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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Space Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Space Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Rommel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rommel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jam is looking to clinch but Rommel is avoiding it.
Space Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jam stuffs the takedown attempt from Rommel. Rommel gets slowly back to his feet.
Jam dives in and scores a takedown into Rommel's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rommel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jam trying to control but Rommel is working from the bottom.
Rommel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jam preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Jam has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jam looking to sit in guard and control but Rommel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rommel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rommel defends well.
Jam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rommel trying to control but Jam is working from the bottom.
Rommel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jam has his foot on Rommel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rommel works his way back into a safe position though.
Jam has his foot on Rommel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rommel works his way back into a safe position though.
Jam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rommel is aware though and is defending well.
Rommel trying to control but Jam is working from the bottom.
Rommel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rommel pushing down on Jam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rommel is trying to work for a kimura but Jam is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rommel connects with a nice short shot to Jam's temple.
Jam is refusing to be controlled, as Rommel sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam won't allow Rommel to pass to mount.
Rommel is keen to just control but Jam is a slippery customer.
Jam is looking to escape.
Rommel sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jam makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rommel is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rommel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jam tries to bench press Rommel off him but Rommel keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jam is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rommel is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rommel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jam tries to reverse the position but Rommel maintains control.
Rommel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jam is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rommel tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rommel looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jam is desperately trying to improve his position but Rommel has a good base and remains in mount.
Jam tries to buck Rommel off but he can't manage it.
Rommel working for a submission but Jam is keeping him at bay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jam can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rommel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jam looks a forlorn figure.
Jam tries to reverse the position but Rommel maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erwin Rommel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jam looks to throw the jab but Rommel is out of range.
Rommel shoots in but Jam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rommel gets caught flat footed, as Jam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jam wants to control from the top but Rommel keeps moving.
Rommel trying to keep a closed guard but Jam is proving a slippery customer.
Jam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rommel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jam has managed to get both his arms back between Rommel's legs - danger averted.
Jam wants to control from the top but Rommel keeps moving.
Rommel has his foot on Jam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jam works his way back into a safe position though.
Jam working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rommel's head.
Jam trying to control the position from guard on top but Rommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jam trying to control the position from guard on top but Rommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rommel tries to strike from the bottom.
Rommel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jam slips nicely into half guard.
Rommel is refusing to be controlled, as Jam sits in half guard.
Rommel is looking to control Jam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rommel avoid being mounted?
Jam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Erwin Rommel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jam lands with a punch from half guard.
Jam wants to control but Rommel is keeping him busy.
Rommel tries to roll over but Jam keeps him under control.
Jam moves nicely into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jam working the ground and pound from side control.
Rommel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rommel can't do much from the bottom here.
Jam landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rommel is looking to reverse the position.
Jam thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel taking a bit of punishment here - Jam scoring with strikes.
Rommel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jam is trying to get an arm triangle but Rommel is defending well.
Jam scoring with punches from side control.
Rommel stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Jam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rommel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jam is chipping away with strikes.
Jam is looking to take a break and control but Rommel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rommel is trying to improve his position.
Jam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rommel some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jam trying to control the position but Rommel is working away.
Jam is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rommel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jam lands a nice forearm strike.
Rommel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rommel prevents Jam from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rommel works his way into full mount!
Rommel wants to take his opponent's back but Jam doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Space Jam dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rommel with the active half guard here but Jam passes nicely into side control.
Rommel is looking to reverse the position.
Rommel regains half guard.
Rommel trying to control but Jam postures up.
Jam working the head and body with strikes.
Rommel trying to control here.
Jam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jam wants to take a breather but Rommel is having none of it.
Jam prevents Rommel from improving his position.
Rommel trying to control but Jam postures up.
Rommel looking for submissions off his back.
Jam is looking to advance position but Rommel won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rommel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rommel keeping moving, preventing Jam from controlling successfully.
Rommel wants to sweep but no luck.
Jam throws a big right hand that misses.
Rommel is trying to keep Jam in close.
Jam trying to control the position from guard on top but Rommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rommel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rommel keeping moving, preventing Jam from controlling successfully.
Jam scoring with some ground and pound.
Jam postures up.
Rommel has control of Jam's left arm, preventing Jam from doing any damage.
Jam wants to control from the top but Rommel keeps moving.
Jam postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jam keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rommel's head.
Jam trying to control the position from guard on top but Rommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam throwing strikes but missing.
Jam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jam passes Rommel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam is pressing down on Rommel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rommel is holding on for now.
Rommel is pressing down on Jam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jam makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rommel looking for a guillotine here but Jam defends easily.
Jam trying to control but Rommel is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Space Jam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jam 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Space Jam!
Space Jam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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