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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Limmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Fick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Limmen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Limmen blocks a head kick by Fick.
Fick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limmen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limmen wants to clinch up but Fick keeps it at a distance.
Limmen keeps the fight on the outside.
Limmen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Michael Fick has been cut.
Limmen lands a two punch combo.
Limmen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Limmen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Limmen wants it to stay on the feet.
Limmen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Limmen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fick looks to land a body kick but Limmen moved away.
Limmen misses with the combination.
Fick is looking to clinch but Limmen is avoiding it.
Limmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Fick circles away.
A combination from Limmen does no damage.
Limmen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fick tries to clinch there but Limmen circles away.
Steve Limmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Fick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limmen tries to clinch but Fick is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fick is looking to clinch but Limmen is avoiding it.
Limmen lands a two punch combo.
Steve Limmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Limmen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Limmen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Limmen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Limmen wants to clinch.
Fick shoots in but Limmen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fick is breathing heavily.
Fick tries to clinch up but Limmen circles away and keeps his distance.
Limmen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fick could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Limmen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limmen misses with a few strikes there.
Fick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fick is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Limmen.
Fick throws a push kick but Limmen slaps the foot to one side.
Limmen misses with a few strikes there.
Fick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Limmen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Limmen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fick. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fick shoots in but no luck this time.
Limmen misses with a two punch combination.
Limmen misses with a few strikes there.
Limmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Limmen fails to land with a series of punches.
Limmen lands a jab to Fick's midsection.
Limmen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Limmen tries to clinch up but Fick circles away and keeps his distance.
Fick misses with a head kick.
Limmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limmen misses with a two punch combination.
Fick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Limmen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Limmen throws a series of punches but Fick avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Limmen!
Limmen looks to land a combination. Fick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Limmen wants to clinch up but Fick keeps it at a distance.
Limmen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Limmen throws a series of punches but Fick avoids them all with ease.
Limmen thuds a left hand into Fick's body.
Fick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Limmen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Limmen tries to clinch up but Fick circles away and keeps his distance.
Limmen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Limmen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fick looks to clinch
and Limmen counters with a three punch combo that has Fick backing up. Fick nods at Limmen to acknowledge the strikes.
Limmen misses with the combination.
Limmen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Limmen duly obliges.
Fick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Limmen slaps away a takedown attempt from Fick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Limmen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Limmen works the jab nicely.
Limmen throws a good cross that connects.
Limmen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Limmen duly obliges.
A left and a right from Limmen both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Limmen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Limmen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Limmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Limmen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fick swats away the attempt to clinch by Limmen.
Limmen stuffs the takedown attempt from Fick. Fick gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Limmen finds it's way through Fick's defenses.
Fick tries to move into range but Limmen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fick moves in looking to clinch but Limmen pushes him off.
Fick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Limmen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limmen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Limmen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Limmen misses with a series of wild punches.
Limmen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limmen scores with a three punch combo!
Limmen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Limmen.
Limmen slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Limmen defends it nicely.
Fick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Limmen counters with a left and a right that stings Fick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Fick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Limmen!
Limmen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Limmen lands a jab-cross combination.
Limmen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fick doesn't seem bothered though.
Limmen scores with a three punch combo!
A left and a right from Limmen both land. Nice combination.
Fick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Limmen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Limmen cracks Fick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Limmen both land. Nice combination.
Limmen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Limmen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fick has a takedown stuffed.
Limmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Limmen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Limmen throws a right and a left that Fick avoids nicely.
Fick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fick walks into a stiff left hand from Limmen.
Limmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Limmen throws a series of punches but Fick avoids them all with ease.
Fick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fick takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Limmen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fick misses with a looping left.
Limmen throws a series of strikes that have Fick backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Limmen tries to clinch but Fick is having none of it.
Steve Limmen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limmen lands a nice shot to the body.
Limmen throws a right and a left that Fick avoids nicely.
Fick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Limmen sprawls well. Limmen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fick gets slowly back to his feet.
Limmen lands with a nice body punch.
Limmen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Limmen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Limmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Limmen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Limmen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Limmen stuffs the takedown.
Limmen scores with a three punch combo!
Limmen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Limmen as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limmen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fick fails with the takedown.
Limmen rushes Fick and presses him up against the cage.
Fick trying to control the position but instead, Limmen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fick into the cage.
Limmen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Limmen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fick working Limmen over with knees to the body.
Limmen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fick looking to stall.
Fick tries to land knees in the clinch but Limmen avoids the damage to the body.
Fick has had enough of the clinch but Limmen keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Limmen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Fick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Limmen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Limmen closes the distance but Fick moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Limmen misses with a double jab.
Limmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Limmen throws a series of strikes that have Fick backpedaling.
Fick dodges the punch combination from Limmen.
Fick tries to clinch but Limmen moves out of range.
Limmen lands with a nice combination. Fick backs away looking to recover.
Fick keeps the fight on the outside.
Fick wants to clinch up but Limmen keeps it at a distance.
Limmen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Limmen counters with a series of strikes. Fick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Fick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fick doesn't manage to clinch there - Limmen circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Limmen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limmen looks to land a combination. Fick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Limmen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fick.
Fick tries to clinch but Limmen is having none of it.
Limmen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Limmen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fick at a distance.
Limmen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fick.
Limmen wants to break free but Fick has control.
Limmen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fick is trying to break the clinch but Limmen has him pressed against the cage.
Fick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fick prevents Limmen from breaking the clinch.
Fick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Limmen is keeping busy.
Limmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Fick won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limmen has had enough of the clinch but Fick keeps him there for the moment.
Limmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Limmen is pressed up against the cage. Fick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Limmen down to the mat. Limmen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Limmen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Limmen.
Limmen cracks a nice hook into Fick's ribs.
Fick is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Limmen.
Limmen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Limmen.
Limmen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Limmen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fick tries to move into range but Limmen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Limmen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Limmen scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Limmen.
Limmen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fick with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Fick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Limmen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Limmen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Limmen throws a combination that misses
and Limmen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fick doesn't manage to clinch there - Limmen circles away.
Limmen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Limmen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Limmen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fick is looking to clinch but Limmen is avoiding it.
Limmen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Limmen misses with a two punch combination.
Fick tries to clinch but Limmen is having none of it.
Fick tries to clinch there but Limmen circles away.
Limmen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fick misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Limmen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fick.
Fick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Limmen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Michael Fick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fick keeps control of Limmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Limmen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steve Limmen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Limmen is trying to break free.
Limmen tries to break free but Fick pushes him back against the cage.
Limmen managing to block the knees to the body from Fick.
Limmen can't break the clinch.
Limmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fick has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Limmen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Limmen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Limmen!
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