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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takedowns Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Metroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Metroman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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142 lbs
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142 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takedowns Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Metroman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Metroman working for a triangle but Tom defends it easily.
Tom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Metroman can't keep his opponent in guard - Tom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Metroman is looking for a sweep. Tom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metroman is trying is best to control the position here.
Tom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Metroman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metroman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman wants to sweep but Tom has passed to side control!
Metroman tries to bench press Tom off him but Tom keeps the position.
Tom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Metroman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Metroman struggling a bit here.
Metroman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tom wants to pass the guard but Metroman is defending well.
Tom is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two 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.
Metroman is trying to get back to full guard.
Metroman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tom throwing strikes from guard but Metroman blocks nicely.
Tom wants to control from the top but Metroman keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tom fails with a takedown attempt.
Tom shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metroman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takedowns Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom throws a looping overhand right but Metroman ducks down to avoid it.
Tom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Metroman was covering up waiting for the punch and Tom finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Metroman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metroman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metroman controlling the position.
Tom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metroman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tom wants to control from the top but Metroman keeps moving.
Tom looking to pass the guard.
Metroman wants to sweep but no luck.
Metroman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Metroman is looking for a triangle but Tom pushes his legs off easily.
Tom won't allow Metroman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takedowns Tom dominated that round.
That's time! Tom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tom is looking to clinch but Metroman is avoiding it.
Metroman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tom, pushing him back against the cage.
Tom wants a takedown but no success here.
Metroman gets underhooks to prevent Tom's takedown attempt.
Metroman controlling the action here for a moment.
Tom pulls guard successfully.
Metroman wants to pass the guard but Tom is keeping the position.
Metroman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Metroman has managed to get both his arms back between Tom's legs - danger averted.
Metroman controlling from the top position.
Metroman is looking to work some ground and pound but Tom has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom keeping full guard, as Metroman tries to pass.
Metroman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Metroman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tom working a defensive guard here.
Metroman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metroman tries to avoid it but Tom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metroman to the ground. Metroman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takedowns Tom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tom throws a nice looking combination but Metroman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Metroman as Tom shoots in.
That's two 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.
Tom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Metroman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tom trying to control the position but Metroman is working away.
Metroman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Metroman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metroman sneaks back into half guard.
Tom is trying to control. Metroman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Metroman gets back to full guard.
Metroman has control of Tom's left arm, preventing Tom from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman is trying to control the position but Tom postures up.
Tom trying to control the position from guard on top but Metroman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metroman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metroman trying to control the position.
Metroman looking for a sweep. Not yet Metroman, not yet.
Metroman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Metroman with a poor takedown
enabling Tom to counter with a crisp jab.
Tom has his takedown stuffed
and Metroman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom throws an overhand right that lands on Metroman's shoulder, as Metroman tries to avoid the shot.
Tom closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metroman to the mat! Metroman manages to get full guard.
Tom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metroman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metroman 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.
Metroman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tom preventing the sweep.
Tom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tom trying to control the position from guard on top but Metroman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takedowns Tom dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Metroman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tom has his takedown stuffed
and Metroman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tom's guard.
Metroman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metroman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tom looking for subs off his back but Metroman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tom wants to control but Metroman is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metroman content to control rather than advance.
Tom is in trouble now - Metroman has advanced to mount!
Tom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tom is working hard here to advance position.
Metroman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tom is looking to escape.
Tom is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Metroman controlling from the full mount.
Tom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Metroman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takedowns Tom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metroman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tom is looking to escape.
Tom tries to reverse the position but Metroman maintains control.
Metroman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metroman controlling his opponent.
Tom can't escape the position.
Metroman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tom is surviving well by controlling Metroman's body position as best he can.
Tom tries to reverse the position but Metroman maintains control.
Metroman controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Tom is working to get back to half guard.
Metroman controlling his opponent.
Metroman looking for a guillotine from mount but Tom is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metroman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tom is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Metroman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takedowns Tom!
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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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