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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sandis Nilenders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Sparrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandis Nilenders has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandis Nilenders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparrow throws a head kick but Nilenders moves out of range.
Sparrow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nilenders defends it nicely.
Nilenders leaves Sparrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nilenders leaves Sparrow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandis Nilenders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Sparrow.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nilenders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nilenders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nilenders.
Sparrow leaves Nilenders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sparrow looks for a takedown but Nilenders sprawls well.
Nilenders blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilenders shoots for a double leg takedown but Sparrow sprawls well. He's pushed Nilenders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nilenders misses the body punch
and Sparrow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nilenders drives through and clinches with Sparrow against the cage.
Nilenders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sparrow tries to clinch up but Nilenders circles away and keeps his distance.
Sparrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilenders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nilenders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sparrow did well to prevent Nilenders getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sparrow tries to get to full guard but Nilenders has control of the leg.
Nilenders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sparrow defends it well.
Nilenders prevents Sparrow from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nilenders is stalling in the full guard.
Nilenders connects with a couple of short punches.
Sparrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nilenders is one step ahead there.
Nilenders wants to control from the top but Sparrow keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sandis Nilenders wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sparrow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nilenders tries to avoid it but Sparrow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nilenders to the ground. Nilenders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nilenders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sparrow takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nilenders has control of an arm but Sparrow manages to advance to Nilenders's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sparrow controlling the positon.
Sparrow is not going to allow Nilenders to sit and survive in this position.
Sparrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nilenders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow looking for the RNC.
Nilenders breaks Sparrow's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sparrow keeping moving, preventing Nilenders from controlling successfully.
Nilenders gets to his feet - Sparrow follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sparrow fails to land the takedown.
Sparrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandis Nilenders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nilenders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sparrow sprawls well. Sparrow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nilenders gets slowly back to his feet.
Sparrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nilenders swats away the attempt to clinch by Sparrow.
Sparrow tries to clinch
and Nilenders counters with a head kick. That will keep Sparrow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice takedown defense from Sparrow. No joy for Nilenders on that attempt.
Sparrow blocks a head kick by Nilenders.
Sparrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nilenders avoids it really well and circles away.
Nilenders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandis Nilenders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sparrow has a takedown stuffed.
Sandis Nilenders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilenders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sparrow tries to avoid it but Nilenders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sparrow to the ground. Sparrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sparrow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nilenders's waist but Nilenders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparrow off to one side.
Sparrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sparrow tries to pull guard but Nilenders holds him up against the cage and eventually Sparrow drops back down to his feet.
Nilenders wants to take the fight to the mat but Sparrow manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sparrow tries to circle away but Nilenders has him pinned against the cage.
Sparrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nilenders is defending well for now.
Nilenders prevents Sparrow from breaking the clinch.
Nilenders is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders breaks from the clinch.
Sparrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Nilenders tries to sprawl out of it but Sparrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nilenders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sparrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nilenders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sparrow's waist but Sparrow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilenders off to one side.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown but Nilenders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nilenders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sparrow as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sparrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nilenders as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparrow won't allow Nilenders to get back to his feet.
Sparrow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nilenders's guard.
Sparrow wants to free his trapped foot but Nilenders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nilenders moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nilenders wants to sweep here but Sparrow controlling him for the moment.
Sparrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nilenders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sparrow has managed to get both his arms back between Nilenders's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilenders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparrow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nilenders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sparrow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nilenders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilenders is looking to stand up but Sparrow isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Sparrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sparrow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sparrow moves in looking to clinch but Nilenders pushes him off.
Sparrow has his takedown stuffed
and Nilenders counters by clinching up.
Sparrow working hard to break the clinch.
Nilenders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sparrow.
Sparrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sparrow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nilenders moves into the clinch.
Nilenders wants a takedown.
Nilenders wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparrow is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sandis Nilenders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Sparrow.
Sparrow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sparrow is pressed up against the cage. Nilenders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sparrow down to the mat. Sparrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nilenders misses with a head kick.
Nilenders rushes Sparrow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nilenders breaks the clinch.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nilenders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sparrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Nilenders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nilenders avoids the head kick by Sparrow.
Sparrow dives in and grabs Nilenders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nilenders pushes down on Sparrow's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sparrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nilenders avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparrow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nilenders as he jumps to the side.
Sparrow shoots in for a double leg but Nilenders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nilenders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparrow throws a head kick but Nilenders moves out of range.
Sparrow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nilenders's waist but Nilenders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sparrow off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparrow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sparrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sparrow tries to clinch up.
Sparrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nilenders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sparrow lands a nice looking body shot.
Sparrow shoots in and drives through. Nilenders sprawls well.
Nilenders rushes Sparrow and presses him up against the cage.
Nilenders jumps into guard, dragging Sparrow to the mat.
Sparrow preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders is controlling Sparrow's posture.
Nilenders keeping moving, preventing Sparrow from controlling successfully.
Sparrow throws a big elbow that misses.
Nilenders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilenders manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sparrow to take his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilenders controlling from the back.
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 Sandis Nilenders.
I think Nilenders 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandis Nilenders!
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