bottom.
Madness has Khan pulled in close to control his posture.
Khan wants to control from the top but Madness keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Madness is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mota Madness!
Mota Madness is the new light heavyweight champion!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 4447 p4p, 4490 weight class) and Gorilla Glue (ranked 518 p4p, 525 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Azul
vs
Glue

182 cm
18
199
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
182
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fiore Azul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gorilla Glue!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glue throws a lazy right hand but Azul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Azul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Azul. That snapped Glue's head back.
Azul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glue throws a poor cross that misses
and Azul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glue's sensitive parts.
Glue looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range.
Azul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glue throws a low kick but Azul moves out of range easily.
Azul scores with a sloppy right hand. Glue should have avoided that one.
Glue throws an off balance right hand
and Azul counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glue was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Glue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Azul connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul blocks a jab.
Fiore Azul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azul finds it's way round the side to connect with Glue's head.
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Glue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Azul misses with a series of wild punches.
Glue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azul scores with a nice right hand.
Azul lands a right hook to the body.
Azul scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azul, as that shot connected.

Glue is rocked!
Azul with the inside leg kick.
Glue is still on wobbly legs! Can Azul finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Glue is just out of range.
Glue seems to have recovered his senses.
Azul throws a hook but Glue avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Azul sends Glue crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Azul is motioning to the referee to let Glue up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Azul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Glue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Glue jumps into guard, dragging Azul to the mat.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Glue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Glue looking for a guillotine here but Azul defends easily.
Azul is looking to advance position but Glue has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul can't escape the position.
Glue trying to control but Azul is having none of it.

Glue swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Azul is now in Glue's guard. A big mistake from Glue there, giving up the dominant position!
Azul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glue is keeping the position for now.
Glue wants to control the position but Azul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul wants to pass to mount but Glue is defending the position.
Glue wants to get back to full guard.
Azul trying to control from half guard but Glue is working away.
Glue keeping control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glue wants to improve his position but Azul is controlling well.

Azul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glue defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fiore Azul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A big right from Glue misses.
Azul scores with a hook.
Azul swinging wildly here.
Glue throws a chopping leg kick but Azul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azul fails to land with a series of punches.
Glue motions for Azul to come forward. Glue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Azul misses the target.
Azul scores with a sloppy right hand. Glue should have avoided that one.
Glue throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glue swats away the attempt to clinch by Azul.
Azul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glue tries a low kick but Azul avoids it.
It looked like Azul was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Azul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Glue back to the cage. Azul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Azul checks a leg kick nicely.
Azul slips under a jab.
Azul thumps Glue with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azul.
Nice defenses there by Azul.
Glue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azul lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Glue misses with a hook.
Azul is looking to counter punch.
Glue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Azul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glue.
Glue tries to counter by closing the distance.
Azul connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glue takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiore Azul is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Glue 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Glue clinches up with Azul and pushes him back against the cage.
Glue has Azul pushed against the cage.
Azul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glue misses with a punch to the body.
Glue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Glue wants the takedown. Azul is fighting it off but Glue persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Azul's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glue's guard.

Glue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Azul trying to control but Glue is working from the bottom.
Azul pushes down on Glue's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glue is trying to control but can't.

Glue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azul pulls his head out easily.
Glue is staying active underneath Azul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gorilla Glue has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glue is trying to control but can't.

Glue looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Azul pushes past his half guard into mount!
Glue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glue looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Azul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fiore Azul dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Glue attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glue takes a step back to recover.
Glue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azul finds it's way round the side to connect with Glue's head.
Jab from Azul.
Azul misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Glue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Azul drops Glue with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Glue looks back up at him and smiles so Azul waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glue misses with a low kick as Azul jumps back.
Azul dodges the punch combination from Glue.
Nice defenses there by Azul.
Azul dips to his left and cracks Glue with an uppercut!
Azul throws out a loose jab but Glue uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glue switches off momentarily and Azul cracks him with a monster right hand! Glue topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Azul dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Azul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul is the new middleweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ertugal Iyi (ranked 4546 p4p, 4538 weight class) and Rubric Khan (ranked 397 p4p, 399 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Iyi
vs
Khan

157 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ertugal Iyi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubric Khan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Iyi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Iyi defends it well.
Iyi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iyi throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Iyi throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.

Iyi clinches.
Iyi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khan avoids the body shot from Iyi.
Khan blocks a leg kick.
Iyi swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iyi looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iyi.
Khan throws a counter combo.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Iyi is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iyi avoids it really well and circles away.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iyi avoids the body shot from Khan.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.

Iyi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iyi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Khan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Iyi in particular looking to stall.
Iyi trying to pass the guard but Khan defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Iyi wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iyi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Iyi throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan checks a leg kick.
Iyi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iyi was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Nice defenses there by Khan.

Khan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khan has Iyi pressed against the cage.
Iyi gets underhooks to prevent Khan's takedown attempt.
Iyi blocks a body shot from Khan.
Khan leaning against his opponent.
Khan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Iyi is defending well.
Ertugal Iyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubric Khan.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
Khan is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan dodges an elbow strike from Iyi.

Iyi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Iyi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Iyi.
Iyi backing away here, and Khan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Iyi misses.
A slow jab from Iyi misses its intended target.
Iyi throws a leg kick that misses.
Iyi misses with a body shot.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Iyi ducks under a wild hook from Khan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Iyi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ertugal Iyi 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.

Khan dodges the punch combination from Iyi.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iyi.
Iyi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Iyi rather than just go for the knockout.
Iyi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Iyi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.

Iyi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Iyi crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan is trying to control Iyi's posture but Iyi avoids it.
Iyi is looking to take a break and control but Khan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is trying to get back to half guard.
Iyi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khan can do to turn this around?
Iyi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Iyi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Khan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Iyi's guard! Nice work there by Khan!
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Iyi has his hands on Khan's head, controlling the position.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Iyi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iyi trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
Iyi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Iyi from controlling successfully.
Iyi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iyi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Iyi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Iyi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iyi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Iyi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ertugal Iyi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan trying to control the position.

Khan has his foot on Iyi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iyi works his way back into a safe position though.
Iyi postures up in Khan's guard and throws a big left but Khan blocks it.
Iyi trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Iyi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iyi swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Iyi throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Iyi stuffs the takedown.
Iyi thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ertugal Iyi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iyi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iyi misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan slips under a jab.
Iyi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.
Iyi defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Iyi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Iyi misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khan! But no joy.

Khan moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Khan lands a nice elbow.

Iyi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan misses with a body kick.
As Khan backs away, Iyi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iyi throws a leg kick but Khan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iyi throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Iyi looks to land a left hand but Khan moved out of range nicely.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Khan is looking to clinch but Iyi is avoiding it.
Ertugal Iyi is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iyi.
Iyi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan tries for a takedown but Iyi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Iyi moves into range and clinches up with Khan.

Iyi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Khan is refusing to be controlled, as Iyi sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iyi prevents Khan from improving his position.
Iyi is trying to control the action in half guard but Khan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iyi controlling Khan's posture.
Khan sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iyi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Iyi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iyi is trying to hold Khan in close to prevent damage but Khan has managed to pass into half guard.

Khan 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.
Iyi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iyi.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ertugal Iyi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Iyi, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ertugal Iyi!
Ertugal Iyi is the new featherweight champion!