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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Griffioen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffioen has chosen Love as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vito Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Griffioen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffioen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Griffioen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griffioen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sweet seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Griffioen does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Sweet misses its target.
A combination from Griffioen does no damage.
Griffioen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sweet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Sweet counters with a quick kick to the body but Griffioen blocks it.
Griffioen throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Griffioen.
Griffioen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Griffioen misses
and Sweet counters with a series of strikes. Griffioen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffioen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sweet counters with a solid body kick.
Griffioen looks winded!
Griffioen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sweet slips a jab and a cross from Griffioen.
Sweet appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sweet scores with a head kick.
Griffioen throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweet counters with a left and a right that stings Griffioen.
Griffioen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffioen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sweet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sweet connects with a high kick.
Sweet fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Griffioen to the ground. Sweet is now in Griffioen's guard.
Sweet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sweet seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Griffioen for as long as he can get away with.
Sweet is working Griffioen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sweet controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sweet scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffioen wants to get back to his feet but Sweet passes into half guard.
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. Sweet connects with a nice short shot to Griffioen's temple.
Sweet really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sweet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sweet lands with a punch from half guard.
Sweet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sweet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sweet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sweet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet continues to stall.
Sweet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sweet slips a nice elbow through Griffioen's hands, connecting with Griffioen's forehead.
Griffioen has hold of Sweet's hands but Sweet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sweet will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sweet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sweet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Griffioen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sweet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Griffioen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sweet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Griffioen looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sweet has closed the distance and engaged Griffioen in a clinch.
Sweet has had enough of the clinch but Griffioen keeps him there for the moment.
Sweet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffioen's defenses.
Sweet breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sweet!
Griffioen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sweet was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffioen is looking to get back to his feet here but Sweet is keeping cool and he's managed to take Griffioen's back.
Griffioen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Sweet dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sweet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griffioen throws a head kick that misses
and Sweet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sweet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griffioen can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Griffioen is predictable there
and Sweet counters with a body kick that stops Griffioen in his tracks momentarily.
Sweet misses with a wild combination.
Griffioen misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Griffioen.
A head kick by Griffioen misses
and Sweet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffioen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Griffioen looks to move away, Sweet throws a big counter combo but Griffioen just gets out of the way.
Griffioen is breathing heavily.
Sweet connects with a leg kick. Griffioen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffioen throws a lazy head kick
and Sweet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet checks the leg kick.
Sweet swinging wildly here.
Griffioen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sweet counters with a low kick, right behind Griffioen 's knee.
Nice body kick there by Sweet.
Sweet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Griffioen.
Griffioen throws a head kick that misses
and Sweet counters with a one-two to the body.
Vito Sweet is winning the standup battle so far.
Sweet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sweet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griffioen wants to get back to his feet but Sweet is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sweet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two 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!
Sweet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sweet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweet lands a couple of digs.
Sweet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sweet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sweet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sweet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sweet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Griffioen's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet cracks Griffioen with a solid left hand.
Sweet scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
More hug and hope from Sweet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Griffioen.
Sweet throws a front kick that sends Griffioen stumbling back into the cage.
Vito Sweet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griffioen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sweet controlling the position.
Sweet stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweet avoids the head kick by Griffioen.
Sweet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griffioen doesn't seem bothered though.
Mark Griffioen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffioen throws a sloppy head kick
and Sweet counters with a nice body shot.
Sweet clinches with his opponent.
Sweet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sweet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griffioen backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffioen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sweet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffioen throws a head kick that misses
and Sweet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sweet.
Sweet manages to break the clinch.
Griffioen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Sweet dominated that second round.
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!
Sweet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffioen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sweet looks to land a combination. Griffioen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sweet avoids the head kick by Griffioen.
Sweet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sweet working the ground and pound.
Griffioen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sweet scoring with punches from side control.
Griffioen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sweet connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Griffioen some visible discomfort.
Vito Sweet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffioen is trying to get back to his feet.
Griffioen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sweet tries to move to mount but Griffioen blocks the move with his legs.
Griffioen seems a little lost for a moment, as Sweet dominates the positioning.
Sweet working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sweet is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Griffioen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sweet working the ground and pound from side control.
Sweet is putting a hurting on Griffioen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sweet working the ground and pound.
Sweet working the head with strikes.
Sweet in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sweet is chipping away with strikes.
Griffioen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sweet scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on Sweet's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sweet works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sweet content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sweet.
Mark Griffioen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sweet is putting a hurting on Griffioen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Griffioen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Griffioen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sweet is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sweet in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sweet looks up at the clock and then as Griffioen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sweet smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sweet works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Griffioen is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Griffioen wants to get back to his feet but Sweet is dominant here and he's now got Griffioen's back!
Sweet scores with punches from the back.
Sweet is riding his opponent, not letting Griffioen buck him off.
Griffioen trying to get back to his feet but Sweet is in full control for now.
Vito Sweet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweet lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Griffioen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Sweet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sweet 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Sweet!
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hype
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