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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dikkie Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sleet Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dikkie Dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sleet Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk connects with a crisp jab.
Leonidas looks for a takedown but Dirk sprawls well.
Dirk throws a combination. Leonidas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Sleet Leonidas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leonidas shoots in but Dirk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dikkie Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sleet Leonidas.
Leonidas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dirk defends it nicely.
Dirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Leonidas looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas moves into full guard.
Dirk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leonidas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dirk has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Leonidas wants to improve his position but Dirk is controlling well.
Dirk lands strikes from half guard.
Dirk trying to pass the guard but Leonidas defending well.
Still in half guard, Dirk seems content to control.
Dirk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leonidas for as long as he can get away with.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is trying to get back to full guard.
Dirk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Leonidas is looking to get back to full guard here but Dirk has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dirk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Leonidas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dirk working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leonidas being controlled for a moment.
Leonidas is looking to reverse the position.
Dirk working the ground and pound from side control.
Dirk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dirk controls the position.
Dirk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dikkie Dirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sleet Leonidas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dirk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Leonidas is trying to get back to half guard.
Leonidas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dirk throws a right and a left that Leonidas avoids nicely.
Dirk has a takedown stuffed.
Leonidas tries for a takedown but Dirk circles away easily
and Dirk counters with a head kick. That will keep Leonidas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dirk scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dirk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leonidas was covering up waiting for the punch and Dirk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet but Dirk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leonidas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dirk has passed into half guard!
Leonidas is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirk stops Leonidas from getting back to his feet.
Leonidas is trying to get back to full guard.
Leonidas actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to roll over but Dirk keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dirk moves into range and clinches up with Leonidas.
Dirk lands a takedown into guard.
Dirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dirk throwing strikes from guard but Leonidas blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leonidas is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dirk is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Leonidas trying to stall but Dirk improves his position.
Dirk has hold of one of Leonidas's legs. Leonidas is fighting the takedown attempt but Dirk gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dirk trying to control but Leonidas is working from the bottom.
Leonidas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dirk manages to get himself to full guard.
Dirk working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dikkie Dirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sleet Leonidas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonidas tries for a takedown but Dirk circles away easily
and Dirk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leonidas won't be happy with that.
Dirk cracks Leonidas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Leonidas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leonidas is not content to let Dirk control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirk lands a few punches from side control.
Dirk is trying to get an arm triangle but Leonidas is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dirk tries to stand but Leonidas controls the position and pulls Dirk into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dirk preventing the sweep.
Leonidas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dirk manages to get himself to full guard.
Dirk throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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.
Dirk trying to keep a closed guard but Leonidas is proving a slippery customer.
Leonidas prevents Dirk from getting back to his feet.
Leonidas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dirk wants to sweep but Leonidas has passed to side control!
Leonidas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dirk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leonidas is fending him off so far but Dirk persists. Nope, Leonidas circles away and we're back to standing.
Dikkie Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk shoots in but Leonidas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leonidas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leonidas showed some decent athleticism there.
Dirk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dirk dives on top into guard.
Dirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leonidas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dirk pushes down on Leonidas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leonidas wants to improve his position but Dirk is controlling well.
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 Dikkie Dirk.
Well Dirk 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dikkie Dirk!
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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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