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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enuard Gim (ranked 5210 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Roger Douglas (ranked 350 p4p, 266 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm 24 146 1 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm 25 140 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Solid chin |
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enuard Gim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Douglas! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gim connects with a solid leg kick. Gim connects with a body shot. Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Gim fails to land with a series of punches.
Gim cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs. Douglas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gim cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs. No luck for Douglas with that takedown attempt. Decent striking displayed by Gim there. Gim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Douglas fails with a takedown attempt. Gim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Douglas closes the distance and clinches. Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gim up against the cage.
Douglas gets control of Gim's arms and successfully pulls guard. Douglas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Douglas looking for a sweep. Not yet Douglas, not yet. Douglas is pulling down on Gim's head. It's preventing any offense from Gim, at least for the moment.
Douglas kicks Gim off and gets to his feet. Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gim.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gim.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gim thows a leg kick but Douglas checks it
and Douglas counters into the clinch. Nicely done. 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! Gim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Gim in a clinch.
Gim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Douglas to keep the fight standing. Douglas goes for a takedown attempt but Gim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Enuard Gim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Douglas.
Douglas has closed the distance and engaged Gim in a clinch.
Douglas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gim after a bit of a struggle.
Douglas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Douglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Gim. Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Gim shows good takedown defense. Gim slips a straight right by Douglas. Gim jabs Douglas right on the nose. Douglas blinks but takes it well. Gim throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease. Douglas throws a shot from downtown. Gim moves away and avoids it. Gim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Douglas throws the kick towards the body but Gim avoids it. Gim cracks Douglas with a right hand to the side of the head. Gim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gim scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gim lands a lovely overhand right. Gim throws an overhand right that lands on Douglas's shoulder, as Douglas tries to avoid the shot. Gim leaves Douglas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Gim misses. As Gim backs off Douglas throws a huge counter combo but Gim manages to avoid it all.
Douglas drives through and clinches with Gim against the cage.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gim up against the cage. Gim can't break the clinch.
Douglas is trying to pull guard but Gim has him pressed against the cage. Gim tries to pull guard but Douglas holds him up against the cage and eventually Gim drops back down to his feet.
Gim fails to pull guard.
Douglas pulls guard successfully.
Douglas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enuard Gim dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Douglas shoots in and drives through. Gim sprawls well. Gim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gim misses with a two punch combination.
Gim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Gim misses. Douglas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Gim misses with a double jab
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Douglas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gim sprawls well. He's pushed Douglas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Enuard Gim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Douglas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gim attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas pushes Gim up against the cage in a clinch. Douglas tries for a takedown but Gim manages to get underhooks.
Gim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Douglas smiles and moves away.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Douglas. That did some damage! Douglas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gim is fending him off so far but Douglas persists. Nope, Gim circles away and we're back to standing. Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Gim. Douglas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gim but Gim pushes him off and we're back to square one. Gim misses with a body shot.
Gim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gim wants it to stay on the feet. Douglas is breathing heavily. Gim lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Douglas dives in for a single leg takedown but Gim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Enuard Gim is winning the standup battle so far. Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Gim. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gim!
Gim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Douglas shoots in for a takedown but Gim shows good takedown defense. A slapping leg kick lands for Gim.
Enuard Gim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gim looks to land a combination. Douglas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Gim misses with a leg kick. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Gim throws a right hand that Douglas ducks under and follows up with a left that Douglas also avoids with ease. Douglas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Gim scores with a hook. Gim misses with the combination.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gim.
Douglas wants to counter with a clinch but Gim pushes him away. Enuard Gim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gim throws a low kick, looking for Douglas's leg but Douglas calmly moves out of range. Gim looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range. Douglas throws the left hand but Gim avoids the punch easily. Gim is looking for a counter combo.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Gim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas. Nice sprawl there from Gim as Douglas shoots in. Gim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Enuard Gim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas. Douglas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Douglas there as he acknowledges the shot. Douglas dives in for a single leg takedown but Gim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gim misses with a looping left. Douglas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gim circles away. Gim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas instigates a clinch. Gim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Douglas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas jumps guard but Gim stands there with Douglas around his waist. Douglas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Douglas tries for a takedown but Gim manages to get underhooks.
Gim wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gim avoids it. Douglas prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Gim.
Douglas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gim throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enuard Gim 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gim leaves Douglas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. An attempted straight right counter from Gim misses the target. Gim misses with a two punch combination.
Gim slaps away a takedown attempt from Douglas, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gim throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease. Gim throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
Douglas clinches. Gim is trying to break the clinch but Douglas has him pressed against the cage.
Douglas drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Douglas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Douglas passes the guard and advances to mount!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gim tries to hold on but Douglas pushes him away. Douglas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Douglas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Gim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks. Gim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Gim throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gim scores with a four punch combination! Good exchange - Gim coming out on top. Douglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Douglas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Douglas clinches up with Gim and pushes him back against the cage. Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Douglas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Enuard Gim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Douglas. Gim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gim to keep the fight standing. Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Douglas lands an uppercut. Douglas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gim is trying to force a seperation but Douglas has the dominant position.
Douglas pulls guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Douglas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gim is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Gim is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Douglas to keep the fight standing. Gim tries to pull guard but Douglas won't allow it.
Gim decides to pull guard. Gim is trying to keep Douglas in close.
Douglas passes Gim's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Gim trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Douglas. Roger Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Douglas punching from mount but Gim doing a good job of avoiding damage. Gim wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Douglas.
Enuard Gim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gim tries to hold on but Douglas postures up. Douglas thowing shots but they're missing. Douglas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Roger Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enuard Gim!
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