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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albin Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramiz Skender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skender has chosen till i colaps as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ramiz Skender enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albin Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramiz Skender!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skender misses with a head kick.
Skender defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Materla.
Materla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Skender with that takedown attempt.
Skender throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Materla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Materla.
Skender wants to stand and escape but Materla is having none of it.
Skender has his foot on Materla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Materla works his way back into a safe position though.
Skender is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skender trying to control the position.
Materla won't allow Skender to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Materla stopping the sweep attempt from Skender.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skender is looking to sweep but instead, Materla has passed into half guard.
Materla prevents Skender from improving his position.
Well, if Materla is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skender has a hand on Materla's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Materla takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Skender working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materla controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skender tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla controlling from the full mount.
Skender is looking to improve his position but Materla isn't that keen on the idea.
Materla misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Materla controlling from mount.
Materla looking for a guillotine from mount but Skender is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skender blocking the ground and pound.
Skender is trying to escape the mount.
Materla is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Skender has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Skender tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Materla punching from mount but Skender doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Materla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skender tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla punching from mount but Skender doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Skender is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Materla throwing strikes here but Skender is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Materla controlling the position easily from mount.
Skender can't escape the position.
Materla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skender is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Materla is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albin Materla dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Skender looks to land a left hand but Materla moved out of range nicely.
Skender swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Skender as Materla shoots in.
Ramiz Skender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skender shoots in looking for a takedown. Materla tries to sprawl out of it but Skender keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Materla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skender connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Materla's hands.
It looks like Albin Materla has been cut.
Materla could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Skender swinging wildly here.
Skender scores with a decent looking hook.
Materla dodges the punch combination from Skender.
Skender gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Materla to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materla throwing strikes but missing.
Albin Materla overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skender is breathing heavily.
Skender wants to stand but Materla is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Skender is keeping the position.
Materla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Skender keeping moving, preventing Materla from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Skender pushes Materla off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Skender feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Materlas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Materla closes the distance and clinches up with Skender, looking for a takedown. Materla pushes Skender against the cage but Skender circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Materla gets a clinch.
Skender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skender throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materla tries to clinch but Skender moves out of range.
Materla shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skender throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skender misses with a head kick.
Materla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skender was well out of range. Poor timing from Materla.
Skender throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Materla counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Skender shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Materla as he avoids it easily.
Skender throws a sloppy head kick and Materla moves out of range easily.
Materla shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skender defends it nicely.
Materla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skender sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Materla throws a hook but Skender blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skender lands with a slapping head kick.
Materla stuffs the takedown attempt from Skender. Skender gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Materla. No joy for Skender on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Skender. No joy for Materla on that attempt.
Albin Materla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skender lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Materla backs up against the cage.
Skender will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Materla fails to land the takedown.
Materla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skender pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Materla back to the cage. Skender follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Skender looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Materla.
Skender scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skender throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Skender stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skender wants it to stay on the feet.
Skender shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skender throws a hook to the side of Materla's head but Materla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materla instigates a clinch.
Materla manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skender wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Materla has him pressed against the cage.
Skender working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skender pushes off an throws an elbow but Materla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Materla jumps guard but Skender stands there with Materla around his waist. Materla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Materla successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramiz Skender showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Albin Materla's cut.
That's time! Materla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skender looks to land a combination. Materla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skender avoids the body shot from Materla.
Skender throws a nice looking combination but Materla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Skender shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Materla defends it nicely.
No luck for Skender with that takedown attempt.
Materla shoots in looking for a takedown. Skender tries to sprawl out of it but Materla keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skender manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Materla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Materla shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skender sprawls well. Skender wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Materla gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Materla shoots in and drives through. Skender sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albin Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Skender.
Materla shoots in but Skender avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skender shoots in looking for a takedown. Materla tries to sprawl out of it but Skender keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Materla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramiz Skender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Materla doesn't manage to clinch there - Skender circles away.
Skender throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Materla has closed the distance and engaged Skender in a clinch.
Skender fails to pull guard.
Materla goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skender prevents it.
Skender keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Materla's efforts to push away.
Skender pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skender connects with a single shot there.
Skender stuffs the takedown attempt from Materla. Materla gets slowly back to his feet.
Skender lands with a nice combination. Materla backs away looking to recover.
Skender throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Materla counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Skender wants to get back to striking at distance but Materla won't allow it.
Materla wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skender wants a takedown.
Materla is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materla lands a takedown into guard.
Materla trying to control but Skender is working from the bottom.
Skender is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skender trying to land knees to the body.
Skender is trying to pull guard but Materla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Skender wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Materla has him pressed against the cage.
Materla gets control of Skender's arms and successfully pulls guard. Materla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Materla trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Skender working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Materla manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Skender throws out a powerful jab.
Materla gets the takedown into side control.
Skender gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Materla is pressing down on Skender's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skender is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materla wants to take a breather but Skender is having none of it.
Skender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Materla is really struggling to control Skender but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Materla is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skender is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Albin Materla.
Sloppy strikes from Skender. Those never looked like landing.
Skender connects with a right hand. Materla shakes it off.
Skender scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Skender.
Skender shoots in for a takedown but Materla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Materla tries to clinch but Skender moves out of range.
Materla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skender lands a head kick!
Skender scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 Albin Materla.
I think Materla 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albin Materla!
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hype
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