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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amalric Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fitzgerald's choice of entrance music: Sinergy - Spit on your grave. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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148 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amalric Fitzgerald!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki slips a jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzgerald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fitzgerald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Naoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fitzgerald is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
Naoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naoki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzgerald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Naoki postures up.
Naoki moves into full mount! Fitzgerald won't be happy about that!
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.
Naoki cracks Fitzgerald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fitzgerald blocking the ground and pound.
Fitzgerald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naoki tries to control but Fitzgerald wriggling away.
Fitzgerald is trying to escape the mount.
Naoki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fitzgerald?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Naoki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald is squirming around, avoiding Naoki's attempts to control the action.
Fitzgerald working to try and regain half guard.
Naoki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fitzgerald has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fitzgerald!
Fitzgerald throws a strike but Naoki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a strike but Fitzgerald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Naoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Naoki is trying to control the position but Fitzgerald postures up.
Naoki pulls Fitzgerald in to control the position.
Fitzgerald looking to sit in guard and control but Naoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Naoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzgerald is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fitzgerald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Fitzgerald circles away.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Naoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naoki lands a nice shot that snaps Fitzgerald's head back.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Fitzgerald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzgerald motions for Naoki to come forward. Fitzgerald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws an off balance right hand
and Naoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald scores with a jab to the jaw.
Naoki walks into a stiff left hand from Fitzgerald.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naoki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki dives in and grabs Fitzgerald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fitzgerald pushes down on Naoki's head and hops out.
Good work by Naoki as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Naoki throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzgerald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzgerald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naoki.
Naoki misses with a body shot
and Fitzgerald counters with a single leg into guard. Naoki didn't expect that.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fitzgerald forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Naoki moves into full guard.
Naoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fitzgerald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzgerald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzgerald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Naoki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Naoki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Naoki!
You can see the frustration on Fitzgerald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Naoki seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Naoki scores with punches from side control.
Fitzgerald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fitzgerald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fitzgerald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naoki keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Fitzgerald from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fitzgerald postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Naoki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fitzgerald, into his guard.
Takeshi Naoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fitzgerald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Naoki is staying active underneath Fitzgerald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amalric Fitzgerald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzgerald.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzgerald.
Naoki takes one on the button.
Fitzgerald throws the left hand but Naoki avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzgerald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naoki throws a hook but Fitzgerald avoids it easily.
Naoki tries to land a leg kick but Fitzgerald saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki lands a leg kick that knocks Fitzgerald off balance momentarily.
Naoki with a hook.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Naoki misses.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzgerald is out of range.
A big right from Fitzgerald misses.
Naoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fitzgerald keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzgerald ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Fitzgerald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fitzgerald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naoki fails with the takedown
and Fitzgerald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzgerald.
Naoki misses with a hook. Fitzgerald ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fitzgerald wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
Naoki throws a jab when Fitzgerald was well out of range.
Naoki throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzgerald counters with a nice uppercut.
Fitzgerald swings widly with a right hand
and Naoki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Naoki.
Naoki looking to throw knees to the head but Fitzgerald is blocking nicely.
Fitzgerald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Naoki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzgerald's shoulder, as Fitzgerald tries to avoid the shot.
Naoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgerald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgerald throws a lazy uppercut
and Naoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzgerald's guard.
Naoki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naoki trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Naoki thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is keeping the position.
Naoki stopping the sweep attempt from Fitzgerald.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Naoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fitzgerald looking for a sweep. Not yet Fitzgerald, not yet.
Naoki looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fitzgerald looking to control.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald wants to sweep here but Naoki controlling him for the moment.
Fitzgerald keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Fitzgerald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fitzgerald swings widly with a right hand
and Naoki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Naoki 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
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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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