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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test QQ (ranked 2626 p4p, 2841 weight class) and Saw Ba Nyein (ranked 0 p4p, 301 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test QQ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saw Ba Nyein!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
QQ misses the shot to the body.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but QQ is having none of it.
Ba Nyein tries a head kick but it misses.
QQ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
QQ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ba Nyein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ba Nyein tries a head kick but it misses.
QQ feinted with a counter takedown.
QQ darts in looking for a takedown but Ba Nyein gets double underhooks and turns QQ into the cage.
QQ wants a takedown but no success here.
Ba Nyein wants to break free but QQ has control.
Ba Nyein lands a left hand that snaps the head of QQ backwards.
Ba Nyein struggles to land a body shot inside as QQ controls his hands.
Ba Nyein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
QQ turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ba Nyein explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
No luck with that takedown attempt from QQ.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test QQ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba Nyein with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ba Nyein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
QQ misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Ba Nyein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
QQ drops his hands momentarily and Ba Nyein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
QQ misses with a body shot.
QQ fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A swing and a miss from QQ.
A clash of legs there as QQ blocks the low kick.
QQ moves out of range as Ba Nyein throws a body kick.
QQ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ba Nyein takes a swing at QQ's ribcage but misses.
QQ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ba Nyein is fending him off so far but QQ persists. Nope, Ba Nyein circles away and we're back to standing.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from QQ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ba Nyein misses the target.
QQ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ba Nyein tried to score with a low kick but QQ checks it.
Ba Nyein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Ba Nyein tries a head kick but it misses.
QQ misses with a takedown attempt - Ba Nyein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ba Nyein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but QQ moved away.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
QQ looks to land a left hand but Ba Nyein moved out of range nicely.
QQ throws a body punch but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but QQ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
QQ just misses with a punch to the body.
Ba Nyein lands with an uppercut that bounces QQ off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein's jab looks to have found its range, popping QQ under the eye.
Ba Nyein scores with a three punch combo!
Ba Nyein misses with a straight right.
QQ slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ba Nyein moves into range and clinches up with QQ.
Ba Nyein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of QQs head.
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ba Nyein enables QQ to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ba Nyein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
QQ trying to control the position from guard on top but Ba Nyein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ba Nyein is pulling down on QQ's head. It's preventing any offense from QQ, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein is trying to control the position but QQ postures up.
QQ trying to control but Ba Nyein is working from the bottom.
QQ looking to pass the guard.
Ba Nyein keeping moving, preventing QQ from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ba Nyein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ba Nyein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ba Nyein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
QQ throws a nice looking combination but Ba Nyein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by QQ.
Ba Nyein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
QQ is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saw Ba Nyein dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
QQ looks to land a right hand but Ba Nyein moved out of range.
Ba Nyein misses with a kick to the body.
QQ takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ba Nyein is looking to land body kicks.
QQ closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ba Nyein to the mat! Ba Nyein manages to get full guard.
Ba Nyein wriggles free and stands up.
Ba Nyein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ba Nyein clinches up against the cage.
QQ wants to take the fight to the mat but Ba Nyein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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!
Ba Nyein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ba Nyein misses with a body punch.
Ba Nyein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
QQ tries for a takedown but Ba Nyein manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test QQ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba Nyein prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ba Nyein misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
QQ drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ba Nyein pulls his leg out and moves away.
QQ throws a looping overhand right but Ba Nyein ducks down to avoid it.
Ba Nyein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
QQ walks into a jab.
QQ ducks under a wild hook from Ba Nyein.
QQ avoids the head kick by Ba Nyein.
QQ swats away the attempt to clinch by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein motions for QQ to come forward. Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
QQ avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from QQ on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
QQ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ba Nyein counters with an outside leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up but QQ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
QQ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ba Nyein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on QQ if he has to take too many more of those.
Ba Nyein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Test QQ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
QQ throws a good cross that connects.
QQ moves out of range of the body kick.
Ba Nyein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
QQ walks into a straight right hand from Ba Nyein.
QQ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ba Nyein as he jumps to the side.
Ba Nyein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as QQ throws out the jab.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ba Nyein works QQ's body with a nice hook.
Ba Nyein looks to score with a jab to the body but QQ is just out of range.
QQ keeps the fight on the outside.
QQ throws an overhand right that lands on Ba Nyein's shoulder, as Ba Nyein tries to avoid the shot.
QQ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but QQ moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from QQ misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits QQs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ba Nyein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
QQ throws a looping overhand right but Ba Nyein ducks down to avoid it.
QQ avoids the head kick by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.
QQ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ba Nyein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ba Nyein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ba Nyein misses with a head kick.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that QQ semi-blocks.
QQ lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
QQ misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
QQ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
QQ throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
QQ throws a right hand that Ba Nyein ducks under and follows up with a left that Ba Nyein also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein misses with a wild combination.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but QQ is having none of it.
QQ misses with a looping left.
QQ misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
QQ swats away the attempt to clinch by Ba Nyein.
QQ takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
QQ shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
QQ trying to control from half guard but Ba Nyein is working away.
Ba Nyein pushes QQ off looking to stand but QQ dives back in and keeps control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saw Ba Nyein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ba Nyein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
QQ checks a leg kick nicely.
QQ throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
QQ throws an overhand right that lands on Ba Nyein's shoulder, as Ba Nyein tries to avoid the shot.
QQ throws a hook but Ba Nyein blocks it.
QQ takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
QQ misses with a hook. Ba Nyein ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from QQ misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from QQ misses the target.
QQ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ba Nyein lands a nice shot that snaps QQ's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein throws a big shot that misses.
QQ on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by QQ.
Ba Nyein scores with a push kick.
QQ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ba Nyein unleashes a big counter combination but QQ bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Nyein tries a head kick but it misses.
QQ appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
QQ slips a jab and a cross from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein misses with a wild combination.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses.
QQ misses with a takedown
and Ba Nyein counters with a left and a right that stings QQ.
It looks like Test QQ has been cut.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch but QQ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
QQ throwing a counter right hand but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.
Ba Nyein closes the distance and clinches.
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
QQ misses with a looping right.
QQ avoids the head kick by Ba Nyein.
A telegraphed right hand from QQ misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but QQ moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch there but QQ circles away.
QQ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ba Nyein tries to avoid it but QQ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ba Nyein to the ground. Ba Nyein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein throws a nice head kick!
QQ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ba Nyein in his tracks.
Ba Nyein darts in and clinches QQ up against the cage.
Ba Nyein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with QQ's elbow.
QQ tries to pull guard but Ba Nyein holds him up against the cage and eventually QQ drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test QQ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ba Nyein is trying to force a seperation but QQ has the dominant position.
Ba Nyein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
QQ throws a right and a left that Ba Nyein avoids nicely.
Ba Nyein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein lands a jab.
QQ moves out of range of the body kick from Ba Nyein.
A shot to the liver by Ba Nyein. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein has QQ up against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ba Nyein throws a punch but it's blocked by QQ.
QQ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ba Nyein smiles and moves away.
Ba Nyein ducks under a wild hook from QQ.
QQ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ba Nyein's waist but Ba Nyein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing QQ off to one side.
QQ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick but QQ moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Ba Nyein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by QQ after a bit of a struggle.
Ba Nyein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
QQ tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ba Nyein wants to break free but QQ has control.
Ba Nyein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from QQ.
QQ has Ba Nyein pressed against the cage, preventing Ba Nyein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ba Nyein misses with a knee to the head.
QQ is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ba Nyein is defending well.
Ba Nyein is trying to push QQ away but QQ has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ba Nyein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
QQ has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ba Nyein after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ba Nyein breaks from the clinch.
Test QQ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ba Nyein 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!
Saw Ba Nyein was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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