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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Merrill Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bertram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Great elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Merrill Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Bertram!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bertram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bertram.
Bertram blocks a head kick by Kane.
Nice body kick there by Bertram.
Kane darts in and clinches Bertram up against the cage.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertram lands a nice elbow.
Kane dodges an elbow strike from Bertram.
Bertram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bertram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Bertram to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertram lands an elbow inside.
Kane misses with a knee strike.
Kane managing to block the knees to the body from Bertram.
Bertram misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Bertram blocks with his arms.
Kane prevents a body shot from Bertram.
Bertram tries to land a knee to the head but Kane blocks with his arms.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bertram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kane up against the cage.
Bertram lands an elbow just above Kane 's eye.
Bertram misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bertram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bertram will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kane up against the cage.
Kane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bertram swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane slows down the pace here.
Bertram comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertram tries a body shot but Kane blocks it.
Bertram lands an elbow that stopped Kane in his tracks for a moment.
Bertram can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Bertram stalls.
Bertram has Kane pushed against the cage.
Bertram lands an elbow inside that Kane shrugs off.
Bertram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kane's defenses.
Bertram misses with a knee strike.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bertram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kane is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bertram presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bertram.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bertram blocks it with crossed arms.
Bertram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bertram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane avoids the elbow strike from Bertram, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bertram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertram lands a damaging elbow.
Bertram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane is trying to drag Bertram to the mat but Bertram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bertram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bertram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bertram instigates a clinch.
Kane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bertram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bertram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bertram. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bertram clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
Bertram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bertram to keep the fight standing.
Bertram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bertram takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bertram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chris Bertram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bertram misses with an elbow over the top.
Bertram content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bertram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kane avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertram leaning against his opponent.
Bertram tries to land a knee to the head but Kane blocks with his arms.
Bertram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kane avoids it.
Kane takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bertram's brow.
Kane pulls guard.
Kane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kane wants to stand but Bertram is controlling the position.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Bertram from controlling successfully.
Bertram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bertram prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Bertram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertram trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bertram tries to stand but Kane is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bertram tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Bertram throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bertram tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Kane tries to counter with a takedown but Bertram is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bertram doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bertram looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bertram clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bertram.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bertram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bertram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kane is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bertram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bertram tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Bertram tries to clinch there but Kane circles away.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Kane wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bertram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bertram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Bertram looks to move away, Kane throws a big counter combo but Bertram just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is looking to clinch.
Bertram has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Bertram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bertram lands an elbow inside.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bertram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane avoiding damage as Bertram throws knees to the body.
Kane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bertram fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bertram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane throws a body punch but Bertram moves out of range.
Bertram takes the fight into the clinch.
Bertram effectively controlling the action here.
Bertram lands an elbow just above Kane 's eye.
Bertram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kane up against the cage.
Kane decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bertram postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane kicks Bertram off and gets to his feet.
Bertram lands a leg kick that knocks Kane off balance momentarily.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bertram is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bertram gets tackled into the cage by Kane. Kane maintains the clinch.
Kane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bertram slows down the pace here.
Bertram lands an elbow inside that Kane shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bertram stalling the fight.
Kane prevents a body shot from Bertram.
Bertram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bertram tries a knee to the head but Kane blocks it.
Bertram tries a body shot but Kane blocks it.
Bertram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kane is defending well for now.
Bertram tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kane avoids it.
Bertram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bertram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bertram to keep the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bertram prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merrill Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bertram gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bertram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bertram 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bertram!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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