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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nurma Dirkinshan (ranked 3862 p4p, 3830 weight class) and Sonny Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 283 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nurma Dirkinshan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirkinshan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawkins defends well and Dirkinshan ends up having to push Hawkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hawkins tries to counter with a clinch but Dirkinshan shakes him off and moves away.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dirkinshan is struggling to control the position.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dirkinshan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dirkinshan up against the cage.
Dirkinshan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins tries for a takedown but Dirkinshan manages to get underhooks.
Hawkins stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hawkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dirkinshan has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dirkinshan.
Hawkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Dirkinshan gets an underhook and turns Hawkins into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hawkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawkins trying to land knees to the body.
Dirkinshan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dirkinshan letting Hawkins take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dirkinshan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurma Dirkinshan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Hawkins.
Dirkinshan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirkinshan smiles and moves away.
Dirkinshan pushes Hawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirkinshan takes a shot to the head.
Dirkinshan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dirkinshan is keeping busy.
Hawkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dirkinshan prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is working for takedown but Dirkinshan is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dirkinshan.
It looks like Sonny Hawkins has been cut.
Dirkinshan connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Dirkinshan on the inside.
Hawkins jumps guard but Dirkinshan stands there with Hawkins around his waist. Hawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dirkinshan is pressed up against the cage. Hawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dirkinshan down to the mat. Dirkinshan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hawkins shoots in and drives through. Dirkinshan sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Dirkinshan drives through and clinches with Hawkins against the cage.
Dirkinshan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hawkins jumps into guard, dragging Dirkinshan to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirkinshan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dirkinshan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dirkinshan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nurma Dirkinshan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Hawkins's cut.
That's time! Dirkinshan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dirkinshan instigates a clinch.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Dirkinshan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hawkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dirkinshan smiles and moves away.
Dirkinshan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawkins can do to turn this around?
Dirkinshan closes the distance and pushes Hawkins back into the cage.
Hawkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dirkinshan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nurma Dirkinshan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Hawkins.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Dirkinshan has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirkinshan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dirkinshan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirkinshan lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Dirkinshan avoiding damage as Hawkins throws knees to the body.
Dirkinshan blocks a body shot from Hawkins.
Hawkins jumps guard but Dirkinshan stands there with Hawkins around his waist. Hawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dirkinshan obliges.
Dirkinshan breaks the clinch.
Dirkinshan gets a clinch.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Dirkinshan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawkins drops back down to his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dirkinshan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dirkinshan.
Hawkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dirkinshan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dirkinshan breaks the clinch.
Dirkinshan clinches.
Dirkinshan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Dirkinshan on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawkins trying to control the position but instead, Dirkinshan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawkins into the cage.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Dirkinshan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dirkinshan.
Dirkinshan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dirkinshan landing knees to the body.
Dirkinshan lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Hawkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirkinshan misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirkinshan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dirkinshan connects with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dirkinshan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hawkins's brow.
Hawkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dirkinshan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dirkinshan is defending well.
Dirkinshan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dirkinshan lands a damaging elbow.
Hawkins is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dirkinshan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nurma Dirkinshan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Hawkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dirkinshan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dirkinshan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dirkinshan misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Dirkinshan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to break the clinch but Dirkinshan is controlling the position.
Dirkinshan lands an elbow just above Hawkins 's eye.
Dirkinshan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirkinshan finish him?
Dirkinshan pushes off an throws an elbow but Hawkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Dirkinshan breaks the clinch.
Dirkinshan tries to clinch there but Hawkins circles away.
Dirkinshan clinches with his opponent.
Hawkins tries to pull guard but Dirkinshan holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawkins drops back down to his feet.
Nurma Dirkinshan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny Hawkins.
Dirkinshan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawkins's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hawkins fails to pull guard.
Hawkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hawkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Dirkinshan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dirkinshan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hawkins has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dirkinshan uses from the top position.
Dirkinshan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkins wants to stand up but Dirkinshan is controlling him.
Dirkinshan stays in close to Hawkins's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirkinshan pushing down on Hawkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawkins trying to get back to full guard but Dirkinshan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dirkinshan punching from mount but Hawkins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dirkinshan prevents Hawkins from getting the reversal.
Hawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dirkinshan moves to the back.
Dirkinshan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hawkins is controlling his hands well.
Dirkinshan controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirkinshan is looking for the choke from the back position but Hawkins is controlling his hands well.
Hawkins trying to control but not successfully.
Dirkinshan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawkins rolls, trying to escape but Dirkinshan keeps control of the position.
Sonny Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurma Dirkinshan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dirkinshan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hawkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurma Dirkinshan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirkinshan 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nurma Dirkinshan!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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