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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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169 cm
22
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Chuckle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Pick! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pick dodges the punch combination from Chuckle.
Chuckle shoots for a takedown but Pick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Chuckle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. No luck for Chuckle with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chuckle slaps away a takedown attempt from Pick, before circling back to the center of the mat. Chuckle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pick avoids it really well and circles away. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chuckle. Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt - Pick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pick is defended easily by Chuckle. A combination from Chuckle does no damage. Chuckle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pick pulls guard successfully.
Pick trying to control the position here. Pick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chuckle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pick! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chuckle can't do much from the bottom here. Pick tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Chuckle regains half guard, as Pick was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chuckle is looking for a sweep. Pick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chuckle trying to control here.
Pick trying to control from Chuckle's half guard. Chuckle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Pick is looking to clinch but Chuckle is avoiding it.
Pick circles away from the clinch attempt and Pick moves into the clinch. Chuckle wants a takedown but no success here.
Chuckle wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chuckle is pressed up against the cage. Pick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chuckle down to the mat. Chuckle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Chuckle darts in trying to clinch and Pick counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Pick is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chuckle pulls him back up using the underhooks. Pick looks gassed! Chuckle is trying to maintain a safe position but Pick gets an underhook and turns Chuckle into the cage. Chuckle fails to pull guard.
Chuckle can't get the takedown.
Pick tries for a takedown but Chuckle manages to get underhooks.
Pick gets underhooks to prevent Chuckle's takedown attempt.
Chuckle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pick tries to break free but Chuckle pushes him back against the cage. Chuckle wants a takedown.
Pick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chuckle blocks it with crossed arms. Chuckle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pick just stands there and leans against the cage. Chuckle misses with a punch on the inside.
Chuckle is working for takedown but Pick is calmly controlling the position for now. Chuckle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chuckle. Chuckle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pick's efforts to push away. Chuckle can't get the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chuckle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chuckle tries to clinch up and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Pick 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.
Pick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chuckle. The fight stays on the outside here - Chuckle looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pick wants it to stay on the feet. Chuckle dives in and grabs Pick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pick pushes down on Chuckle's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chuckle dodges the punch combination from Pick.
Pick fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side. Chuckle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuckle tries for a takedown but Pick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Chuckle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pick is fending him off so far but Chuckle persists. Nope, Pick circles away and we're back to standing. Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mr Chuckle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chuckle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pick's waist but Pick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chuckle off to one side. Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side. Chuckle shoots for a double leg takedown but Pick sprawls well. He's pushed Chuckle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Pick moves into the clinch successfully.
Pick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Pick has Chuckle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chuckle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A head punch blocked on the inside by Pick. Pick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chuckle working aggressively here.
Pick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chuckle.
Chuckle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chuckle lands with a short shot to the head. Chuckle is trying to drag Pick to the mat but Pick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Chuckle looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Chuckle is trying to drag Pick to the mat but Pick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. A frustrated look appears on Pick's face as he tries to break the clinch. Chuckle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chuckle tries to pull guard but Pick won't allow it.
Chuckle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Chuckle can't get the takedown.
Chuckle is working for takedown but Pick is calmly controlling the position for now. Chuckle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Chuckle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pick just stands there and leans against the cage. Chuckle has Pick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Chuckle trying to control the position but instead, Pick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chuckle into the cage. Chuckle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chuckle wants a takedown but no success here.
Pick gets underhooks to prevent Chuckle's takedown attempt.
Pick is pressed up against the cage. Chuckle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pick down to the mat. Pick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Chuckle shoots in and drives through. Pick sprawls well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chuckle tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Pick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Pick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side. Pick shoots in looking for a takedown. Chuckle tries to sprawl out of it but Pick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chuckle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Chuckle clinches but Pick breaks the clinch and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Chuckle is trying to drag Pick to the mat but Pick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Chuckle fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Chuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chuckle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chuckle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pick circles away quickly and effectively. Pick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Chuckle tries for a takedown but Pick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chuckle tries to clinch and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pick. Chuckle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pick just stands there and leans against the cage. Pick tries to land knees in the clinch but Chuckle avoids the damage to the body. Chuckle tries to pull guard but Pick holds him up against the cage and eventually Chuckle drops back down to his feet.
Chuckle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pick walks away with a smile on his face. Chuckle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Pick throws a right and a left that Chuckle avoids nicely. Mr Chuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pick wants it to stay on the feet. Chuckle shoots for a takedown but Pick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Chuckle tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Pick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Chuckle wants to clinch but Pick slips to the side and Pick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pick. Chuckle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pick walks away with a smile on his face. Chuckle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pick swats him away and circles back towards the center. No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuckle. Chuckle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chuckle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Chuckle wants to clinch up but Pick keeps it at a distance. No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuckle. Chuckle tries to clinch up. Chuckle moves in looking to clinch but Pick pushes him off. Chuckle throws a right hand that Pick ducks under and follows up with a left that Pick also avoids with ease. Chuckle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pick circles away. Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pick as he avoids it easily. Chuckle looks to land a combination but Pick avoids it well. Chuckle tries to clinch up but Pick circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chuckle wants to clinch but Pick slips to the side and Pick counters with a takedown into side control. Pick blocks the strikes from Chuckle.
Chuckle can't do much from the bottom here. Chuckle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Chuckle trying to control here.
Chuckle misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chuckle wants to control but Pick is keeping busy and won't allow it. Chuckle keeping hold of Pick's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chuckle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chuckle gets full guard. Chuckle looking to control.
Chuckle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mr Chuckle. Chuckle fails to land the takedown. Chuckle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pick is fending him off so far but Chuckle persists. Nope, Pick circles away and we're back to standing. Chuckle shoots in and drives through. Pick sprawls well. Chuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mr Chuckle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sam Pick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Chuckle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pick as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Pick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Pick has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Pick!
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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
36% |
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