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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winke Tygesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Menendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Winke Tygesen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammy Menendez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tygesen throws a lazy body kick
and Menendez counters with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Menendez.
Tygesen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tygesen wants to pass the guard but Menendez is defending well.
It looks like Tygesen is going to stand back up.
Tygesen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menendez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tygesen.
Tygesen has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Menendez works to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tygesen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tygesen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Menendez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tygesen but great work by Menendez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menendez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tygesen, who protects the arm well.
Menendez trying to control the action but Tygesen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menendez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tygesen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Menendez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Menendez tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Menendez off and has taken his back!
Tygesen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Menendez doesn't escape.
Tygesen looking for the choke from the back.
Menendez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tygesen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Menendez has worked his arm free - good work by Menendez!
Menendez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tygesen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tygesen wants to stand but Menendez has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Tygesen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Menendez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tygesen, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winke Tygesen 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.
Menendez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tygesen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tygesen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menendez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tygesen is looking to stand up but Menendez won't let him.
Tygesen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Menendez has his foot on Tygesen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tygesen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tygesen looking to sit in guard and control but Menendez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tygesen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Menendez has picked Tygesen up and slammed him! Tygesen can't keep hold of the triangle and Menendez manages to pass to side control!
Menendez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tygesen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Menendez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tygesen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menendez but great work by Tygesen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menendez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tygesen off and has taken his back!
Tygesen is trying to shake Menendez off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Menendez won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Tygesen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tygesen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menendez is trying to control the position but Tygesen postures up.
Tygesen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Menendez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tygesen has Menendez in his guard.
Tygesen has his foot on Menendez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menendez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menendez is looking to advance position but Tygesen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tygesen trying to control but Menendez is having none of it.
Winke Tygesen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tygesen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tygesen tries to control but Menendez wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Menendez is now in Tygesen's guard. A big mistake from Tygesen there, giving up the dominant position!
Menendez looking to sit in guard and control but Tygesen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tygesen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winke Tygesen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Menendez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Menendez wants it to stay on the feet.
Tygesen stuffs the takedown.
Tygesen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Menendez quickly recovers to half guard.
Tygesen is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Menendez manages to get to full guard.
Menendez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tygesen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Menendez is proving hard to escape from.
Tygesen wants to stand and escape but instead Menendez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menendez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tygesen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Menendez has Tygesen in his guard.
Tygesen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menendez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tygesen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Menendez is proving hard to escape from.
Menendez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tygesen stacks Menendez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tygesen!
Tygesen controls the position.
Tygesen tries for a kimura but Menendez is defending well.
Menendez struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen scoring with punches from side control.
Tygesen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Menendez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tygesen but great work by Menendez.
Tygesen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Menendez.
Tygesen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Menendez is controlling him well.
Winke Tygesen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menendez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tygesen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menendez but great work by Tygesen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tygesen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tygesen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tygesen stands up.
Sammy Menendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tygesen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winke Tygesen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tygesen 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winke Tygesen!
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RATING
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