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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Bandeira (ranked 4093 p4p, 5332 weight class) and Braids Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braids Assman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm 25 191 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 24 195 2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Bandeira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braids Assman! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bandeira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Assman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandeira somewhat. Bandeira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Bandeira looks to land a strike but Assman avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Bandeira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bandeira gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Bandeira shoots in for a double leg but Assman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bandeira. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Bandeira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bandeira fails to land the takedown. Assman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bandeira as he avoids it easily. Bandeira scores with a punch to the head. Bandeira throws a body shot but no joy. Bandeira throws a right and a left that Assman avoids nicely. Bandeira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Assman. Bandeira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Assman with the counter takedown but Bandeira avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Assman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandeira. Assman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bandeira's waist but Bandeira gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assman off to one side. Bandeira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Bandeira shoots in but Assman avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bandeira shoots in but no luck this time. Assman fails with the takedown. Bandeira thinks about countering with a body kick. Bandeira throws a sloppy head kick and Assman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bandeira won't be happy with that. Bandeira explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Assman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bandeira. Bandeira is breathing heavily. Assman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bandeira closes the distance and pushes Assman back into the cage. Bandeira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bandeira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Assman postures up and lands a big shot to Bandeira's brow. Bandeira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assman on the ground. Bandeira trying to strike off his back.
Assman won't allow Bandeira to sweep him here. Assman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Assman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Assman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Assman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Bandeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Assman is working Bandeira over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Assman works a leg free and moves into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bandeira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Assman is pressing down on Bandeira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bandeira is holding on for now. Assman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bandeira pushes Assman off looking to stand but Assman dives back in and keeps control.
Assman looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Bandeira trying to control but Assman postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Bandeira will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Assman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bandeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Pedro Bandeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bandeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Assman swivels and escapes. Assman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Assman stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandeira. Bandeira gets slowly back to his feet. Assman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Bandeira. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice takedown defense from Bandeira. No joy for Assman on that attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Assman. Assman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bandeira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Assman pinned against the cage. Assman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bandeira rushes Assman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Assman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bandeira prevents it.
Bandeira wants a takedown.
That's two 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. Bandeira prevents the takedown attempt.
Bandeira successfully pulls guard.
Assman scoring with punches to the head and body. Bandeira wants to sweep but no luck. Assman throwing strikes but missing. Assman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Assman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Assman cracks Bandeira with a solid left hand. Assman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bandeira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bandeira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bandeira! Bandeira working the strikes but Assman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Assman wants to get back to full guard. Bandeira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Bandeira is thwarting Assman's attempts to control the position. Bandeira tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Assman is trying to get back to full guard. Pedro Bandeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Assman is trying to maintain the position but Bandeira is very close to passing his half guard. Bandeira controlling the action here. Bandeira wants to stand but Assman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Bandeira dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Assman shoots in looking for a takedown. Bandeira tries to sprawl out of it but Assman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bandeira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Assman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bandeira. Bandeira punishes Assman's body with a nice straight punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Assman misses with a takedown attempt - Bandeira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bandeira is defended easily by Assman.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bandeira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Assman counters with a body kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Bandeira. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bandeira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Assman as he jumps to the side. Pedro Bandeira is winning the standup battle so far. Bandeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Assman is fending him off so far but Bandeira persists. Nope, Assman circles away and we're back to standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bandeira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assman now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Assman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bandeira as he avoids it easily. Bandeira feinted with a counter takedown. Bandeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Assman swivels and escapes. Bandeira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Assman as Bandeira shoots in. Assman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Assman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Bandeira trying to hold on to Assman's head to control him but Assman postures up.
Assman is working for a kimura but Bandeira is defending it quite comfortably.
Assman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bandeira could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Assman has cracked it and Bandeira is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Assman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Braids Assman!
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