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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between brian ryans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berend Botje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brian ryans has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes ground |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, brian ryans! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berend Botje! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Botje feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Botje looking to pass the guard. Botje drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Botje jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Botje won't allow ryans to get back to his feet. Botje drops back looking for a leg! ryans is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ryans manages to kick Botje off! Botje jumps back into ryans's guard. ryans is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Botje is controlling him. Botje is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ryans is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ryans has escaped and now he's on top! ryans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round. Botje shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ryans as he avoids it easily. Botje shoots in looking for a takedown. ryans tries to sprawl out of it but Botje keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ryans manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Botje looks gassed! ryans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Botje feints and as ryans raises his hands in defense, Botje changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. ryans wants to stand and escape but Botje is having none of it. Botje drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Botje jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. ryans wants to stand but Botje is controlling the position. Botje pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ryans is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Botje drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but ryans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Botje has ryans in his guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. ryans wanted to stand there but Botje had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Botje is looking for a triangle but ryans pushes his legs off easily.
Botje had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. ryans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Botje Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take ryans's back instead. ryans defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Botje is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Botje is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. ryans defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
ryans has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Botje is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. ryans knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften ryans for a finish. Botje patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. ryans defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Botje's arms. Botje is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but ryans has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Botje has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, ryans has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
ryans looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. ryans is having to fend off submission attempts from Botje, who is looking to sink in the choke. Botje doesn't have the hooks in though and ryans manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Botje has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but ryans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berend Botje dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Botje avoids a punch combination nicely.
Botje avoids a punch combination nicely.
Botje misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. ryans gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Botje postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! ryans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Botje, into his guard. Botje wants to sweep here but ryans controlling him for the moment. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. ryans wants to stand but Botje is controlling his posture from full guard. ryans won't allow Botje to sweep him here. Botje throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Botje is looking for a triangle but ryans pushes his legs off easily.
Botje had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. ryans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Botje Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take ryans's back instead. Botje is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. ryans looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. ryans preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Botje. Botje is looking for the choke from the back position but ryans is controlling his hands well. Botje is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. ryans knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften ryans for a finish. ryans showing good submission defense here.
Botje is working for a rear naked choke. ryans is not defending it well and Botje has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! ryans refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of ryans's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Berend Botje!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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