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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanzo Judo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sambo John!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John tries to clinch but Judo is having none of it.
Judo avoids the head kick by John.
Judo clinches up against the cage.
Judo works on John's body with a couple of short punches.
Judo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Judo goes for a takedown in the clinch but John prevents it.
Judo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Judo darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judo tries to free his leg and advance position but John is retaining full guard.
Judo is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judo's guard.
Judo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
John seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
John wants to control from the top but Judo keeps moving.
John wants to pass the guard but Judo is keeping the position.
John slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
John is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Judo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Judo is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John moves into full mount!
John fails to advance to Judo's back.
Judo is trying desperately to improve position.
Judo tries to control John's body but John pushes him off. Judo squirms to his side and now John has his back!
Judo turns into John and is now in his guard.
Judo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and John dives on top into guard.
Judo is breathing heavily.
John preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Judo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Judo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Judo keeping full guard, as John tries to pass.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Judo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John stopping the sweep attempt from Judo.
That's four 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Judo avoids the head kick by John.
John fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Judo is out of range.
John shoots in and drives through. Judo sprawls well.
A punch combination from John misses.
Judo forces John back against the cage and clinches.
Judo is trying to drag John to the mat but John just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John avoids a punch combination nicely.
Judo looks to clinch
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
Judo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambo John dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
John wants to clinch up but Judo keeps it at a distance.
Judo avoids the head kick by John.
John throws a big shot that misses.
John showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Judo.
John will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Judo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John throws a series of punches but Judo moves out of range.
Judo fails in his attempt to clinch.
John scores with a nice head shot.
Judo misses with a body shot
and John counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Judo keeping full guard, as John tries to pass.
John is breathing heavily.
Judo wants to sweep but no luck.
Judo has his foot on John's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. John works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Judo is retaining full guard.
Judo keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Judo is retaining full guard.
Judo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John trying to control but Judo is working from the bottom.
Judo wants to get back to his feet but John is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
John wants to stand but Judo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Judo trying to keep a closed guard but John 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
John misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Judo tries to clinch
and John decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Judo's guard.
John looking to pass the guard.
John won't allow Judo to sweep him here.
Judo controls John momentarily but John frees himself.
John slips nicely into half guard.
John frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
John takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judo tries to hold on but John pushes him away.
John working for a guillotine from mount but Judo is in no mood to give up.
John manages to capitalize on a mistake by Judo to take his back!
Judo trying to control the hands but John won't let him.
John is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Judo won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips John off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sambo John!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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