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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ste Mash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taji Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mash comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Men Group - Time to Start. Bolo has chosen This is how we do as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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157 cm
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130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ste Mash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taji Bolo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bolo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mash tries to bench press Bolo off him but Bolo keeps the position.
Bolo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mash lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bolo takes a step back to recover.
Bolo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mash sprawls well. Mash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bolo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolo is looking to take a break and control but Mash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo tries for a kimura but Mash is defending well.
Bolo takes a little break here. Mash wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bolo is controlling him well.
Mash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolo on the ground.
Bolo swings around for an armbar but Mash sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bolo's guard.
That's two 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.
Mash tries to stand but Bolo is controlling from the bottom.
Mash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bolo working for submissions but it's allowed Mash to get to half guard.
Bolo is refusing to be controlled, as Mash sits in half guard.
Bolo looking for submissions off his back.
Bolo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bolo looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mash content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bolo.
Bolo is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Bolo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mash throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mash lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mash tries to clinch there but Bolo circles away.
Mash closes the distance and clinches.
Mash keeps control of Bolo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mash scores a nice knee to the body.
Mash gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bolo.
Bolo wants a takedown but no success here.
Ste Mash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taji Bolo.
Mash tries to land a knee to the head but Bolo blocks with his arms.
Bolo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mash throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Mash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mash wriggles free and stands up.
Mash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bolo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mash - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Mash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mash throws a head kick that Bolo semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Mash.
An inside leg kick lands from Mash.
Bolo is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Mash misses
and Bolo counters with a single leg into guard. Mash didn't expect that.
Mash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bolo has gone for a leg lock! Mash slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bolo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mash wants to stand but Bolo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bolo trying to keep a closed guard but Mash is proving a slippery customer.
Bolo looking for subs off his back but Mash has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bolo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mash pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mash is looking to take a break and control but Bolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo trying to control from the bottom.
Bolo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolo is looking to control Mash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolo avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bolo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mash - the referee stops the clock and Bolo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mash. Bolo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bolo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bolo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bolo checks a low kick from Mash.
A head kick misses from Mash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mash.
Ste Mash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bolo avoids the head kick by Mash.
Bolo scores with a takedown into Mash's guard.
Mash trying to control the position here.
Bolo stops Mash from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mash is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mash has escaped and now he's on top!
Bolo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mash is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Mash dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Mash throws a sloppy head kick and Bolo moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bolo scores with a takedown into Mash's guard.
Bolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolo stands and steps away. Mash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mash throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bolo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bolo shoots in and bounces Mash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mash is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bolo, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo can't keep his opponent in guard - Mash advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mash stalling.
Mash prevents Bolo from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mash wants to stand up but Bolo is controlling the position.
Bolo is not content to let Mash control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mash in particular looking to stall.
Bolo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bolo looking for a triangle here. Mash is fighting it but it looks tight! Bolo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mash is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Taji Bolo!
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hype
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pop
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