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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Zuyderlicht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard Zuyderlicht! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Montes! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Montes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuyderlicht swats him away and circles back towards the center. Zuyderlicht swats away the attempt to clinch by Montes. Marc Montes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice takedown defense from Zuyderlicht. No joy for Montes on that attempt. Zuyderlicht will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Zuyderlicht shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montes as he jumps to the side. Montes doesn't succeed with the takedown and Zuyderlicht counters with a left and a right that stings Montes. Zuyderlicht circles away from the clinch attempt and Zuyderlicht counters with a one-two to the body. Zuyderlicht with a poor takedown and Montes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zuyderlicht's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Zuyderlicht. That's going to take a lot out of him. This has been an exciting period of action! Zuyderlicht is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Montes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zuyderlicht looking for a guillotine here but Montes defends easily.
Zuyderlicht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Zuyderlicht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zuyderlicht, up you get! Zuyderlicht keeps the fight on the outside. Montes closes the distance and clinches. Montes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zuyderlicht shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Montes as he jumps to the side. Montes moves in looking to clinch but Zuyderlicht pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zuyderlicht fails to land with a series of punches.
Montes doesn't succeed with the takedown and Zuyderlicht counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Montes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Zuyderlicht counters with a left and a right that stings Montes. Montes tries to clinch but fails miserably and Zuyderlicht counters with a nice double leg into guard. Zuyderlicht trying to control the position from guard on top but Montes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zuyderlicht in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Zuyderlicht is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Zuyderlicht is breathing heavily. Montes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zuyderlicht is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zuyderlicht throws a strike but Montes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Montes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Montes wants to stand but Zuyderlicht is controlling his posture from full guard. Zuyderlicht is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Montes throwing strikes from guard but Zuyderlicht blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Montes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Montes is posturing up here but Zuyderlicht has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Montes tries to roll out but it's too tight and Montes has to tap! Slick submission there by Zuyderlicht!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerard Zuyderlicht!
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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
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