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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Randall!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound II slips under a jab from Randall.
Pound II shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Randall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pound II misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pound II cracks Randall with a big right hand but Randall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randall tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pound II postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Randall is trying to control Pound II's posture but Pound II avoids it.
Pound II scoring with punches from side control.
Pound II in side control, throwing shots but Randall defends.
Pound II stands up.
Randall tries for a takedown but Pound II circles away easily
and Pound II counters with a shoot takedown. Randall fights it but they end up in guard.
Randall trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Randall has momentary wrist control but Pound II slips an elbow through the middle.
Pound II landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is trying to control the position but Pound II postures up.
Pound II stopping the sweep attempt from Randall.
Randall working for a triangle but Pound II defends it easily.
Randall looks gassed!
Pound II stands up over Randall, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pound II scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pound II looking to pass the 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.
Pound II is working hard here to advance position.
Randall has his foot on Pound II's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pound II works his way back into a safe position though.
Pound II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pound II working some strikes from top position.
Pound II advances to half guard.
Pound II is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Randall tries to roll over but Pound II keeps him under control.
Randall is trying to stand up here but Pound II is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound II throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pound II is just content to waste time from the top position. Randall takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Randall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pound II is aware though and is defending well.
Pound II working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randall's head.
Pound II postures up and lands a big shot to Randall's brow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Randall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randall tries to clinch but Pound II is having none of it.
Randall with a poor takedown
and Pound II counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pound II trying to control the position from guard on top but Randall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pound II is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Randall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pound II can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pound II has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pound II won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Pound II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randall working a defensive guard here.
Pound II throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Randall with a poor takedown
and Pound II counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound II dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pound II swats away the attempt to clinch by Randall.
Randall has his takedown stuffed
so Pound II counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pound II lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Randall has an active guard here but Pound II has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pound II lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Randall is defending against the submission attempts here by Pound II.
Randall is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pound II scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pound II pulls his head out easily.
Randall is looking to control Pound II's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Randall avoid being mounted?
Pound II is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Randall defends it well.
Randall is looking for a sweep. Pound II is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pound II is nestled in close to Randall, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Randall wants to clinch
and Pound II counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pound II avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound II throwing strikes but missing.
Randall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pound II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pound II got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pound II has managed to get both his arms back between Randall's legs - danger averted.
Pound II throws a big right hand that misses.
Pound II preventing the sweep.
Pound II trying to control but Randall is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Randall tries for a takedown but Pound II circles away easily
and Pound II counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound II landing some decent shots from guard.
Randall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pound II manages to get himself to full guard.
Randall trying to control but Pound II is working from the bottom.
Pound II might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Randall looking to sit in guard and control but Pound II gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pound II missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four 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.
Pound II postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Randall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pound II, into his guard.
Pound II on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pound II tries to get out of the position.
Randall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pound II is keeping the position for now.
Pound II keeping moving, preventing Randall from controlling successfully.
Randall wants to get up but he can't break Pound II's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound II dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Randall with a poor takedown
and Pound II counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Randall!
Randall tries to hold on but Pound II postures up.
Pound II trying to control but Randall is having none of it.
Pound II lands with some strikes.
Ground Pound II overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pound II in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Randall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pound II lands a nice shot to the head.
Randall takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound II avoids the attempt from Randall to control.
Randall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Randall pushing down on Pound II's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pound II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randall moves nicely into side control.
Pound II sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Randall is looking to advance position but Pound II won't allow it.
Pound II is looking to control Randall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pound II avoid being mounted?
Randall throwing shots but Pound II is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound II blocking the ground and pound attempt from Randall.
Randall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pound II knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Randall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pound II doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pound II counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Randall's guard now.
Pound II working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randall's head.
Randall is looking for a triangle but Pound II pushes his legs off easily.
Randall is looking to stand up but Pound II isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Pound II from controlling successfully.
Randall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pound II drops back looking for a leg! Randall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randall manages to kick Pound II off! Pound II jumps back into Randall's guard.
Pound II missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randall clinches but Pound II breaks the clinch
and Pound II counters with a takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound II showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pound II 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound II!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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