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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Ban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Ban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Pick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Ban!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ban knocks Pick to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Steve Pick has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ban is looking to take a break and control but Pick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ban decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ban closes the distance and clinches.
Pick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ban manages to break the clinch.
Bo Ban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pick connects with a crisp jab.
Ban has closed the distance and engaged Pick in a clinch.
Ban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pick is pushing Ban up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pick has him pressed against the cage.
Ban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Pick.
Ban wants to break free but Pick has control.
Still in the clinch, Pick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ban's elbow.
Ban doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pick prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
Ban can't break the clinch.
Pick tries a knee to the head but Ban blocks it.
Ban misses with an elbow strike.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Pick is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Ban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pick tries to keep at a distance but Ban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ban.
Pick looking to slow down the pace here.
Ban manages to break the clinch.
Ban throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pick counters with a nice leg kick.
Ban throws a wild body kick that Pick sees coming a mile off.
Ban lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pick cracks Ban with a good jab.
Ban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Pick has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Pick.
A frustrated look appears on Ban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Pick.
Pick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pick fails to land.
Ban wants to get back to striking at distance but Pick won't allow it.
Ban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ban throws a body punch but Pick moves out of range.
Ban just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ban!
Ban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pick throws a hook but Ban blocks it.
Ban scores with a head kick. Pick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pick lands a jab to the head.
Pick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pick motions for Ban to come forward. Pick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ban throws a head kick that misses.
Pick lands a right hook to the body.
Ban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pick was well out of range. Poor timing from Ban.
Ban clinches.
Pick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban is trying to push Pick away but Pick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pick misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ban blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Pick fails to land.
Pick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Ban dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Pick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ban throws a right hand that Pick ducks under and follows up with a left that Pick also avoids with ease.
Ban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bo Ban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Ban does no damage.
Pick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bo Ban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ban misses with the combination.
Ban moves out of range of the strikes.
Ban lands a slapping body shot.
Ban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ban has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pick trying to control the position but instead, Ban has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pick into the cage.
Ban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ban tries to break free but Pick pushes him back against the cage.
Ban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ban up against the cage.
Ban tries a body shot but Pick blocks it.
Ban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ban lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ban is trying to break the clinch but Pick is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban pushes off an throws an elbow but Pick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pick prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
Ban is trying to force a seperation but Pick has the dominant position.
Bo Ban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ban stalling the fight.
Ban prevents a body shot from Pick.
Ban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ban breaks from the clinch.
Pick avoids the head kick by Ban.
Ban tries a head kick but it misses.
Pick tries to clinch but Ban moves out of range.
Pick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Ban misses.
Ban is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pick rather than just go for the knockout.
Ban tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ban swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ban.
Ban throws a head kick that misses.
Ban lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ban.
Steve Pick's cut is getting worse.
Pick throws a low kick but Ban avoids it.
Ban misses with a double jab.
Ban dips to his left and cracks Pick with an uppercut!
Ban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pick thows a body shot but no joy.
Pick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ban tries to bum rush Pick with a series of wild strikes but Pick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pick. That's going to slow Ban down.
Ban is breathing heavily.
Ban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pick lunges at Ban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ban's hand.
Pick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pick moves out of range of the leg kick from Ban.
A solid body kick from Ban.
Ban works over Pick's head and body with a nice combination.
Ban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pick misses with a body shot.
Pick avoids the body shot from Ban.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ban throws a series of punches but Pick moves out of range.
Pick looks to score with a jab to the body but Ban is just out of range.
Ban pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pick is out of range and Ban settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Ban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Pick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pick.
Ban fails to land with a series of punches.
Ban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ban lands a head kick. Pick smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ban goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ban tries a head kick but it misses.
Ban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pick throws the left hand but Ban avoids the punch easily.
Pick jabs Ban right on the nose. Ban blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pick lunges at Ban with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ban's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Pick.
Ban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ban stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pick, right into the meat.
Pick throws a good cross that connects.
Ban closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ban pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pick is out of range and Ban settles back down.
Pick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ban misses with a straight left.
Ban clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pick.
A frustrated look appears on Ban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pick prevents Ban from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ban is trying to break free.
Ban tries to break the clinch but Pick is controlling the position.
Pick swings wildly with an uppercut but Ban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ban is looking to break free of the clinch but Pick has double underhooks.
Ban misses with a knee strike.
Pick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ban working hard to break the clinch.
Pick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ban is trying to break free.
Pick trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ban tries to circle away but Pick has him pinned against the cage.
Pick has Ban pressed against the cage, preventing Ban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ban or not.
Pick scores with a shoulder strike.
Ban manages to break the clinch.
Ban stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pick.
Pick clobbers Ban with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ban looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bo Ban is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pick.
Ban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban feints a jab promting Pick to slip. Ban then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pick rushes Ban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ban avoids it.
Ban blocks an uppercut.
Pick throws a punch but it's blocked by Ban.
Pick lands with a left to the head.
Steve Pick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pick stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pick misses with the head strike.
Pick has a couple of punches blocked by Ban.
A short body shot lands from Pick as the two fighters clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Pick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ban has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Ban!
Bo Ban made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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