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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fent Langt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Invincible . Fent Langt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fent Langt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Amsterdam!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langt moves away from the strike by Amsterdam.
Langt misses with a takedown attempt - Amsterdam sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amsterdam checks a low kick from Langt.
Amsterdam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Langt circles away.
Amsterdam's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Amsterdam's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Langt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Langt wants it to stay on the feet.
Langt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amsterdam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amsterdam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langt.
Langt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Amsterdam defends well and Langt ends up having to push Amsterdam into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amsterdam drops down looking for an ankle pick but Langt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fent Langt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Amsterdam.
Langt moves in looking to clinch but Amsterdam pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Langt misses with a takedown
and Amsterdam counters with a single leg into guard. Langt didn't expect that.
Amsterdam chips away with some ground and pound.
Amsterdam trying to control but Langt is working from the bottom.
Amsterdam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amsterdam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Amsterdam is looking to work some ground and pound but Langt has wrist control.
Amsterdam throws a big elbow that misses.
Amsterdam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam trying to control but Langt is working from the bottom.
Amsterdam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Langt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Langt fails with a takedown attempt.
Amsterdam fails with a takedown attempt.
Amsterdam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Langt's guard.
Amsterdam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Amsterdam throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam postures up in Langt's guard and throws a big left but Langt blocks it.
Amsterdam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Amsterdam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Langt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amsterdam trying to control the position from guard on top but Langt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amsterdam scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amsterdam lands a couple of digs.
Amsterdam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Amsterdam is fighting to break Langt's control of his arms but Langt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Langt keeping moving, preventing Amsterdam from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amsterdam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Langt.
Langt rushes Amsterdam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amsterdam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amsterdam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Langt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Langt jumps guard but Amsterdam stands there with Langt around his waist. Langt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amsterdam blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Amsterdam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Langt wants to clinch.
Fent Langt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Langt.
Amsterdam has a takedown stuffed.
Langt tries to clinch up but Amsterdam circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Langt.
Langt shoots in for a double leg but Amsterdam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fent Langt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amsterdam throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam leaves Langt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amsterdam closes the distance and clinches up with Langt, looking for a takedown. Amsterdam pushes Langt against the cage but Langt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amsterdam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Langt to the mat! Langt manages to get full guard.
Amsterdam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Langt can't keep his opponent in guard - Amsterdam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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. Amsterdam connects with a nice short shot to Langt's temple.
Langt actively working from the bottom here.
Langt tries to roll over but Amsterdam keeps him under control.
Amsterdam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Langt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amsterdam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Langt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Langt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Amsterdam scores with a couple of nice shots.
Amsterdam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Langt defending well though.
Amsterdam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langt sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amsterdam trying to control the action but Langt is working from the bottom.
Langt wants to improve his position but Amsterdam is controlling well.
Langt is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Amsterdam has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam wants to control but Langt is keeping him busy.
Langt trying to control here.
Amsterdam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amsterdam is trying to control the action in half guard but Langt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Amsterdam lands with a punch from half guard.
Amsterdam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Langt is refusing to be controlled, as Amsterdam sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Langt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amsterdam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Langt is not content to let Amsterdam control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Amsterdam lands a nice short elbow.
Amsterdam is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Langt is looking for a sweep. Amsterdam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langt is trying to maintain the position but Amsterdam is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Amsterdam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Langt.
Langt tries to clinch up.
Langt tries to clinch but Amsterdam moves away
and Amsterdam counters with a low kick, right behind Langt 's knee.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Langt is defended easily by Amsterdam.
Amsterdam misses with a double jab
and Langt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Langt is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Langt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amsterdam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Langt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fent Langt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Amsterdam.
Langt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amsterdam avoids it.
Amsterdam keeps control of Langt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amsterdam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Langt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Langt fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Amsterdam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Langt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Amsterdam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Langt defends well and Amsterdam ends up having to push Langt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Langt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Langt pulls guard successfully.
Langt controls Amsterdam momentarily but Amsterdam frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam lands a couple of digs.
Langt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Amsterdam pushes down on Langt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Langt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Amsterdam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Amsterdam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Langt defends it well.
Amsterdam throwing shots but Langt is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam slows the pace down in half guard.
Langt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amsterdam scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Robert Amsterdam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amsterdam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Langt is looking for a sweep. Amsterdam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fent Langt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amsterdam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert Amsterdam.
I've got Amsterdam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Amsterdam!
Fent Langt was interviewed post fight and said 'I have nothing to say except that my opponent deserve this win and it is a pleasure fighting him. Thanks to all'.
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energy
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hype
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