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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Skinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anze Delfino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anze Delfino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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138 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Skinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anze Delfino!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Delfino or perhaps it was just good defense by Skinder which made him look bad.
Skinder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Skinder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Skinder is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Delfino manages to get to full guard.
Skinder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delfino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skinder controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skinder gets to his feet - Delfino follows without any prompting.
Delfino tries for a takedown but Skinder circles away easily
and Skinder counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Delfino!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Skinder prevents Delfino from getting the reversal.
Delfino tries to lock up and control but Skinder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delfino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skinder avoids the attempt from Delfino to control.
Skinder thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Delfino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skinder controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinder prevents Delfino from getting the reversal.
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.
A nice elbow there by Skinder.
Skinder prevents Delfino from getting the reversal.
Delfino looks gassed!
Skinder blocks Delfino's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Skinder putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Skinder with good strikes from the mount here!
Skinder has hold of Delfino's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Delfino manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Skinder landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skinder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Delfino is trying to escape the mount.
Skinder controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinder working Delfino over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Skinder.
Skinder landing strikes from the mount and Delfino is in trouble!
Skinder landing strikes from the mount.
Delfino is rocked!
Delfino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Delfino tries to hold on but Skinder pushes him away.
Delfino keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skinder controlling from mount.
Skinder working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinder working Delfino over with strikes here.
Skinder controlling from the full mount.
Delfino defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skinder.
Skinder controlling the pace for now.
Skinder is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delfino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skinder wants to finish this one by submission but Delfino is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Skinder.
Skinder content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Skinder dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Delfino misses with a takedown
and Skinder counters with a left and a right that stings Delfino.
Delfino with a poor takedown
and Skinder counters with a single leg into guard. Delfino didn't expect that.
Skinder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Delfino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skinder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delfino working for a triangle but Skinder defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinder content to stall in guard here.
Skinder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marcin Skinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skinder works over Delfino's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheers as Skinder lands an impressive looking overhand right. Delfino doesn't seem phased though.
Delfino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Skinder.
Skinder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skinder has clasped his hands together around Delfino's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Delfino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delfino is looking to reverse the position.
Delfino trying to remain calm as Skinder controls from the top position.
Delfino is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Skinder is controlling the pace.
Delfino is trying to control but can't.
Skinder tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Delfino.
Skinder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delfino on the ground.
Delfino looking for submissions off his back.
Delfino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delfino trying to hold on to Skinder's head to control him but Skinder postures up.
Skinder wants to stand up but Delfino has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Skinder is looking to advance position but Delfino won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delfino fails with the takedown
and Skinder counters with a series of strikes. Delfino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marcin Skinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anze Delfino.
Skinder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marcin Skinder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delfino working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Delfino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skinder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Skinder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skinder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skinder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delfino flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Delfino works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Skinder dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Delfino closes the distance but Skinder moves to the side
and Skinder counters by moving into the clinch.
Skinder breaks from the clinch.
Delfino throws a combination that misses
and Skinder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Delfino's guard.
Skinder stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Skinder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Delfino napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skinder trying to control the action but Delfino is working from the bottom.
Skinder tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skinder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Delfino to see if he's OK.
Delfino can't do much from the bottom here.
Delfino is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delfino struggling a bit here.
Skinder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Skinder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Skinder scores with punches from side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Skinder instigates a clinch.
Skinder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skinder shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Delfino wants to improve his position but Skinder is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delfino is staying active underneath Skinder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delfino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skinder looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Skinder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Delfino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Delfino is looking to control Skinder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delfino avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinder prevents Delfino from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delfino with a poor takedown
so Skinder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Skinder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Delfino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skinder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Delfino is proving hard to escape from.
Delfino trying to keep a closed guard but Skinder is proving a slippery customer.
Delfino is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Skinder trying to control but Delfino is working from the bottom.
Delfino looking for a guillotine here but Skinder defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinder postures up.
Skinder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Skinder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Delfino for as long as he can get away with.
Marcin Skinder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skinder trying to control but Delfino is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Skinder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skinder has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcin Skinder!
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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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