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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saint Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Gruber (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saint Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Gruber!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Assassin scores with a four punch combination!
Gruber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assassin tries to avoid it but Gruber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assassin to the ground. Assassin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gruber.
Assassin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Assassin gets caught flat footed, as Gruber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Assassin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gruber avoids the body shot from Assassin.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Gruber saw that one coming.
Assassin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gruber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruber throws a combination that misses
and Gruber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gruber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assassin counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Gruber.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Gruber saw that one coming.
Gruber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Assassin's guard.
Gruber won't allow Assassin to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Assassin wants to stand up but Gruber is controlling him.
Assassin has his foot on Gruber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gruber works his way back into a safe position though.
Gruber is looking to stand up but Assassin won't let him.
Gruber gets to his feet - Assassin follows without any prompting.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Assassin.
Assassin misses with a looping right.
Gruber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Assassin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gruber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Assassin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gruber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin tries to circle away but Gruber has him pinned against the cage.
Assassin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gruber has him pressed against the cage.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gruber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Assassin is keeping busy.
Assassin wants to break free but Gruber has control.
Assassin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assassin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gruber is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Assassin to the mat. Assassin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Assassin wants to get back to his feet but Gruber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Assassin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gruber defends it easily.
Assassin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Assassin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gruber.
Gruber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Assassin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gruber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gruber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gruber looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin pushes Gruber off looking to stand but Gruber dives back in and keeps control.
Assassin taking some punishment here, with Gruber in his half guard.
Assassin is refusing to be controlled, as Gruber sits in half guard.
Assassin tries to kick Gruber off but Gruber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Gruber.
Gruber is pressing down on Assassin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Assassin is holding on for now.
Assassin has one foot on Gruber's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Assassin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gruber was well out of range. Poor timing from Assassin.
Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruber.
Assassin throws a leg kick that misses.
Assassin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gruber.
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.
A big left from Assassin misses.
Gruber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Assassin's waist but Assassin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gruber off to one side.
Assassin misses with a two punch combination.
Gruber tries for a takedown but Assassin circles away easily
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assassin misses the jab.
Assassin punishes Gruber's body with a nice straight punch.
Assassin throws a series of punches but Gruber avoids them all with ease.
Assassin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assassin tries to work over Gruber's front leg with a kick but Gruber checks it.
Saint Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin cracks Gruber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Assassin missing with a left hand there. Gruber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gruber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Assassin is trying to defend but Gruber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hans Gruber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Gruber moved out of range nicely.
Gruber wants to clinch
and Assassin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gruber tries for a takedown but Assassin circles away easily
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assassin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gruber counters by clinching up.
Assassin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Assassin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assassin lands a hook that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Assassin tries to break the clinch but Gruber is controlling the position.
Gruber has Assassin pressed against the cage, preventing Assassin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gruber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Assassin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gruber can't get the takedown.
Saint Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Gruber.
Gruber is breathing heavily.
Assassin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gruber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assassin was covering up waiting for the punch and Gruber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gruber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assassin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gruber has managed to get both his arms back between Assassin's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin has his feet on Gruber's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gruber misses with a takedown attempt
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assassin with a nice cross.
Assassin looks to throw the jab but Gruber is out of range.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Gruber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Assassin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gruber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assassin.
Gruber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Gruber moves away and avoids it.
Assassin misses with a straight left.
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Gruber ducks down to avoid it.
Assassin throws a series of punches but Gruber avoids them all with ease.
Gruber staying out of range there.
Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin feints and as Gruber raises his hands in defense, Assassin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Assassin gets to his feet - Gruber follows without any prompting.
Assassin misses with an uppercut. Gruber saw that one coming.
Assassin throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
Assassin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gruber!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber wants to hold on but Assassin pushes him away.
Assassin lands a nice shot to the head.
Assassin working Gruber over with strikes here.
Assassin with good strikes from the mount here!
Assassin 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.
Assassin lands a big elbow.
Assassin gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gruber has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Gruber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hans Gruber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assassin throws a front kick aimed at Gruber's knee but Gruber avoids it well.
Assassin misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a leg kick but Gruber moved away.
Assassin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gruber counters with a left and a right that stings Assassin.
Assassin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gruber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Gruber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assassin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Assassin jabs Gruber right on the nose. Gruber blinks but takes it well.
Assassin throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
A big right from Assassin misses.
Gruber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assassin throws out the jab.
Assassin throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruber.
Assassin throws a head kick that half lands.
Assassin scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saint Assassin dominated that second round.
That's time! Assassin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gruber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Assassin throws out the jab.
Assassin misses with a hook.
Gruber throws a series of punches but Assassin moves out of range.
Gruber has his takedown stuffed
and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Assassin decides to return to a standing position.
Gruber tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Gruber moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Assassin.
Gruber checks a leg kick nicely.
Assassin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruber moves away.
Gruber shoots and misses
and Assassin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gruber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assassin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assassin scores with a sloppy right hand. Gruber should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin with a hook.
Donk. Assassin catches Gruber right on the button with a cross.
Gruber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Assassin throws a jab when Gruber was well out of range.
Gruber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Assassin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saint Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Gruber.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Gruber moves away and avoids it.
Assassin throws a shot from downtown. Gruber moves away and avoids it.
Assassin lands a glancing blow to the side of Gruber's head.
Assassin misses with a hook. Gruber ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Assassin misses
and Gruber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Assassin's guard now.
Assassin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saint Assassin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gruber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assassin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Assassin as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Assassin misses.
Assassin throws the left hand but Gruber avoids the punch easily.
Assassin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gruber ducks under a wild hook from Assassin.
Gruber shoots in and bounces Assassin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Assassin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gruber is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gruber won't allow Assassin to get back to his feet.
Assassin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Assassin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruber.
Gruber with a poor takedown
and Assassin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Assassin with a poor takedown
and Gruber counters with a shoot takedown. Assassin fights it but they end up in guard.
Assassin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gruber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gruber is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Assassin scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gruber taking shots to the head.
Gruber is in a horrible position here. Assassin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gruber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gruber tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assassin working the ground and pound effectively.
Gruber is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Saint Assassin.
I think Assassin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hans Gruber!
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RATING
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