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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Kenway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Tachtig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenway comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Tachtig!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tachtig keeps the fight on the outside.
Tachtig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenway tries to avoid it but Tachtig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenway to the ground. Kenway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tachtig misses with a low kick.
Tachtig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tachtig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenway swivels and escapes.
Ray Kenway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Tachtig.
Tachtig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenway fails with a takedown attempt.
Tachtig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tachtig lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kenway keeping moving, preventing Tachtig from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tachtig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tachtig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tachtig trying to control but Kenway is working from the bottom.
Tachtig decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tachtig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway darts in and clinches Tachtig up against the cage.
Kenway lands a nice elbow.
Kenway gets underhooks to prevent Tachtig's takedown attempt.
Kenway fails to pull guard.
Tachtig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kenway tries to circle away but Tachtig has him pinned against the cage.
Tachtig is trying to break the clinch but Kenway has him pressed against the cage.
Kenway jumps into guard, dragging Tachtig to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tachtig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kenway keeping moving, preventing Tachtig from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachtig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tachtig wants to control from the top but Kenway keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Tachtig was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tachtig fails with a takedown attempt.
Tachtig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tachtig - that will leave a mark!
Rick Tachtig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Kenway wants to break free but Tachtig has control.
Tachtig is trying to pull guard but Kenway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kenway fails to pull guard.
Tachtig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Kenway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenway moves into the clinch.
Kenway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tachtig has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Tachtig will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tachtig throws a sloppy head kick and Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway stuffs the takedown attempt from Tachtig. Tachtig gets slowly back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tachtig.
Kenway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tachtig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kenway prevents Tachtig from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Kenway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway tries to escape but Tachtig is in control.
Tachtig trying to control the action but Kenway is working from the bottom.
Tachtig creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kenway sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kenway is looking for a sweep.
Tachtig decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kenway to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachtig instigates a clinch.
Tachtig can't break the clinch.
Kenway drags the fight down to the ground.
Kenway has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kenway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tachtig defends well.
Tachtig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway keeping moving, preventing Tachtig from controlling successfully.
Tachtig is posturing up here but Kenway has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tachtig tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tachtig has to tap! Slick submission there by Kenway!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Kenway!
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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
31% |
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