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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joan La Merveille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hydro mint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mint has chosen Fed Up as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan La Merveille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, hydro mint!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from La Merveille. No joy for mint on that attempt.
La Merveille closes the distance and clinches.
La Merveille lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
La Merveille is trying to drag mint to the mat but mint just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
La Merveille manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
La Merveille controls mint momentarily but mint frees himself.
mint is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
La Merveille looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
La Merveille controlling mint's posture.
mint trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
La Merveille wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and mint manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Merveille is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
mint is thwarting La Merveille's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
La Merveille closes the distance and clinches up with mint, looking for a takedown. La Merveille pushes mint against the cage but mint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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.
mint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
La Merveille breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Merveille shoots in and drives through. mint sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joan La Merveille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Merveille tries to score a power double leg takedown but mint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten La Merveille somewhat.
La Merveille shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mint shoots in and drives through. La Merveille sprawls well.
mint looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Merveille looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
La Merveille getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
La Merveille shoots in for a takedown but mint shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Merveille shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mint but mint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
La Merveille fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Merveille shoots in for a double leg but mint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
La Merveille scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from La Merveille is defended easily by mint.
mint doesn't succeed with the takedown
and La Merveille counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
La Merveille throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by mint.
La Merveille misses with a looping left.
La Merveille rushes mint and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan La Merveille dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
La Merveille throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like hydro mint has been cut.
La Merveille connects with a solid leg kick.
La Merveille closes the distance and pushes mint back into the cage.
La Merveille can't get the takedown.
mint blocks a body shot from La Merveille.
La Merveille can't get the takedown.
La Merveille is pressed up against the cage. mint has hold of a leg and is looking to drag La Merveille down to the mat. La Merveille avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
La Merveille clinches up against the cage.
La Merveille pulls guard.
mint stopping the sweep attempt from La Merveille.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mint is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Merveille is working hard here to advance position.
La Merveille looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but mint puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Merveille wants to improve his position but mint is controlling well.
La Merveille trying to control but mint postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
mint seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
La Merveille moves into the clinch.
La Merveille gets control of mint's arms and successfully pulls guard. La Merveille will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
La Merveille tries to land a sweep but no joy.
La Merveille is trying to control the position but mint postures up.
La Merveille is looking for a triangle but mint pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Merveille had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. mint is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. La Merveille Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take mint's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mint rolls, trying to escape but La Merveille keeps control of the position.
La Merveille trying to control.
La Merveille has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
mint tries to roll but La Merveille sticks to his back.
La Merveille trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
mint wants to escape the position.
La Merveille misses with an elbow to the head.
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.
mint has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from La Merveille.
mint tries to break free.
La Merveille trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
mint wants to escape the position.
mint fending off the submission attempt from La Merveille.
La Merveille thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
mint can't escape the position.
mint staying busy and making it hard for La Merveille to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan La Merveille dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on hydro mint's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
La Merveille with a lazy takedown attempt
and mint counters by clinching up.
La Merveille pulls guard successfully.
La Merveille wants to get back to his feet but mint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
La Merveille controls mint momentarily but mint frees himself.
La Merveille on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if La Merveille tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mint with a flurry of punches that miss.
mint takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Merveille looking for a sweep. Not yet La Merveille, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Merveille wants to stand but mint is controlling the position.
mint drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mint jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
La Merveille shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mint but mint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
La Merveille shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with mint but mint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joan La Merveille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for La Merveille.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Merveille misses with a two punch combination.
La Merveille closes the distance and pushes mint back into the cage.
La Merveille breaks from the clinch.
La Merveille closes the distance and pushes mint back into the cage.
La Merveille wants a takedown but no success here.
mint prevents a takedown attempt there.
mint is trying to work for a single leg takedown but La Merveille pulls him back up using the underhooks.
La Merveille decides to pull guard.
La Merveille wants to sweep but no luck.
La Merveille throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Merveille thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
La Merveille wants to stand up but mint is controlling him.
La Merveille looking for a sweep. Not yet La Merveille, not yet.
La Merveille wants to get back to his feet but mint is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
La Merveille darts in and clinches mint up against the cage.
That's four 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.
mint trying to stall but La Merveille improves his position.
Come on La Merveille - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
La Merveille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Merveille scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
mint is not content to let La Merveille control the position.
La Merveille is really struggling to control mint but he's trying to hold on to the position.
hydro mint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mint taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joan La Merveille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Merveille 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 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joan La Merveille!
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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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