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MMA 29:: The Aftermath PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Metsonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Tewal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metsonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is -. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martti Metsonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Tewal!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsonen shoots in for a takedown but Tewal shows good takedown defense.
Metsonen lands with a shot to the body.
Metsonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Tewal misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Metsonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metsonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tewal circles away quickly and effectively.
Metsonen scores with a spinning back kick!
Tewal looks gassed!
Tewal tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Metsonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Metsonen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tewal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Metsonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metsonen lands a couple of elbows.
Metsonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Tewal has wrist control.
Metsonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Metsonen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metsonen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tewal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Metsonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Metsonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Metsonen looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metsonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tewal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Metsonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Tewal is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Metsonen misses.
Tewal lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Metsonen.
Tewal throws a hook but Metsonen avoids it easily.
Metsonen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Anton Tewal has been cut.
Tewal tries a head kick but it misses.
Tewal lunges at Metsonen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metsonen's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen blocks the body kick.
Tewal misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Metsonen is defended easily by Tewal.
Metsonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tewal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Metsonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Metsonen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tewal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tewal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsonen prevents Tewal from improving his position.
Metsonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tewal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Metsonen thows a huge punch but Tewal dodges it nicely.
Metsonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tewal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Metsonen lands strikes from half guard.
Metsonen winds up and cracks Tewal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tewal wants to control but Metsonen is keeping busy.
Metsonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Metsonen throwing shots but Tewal is blocking nicely.
Tewal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metsonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Metsonen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tewal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Metsonen, into his guard.
Tewal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Metsonen is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Metsonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Tewal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Metsonen misses.
Tewal throws a head kick but Metsonen moves out of range.
Tewal moves out of range of the body kick.
Metsonen clobbers Tewal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metsonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Metsonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Anton Tewal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tewal misses with a body shot
and Metsonen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tewal trying to control the position.
Metsonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Metsonen passes Tewal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Metsonen is looking for a kimura but Tewal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Metsonen to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tewal wants to get back to his feet.
Metsonen trying to advance position but Tewal counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tewal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Metsonen's guard.
Metsonen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tewal trying to control the position from guard on top but Metsonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metsonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tewal defends it easily.
Martti Metsonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tewal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metsonen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tewal preventing the sweep.
Metsonen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tewal stopping the sweep attempt from Metsonen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tewal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Metsonen is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tewal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Metsonen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tewal defends it easily.
Tewal won't allow Metsonen to sweep him here.
Tewal trying to control but Metsonen is working from the bottom.
Tewal is looking to stand up but Metsonen won't let him.
Metsonen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tewal has passed into half guard!
Tewal gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tewal scores with a leg kick.
Tewal throws a nice head kick!
Metsonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Metsonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Metsonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Metsonen working Tewal over with strikes.
Tewal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Metsonen.
Tewal is looking for a sweep. Metsonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tewal can do anything to dispel that myth.
Metsonen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tewal tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Metsonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martti Metsonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toygar Alparslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brealey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toygar Alparslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Brealey!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alparslan tries to clinch up but Brealey circles away and keeps his distance.
Alparslan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brealey misses with a series of wild punches.
Brealey throws a hook but Alparslan blocks it.
Brealey misses with the combination.
Alparslan blocks a jab.
Alparslan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brealey pinned against the cage. Brealey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alparslan throws a wild body kick that Brealey sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brealey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alparslan moves away.
Alparslan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brealey punishes Alparslan's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brealey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brealey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alparslan doesn't manage to clinch there - Brealey circles away.
Alex Brealey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alparslan tries to close the distance and clinch but Brealey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Brealey misses its intended target.
Brealey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alparslan's calf.
Brealey is looking to slow Alparslan down with leg kicks.
Alparslan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brealey scores with a punch to the head.
Brealey looks for the body kick but Alparslan saw that one coming.
Alparslan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brealey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brealey tests Alparslan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brealey. Alparslan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alparslan ducks under a wild hook from Brealey.
Brealey lands a really nice looking cross but Alparslan seems unphased.
Brealey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brealey throws the left hand but Alparslan avoids the punch easily.
Brealey looks to land a left hand but Alparslan moved out of range nicely.
Brealey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alex Brealey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brealey is looking to chop away at Alparslan's legs.
Brealey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brealey is looking to slow Alparslan down with leg kicks.
Alparslan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Brealey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alparslan tries to clinch but Brealey is having none of it.
Brealey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alparslan slips a straight right by Brealey.
Brealey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brealey keeps the fight on the outside.
Brealey throws a one two combo.
Brealey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alparslan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brealey misses with a two punch combination.
Alparslan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brealey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alparslan.
Alparslan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brealey throws the left hand but Alparslan avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alparslan avoids the body shot from Brealey.
Brealey lands a front kick.
Brealey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brealey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alparslan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alparslan shoots in for a takedown but Brealey shows good takedown defense.
Brealey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Brealey misses.
Alparslan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brealey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brealey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alparslan was well out of range. Poor timing from Brealey.
Brealey throws a hook to the side of Alparslan's head but Alparslan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brealey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brealey.
Alparslan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brealey.
Alparslan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brealey avoids it really well and circles away.
Alparslan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Brealey.
Brealey just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brealey.
Alparslan is rocked!
Alparslan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brealey.
Alparslan slips a jab and a cross from Brealey.
Brealey throws a body punch but Alparslan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brealey thows a body shot but no joy.
Brealey misses with a few strikes there.
Alparslan tries to clinch but Brealey moves away
and Brealey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alparslan moves into range and clinches up with Brealey.
Brealey is leaning against Alparslan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brealey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brealey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Brealey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brealey lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Brealey.
Alparslan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brealey is keeping busy.
Alparslan tries to work over Brealey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Brealey.
A hook to the body from Brealey.
Brealey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alparslan taking a breather.
Brealey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brealey lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alparslan being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Brealey.
Brealey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brealey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brealey scores with a hook to the body.
Brealey lands a left hand.
Brealey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brealey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brealey lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brealey lands a nice uppercut.
Brealey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alparslan being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Brealey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brealey lands an uppercut.
Alparslan can't get the takedown.
Alparslan trying to control the position but instead, Brealey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alparslan into the cage.
A short right from Brealey.
Brealey lands with a light punch inside.
Brealey lands a right hand.
Brealey lands a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Alparslan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brealey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brealey lands a body shot.
Brealey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Brealey.
Brealey lands a right hand.
Brealey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Brealey.
Brealey is leaning against Alparslan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brealey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Brealey - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Brealey.
Brealey is leaning against Alparslan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brealey effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Brealey.
Alparslan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toygar Alparslan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brealey lands a nice shot to the body.
Brealey lands a shoulder strike.
Brealey works on Alparslan's body with a couple of short punches.
Brealey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brealey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brealey lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Brealey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Brealey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brealey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brealey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alparslan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Brealey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brealey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Brealey.
Brealey misses with the combination.
Brealey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brealey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brealey throws out a loose jab but Alparslan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brealey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alparslan wants to get back to striking at distance but Brealey won't allow it.
Brealey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brealey cracks Alparslan with a nice body shot.
Brealey lands a shoulder strike.
Brealey misses with a punch on the inside.
Brealey pushes Alparslan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brealey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Alparslan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brealey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brealey prevents a body shot from Alparslan.
Alparslan seems to have got his legs back now.
Alparslan is trying to stall.
Brealey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brealey digs a right hand into Alparslan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alparslan's gas tank.
A short left from Brealey.
Brealey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alparslan backwards.
Brealey throws a head punch that misses.
Brealey lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Brealey on the inside.
Alparslan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brealey lands a right hand.
Brealey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alparslan backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Brealey.
Alex Brealey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brealey lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alparslan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brealey is working Alparslan over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brealey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brealey.
Brealey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alparslans head.
Brealey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brealey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brealey lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Brealey.
Toygar Alparslan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alparslan stalling in the clinch but Brealey improves position.
Alparslan can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brealey is leaning against Alparslan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brealey as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Brealey.
Brealey gets through Alparslan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Brealey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brealey is leaning against Alparslan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brealey is leaning against Alparslan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brealey lands a left hand.
Brealey digs a right hand into Alparslan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alparslan's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brealey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brealey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brealey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alparslan backwards.
Brealey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brealey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brealey scores with a hook to the body.
Brealey stalling against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brealey.
Brealey slows down the pace here.
Brealey lands with a light punch inside.
Brealey lands an uppercut.
Brealey lands with a short shot to the head.
Brealey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brealey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brealey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brealey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brealey stalling in the clinch.
Brealey lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Brealey as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Brealey - that landed with a thud.
Brealey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brealey works on Alparslan's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Brealey to work.
Brealey scores with a hook to the body.
Brealey lands a right hand.
Brealey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alparslan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brealey's elbow.
Nice body punch from Brealey - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Brealey.
Brealey scores with a hook to the body.
Brealey lands a hook that snaps the head of Alparslan backwards.
Brealey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brealey works on Alparslan's body with a couple of short punches.
Brealey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alparslan or not.
Nice body punch from Brealey - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Brealey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Brealey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brealey 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 24:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 24:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Brealey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny The Nanny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Regis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny The Nanny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Regis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Regis wants it to stay on the feet.
The Nanny connects with a single shot there.
Regis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Nanny circles away quickly and effectively.
Regis lands a slapping body shot.
Regis swings for the body but The Nanny moves out of range.
The Nanny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Nanny moves in looking to clinch but Regis pushes him off.
The Nanny tries to clinch but Regis is having none of it.
Regis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mike Regis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Nanny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Regis. The Nanny does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Nanny slips under a jab from Regis.
Regis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Nanny moves into range and clinches up with Regis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from The Nanny.
The Nanny stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Regis managing to block the knees to the body from The Nanny.
The Nanny tries to land knees in the clinch but Regis avoids the damage to the body.
Regis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Regis lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Nanny as Regis tries to tie him up.
The Nanny tries to stall but Regis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Nanny slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Regis.
The Nanny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Regis leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Nanny lands a nice uppercut.
Regis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Nanny leaning against his opponent.
The Nanny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Regis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Regis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stalling in the clinch from The Nanny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Nanny trying to stall but Regis improves his position.
The Nanny gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Regis.
A right hand to the body from The Nanny.
The Nanny is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Nanny is working Regis over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Nanny lands an elbow just above Regis 's eye.
It looks like Mike Regis has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from The Nanny.
A body shot lands from The Nanny.
The Nanny connects with a knee to the head.
The Nanny throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Regiss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Nanny.
The Nanny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Nanny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Regis looks gassed!
The Nanny controlling the action here for a moment.
The Nanny digs a right hand into Regis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regis's gas tank.
The Nanny stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Regis misses with a punch on the inside.
The Nanny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Nanny pressing his opponent against the cage.
The Nanny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Nanny is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Regis can't fight it off and eventually The Nanny manages to take the fight to the floor. Regis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The Nanny stays in close to Regis's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny advances position into side control!
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!
The Nanny landing strikes.
Regis is pushing The Nanny's head away, looking to escape. The Nanny manages to hold on to the position though.
The Nanny looking to control but instead Regis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Regis tries to kick The Nanny off but The Nanny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Nanny trying to advance position but Regis counters by regaining guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny The Nanny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Regis's cut.
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.
Regis swinging wildly here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Nanny avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Nanny has managed to clinch.
The Nanny scores with a hook to the body.
The Nanny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Nanny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Regis fails to land.
The Nanny lands a shoulder strike.
The Nanny lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Regis.
Regis tries to break free but The Nanny pushes him back against the cage.
The Nanny lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Nanny will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Regis up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nanny scores a nice knee to the body.
The Nanny with a knee to the head.
The Nanny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Regis is breathing heavily.
The Nanny lands an elbow just above Regis 's eye.
Manny The Nanny has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Nanny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Nanny has Regis pressed against the cage, preventing Regis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Regis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Regis is trying to break the clinch but The Nanny has him pressed against the cage.
Regis takes a shot to the head.
The Nanny pulls guard effortlessly.
The Nanny has control of Regis's left arm, preventing Regis from doing any damage.
The Nanny keeping moving, preventing Regis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny controls Regis momentarily but Regis frees himself.
Regis trying to control but The Nanny is working from the bottom.
Regis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Regis controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regis is looking to take a break and control but The Nanny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Nanny tries to buck Regis off but Regis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Regis wants to control but The Nanny is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mike Regis.
The Nanny closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The Nanny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Regis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Nanny not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Regis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Regis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Nanny scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Nanny is trying to control. Regis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny The Nanny dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Regis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Regis throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Nanny counters with a nice double leg into side control. Regis won't be happy with that.
Regis pushes The Nanny away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Nanny gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Nanny content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Regis is pushing The Nanny's head away, looking to escape. The Nanny manages to hold on to the position though.
The Nanny cracks Regis with a big right hand but Regis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Regis is being controlled here.
Regis is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, The Nanny asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The Nanny staying calm.
Regis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Nanny looks up at the clock and then as Regis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, The Nanny smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Nanny landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That has opened up Mike Regis's cut even more.
Regis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Nanny has knee on belly momentarily but Regis bucks him off and regains half guard.
Regis wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Nanny is trying to control the action in half guard but Regis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Nanny missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Regis blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Nanny.
The Nanny prevents Regis from standing back up.
The Nanny is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Regis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Nanny counters by moving into the clinch.
The Nanny slows down the pace here.
Regis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Nanny smiles and moves away.
Regis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regis swats away the attempt to clinch by The Nanny.
The Nanny throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Regis was covering up waiting for the punch and The Nanny finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Nanny won't allow Regis to get back to his feet.
Regis being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike Regis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny The Nanny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regis wants to stand up but The Nanny is controlling him.
The Nanny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny The Nanny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Nanny, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny The Nanny!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shom Harnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wu Tang - Triumph. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shom Harnick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harnick manages to avoid it.
Harnick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harnick.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harnick.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Harnick moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson swings for the body but Harnick moves out of range.
Harnick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harnick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Harnick has wrist control.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harnick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harnick wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harnick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson postures up in Harnick's guard and throws a big left but Harnick blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harnick.
Harnick has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shom Harnick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harnick is keeping the position for now.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Harnick blocks nicely.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Harnick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Harnick from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson trying to control from Harnick's half guard. Harnick has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harnick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Harnick's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes down on Harnick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is keen to just control but Harnick is a slippery customer.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Harnick looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harnick wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Harnick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Harnick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harnick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Harnick.
Harnick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Harnick looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Harnick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harnick fails to land the takedown.
Harnick looks to clinch
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Harnick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harnick off to one side.
A head kick by Harnick misses
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Harnick didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harnick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Harnick is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson dives into side control.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Harnick works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Harnick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
Harnick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Harnick stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harnick is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Harnick's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Harnick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Harnick is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Rashad Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harnick is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson trying to control the position but Harnick is working away.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson throws an elbow but Harnick slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harnick pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Harnick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Harnick seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Harnick would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson working for a triangle but Harnick defends it easily.
Jackson controls Harnick momentarily but Harnick frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harnick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harnick manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harnick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harnick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jackson pushes down on Harnick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harnick's head.
Harnick is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harnick avoid being mounted?
Harnick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harnick wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Harnick has wrist control.
Shom Harnick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Harnick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Harnick's head but Harnick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harnick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Rashad Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Harnick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harnick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harnick tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harnick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harnick regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jackson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bento Bozano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Skate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Skate is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bento Bozano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Skate!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozano shoots in for a takedown but Skate shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bozano tries to move into range but Skate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bozano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skate as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bozano. Skate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bozano drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skate looking to control.
Bozano wants to control from the top but Skate keeps moving.
Bozano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bozano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bozano postures up in Skate's guard and throws a big left but Skate blocks it.
Skate trying to control the position.
Skate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bozano is controlling him.
Bozano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bozano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skate is trying to improve his position.
Skate struggling a bit here.
Skate is looking to reverse the position.
Bozano trying to control the action but Skate is working from the bottom.
Bozano working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Skate is looking for a sweep.
Skate can't do much from the bottom here.
Skate tries to buck Bozano off but Bozano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skate stuffs the takedown attempt from Bozano. Bozano gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bento Bozano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skate gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bozanos head.
Bozano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skate smiles and moves away.
Skate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bozano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skate is fending him off so far but Bozano persists. Nope, Skate circles away and we're back to standing.
Bozano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bozano is defended easily by Skate.
Skate misses with a series of wild punches.
Bozano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bozano showed some decent athleticism there.
Skate keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozano working the head and body with strikes.
Bozano is looking to stall here but Skate recovers full guard.
Bozano wants to control from the top but Skate keeps moving.
Bozano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bozano has managed to get both his arms back between Skate's legs - danger averted.
Bozano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skate looking for a sweep. Not yet Skate, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bozano trying to control but Skate is working from the bottom.
Bozano stands up over Skate, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot 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.
Skate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bozano trying to control the position from guard on top but Skate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skate working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bozano.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skate has managed to clinch.
Skate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Skate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skate has a couple of punches blocked by Bozano.
Bozano tries to pull guard but Skate holds him up against the cage and eventually Bozano drops back down to his feet.
Skate lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skate creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skate misses with a punch on the inside.
Skate lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bozano.
Skate works on Bozano's body with a couple of short punches.
Bozano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skate.
Bozano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Skate dominated that round.
That's time! Bozano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bozano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bozano fails with a takedown attempt.
Bozano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bozano dodges the punch combination from Skate.
Skate wants to clinch up but Bozano keeps it at a distance.
Bozano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Skate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bozano, pushing him back against the cage.
Skate lands a left hand.
Skate tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skate lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozano tries to pull guard but Skate won't allow it.
Skate swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skate working aggressively here.
Skate pushes Bozano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skate.
Skate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bozano.
Skate scores with a shoulder strike.
Bozano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skate smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bento Bozano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bozano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bento Bozano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bozano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Skate is avoiding damage well.
Bozano throws an elbow but Skate slips to the side and avoids it well.
Skate is looking to regain half guard here but Bozano keeps moving and retains side control.
Skate being controlled for a moment.
Skate tries to buck Bozano off but Bozano is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Skate wants to control but Bozano postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bozano.
Skate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skate wants it to stay on the feet.
Bozano misses with a takedown attempt - Skate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skate lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bozano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skate's waist but Skate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bozano off to one side.
Skate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Skate blocks a jab.
Skate moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bozano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skate lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bozano is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skate.
Oh Bozano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skate lands a big right hand that drops Bozano! The killer instinct kicks in and Skate finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Skate!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Skate!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Per Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by U Know. Wandy Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Svensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Svensson misses with a low kick.
Silva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Svensson throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svensson, right into the meat.
Svensson swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Svensson scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Svensson. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet.
Svensson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Svensson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Svensson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Svensson getting side control.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Svensson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throwing strikes from guard but Silva blocks nicely.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva pulls Svensson in close to prevent any damage.
Svensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has his feet on Svensson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Svensson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Svensson pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Svensson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Silva.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Svensson scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Per Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva tries to clinch there but Svensson circles away.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svensson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Svensson sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Svensson's head but Svensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wandy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Per Svensson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson working Silva over with knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Good body shot from Silva.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Svensson is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Svensson is looking to escape.
Silva prevents Svensson from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Svensson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Svensson clinches but Silva breaks the clinch
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Svensson wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
Svensson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Svensson has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva stalling the fight.
Svensson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svensson.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Svensson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silva.
Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Silva landing knees to the head.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Silva is trying to stall.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Svensson avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Silva.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svensson tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Svensson.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Svensson.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Svensson's face.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva lands a body shot.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Svensson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Silva.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svensson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Svensson slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svensson cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Svensson clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Svensson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svensson landing knees to the body.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Good body shot from Svensson.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva working aggressively here.
Svensson lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Svensson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Svensson misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Svensson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
A left hand lands to the body for Svensson.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva scores with a hook to the body.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva pushes Svensson up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva lands an elbow just above Svensson 's eye.
Svensson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Silva.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Svensson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva stalling in the clinch.
Silva decides to pull guard.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes Svensson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Svensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Svensson scores a takedown into full mount!
Svensson looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Svensson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Svensson wants to control but Silva has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva has one foot on Svensson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Svensson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Svensson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but Svensson is having none of it.
Svensson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands with an overhand left.
Svensson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Svensson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svensson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svensson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Svensson.
Svensson throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Svensson tries to score with some ground and pound. Silva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Svensson staying calm.
Svensson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Svensson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
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.
A big right from Silva misses.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Svensson thumps Silva with a low kick.
Svensson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Silva tests Svensson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Svensson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Svensson is out of range.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson jabs at Silva's body.
Svensson darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Svensson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Svensson is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Svensson misses with a knee strike.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Svensson's ribcage.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svensson digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Silva.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
Wandy Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Svensson.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva is leaning against Svensson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svensson's brow.
Svensson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Svensson.
Svensson clinches with his opponent.
Silva avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Svensson as Silva tries to tie him up.
Svensson working Silva over with knees to the body.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Svensson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svensson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svensson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva is struggling to control the position.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva trying to stall but Svensson improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svensson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
Silva lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson misses with a knee strike.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svensson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.
Svensson scores with a hook to the body.
Silva is pushing Svensson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Svensson blocks the elbow strike.
Svensson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Svensson backwards.
Silva pushes Svensson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Svensson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Per Svensson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Svensson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Svensson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Svensson raining down shots from the mount!
Svensson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Svensson thowing shots but they're missing.
Svensson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Svensson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Svensson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Per Svensson!
Per Svensson is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum comes to the cage accompanied by Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Powell has chosen Stepping Razor as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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22
186 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Imum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Powell!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Imum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Powell.
Powell thows a body shot but no joy.
Powell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Powell throws a low kick, looking for Imum's leg but Imum calmly moves out of range.
Joe Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imum checks a leg kick.
Powell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imum moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Powell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Powell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell throws a low kick, looking for Imum's leg but Imum calmly moves out of range.
Powell throws a nice looking combination but Imum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imum misses with a low kick.
Imum throws a front kick that sends Powell stumbling back into the cage.
Powell blocks a head kick by Imum.
Powell throws a right and a left that Imum avoids nicely.
Imum throws a leg kick
and Powell counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Imum.
Imum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imum.
Powell just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Powell is predictable there
and Imum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Powell looks to land a right hand but Imum moved out of range.
Imum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Powell to the mat! Powell manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Imum passes into half guard.
Imum is just content to waste time from the top position. Powell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powell wants to sweep here but Imum controlling him for the moment.
Imum wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
Imum stays in close to Powell's body and controls the position.
Imum thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Imum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Imum wants to control from the top but Powell keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Imum.
Powell tries to bum rush Imum with a series of wild strikes but Imum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Imum counters with a good low kick that Powell was not able to check.
Imum looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Imum will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Powell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Imum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Imum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imum slips a jab from Powell.
Powell throws a hook but Imum avoids it easily.
Powell misses with a double jab
and Imum counters with a good low kick that Powell was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Powell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Powell scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Powell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Imum counters with a body kick.
Powell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Imum rather than just go for the knockout.
Powell looks to score with a jab to the body but Imum is just out of range.
Imum throws a low kick, looking for Powell's leg but Powell calmly moves out of range.
Powell throws a shot from downtown. Imum moves away and avoids it.
Imum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Powell sprawls well. Powell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imum gets slowly back to his feet.
Powell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Imum counters with a body kick that stops Powell in his tracks momentarily.
Powell thows a leg kick but Imum checks it
and Imum counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Powell swings for the body but Imum moves out of range.
Powell throws a sloppy body shot
and Imum counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Imum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Imum. That's going to slow Powell down.
A telegraphed right hand from Powell misses the target.
Powell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imum's sensitive parts.
Powell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum misses with the body kick
and Powell counters with an outside leg kick.
Imum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Powell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imum on the side of the head.
Powell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Imum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Powell's calf.
Powell takes a swing at Imum's ribcage but misses.
Imum drives through with a takedown into guard.
Imum trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imum seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powell for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Imum will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Powell throws a body punch but Imum moves out of range.
Powell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Imum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Powell.
Powell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imum at a distance.
Powell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imum.
Imum lands with a slapping head kick.
Powell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imum can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum defending well as Powell loads up on a big left hand.
Powell misses with a shot to the body
and Imum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Powell misses with an uppercut.
Powell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Powell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Imum counters with an inside leg kick.
Powell throws a leg kick but Imum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Powell throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Powell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powell.
Powell throws a leg kick
and Imum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powell's guard.
Imum throwing strikes but missing.
Imum trying to control but Powell is working from the bottom.
Imum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joe Powell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Imum.
A nice leg kick lands there from Imum.
Powell scores with a nice strike.
Powell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Imum counters with a nice uppercut.
Powell throws a wild body kick that Imum sees coming a mile off.
Powell misses with a body punch
and Powell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Powell falls off balance throwing a combination
so Imum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Imum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Imum, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Imum!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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274 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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270 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zachary Krantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Steel!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krantz circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel slips under a jab from Krantz.
Steel cracks Krantz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel is looking to chop away at Krantz's legs.
Krantz takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Krantz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel connects with a stiff jab that staggers Krantz - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Steel!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conan Subotai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Subotai comes to the cage accompanied by Viikate - Leikatun Konjakin Salaisuus. Tikki has chosen Ratatat - Loud Pipes as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
185 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conan Subotai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatu Tikki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tikki throws an overhand right that lands on Subotai's shoulder, as Subotai tries to avoid the shot.
Tikki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Subotai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tikki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tikki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tikki feints and then cracks Subotai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Subotai down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tikki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tikki tries to bum rush Subotai with a series of wild strikes but Subotai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tikki is looking to clinch but Subotai is avoiding it.
Tikki gets the takedown into side control.
Subotai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tikki connects with a decent elbow.
Tikki lands a nice forearm strike.
Tikki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikki moves into full mount!
Subotai is breathing heavily.
BOOM! Tikki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tikki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tikki postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Subotai badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tikki around the waist but Tikki pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tikki is the winner by TKO! Tikki jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatu Tikki!
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