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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Kristiansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carrion. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Kristiansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Norman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kristiansson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kristiansson with a nice head shot there.
Kristiansson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kristiansson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kristiansson connects with a couple of short punches.
Kristiansson distracts Norman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Norman working a defensive guard here.
Norman keeping moving, preventing Kristiansson from controlling successfully.
Kristiansson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kristiansson trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Norman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kristiansson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norman looks gassed!
Kristiansson works over Norman with some ground and pound from guard.
Kristiansson preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kristiansson fails to land the takedown.
Norman shoots in but Kristiansson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Norman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kristiansson.
Kristiansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristiansson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kristiansson connects with a nice short shot to Norman's temple.
Kristiansson controlling the pace.
Kristiansson slips a nice elbow through Norman's hands, connecting with Norman's forehead.
Kristiansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kristiansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kristiansson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Norman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Norman is trying to maintain the position but Kristiansson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansson trying to control the pace.
Norman is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Kristiansson seems content to control.
Norman is refusing to be controlled, as Kristiansson sits in half guard.
Norman is defending against the submission attempts here by Kristiansson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kristiansson lands a nice short elbow.
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.
Kristiansson lands with a punch from half guard.
Kristiansson slips a nice elbow through Norman's hands, connecting with Norman's forehead.
Kristiansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kristiansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kristiansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kristiansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kristiansson is keen to just control but Norman is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Kristiansson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kristiansson.
Kristiansson grinds an elbow into Norman's temple.
Kristiansson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Norman tries to escape but Kristiansson is in control.
Norman is trying to get back to half guard.
Kristiansson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kristiansson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Norman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kristiansson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kristiansson slips a nice elbow through Norman's hands, connecting with Norman's forehead.
Kristiansson seems to be working for a kimura but Norman defends the submission attempt.
Kristiansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Kristiansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Norman wants to improve his position but Kristiansson is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Norman gets caught flat footed, as Kristiansson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kristiansson wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Kristiansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kristiansson prevents Norman from getting back to his feet.
Norman controls Kristiansson momentarily but Kristiansson frees himself.
Kristiansson wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansson wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Norman is looking to stand up but Kristiansson isn't so interested in that idea.
Kristiansson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kristiansson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Norman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kristiansson.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kristiansson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kristiansson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman wants to control but Kristiansson is keeping busy.
Kristiansson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kristiansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kristiansson lands a nice short elbow.
Norman wants to improve his position but Kristiansson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Kristiansson dominated that second round.
That's time! Kristiansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kristiansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kristiansson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kristiansson.
Norman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kristiansson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kristiansson moves into the clinch.
Kristiansson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kristiansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kristiansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristiansson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristiansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Norman is keeping the position for now.
Kristiansson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kristiansson wants to pass the guard but Norman is keeping the position.
Norman being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kristiansson feints and as Norman raises his hands in defense, Kristiansson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kristiansson stops Norman from standing up.
Kristiansson slips nicely into half guard.
Norman is trying to stand up here but Kristiansson is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansson slows the pace down in half guard.
Norman is not content to let Kristiansson control the position.
Ground and pound from Kristiansson.
Kristiansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kristiansson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is trying to stand.
Kristiansson wants to control but Norman is keeping him busy.
Kristiansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kristiansson trying to control the pace.
Norman has hold of Kristiansson's hands but Kristiansson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Norman looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Norman is looking to control Kristiansson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Norman avoid being mounted?
Kristiansson is taking a breather. Norman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kristiansson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Norman to regain full guard.
Kristiansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristiansson prevents Norman from getting back to his feet.
Magnus Kristiansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zach Norman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kristiansson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Kristiansson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kristiansson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Kristiansson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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