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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tifo Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Amsterdam's choice of entrance music: Gas met die zooi. Tifo Amsterdam is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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, Dallas Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tifo Amsterdam!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amsterdam sprawls well initially but Green persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amsterdam can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amsterdam makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Amsterdam has his takedown stuffed
and Green decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amsterdam's guard.
Green's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Amsterdam keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dallas Green.
Amsterdam tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Amsterdam won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amsterdam looks gassed!
Amsterdam is not content to let Green control the position.
Green stands up.
Amsterdam gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green stands up and waves to Amsterdam to follow him.
Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amsterdam wants a takedown.
Dallas Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tifo Amsterdam.
Amsterdam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now.
Green has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Amsterdam uses from the top position.
Green is controlling Amsterdam's posture.
Amsterdam won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green pulls Amsterdam in to control the position.
Amsterdam won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Green scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Amsterdam is looking to improve his position.
Green stands up and beckons Amsterdam to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Amsterdam being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Amsterdam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Green landing a few strikes.
Green is working Amsterdam over with some ground and pound from side control.
Amsterdam is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam being controlled for a moment.
Green tries for a kimura but Amsterdam is defending well.
Amsterdam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amsterdam wants to control but Green passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amsterdam tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green counters with a single leg into guard. Amsterdam didn't expect that.
Amsterdam keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green won't allow Amsterdam to sweep him here.
Amsterdam being controlled here, momentarily.
Green scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amsterdam is breathing heavily.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Amsterdam.
Amsterdam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amsterdam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green passes Amsterdam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green works his way into side control.
Green takes a little break here. Amsterdam wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amsterdam taking punishment in the form of punches.
Green works to advance to full mount. Amsterdam defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Green in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Green working Amsterdam over with strikes here.
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green tries to control but Amsterdam wriggling away.
Amsterdam tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green looking to control but Amsterdam is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Amsterdam is looking to get to half guard.
Green controlling from mount.
Amsterdam is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Green working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Green working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Green controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Green dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
Amsterdam is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amsterdam keeps working.
Green controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Amsterdam wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Green takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Amsterdam tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Amsterdam wants to control the action here but instead Green manages to pass to full mount!
Green is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Amsterdam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Amsterdam shrugs it off.
Green controlling the pace for now.
That's two 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.
Green trying to control but Amsterdam is having none of it.
Green wants to control but instead Amsterdam manages to regain half guard.
Amsterdam tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Amsterdam wants to get back to full guard.
Amsterdam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amsterdam wants to sweep but no luck.
Amsterdam is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Amsterdam fails with the takedown
and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amsterdam's guard now.
Green stands and throws Amsterdam's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Amsterdam is not content to let Green control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amsterdam bucks up and tries to throw Green off but instead Green has got his back!
Green has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Amsterdam's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tifo Amsterdam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green is punishing Amsterdam with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dallas Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I really don't envy Amsterdam right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Green!
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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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