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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Blik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kallias Straton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Blik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kallias Straton!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Blik showed some decent athleticism there.
Blik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Straton is just riding it out for now. Blik eventually gives up the hold.
Straton is looking to control Blik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Straton avoid being mounted?
Blik is looking for a kimura but Straton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blik to get the leverage.
Blik missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blik is pressing down on Straton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Straton is holding on for now.
Blik is working hard here to advance position.
Straton manages to get to full guard.
Straton has his foot on Blik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blik works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blik passes into half guard.
Straton trying to control here.
Straton tries to get to full guard but Blik has control of the leg.
Straton is trying to stand up here but Blik is controlling him well.
Blik is working for a kimura but Straton is defending it quite comfortably.
Straton is trying to maintain the position but Blik is very close to passing his half guard.
Blik is looking for a kimura but Straton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blik to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Straton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blik throwing strikes but missing.
Straton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blik is one step ahead there.
Straton pulls Blik in to control the position.
Straton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blik pushes down on Straton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Straton tries to roll over but Blik keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blik is working for a kimura but Straton is defending it quite comfortably.
Straton moves into full guard.
Straton is trying to control the position but Blik postures up.
Blik won't allow Straton to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Straton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blik drops back, looking for a kneebar! Straton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Straton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Straton!
Straton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Straton trying to control the position but Blik is working away.
Blik gets back to half guard.
Straton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Blik dominated that round.
That's time! Blik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Blik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Straton misses with a straight right.
Straton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Straton but Straton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Straton but Straton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Blik. 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.
Blik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Straton's waist but Straton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blik off to one side.
Blik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Straton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Straton punishes Blik's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blik moves out of range of the strikes.
Blik throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Straton was covering up waiting for the punch and Blik finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Blik preventing the sweep.
Straton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Straton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blik keeps working.
Straton is trying to work for a kimura but Blik is defending well.
Straton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blik keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Straton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blik!
Blik can't escape the position.
Blik is squirming around, avoiding Straton's attempts to control the action.
Blik sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Straton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blik defends it well.
Blik looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blik defends it well.
Straton tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blik controls his leg.
Blik is looking for a sweep. Straton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blik actively working from the bottom here.
Blik tries to get to full guard but Straton has control of the leg.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Straton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blik circles away quickly and effectively.
Blik gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Straton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Straton stands up from Blik's guard - Straton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Blik with a poor takedown
and Straton counters with a nice uppercut.
Blik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Straton throws a series of punches but Blik avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kallias Straton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Straton clobbers Blik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frank Blik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Straton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Straton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Blik shoots and misses
and Straton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Straton is trying to stand.
Blik is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Straton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Straton actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blik wants to pass the guard but Straton is defending well.
Straton is trying to control but can't.
Straton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blik with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Straton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blik's guard.
Straton stopping the sweep attempt from Blik.
Straton stands and steps away. Blik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Blik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Straton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Straton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Straton connects with a nice looking jab.
Straton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blik on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Straton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Blik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blik manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Straton uses it to pass to side control.
Straton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Straton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blik manages to get to full guard.
Blik looking for subs off his back but Straton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Straton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blik tries to reverse the position but Straton maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Straton working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blik regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kallias Straton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Straton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kallias Straton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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