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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Name comes to the cage accompanied by The Nick Name Song. Max Underhill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Underhill!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underhill looks for a takedown but Name sprawls well.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Name doesn't manage to clinch there - Underhill circles away.
Name tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Underhill shoots in but no luck this time.
Underhill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Underhill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nick Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Underhill.
Underhill swats away the attempt to clinch by Name.
Name tries to clinch up but Underhill circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Underhill or perhaps it was just good defense by Name which made him look bad.
Name fails in his attempt to clinch.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Name defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Underhill.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Name as he jumps to the side.
Name shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Underhill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Name would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Name got a little sloppy there for a moment and Underhill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Name has managed to get both his arms back between Underhill's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underhill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Name gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Underhill looks gassed!
Name wanted to stand there but Underhill had control of the position.
Underhill wants to sweep here but Name controlling him for the moment.
Underhill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Name is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Underhill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Name doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Name manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Name misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Name as Underhill shoots in.
Underhill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underhill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Name pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Name. That's going to slow Underhill down.
Underhill tries for a takedown but Name circles away easily
and Name counters with a nice leg kick.
Name tries to clinch but Underhill moves out of range.
Name takes the fight into the clinch.
Name stalling against the cage.
Name lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Underhill looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Name.
Name comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underhill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Underhill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Name tries to land a knee to the head but Underhill blocks with his arms.
Name crunches a lovely knee into Underhill's ribcage.
Name tries for a takedown. No joy.
Name breaks the clinch.
Name fails in his attempt to clinch.
Name moves in looking to clinch but Underhill pushes him off.
Name shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Underhill defends it nicely.
Name shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Max Underhill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Underhill shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Name defends it nicely.
Name moves in looking to clinch but Underhill pushes him off.
Name tries to clinch there but Underhill circles away.
Underhill fails with a takedown attempt.
Name darts in and clinches Underhill up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name lands a nice elbow.
Name tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Name is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underhill is keeping busy.
Name breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown but Name shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Name.
Name fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Underhill, pushing him back against the cage.
Name lands a damaging elbow.
Name prevents a takedown attempt there.
Name breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Underhill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Underhill keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Name as he jumps to the side.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch but Underhill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Underhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Name circles away.
Name tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Name dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Name shoots in but no luck this time.
Nick Name is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Name fails with the takedown.
Underhill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Name pinned against the cage. Name gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Underhill swats away the attempt to clinch by Name.
Underhill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Name circles away.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown but Name shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Underhill.
Underhill swats away the attempt to clinch by Name.
Underhill avoids the head kick by Name.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Underhill.
Name misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Underhill shoots in but no luck this time.
Name throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Underhill's waist but Underhill gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Name off to one side.
Name tries to clinch there but Underhill circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name stuffs the takedown.
Name tries to work over Underhill's front leg with a kick but Underhill checks it.
Name tries for a takedown but Underhill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Name as Underhill shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Underhill.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underhill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Underhill blocks the leg kick.
Name moves in looking to clinch but Underhill pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Underhill or perhaps it was just good defense by Name which made him look bad.
Name throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Underhill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Underhill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Name fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underhill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Name makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Underhill keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underhill circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Name.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Underhill is defended easily by Name.
Underhill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Name sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Underhill somewhat.
Name is looking to clinch.
Name tries to clinch but Underhill moves out of range.
Name plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Name tries to clinch but Underhill is having none of it.
Underhill tries to score a power double leg takedown but Name sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Underhill somewhat.
Underhill avoids the head kick by Name.
Name moves in looking to clinch but Underhill pushes him off.
Underhill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name gets back to full guard.
Underhill tries to free his leg and advance position but Name is retaining full guard.
Underhill stops Name from standing up.
Underhill looking to pass the guard.
Underhill is pushing down on Name's leg trying to pass to half guard. Name is fighting to maintain full guard but Underhill has managed to sneak the leg through.
Underhill is trying to work for a kimura but Name is defending well.
Underhill is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Name has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Underhill wants to pass to mount but Name is defending the position.
Name gets back to full guard.
Name looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Underhill drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Name manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Underhill has Name in his guard.
Underhill looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Name passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Name dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Name scores a takedown into full mount!
Name prevents Underhill from getting the reversal.
Underhill tries to improve his position but instead Name has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Name working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name trying to control momentarily.
Underhill breaks Name's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Name trying to keep a closed guard but Underhill is proving a slippery customer.
Underhill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Name manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Underhill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Underhill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Name puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Underhill wants to improve his position but Name is controlling well.
Underhill looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Underhill keeps the fight on the outside.
Underhill shoots in for a double leg but Name sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Underhill dives in and grabs Name's left leg, looking for a takedown. Name pushes down on Underhill's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Name manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Underhill takes an elbow to the temple.
Name landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Underhill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Name fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nick Name has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Underhill.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch but Underhill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Name fails in his attempt to clinch.
Name shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Name is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Underhill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Name lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underhill is looking to improve his position.
Underhill is staying active underneath Name, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Name lands strikes from half guard.
Underhill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Underhill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Name is looking to clinch but Underhill is avoiding it.
Max Underhill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Name is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Underhill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Underhill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Name showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Name has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Name!
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energy
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hype
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