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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Menno Menno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mink has chosen Macho Man as his entrance music. Mike Mink has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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184 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Menno Menno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Mink!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mink misses with a series of wild punches.
Menno tries for a takedown but Mink circles away easily
and Mink counters with a three punch combo that has Menno backing up. Menno nods at Mink to acknowledge the strikes.
Mink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menno misses with a takedown attempt - Mink sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Menno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menno misses with a takedown attempt - Mink sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Menno Menno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mink getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mink misses with a looping right.
Menno gets caught flat footed, as Mink shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Menno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mink defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menno wants to sweep here but Mink controlling him for the moment.
Menno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Menno trying to keep a closed guard but Mink is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mink trying to control but Menno is working from the bottom.
Mink seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Menno Menno has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck for Menno with that takedown attempt.
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.
Menno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice takedown defense from Mink. No joy for Menno on that attempt.
Mink jabs Menno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mink dominated that 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.
Mink fails to land with a series of punches.
Mink fails to land with a series of punches.
Menno Menno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menno misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mink to counter with a crisp jab.
Mink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Menno circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mink misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Menno misses with a takedown
and Menno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mink stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Menno Menno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menno misses with a takedown attempt - Mink sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mink misses with the combination.
Menno tries for a takedown but Mink circles away easily
and Mink counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menno shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mink connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Menno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mink counters with a three punch combo that has Menno backing up. Menno nods at Mink to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menno with a poor takedown
letting Mink counter with a right hand.
Mink throws a right and a left that Menno avoids nicely.
Menno fails with the takedown
and Mink counters with a two punch combo.
Menno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mink counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mink, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mink lands with an uppercut that bounces Menno off the cage and back into range.
Menno tries for a takedown but Mink circles away easily
and Mink counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mink misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Menno has his takedown stuffed
and Mink counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike Mink seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menno gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mink counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Menno!
Mink wants to control the pace but Menno is squirming around nicely.
Mink wants to take Menno's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mink trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menno tries to hold on but Mink pushes him away.
Mink seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Menno is holding on tight.
Mink avoids the attempt from Menno to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menno tries to reverse the position but Mink maintains control.
Mink fails to advance to Menno's back.
Mink has hold of Menno's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Menno manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mink tries to control but Menno wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menno stops Mink from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mink controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mink tries to control but Menno wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mink 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mink!
Mike Mink very nearly forgot to thank Inner Beast Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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