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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulim Rommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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152 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tulim Rommer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillmore closes the distance and clinches.
Rommer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rommer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gillmore.
Gillmore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gillmore working hard to break the clinch.
Gillmore has had enough of the clinch but Rommer keeps him there for the moment.
Gillmore breaks from the clinch.
Rommer tries to clinch there but Gillmore circles away.
Gillmore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gillmore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gillmore closes the distance and pushes Rommer back into the cage.
Gillmore has Rommer pressed against the cage, preventing Rommer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gillmore breaks the clinch.
Rommer throws a head kick that misses.
Gillmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rommer, pushing him back against the cage.
Gillmore breaks the clinch.
Gillmore moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillmore tries to circle away but Rommer has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommer breaks the clinch.
Gillmore has Rommer up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillmore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gillmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rommer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gillmore blocks it with crossed arms.
Rommer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gillmore avoids it.
Rommer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gillmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore rushes Rommer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rommer, pushing him back against the cage.
Rommer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gillmore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gillmore is defending well for now.
Gillmore breaks the clinch.
Martin Gillmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillmore misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rommer missing with knees to the body.
Rommer breaks the clinch.
Gillmore forces Rommer back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillmore keeps control of Rommer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rommer tries to break free but Gillmore pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gillmore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
Gillmore clinches up against the cage.
Gillmore is trying to break the clinch but Rommer has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gillmore avoids it.
Gillmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Rommer has double underhooks.
Rommer manages to break the clinch.
Gillmore moves into the clinch successfully.
Gillmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore moves into the clinch.
Gillmore tries to stall but Rommer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rommer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gillmore avoiding damage as Rommer throws knees to the body.
Rommer misses with a knee strike.
Rommer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rommer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Gillmore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gillmore lands a head kick!
Gillmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rommer lands a nice knee to the body.
Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
Gillmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Rommer tries to clinch but Gillmore moves out of range.
Rommer clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rommer is trying to push Gillmore away but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rommer missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gillmore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rommer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rommer misses with a knee to the head.
Gillmore breaks from the clinch.
Gillmore rushes Rommer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rommer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gillmore avoiding damage as Rommer throws knees to the body.
Rommer is trying to push Gillmore away but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rommer looking to throw knees to the head but Gillmore is blocking nicely.
Rommer missing with knees to the body.
Rommer trying to land knees to the body.
Rommer misses with a knee to the head.
Gillmore avoids the elbow strike from Rommer, against the cage.
Gillmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rommer tries to keep at a distance but Gillmore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rommer trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommer is trying to break the clinch but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage.
Rommer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rommer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rommer breaks from the clinch.
Gillmore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gillmore moves into the clinch.
Rommer lands an elbow that stopped Gillmore in his tracks for a moment.
Rommer wants to stall.
Rommer working hard to break the clinch.
Rommer slowing the pace effectively.
Gillmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rommer.
Gillmore being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommer looking to slow down the pace here.
Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gillmore gets a clinch.
Rommer scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Gillmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Rommer.
Gillmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gillmore closes the distance and clinches.
Gillmore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gillmore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rommer has him pressed against the cage.
Gillmore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rommer up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore has Rommer up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillmore being controlled against the cage.
Martin Gillmore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gillmore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gillmore tries to break the clinch but Rommer is controlling the position.
Gillmore has had enough of the clinch but Rommer keeps him there for the moment.
Rommer is trying to break the clinch but Gillmore is controlling him.
Gillmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore rushes Rommer and presses him up against the cage.
Rommer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gillmore lands a two punch combo.
Gillmore instigates a clinch.
Gillmore throws an elbow but it misses.
Rommer missing with knees to the body.
Gillmore working hard to break the clinch.
Gillmore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rommer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rommer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Gillmore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rommer doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillmore circles away.
Gillmore drives through and clinches with Rommer against the cage.
Rommer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rommer wants to clinch up but Gillmore keeps it at a distance.
Gillmore gets a clinch.
Rommer working aggressively here.
Gillmore avoiding damage as Rommer throws knees to the body.
Gillmore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rommer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gillmore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rommer tries to stall but Gillmore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gillmore stalls.
Gillmore managing to block the knees to the body from Rommer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore throws a one two combo.
Gillmore closes the distance and clinches.
Rommer missing with knees to the body.
Rommer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gillmore is trying to push Rommer away but Rommer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rommer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gillmore circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gillmore trying to stall but Rommer improves his position.
Gillmore keeps control of Rommer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rommer tries to circle away but Gillmore has him pinned against the cage.
Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore closes the distance and clinches.
Rommer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillmore's efforts to push away.
Rommer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillmore clinches up against the cage.
Gillmore breaks from the clinch.
Gillmore misses with a body shot.
Rommer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gillmore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rommer somewhat.
Gillmore lands with a good body shot.
Rommer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rommer gets tackled into the cage by Gillmore. Gillmore maintains the clinch.
Rommer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gillmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rommer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gillmore.
Rommer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rommer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gillmore lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gillmore is pushing Rommer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gillmore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tulim Rommer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gillmore avoiding damage as Rommer throws knees to the body.
Rommer just leaning against Gillmore, taking a breather.
Rommer is trying to force a seperation but Gillmore has the dominant position.
Martin Gillmore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rommer is trying to push Gillmore away but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommer is trying to break free.
Rommer lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Martin Gillmore has been cut.
Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rommer moves to clinch but Gillmore breaks away
and Gillmore counters with a one-two to the body.
Martin Gillmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillmore clinches with his opponent.
Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
Gillmore misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillmore moves into the clinch successfully.
Rommer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rommer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gillmore up against the cage.
Rommer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Gillmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gillmore 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Gillmore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Martin Gillmore thanked Zipp Zapp for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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