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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Yesterday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Martin Yesterday enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Yesterday!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hendricks leaves Yesterday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yesterday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yesterday lands in his opponent's guard.
Yesterday looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yesterday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yesterday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yesterday pushes down on Hendricks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yesterday passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yesterday thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hendricks keeping his opponent close.
Hendricks throws a few strikes from the bottom but Yesterday takes advantage and mounts!
That's two 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.
Hendricks is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Yesterday moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hendricks has worked his arm free - good work by Hendricks!
Yesterday tries for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yesterday tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yesterday is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hendricks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hendricks is trying to get back to full guard.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yesterday on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hendricks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yesterday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yesterday is working for a kimura but Hendricks is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Yesterday dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hendricks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yesterday is trying to keep Hendricks in close.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Yesterday blocks nicely.
Yesterday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hendricks defends it easily.
Yesterday keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yesterday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yesterday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hendricks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hendricks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hendricks lands a couple of elbows.
Yesterday can't keep his opponent in guard - Hendricks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yesterday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Yesterday tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hendricks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Yesterday tries to hold on but Hendricks pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yesterday takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yesterday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hendricks wants to control the pace but Yesterday is squirming around nicely.
Yesterday tries to lock up and control but Hendricks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yesterday is bucking up trying to escape but Hendricks cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hendricks landing punches.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the head.
Hendricks dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hendricks cracks Yesterday with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Yesterday can't escape the position.
Yesterday tries to hold on but Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks looking to control but Yesterday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yesterday wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hendricks.
Yesterday gets back to half guard.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Yesterday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Yesterday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yesterday.
Yesterday keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Yesterday looking to control.
Hendricks wants to pass the guard but Yesterday is keeping the position.
Yesterday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hendricks dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hendricks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yesterday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Josh Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks slips a nice elbow through Yesterday's hands, connecting with Yesterday's forehead.
Yesterday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Hendricks there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yesterday is looking for a sweep. Hendricks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hendricks drops an elbow to the side of Yesterday's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks thows a huge punch but Yesterday dodges it nicely.
Hendricks is trying to work for a kimura but Yesterday is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hendricks connects with a nice short shot to Yesterday's temple.
Yesterday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yesterday is trying to control the position but Hendricks postures up.
Yesterday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yesterday is trying to control the position but Hendricks postures up.
Yesterday looking for a guillotine here but Hendricks defends easily.
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.
Hendricks passes Yesterday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hendricks drops an elbow to the side of Yesterday's head.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yesterday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hendricks is in close to Yesterday's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yesterday looking for a sweep. Not yet Yesterday, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yesterday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yesterday has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendricks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yesterday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yesterday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hendricks trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yesterday manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Yesterday won't allow Hendricks to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Yesterday manages to pass to side control.
Yesterday is working for a kimura but Hendricks is defending it quite comfortably.
Hendricks pushes Yesterday off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendricks 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Hendricks!
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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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