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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pen Kli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Hamilton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pen Kli! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hamilton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Hamilton misses with a two punch combination.
Hamilton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Hamilton fails to advance to Kli's back. Kli is trying to stand. Kli really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hamilton lands a nice shot to the head. Kli can't escape the position.
Hamilton controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Hamilton is breathing heavily. Hamilton is looking to clinch but Kli is avoiding it.
Kli misses with a takedown attempt and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kli won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hamilton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Hamilton remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Kli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hamilton is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton working away. Kli explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Kli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hamilton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hamilton really felt that one! Kli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kli shoots and misses and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Hamilton wants to control but Kli is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamilton wants to stand but Kli has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Kli is trying to stand back up but Hamilton is controlling him
Kli is looking to control Hamilton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kli avoid being mounted? Hamilton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kli defending well though. Hamilton trying to control the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Hamilton dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kli dives in and grabs Hamilton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hamilton pushes down on Kli's head and hops out. Hamilton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hamilton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Hamilton swings around for an armbar but Kli sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hamilton's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton looking to control.
Hamilton is adopting a defensive guard. Hamilton has a closed guard, preventing Kli from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Hamilton is trying to control the position but Kli postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hamilton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kli is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hamilton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kli's back instead. Kli tries to roll but Hamilton sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton is not going to allow Kli to sit and survive in this position. Kli trying to get back to his feet but Hamilton is in full control for now. Hamilton looking for the RNC.
That's four 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. Kli is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Hamilton 's hooks. Kli tries to buck Hamilton off but he can't manage it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hamilton looking for a guillotine from mount but Kli is having none of it. Kli is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Hamilton dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kli. Kli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hamilton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kli's guard now. Kli wants to get back to his feet but Hamilton is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hamilton trying to control but Kli is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kli wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton throws a strike but Kli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Hamilton trying to keep a closed guard but Kli is proving a slippery customer.
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. Hamilton wants to sweep here but Kli controlling him for the moment. Kli wants to get up but he can't break Hamilton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamilton momentarily.
It looks like Jake Hamilton has been cut. Kli fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kli fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jake Hamilton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pen Kli. Hamilton checks a leg kick nicely. Hamilton misses the body punch and Kli counters with a one-two to the body. Hamilton closes the distance and clinches. Kli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Hamilton is pushing Kli up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Hamilton jumps guard and drags Kli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Kli tries to stand but Hamilton is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hamilton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hamilton trying to control the position here. Hamilton looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Hamilton. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamilton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Hamilton!
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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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