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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bugs Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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, Bugs Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Spitler!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunny shoots for a takedown but Spitler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bunny shoots in for a double leg but Spitler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spitler stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunny. Bunny gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugs Bunny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunny shoots in for a takedown but Spitler shows good takedown defense.
Spitler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bunny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spitler's guard.
Bunny wants to stand but Spitler is controlling his posture from full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spitler holds on and takes a little breather.
Bunny trying to control but Spitler is working from the bottom.
Spitler is working an open guard so Bunny takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bunny counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Bunny looking to finish!
Bunny is looking to stand up but Spitler won't let him.
Bunny is breathing heavily.
Bunny postures up.
Spitler has Bunny pulled in close to control his posture.
Bunny would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bunny being controlled here momentarily.
Bunny tries to stand but Spitler is controlling from the bottom.
Bunny landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunny stuffs the takedown attempt from Spitler. Spitler gets slowly back to his feet.
Spitler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bunny sprawls well initially but Spitler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spitler trying to pass the guard but Bunny defending well.
Bunny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spitler wants to control from the top but Bunny keeps moving.
Spitler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunny is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spitler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spitler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bunny keeping full guard, as Spitler tries to pass.
Bunny not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spitler.
Bunny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bunny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bunny tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Bunny being controlled here, momentarily.
Bunny pushes Spitler off and gets back to his feet.
Spitler tries for a takedown but Bunny circles away easily
and Bunny decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spitler's guard.
Bunny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Spitler's guard.
Spitler trying to control the position here.
Bunny won't allow Spitler to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spitler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugs Bunny dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spitler postures up.
Bunny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spitler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spitler content to stall in guard here.
Spitler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spitler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spitler wants to control from the top but Bunny keeps moving.
Bunny has his foot on Spitler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spitler works his way back into a safe position though.
Bunny keeping full guard, as Spitler tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spitler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bunny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spitler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunny is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spitler throws a big right hand that misses.
Bunny has his foot on Spitler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spitler works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Spitler trying to control but Bunny is working from the bottom.
Spitler 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.
Bunny is looking for a triangle but Spitler pushes his legs off easily.
Spitler trying to control but Bunny is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bunny looks for a takedown but Spitler sprawls well.
Spitler throws a right and a left that Bunny avoids nicely.
Bunny fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugs Bunny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bunny.
Spitler misses with a takedown
and Bunny counters with a takedown into side control.
Spitler can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunny tries for a kimura but Spitler is defending well.
Spitler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bunny slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bunny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spitler's head.
Bunny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spitler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bunny is working away from the top position though.
Spitler is controlling Bunny's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Spitler is looking for a sweep. Bunny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick by Bunny misses
and Spitler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Bunny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Spitler 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.
Spitler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunny's sensitive parts.
Spitler fails to land the takedown.
Bunny bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bunny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bunny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spitler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spitler gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunny is working for a submission of some sort.
Spitler is trying to maintain the position but Bunny is very close to passing his half guard.
Spitler gets back to full guard.
Bunny has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bunny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunny tries to stand but Spitler is controlling from the bottom.
Bunny preventing the sweep.
Bunny decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bunny doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Spitler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bunny has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spitler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spitler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spitler won't allow Bunny to get back to his feet.
Spitler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Spitler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny pushes Spitler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spitler.
A head kick misses from Bunny.
Spitler lands a jab-cross combination.
Bunny misses with a takedown
and Spitler counters with a takedown into side control.
Spitler tries for a kimura but Bunny is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bunny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spitler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunny keeps working.
Bunny gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Spitler wants to control but Bunny is keeping him busy.
Spitler decides to stand and escape the position.
Bunny with a poor takedown
so Spitler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugs Bunny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spitler wants to control from the top but Bunny keeps moving.
Bunny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spitler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Spitler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spitler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Spitler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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