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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Smijts (ranked 6510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Clark (ranked 25635 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luuk Smijts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Usain Clark!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smijts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smijts lands a decent elbow from side control.
Clark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smijts is working for a kimura but Clark is defending it quite comfortably.
Smijts prevents Clark from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Smijts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smijts postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Clark to stand up.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Smijts has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smijts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Smijts shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smijts decides to stand back up. Smijts steps back and let's Clark get back to his feet.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clark fails with the takedown
and Smijts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Nice sprawl there from Smijts as Clark shoots in.
Luuk Smijts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Clark.
Clark darts in looking for a takedown but Smijts gets double underhooks and turns Clark into the cage.
Smijts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark prevents Smijts from moving into mount.
Clark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smijts off and has taken his back!
Clark not allowing Smijts to control his hands.
Smijts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clark wants to take a breather but Smijts is having none of it.
Clark thows a huge punch but Smijts dodges it nicely.
Smijts works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control from the top but Smijts keeps moving.
Clark won't allow Smijts to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Smijts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smijts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smijts pulls Clark in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark won't allow Smijts to sweep him here.
Smijts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smijts gets a takedown into half guard.
Clark pushes Smijts off but Smijts dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luuk Smijts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smijts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clark.
A quick step to the side and Smijts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smijts thuds his shin into the meat of Clark's side.
Smijts moves into the clinch successfully.
Smijts controlling the action here for a moment.
Clark is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is trying to stall.
Clark wants a takedown.
Luuk Smijts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Clark.
Clark fails to pull guard.
Smijts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Smijts, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Smijts against the cage but Smijts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smijts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smijts is controlling him.
Smijts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Smijts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smijts manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smijts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smijts wriggles free and stands up.
Smijts drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smijts breaks from the clinch.
Smijts gets a double leg takedown into Clark's guard.
Clark looking to control.
Smijts stands up out of Clark's guard for a moment - Clark manages to land a nice upkick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smijts looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clark trying to control but Smijts is working from the bottom.
Clark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clark wants to control from the top but Smijts keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark throwing strikes but missing.
Clark throws a strike but Smijts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark working a defensive guard here.
Clark is looking for a triangle but Smijts pushes his legs off easily.
Luuk Smijts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smijts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smijts's guard.
Smijts throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luuk Smijts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Smijts.
Clark on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Clark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smijts swivels and escapes.
Smijts instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Smijts - that landed with a thud.
Smijts prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark being controlled against the cage.
Smijts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smijts holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smijts drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smijts is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clark is aware though and is defending well.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Smijts manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Smijts has him pressed against the cage.
Smijts taking a breather.
Smijts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark misses with the combination.
Smijts shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Smijts finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smijts is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Clark wants to control but Smijts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smijts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smijts stands up and waves to Clark to follow him.
Smijts stuffs the takedown.
Luuk Smijts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Clark.
Smijts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clark's half guard.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smijts looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clark has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smijts is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smijts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smijts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Smijts is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smijts prevents Clark from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luuk Smijts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smijts 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luuk Smijts!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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