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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario deRidder (ranked 4340 p4p, 430 weight class) and Sgt Slaughter (ranked 4415 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario deRidder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sgt Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. deRidder is trying to defend but Slaughter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Slaughter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Slaughter seems content to control.
Let's hope that Slaughter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
deRidder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Slaughter there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter is thwarting deRidder's attempts to control the position.
deRidder wants to improve his position but Slaughter is controlling well.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter is controlling the pace.
deRidder could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slaughter slips a nice elbow through deRidder's hands, connecting with deRidder's forehead.
Slaughter winds up and cracks deRidder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
deRidder wants to get back to his feet.
deRidder trying to control but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRidder wants to control but Slaughter is keeping busy.
Slaughter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slaughter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
deRidder tries to get to full guard but Slaughter has control of the leg.
deRidder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Slaughter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slaughter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
deRidder is rocked!
Slaughter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oh deRidder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
deRidder pushes Slaughter off but Slaughter dives into side control.
Slaughter swings around for an armbar but deRidder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Slaughter's guard.
deRidder seems to have got his legs back now.
deRidder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slaughter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, deRidder has managed to get both his arms back between Slaughter's legs - danger averted.
Slaughter is looking for a triangle but deRidder pushes his legs off easily.
Slaughter has his hands on deRidder's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
deRidder wants to control from the top but Slaughter keeps moving.
Slaughter is pulling down on deRidder's head. It's preventing any offense from deRidder, at least for the moment.
Slaughter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sgt Slaughter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
deRidder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slaughter is defending against the submission attempts here by deRidder.
deRidder trying to control from Slaughter's half guard. Slaughter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slaughter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but deRidder is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slaughter looks to land a combination but deRidder avoids it well.
deRidder gets caught flat footed, as Slaughter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
deRidder is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter has deRidder pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slaughter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending deRidder tumbling to the mat - Slaughter dives into deRidder's guard.
deRidder looking for a sweep. Not yet deRidder, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter connects with a couple of short punches.
deRidder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slaughter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter chips away with some ground and pound.
Slaughter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slaughter controlling from the top position.
Sgt Slaughter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slaughter won't allow deRidder to sweep him here.
deRidder trying to keep a closed guard but Slaughter is proving a slippery customer.
Slaughter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
deRidder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slaughter is aware though and is defending well.
Slaughter scoring with some ground and pound.
deRidder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slaughter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
deRidder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaughter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
deRidder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slaughter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
deRidder manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Slaughter keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sgt Slaughter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Slaughter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of deRidder's head but deRidder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mario deRidder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slaughter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. deRidder is trying to defend but Slaughter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
deRidder wants to control but Slaughter passes into side.
Slaughter working the head and body with strikes.
Slaughter is chipping away with strikes.
Slaughter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, deRidder has escaped the position, nice work there.
deRidder tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on deRidder's face as Slaughter controls the position.
Slaughter decides to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - deRidder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
deRidder gets caught flat footed, as Slaughter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRidder is looking for a triangle but Slaughter pushes his legs off easily.
Slaughter is in close to deRidder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
deRidder pulls Slaughter in close to his closed guard and prevents Slaughter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slaughter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from deRidder is predictable there
and Slaughter counters by moving into the clinch.
deRidder has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slaughter is trying to keep an underhook but deRidder manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slaughter is looking to improve his position.
Slaughter is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slaughter.
Slaughter controlling the position.
Mario deRidder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaughter throws a couple of heel strikes.
deRidder trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slaughter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
deRidder looking to sit in guard and control but Slaughter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slaughter is in close to deRidder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sgt Slaughter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaughter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sgt Slaughter!
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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
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