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Bloodbath XVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sken Dalus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and R The ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R The ghost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Good elbows
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sken Dalus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, R The ghost!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalus scores with a body shot.
The ghost looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The ghost moves into the clinch.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Dalus 's eye.
It looks like Sken Dalus has been cut.
Dalus is trying to break free.
Dalus blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Dalus breaks the clinch.
Dalus lands a right hook to the body.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dalus.
Dalus throws a head kick that The ghost semi-blocks.
The ghost tries to keep at a distance but Dalus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dalus tries to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling the position.
The ghost keeps control of Dalus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The ghost has Dalus pressed against the ropes, preventing Dalus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalus wants to get back to striking at distance but The ghost won't allow it.
Dalus blocks an elbow strike from The ghost.
Dalus is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Dalus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dalus is trying to break free.
Dalus is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Dalus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dalus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dalus has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Dalus avoids the elbow strike from The ghost, against the ropes.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalus has had enough of the clinch but The ghost keeps him there for the moment.
Dalus tries to break free but The ghost pushes him back against the ropes.
Dalus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ghost keeps control of Dalus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dalus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dalus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus lands a nice leg kick that just misses The ghost's sensitive parts.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dalus lands with a kick to the temple. The ghost shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The ghost's head.
Dalus tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalus lands a high kick!
Dalus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The ghost tries to clinch but Dalus is having none of it.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses.
Dalus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Dalus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The ghost tries to clinch up but Dalus circles away and keeps his distance.
R The ghost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dalus.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The ghost.
Dalus lands with a thumping leg kick.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Dalus slams his shin into The ghost's torso.
Dalus throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
The ghost darts in trying to clinch
and Dalus counters with an outside leg kick.
The ghost dodges the punch combination from Dalus.
Dalus fails with a takedown attempt.
Dalus throws a nice looking combination but The ghost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The ghost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalus.
Dalus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus keeps The ghost at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalus instigates a clinch.
Dalus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dalus tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalus lands a head kick!
Dalus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from The ghost. No joy for Dalus on that attempt.
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalus pushes The ghost up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dalus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Dalus 's eye.
Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dalus lands with a nice body kick.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Dalus is avoiding it.
The ghost moves in looking to clinch but Dalus pushes him off.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The ghost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dalus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dalus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The ghost tries to clinch
and Dalus counters with a head kick. That will keep The ghost thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The ghost tries to clinch up.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The ghost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sken Dalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The ghost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
R The ghost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
Dalus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalus shoots for a takedown but The ghost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The ghost rushes Dalus and presses him up against the ropes.
The ghost has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dalus.
The ghost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dalus can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sken Dalus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sken Dalus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dalus is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
Dalus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The ghost's calf.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dalus looks for a takedown but The ghost sprawls well.
Dalus fails with the takedown.
Dalus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The ghost wants to clinch up but Dalus keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sken Dalus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dalus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dalus scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dalus scores with a nice body kick.
Dalus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dalus.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus tries for a takedown but The ghost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sken Dalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! The ghost crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dalus - the referee stops the clock and The ghost gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dalus. The ghost manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
Dalus closes the distance and clinches.
The ghost lands an elbow just above Dalus 's eye.
Dalus is trying to break the clinch but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The ghost.
Dalus tries to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling the position.
Dalus with a knee to the head.
The ghost just leaning against Dalus, taking a breather.
The ghost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dalus has The ghost pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. The ghost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The ghost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The ghost is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalus's efforts to push away.
The ghost is looking to control Dalus's arms but Dalus gets an underhook and turns him. Now The ghost has his back to the ropes.
Dalus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
Dalus tries to close the distance and clinch but The ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalus scores with a head kick.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dalus.
Dalus misses with a head kick.
Dalus swats away the attempt to clinch by The ghost.
The ghost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dalus can pounce on him.
Dalus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Dalus is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dalus.
The ghost takes the fight into the clinch.
Dalus is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.
Dalus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalus tries to circle away but The ghost has him pinned against the ropes.
The ghost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The ghost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalus's defenses.
The ghost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dalus is trying to break free.
Dalus is trying to break free.
The ghost controlling the action here for a moment.
The ghost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dalus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Dalus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dalus dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
The ghost looking to slow down the pace here.
Dalus is working for takedown but The ghost is calmly controlling the position for now.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
The ghost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalus's efforts to push away.
Dalus successfully pulls guard.
The ghost won't allow Dalus to get back to his feet.
Dalus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The ghost stops Dalus from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sken Dalus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sken Dalus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dalus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The ghost.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dalus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Dalus lands but The ghost takes it in his stride.
The ghost takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The ghost closes the distance and clinches.
Dalus lands a nice elbow.
Dalus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The ghost walks away with a smile on his face. Dalus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The ghost tries to clinch there but Dalus circles away.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Dalus.
The ghost tries to clinch there but Dalus circles away.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Dalus.
Dalus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sken Dalus is winning the standup battle so far.
Dalus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dalus looks to land a body kick but The ghost moved away.
The ghost on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalus misses with a kick to the body.
Dalus throws a head kick but The ghost moves out of range.
Dalus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The ghost sprawls well. The ghost wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dalus gets slowly back to his feet.
The ghost stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sken Dalus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalus throws a sloppy head kick and The ghost moves out of range easily.
The ghost fails with an attempt to clinch.
The ghost takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dalus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The ghost avoids the head kick by Dalus.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Dalus.
Dalus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The ghost's head backwards.
The ghost tries to clinch up
and Dalus counters with a series of strikes. The ghost will be more careful next time no doubt.
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.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
Dalus clinches up with The ghost and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dalus is trying to force a seperation but The ghost has the dominant position.
Dalus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The ghost blocks the body kick.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The ghost has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dalus.
Dalus throws a head kick that The ghost semi-blocks.
Dalus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The ghost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Dalus misses.
Dalus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The ghost avoids it really well and circles away.
The ghost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The ghost closes the distance but Dalus moves to the side
and Dalus counters with a head kick. That will keep The ghost thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ghost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dalus.
Dalus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses.
Dalus shoots in for a takedown but The ghost shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The ghost wants to clinch but Dalus slips to the side
and Dalus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The ghost doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalus circles away.
The ghost is looking to clinch but Dalus is avoiding it.
Dalus closes the distance and clinches up with The ghost, looking for a takedown. Dalus pushes The ghost against the ropes but The ghost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dalus is looking to clinch but The ghost is avoiding it.
The ghost gets a clinch.
The ghost throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The ghost trying to stall but Dalus improves his position.
Dalus fails to pull guard.
Dalus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dalus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The ghost has him pressed against the ropes.
Dalus tries to break free but The ghost pushes him back against the ropes.
Dalus manages to break the clinch.
The ghost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
The ghost blocks a head kick by Dalus.
Dalus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The ghost drives through and clinches with Dalus against the ropes.
Dalus dodges an elbow strike from The ghost.
Dalus is trying to break the clinch but The ghost is controlling him.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
The ghost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
The ghost pushes off an throws an elbow but Dalus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dalus working hard to break the clinch.
The ghost keeps control of Dalus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The ghost throws an elbow but it misses.
Dalus breaks the clinch.
The ghost wants to clinch up but Dalus keeps it at a distance.
Dalus lands a head kick. The ghost smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dalus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dalus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The ghost as he jumps to the side.
The ghost is looking to clinch.
R The ghost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sken Dalus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dalus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The ghost pinned against the cage. The ghost gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sken Dalus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dalus, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sken Dalus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koos Kees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koos Kees could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pepe Perez's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koos Kees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pepe Perez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez misses with a head kick.
Kees tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Kees wants to clinch.
Perez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kees holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Perez lands an elbow inside that Kees shrugs off.
Perez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kees in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kees.
Kees managing to block the knees to the body from Perez.
Kees pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kees is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kees gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perez lands a good knee to the midsection. Kees won't want to take too many of those.
Kees takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kees blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kees has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Kees takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kees blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez avoiding damage as Kees throws knees to the body.
Perez avoiding damage as Kees throws knees to the body.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Kees misses with a knee to the head.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez lands an elbow just above Kees 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Perez obliges.
Perez lands a nice elbow.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Kees blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kees avoids the elbow strike from Perez, against the ropes.
Kees trying to land knees to the body.
Kees misses with an elbow strike.
Kees dodges an elbow strike from Perez.
Kees gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Kees.
Kees dodges an elbow strike from Perez.
Perez throws an elbow that misses.
Kees avoiding damage as Perez throws knees to the body.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kees lands a knee to the body.
Kees lands a damaging elbow.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Kees blocks with his arms.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kees throws an elbow but misses.
Kees misses with an elbow strike.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Perez.
Kees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kees is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now.
Kees lands a nice knee to the body.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Kees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kees misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Perez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kees blocks the elbow strike.
Kees throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perez blocks it with crossed arms.
Kees is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kees tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Kees creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perez's defenses.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perez avoids the elbow strike from Kees, against the ropes.
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Kees.
Kees throws an elbow but it misses.
Kees throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perez lands a nice knee to the body.
Perez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kees blocks it with crossed arms.
Kees putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kees throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kees.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kees lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kees takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Kees.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kees lands an elbow that stopped Perez in his tracks for a moment.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Kees landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kees managing to block the knees to the body from Perez.
Kees is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now.
Perez working Kees over with knees to the body.
Kees tries a knee to the head but Perez blocks it.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Kees throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kees lands an elbow inside that Perez shrugs off.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Kees with a knee to the head.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kees has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kees tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Kees throws an elbow that misses.
Kees lands an elbow that stopped Perez in his tracks for a moment.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Kees blocks with his arms.
Kees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kees pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
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.
Perez missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kees.
Perez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kees misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kees tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez landing knees to the body.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kees creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kees throws an elbow but misses.
Perez lands a nice knee to the body.
Kees creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Perez's defenses.
Kees with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kees has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kees.
Kees with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kees takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kees tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perez avoids it.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Perez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Perez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez scores with a jab to the head.
Kees looks to clinch
and Perez moves into the clinch.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kees throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kees misses with an elbow over the top.
Kees misses with an elbow strike.
Kees lands a knee to the head.
Kees misses with an elbow strike.
Kees tries a knee to the head but Perez blocks it.
Perez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kees misses with an elbow strike.
Perez working Kees over with knees to the body.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Kees blocks it.
Kees pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Perez 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.
Kees throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kees pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pepe Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kees has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kees.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kees avoids it.
Kees with a knee to the head.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Perez lands a nice knee to the body.
Kees unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kees throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kees takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kees throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kees throws an elbow but misses.
Perez crunches a lovely knee into Kees's ribcage.
Kees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perez blocks the elbow strike.
Perez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kees lands an elbow inside.
Kees tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kees is defending well for now.
Kees takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but Kees avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kees.
Kees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Kees blocks with his arms.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
Perez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kees tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Kees misses with an elbow strike.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Perez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kees managing to block the knees to the body from Perez.
Perez avoids the elbow strike from Kees, against the ropes.
Perez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kees blocks it with crossed arms.
Kees missing with knees to the body.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kees tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kees's face.
Kees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kees avoiding damage as Perez throws knees to the body.
Kees lands an elbow inside that Perez shrugs off.
Kees landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kees putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Kees blocks it.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
Kees avoiding damage as Perez throws knees to the body.
Kees comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Kees throws an elbow that misses.
Kees lands a knee to the body.
Kees lands an elbow that stopped Perez in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Kees creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kees working Perez over with knees to the body.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Kees blocks it.
Kees throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perez blocks it with crossed arms.
Kees lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kees.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Perez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kees's brow.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kees is defending well for now.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Kees blocks it.
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.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kees blocks it with crossed arms.
Kees lands an elbow inside.
Perez avoids the elbow strike from Kees, against the ropes.
Kees lands an elbow that stopped Perez in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Perez throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kees just misses with a elbow thrown towards Perez's brow.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kees.
Kees misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kees throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Kees.
Kees throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kees's face.
Kees misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perez.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kees's face.
Kees landing knees to the head.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Kees blocks with his arms.
Perez blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kees lands an elbow inside that Perez shrugs off.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Kees blocks with his arms.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Perez 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!
Kees tries to clinch but Perez moves away
and Perez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kees's knee momentarily.
Kees blocks a head kick by Perez.
Pepe Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kees is looking to clinch but Perez is avoiding it.
Perez lands a head kick!
Perez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kees.
Kees fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kees drives through and clinches with Perez against the ropes.
Kees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Kees throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kees in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez avoids a wild elbow strike from Kees.
Perez takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kees is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perez is defending well for now.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez missing with knees to the body.
Perez avoids the elbow strike from Kees, against the ropes.
Kees throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez crunches a lovely knee into Kees's ribcage.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Kees putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Perez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Kees lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kees pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kees blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kees.
Kees takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kees blocks the elbow strike.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Kees.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kees blocks it with crossed arms.
Kees looking to throw knees to the head but Perez is blocking nicely.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kees blocks it with crossed arms.
Kees throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kees pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kees tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez working Kees over with knees to the body.
Perez trying to land knees to the body.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kees lands an elbow inside that Perez shrugs off.
Kees lands an elbow just above Perez 's eye.
Perez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perez takes an elbow to the temple.
Kees throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perez blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kees is defending well for now.
Kees takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kees looking to throw knees to the head but Perez is blocking nicely.
Kees takes an elbow to the temple.
Kees landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Kees lands a damaging elbow.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kees pushes off an throws an elbow but Perez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kees misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kees lands a good knee to the midsection. Perez won't want to take too many of those.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kees's face.
Kees unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kees.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez avoiding damage as Kees throws knees to the body.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Perez dodges an elbow strike from Kees.
Perez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kees.
Perez blocks an elbow strike from Kees.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kees misses with an elbow over the top.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Kees.
Perez working Kees over with knees to the body.
Kees looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kees pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez managing to block the knees to the body from Kees.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Kees crunches a lovely knee into Perez's ribcage.
Perez blocks an elbow strike.
Kees throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Perez with a knee to the head.
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.
Perez landing knees to the body.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kees tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.
Kees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kees creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Kees blocks it.
Koos Kees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kees on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kees blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kees throws an elbow but misses.
Kees lands an elbow that stopped Perez in his tracks for a moment.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Kees is blocking nicely.
Kees throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pepe Perez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kees misses with an elbow strike.
Kees with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez avoiding damage as Kees throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kees tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kees tries to land a knee to the head but Perez blocks with his arms.
Kees takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kees misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Perez 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Perez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomek Tatarata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatarata's entrance music is Thunderstruck-AC DC. A fine choice. Martinez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iced Earth - A Question of Heaven. Tomek Tatarata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomek Tatarata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tatarata's half guard.
Tatarata tries to kick Martinez off but Martinez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martinez works his way into full mount!
Martinez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tatarata prevents Martinez from taking his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tatarata manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Martinez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tatarata is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Martinez yanks on the arm and Tatarata is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Martinez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Martinez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Silakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parameshwar Jolokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolokia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Naglfar-Unleash Hell. 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.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Silakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parameshwar Jolokia!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silakka shoots in but no luck this time.
Silakka shoots in looking for a takedown. Jolokia tries to sprawl out of it but Silakka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jolokia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jolokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Silakka wants to clinch.
Jolokia scores with a nice body kick.
Silakka is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Jolokia.
No luck for Silakka with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Silakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silakka checks a low kick from Jolokia.
Jolokia feints and then cracks Silakka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silakka down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jolokia misses with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Silakka. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Jolokia! Silakka is out on his feet! Jolokia rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Silakka is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Silakka is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parameshwar Jolokia!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hijav Bahrai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hijav Bahrai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abu Dubai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahrai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubai instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dubai.
A frustrated look appears on Dubai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Dubai.
Dubai pushes Bahrai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bahrai avoids it.
Bahrai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dubai.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bahrai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Dubai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dubai is trying to force a seperation but Bahrai has the dominant position.
Dubai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dubai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bahrai wants to slow Dubai down by chopping away at his legs.
Bahrai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bahrai throws a leg kick but Dubai moved away.
Dubai connects with a nice looking jab.
Dubai feints and then cracks Bahrai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bahrai down.
Dubai connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bahrai is breathing heavily.
Dubai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Dubai.
Dubai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dubai misses with a double jab.
Dubai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bahrai takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dubai - that will leave a mark!
Abu Dubai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Dubai.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bahrai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubai - the referee stops the clock and Bahrai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubai. Bahrai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubai lands a jab-cross combination.
Dubai connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Bahrai! He's out on his feet! Dubai rushes in and drops Bahrai with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abu Dubai!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Tallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cedric rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tallo's entrance music is DJ Distance-Mistral. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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173 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Tallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, cedric rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Tallo tries to sprawl out of it but rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tallo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
cedric rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. rodriguez sprawls well initially but Tallo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tallo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Tallo has control of the leg.
Tallo tries to pass the half guard into mount. rodriguez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tallo is working for a kimura but rodriguez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tallo 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.
rodriguez is trying to stand up here but Tallo is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallo 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.
rodriguez is trying to stand.
Tallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Tallo is looking for a kimura but rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tallo to get the leverage.
Tallo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Tallo isn't that keen on the idea.
Tallo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tallo is breathing heavily.
Tallo prevents rodriguez from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallo wants to finish this one by submission but rodriguez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tallo.
Tallo looking to control but rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rodriguez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tallo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and rodriguez defends it well.
rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tallo pulls his head out easily.
rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tallo is looking for a kimura but rodriguez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tallo to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallo prevents rodriguez from improving his position.
Tallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but rodriguez sees it coming and defends easily.
rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tallo is looking for a kimura here.
rodriguez wants to improve his position but Tallo is controlling well.
Tallo is looking for a kimura here.
rodriguez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tallo trying to control from half guard but rodriguez is working away.
rodriguez actively working from the bottom here.
Tallo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for rodriguez!
rodriguez is looking to get to half guard.
rodriguez has given up his back. Will we see Tallo going for some submissions?
Tallo trying to control momentarily.
Tallo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. rodriguez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tallo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Tallo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
rodriguez scores with a takedown into Tallo's guard.
rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
rodriguez tries to stand but Tallo is controlling from the bottom.
rodriguez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and rodriguez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tallo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! rodriguez has his hands clasped together but Tallo extends an breaks rodriguez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Tallo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Tallo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booker comes to the ring accompanied by Dont go for the one - Gaelic Storm. NehmEnglund comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Y´all want a single - Korn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NehmEnglund swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
NehmEnglund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Booker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Booker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling NehmEnglund to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like David Booker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NehmEnglund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Booker was well out of range. Poor timing from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund shoots for a takedown but Booker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
NehmEnglund doesn't manage to clinch there - Booker circles away.
Booker throws a body kick that misses.
Booker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. NehmEnglund was covering up waiting for the punch and Booker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
NehmEnglund is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
NehmEnglund has Booker pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NehmEnglund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booker stopping the sweep attempt from NehmEnglund.
Booker wants to stand but NehmEnglund has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now NehmEnglund is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Booker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in NehmEnglund's guard.
NehmEnglund is trying to control the position but Booker postures up.
Booker got a little sloppy there for a moment and NehmEnglund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booker has managed to get both his arms back between NehmEnglund's legs - danger averted.
Booker got a little sloppy there for a moment and NehmEnglund has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booker has managed to get both his arms back between NehmEnglund's legs - danger averted.
Booker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Booker wants to control from the top but NehmEnglund keeps moving.
NehmEnglund is looking to sinch up a triangle. Booker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to NehmEnglund's body to avoid the submission. NehmEnglund has instead reached around Booker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! NehmEnglund arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Magne NehmEnglund!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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176 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Wright moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roberts is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roberts moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Wright is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wright digs a good hook to Roberts's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright clinches with his opponent.
Wright keeps control of Roberts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Wright to work.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the ropes.
Roberts looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Roberts is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
Roberts tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Roberts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aaron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wright lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aaron Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright scores with the left hand. Roberts knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts is rocked!
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
Roberts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Wright tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wright cracks Roberts with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Wright scores with a four punch combination!
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Wright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Wright catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Wright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roberts doesn't seem phased though.
Wright tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright gets a clinch.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wright smiles and moves away.
Wright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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!
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliver Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Wright 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.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Roberts with an uppercut!
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roberts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt - Wright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roberts.
Wright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oliver Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Roberts's head back.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Aaron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left lands for Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roberts looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Roberts clinches but Wright breaks the clinch
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roberts is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wright is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Roberts.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright lands a jab to Roberts's midsection.
Roberts throws a leg kick
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roberts shoots and misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Roberts throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright cracks Roberts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Aaron Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a shot to the body.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roberts throws out a powerful jab.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright lands with a nice body punch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Roberts throws out a leg kick but Wright moves out of range and Roberts only half commits.
Wright lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Roberts throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short right from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Wright dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wright stuns Roberts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright tests Roberts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Wright counters with a nice body shot.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aaron Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Roberts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Wright sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wright scores with a one two! Roberts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roberts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright has managed to clinch.
Roberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Roberts wants to break free but Wright has control.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Roberts's head.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright throws a series of strikes that have Roberts backpedaling.
Roberts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a combination
and Wright counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
Roberts takes one to the side of the head.
Wright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts with a poor takedown
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A cross from Wright lands.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Wright lands.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright cracks Roberts with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roberts.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright lands a head shot.
Wright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roberts momentarily.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roberts at a distance.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright throws a good cross that connects.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright is working the combinations to good effect here.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Wright lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roberts backs up against the ropes.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts slips under a jab.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Wright circles away easily
and Wright counters with a right hand to the body.
Oliver Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wright 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 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Wright!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taco Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taco Train!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaefer dodges the punch combination from Train.
Train has closed the distance and engaged Schaefer in a clinch.
Train drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schaefer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schaefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaefer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Schaefer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train wants to clinch.
Schaefer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Train looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Train staying out of range there.
Schaefer lands an overhand right.
Train shoots for a takedown but Schaefer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schaefer gets caught flat footed, as Train shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Train trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schaefer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Train's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train keeping full guard, as Schaefer tries to pass.
Schaefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Train looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schaefer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schaefer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Train swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Train is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schaefer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Schaefer throws a shot from downtown. Train moves away and avoids it.
Train shoots in looking for a takedown. Schaefer tries to sprawl out of it but Train keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Schaefer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Train throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Train tries for a takedown but Schaefer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Train is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schaefer's half guard.
Schaefer actively working from the bottom here.
Schaefer is looking to improve his position.
Schaefer is pressing down on Train's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schaefer looking for a guillotine here but Train defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schaefer is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Train is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaefer throws a big right hand that misses.
Train manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schaefer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schaefer wants to hold on but Train pushes him away.
Schaefer is trying to escape the mount.
Train working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Train cracks Schaefer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Train landing shots from mount.
Train landing strikes from the mount.
Schaefer is working to get back to half guard.
Train connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schaefer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schaefer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Train lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Train looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Train lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Train is landing with some decent strikes but Schaefer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taco Train dominated that round.
That's time! Train's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Train throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Train looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Train shoots in for a double leg but Schaefer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Train checks a low kick from Schaefer.
Train has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taco Train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Train fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Train closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schaefer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schaefer is trying to get back to full guard.
Train is keen to just control but Schaefer is a slippery customer.
Schaefer is pressing down on Train's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Train connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Train preventing the sweep.
Schaefer looking to control.
Taco Train overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Train has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Schaefer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Train is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Schaefer pulls down on the head and he's put Train to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Schaefer!
Ben Schaefer is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanha Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taai comes into the arena with Snoop blaring out of the sound system. 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.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taai Taai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vanha Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taai Taai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taai is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Nahka misses.
Taai throws a lazy head kick
enabling Nahka to counter with a crisp jab.
Nahka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taai misses with a head kick.
Taai clinches up against the ropes.
Taai is struggling to control the position.
Taai breaks from the clinch.
Nahka blocks the body kick.
Taai lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Vanha Nahka has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taai pushes Nahka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taai wants to clinch.
Taai misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Nahka finds it's target.
Nahka throws a nice looking combination but Taai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taai circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taai moves into the clinch.
Taai breaks the clinch.
Taai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nahka looking for submissions off his back.
Taai wants to get back to his feet.
Nahka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nahka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taai wants to control from the top but Nahka keeps moving.
Nahka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taai is looking to stand up but Nahka won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nahka looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nahka's guard.
Nahka looking for a guillotine here but Taai defends easily.
Taai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nahka is keeping the position for now.
Taai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nahka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taai has managed to get both his arms back between Nahka's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nahka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nahka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taai trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom.
Taai wants to pass the guard but Nahka is keeping the position.
Taai trying to control the position from guard on top but Nahka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nahka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nahka keeping moving, preventing Taai from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taai Taai.
Nahka fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanha Nahka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vanha Nahka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nahka throws a sloppy head kick and Taai moves out of range easily.
Taai throws a leg kick which misses Nahka's front leg but catches the back leg as Nahka tries to avoid it.
Nahka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taai tries a low kick but Nahka avoids it.
Nahka tries a head kick but it misses.
Taai lands a big head kick that sends Nahka tumbling to the mat! Taai takes a step backwards and waves Nahka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taai pushes Nahka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taai misses with a head kick.
Nahka tries a head kick but it misses.
Taai lands a front kick.
Taai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nahka blocks a jab.
Nahka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taai.
Nahka tries to keep at a distance but Taai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Vanha Nahka's cut even more.
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Taai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vanha Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nahka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nahka counters with a straight right hand.
Taai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nahka's head.
Taai lands a head kick!
The cut above Vanha Nahka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick from Taai lands but Nahka takes it in his stride.
Taai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Taai moves into the clinch successfully.
Taai breaks the clinch.
Taai has closed the distance and engaged Nahka in a clinch.
Taai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nahka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taai moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taai manages to break the clinch.
Taai tries to clinch up but Nahka circles away and keeps his distance.
Taai moves into the clinch successfully.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taai avoids the head kick by Nahka.
Taai moves into the clinch.
Taai keeps control of Nahka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nahka lands with a kick to the temple. Taai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taai throws a leg kick but Nahka checks it.
Taai misses with a straight left.
Taai tries to clinch up.
Taai is looking to slow Nahka down with leg kicks.
Taai moves out of range of the strikes.
Taai wants to land a leg kick but Nahka is out of range.
Taai tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nahka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taai.
Taai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nahka lands a nice shot that snaps Taai's head back.
Nahka throws a sloppy head kick and Taai moves out of range easily.
Taai Taai is winning the standup battle so far.
Nahka lands with an uppercut that bounces Taai off the ropes and back into rage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taai, right into the meat.
Nahka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taai forces Nahka back against the ropes and clinches.
Taai crunches a lovely knee into Nahka's ribcage.
Taai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taai misses with a head kick.
Taai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nahka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taai lands with a kick to the temple. Nahka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vanha Nahka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nahka fails to land with a series of punches.
Taai tries to clinch up but Nahka circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nahka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nahka up against the ropes.
Taai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taai misses with a leg kick.
Taai misses with a head kick.
Nahka tests Taai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahka throws a head kick that misses
and Taai counters with a head kick. That will keep Nahka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vanha Nahka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Taai Taai!
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