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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bamela Banderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Tappin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bamela Banderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bamela Banderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Tappin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Tappin has a takedown stuffed.
Tappin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Banderson.
Tappin looks gassed!
Tappin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banderson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Banderson.
Banderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banderson throws a nice head kick!
Banderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Banderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banderson scores with a push kick.
Tappin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banderson.
Tappin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banderson.
Banderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappin's calf.
Bamela Banderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banderson lands a nice looking body kick.
Banderson moves out of range of the body kick from Tappin.
Tappin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Banderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tappin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bamela Banderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banderson scores with a leg kick.
Banderson cracks the inside of Tappin's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tappin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Banderson.
Banderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tappin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Banderson. Banderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Banderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tappin misses with a kick to the body.
Banderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tappin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Banderson can pounce on him.
Tappin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Banderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Banderson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Banderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Banderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Banderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Banderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Banderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tappin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Banderson. Tappin shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banderson.
Banderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Banderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tappin.
Bamela Banderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Tappin.
An inside leg kick lands from Banderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banderson tries to work over Tappin's front leg with a kick but Tappin checks it.
Banderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banderson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Banderson misses with a low kick.
Banderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tappin checks a low kick from Banderson.
Banderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tappin gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tappin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bamela Banderson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Banderson. That's going to slow Tappin down.
Banderson throws and low kick but Tappin moves out of range easily.
Bamela Banderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Tappin checks a leg kick nicely.
Banderson throws a head kick that misses.
Banderson moves out of range as Tappin throws a body kick.
Banderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tappin throws a push kick but Banderson slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banderson pushes Tappin away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tappin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banderson wants to slow Tappin down by chopping away at his legs.
Banderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappin is looking to land body kicks.
George Tappin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tappin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tappin misses with a body kick.
Banderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Banderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tappin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tappin 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.
Banderson wants to get back to his feet but Tappin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tappin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tappin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
George Tappin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banderson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tappin drops back looking for a leg! Banderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banderson manages to kick Tappin off! Tappin jumps back into Banderson's guard.
Banderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tappin on the ground.
Tappin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tappin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tappin drops back looking for a leg! Banderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Banderson manages to kick Tappin off! Tappin jumps back into Banderson's guard.
Tappin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tappin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tappin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tappin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Banderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Banderson. That's going to slow Tappin down.
Banderson thumps Tappin with a low kick.
Banderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tappin's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Banderson.
Tappin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banderson.
Banderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tappin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tappin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Banderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Banderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Banderson thuds his shin into the meat of Tappin's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Banderson.
Banderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tappin feints and as Banderson raises his hands in defense, Tappin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tappin is controlling him.
Tappin 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.
Tappin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tappin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tappin throwing strikes but missing.
Tappin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tappin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Banderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tappin is looking to work some ground and pound but Banderson has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bamela Banderson.
I think Banderson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 20:18
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 20:18
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bamela Banderson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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