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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between NoT OnE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward has chosen Spazz - Campaign For Emo Destruction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, NoT OnE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
Ward lands a head shot.
OnE throws a jab but it's blocked by Ward.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward misses with a double jab.
OnE tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OnE closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet.
Ward explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OnE.
Ward keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OnE fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NoT OnE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OnE.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OnE shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
OnE misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OnE shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
OnE is breathing heavily.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
OnE is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for OnE with that takedown attempt.
OnE showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from OnE. OnE gets slowly back to his feet.
NoT OnE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OnE.
OnE looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
OnE takes one to the chin there.
Ward throws a body punch but OnE moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ward.
OnE shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a one two combo.
OnE avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
OnE shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Ward.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OnE.
Ward throws a series of punches but OnE moves out of range.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
Ward digs a good hook to OnE's body.
Horrible takedown by OnE or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
OnE shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but OnE circles away quickly and effectively.
Ward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OnE.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from OnE, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
OnE fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnE shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed OnE's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OnE dodges the punch combination from Ward.
OnE throws a body punch but Ward moves out of range.
Ward throws a right hand that OnE ducks under and follows up with a left that OnE also avoids with ease.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
OnE shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ward manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ward wants to stand up but OnE is controlling him.
OnE advances to half guard.
OnE is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ward manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OnE fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OnE shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ward sprawls well. Ward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OnE gets slowly back to his feet.
Max Ward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ward throws a one two combo.
OnE is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OnE shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but OnE keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for OnE on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OnE fails with a takedown attempt.
OnE slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Horrible takedown by OnE or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Ward dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Ward does no damage.
OnE tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
OnE is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OnE showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by OnE.
OnE shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ward defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ward as OnE shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NoT OnE. 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.
OnE throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ward sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward misses with a few strikes there.
OnE tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten OnE somewhat.
OnE wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward looks to land a combination but OnE avoids it well.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
OnE shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for OnE on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OnE.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ward throws a nice looking combination but OnE bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OnE looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but OnE persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OnE stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ward scores with a one two! OnE had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OnE will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
Ward misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OnE shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OnE shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward fails to land with a series of punches.
OnE shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense.
OnE looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ward lunges at OnE with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OnE's hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OnE.
OnE is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
OnE fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward throws a right hand that OnE ducks under and follows up with a left that OnE also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnE fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for OnE on that attempt.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OnE shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ward pinned against the cage. Ward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
OnE fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward punishes OnE's body with a nice straight punch.
OnE shoots in but no luck this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ward, as that shot connected.
Ward throws a right and a left that OnE avoids nicely.
OnE ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OnE misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ward.
OnE jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from OnE, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but OnE moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
NoT OnE is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OnE closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. OnE pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Ward misses.
OnE closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ward circles away.
Ward digs a good body shot into OnE's ribs.
OnE fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
OnE fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OnE showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
OnE shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but OnE keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
OnE moves forwards but Ward connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown by OnE or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OnE misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OnE shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ward defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NoT OnE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward looks to land a combination but OnE avoids it well.
OnE shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
OnE shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OnE looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
OnE shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ward but Ward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward misses with the combination.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OnE.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
OnE shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
OnE slips a jab and a cross from Ward.
Ward stuffs the takedown.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OnE shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
OnE trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnE looking to control but Ward is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ward is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
OnE trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
OnE looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
OnE goes for an armbar but Ward turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ward.
OnE is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
NoT OnE has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward stands up from OnE's guard - Ward perhaps looking for a knockout.
OnE misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ward thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for OnE, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OnE.
Some wild striking there from Ward.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from OnE, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward throws a right hand that OnE ducks under and follows up with a left that OnE also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OnE shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ward defends it nicely.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ward tries to bum rush OnE with a series of wild strikes but OnE uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OnE shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
OnE misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OnE moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Ward misses with a wild combination.
Ward fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OnE shoots for a double leg takedown but Ward sprawls well. He's pushed OnE's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Ward, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OnE is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from OnE, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ward winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Ward!
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