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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. Imum has chosen Candy Paint - Ken Tuck as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 cm
27
195 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
186 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Van der Laan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Imum! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Van der Laan thows a leg kick but Imum checks it and Imum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses. Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses enabling Imum to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van der Laan looks to throw a body kick and Imum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van der Laan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van der Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Imum misses and Van der Laan counters with an inside leg kick. Imum avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
That's two 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. Imum motions for Van der Laan to come forward. Imum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Imum shoots in but Van der Laan avoids the takedown attempt easily. Van der Laan misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Van der Laan. Van der Laan throws a quick inside leg kick. Van der Laan throws a leg kick that is checked and Imum counters with a nice leg kick. Imum lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Imum throws the kick towards the body but Van der Laan avoids it. Van der Laan looks to throw a body kick and Imum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van der Laan checks a leg kick. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Van der Laan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Imum will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Imum or perhaps it was just good defense by Van der Laan which made him look bad. Van der Laan misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imum misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Imum avoids the head kick by Van der Laan.
Imum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van der Laan's head. Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick and Imum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Van der Laan throws a leg kick and Imum counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Van der Laan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imum takes a swing at Van der Laan's ribcage but misses. Imum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van der Laan rather than just go for the knockout. Imum connects with a high kick. Van der Laan throws a leg kick enabling Imum to counter with a crisp jab. Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Imum moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Van der Laan misses and Imum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van der Laan thinking. Van der Laan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Imum misses with a jab to the body
and Van der Laan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Imum really felt that one! Van der Laan blocks a head kick by Imum.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van der Laan throws a lazy head kick and Imum counters with an inside leg kick. Van der Laan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Imum checks it well. Good exchange - Van der Laan coming out on top. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Imum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Imum misses the body punch and Van der Laan counters with a leg kick. Van der Laan throws a front kick aimed at Imum's knee but Imum avoids it well. Imum swings for the body but Van der Laan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Van der Laan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imum swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van der Laan throws a leg kick but Imum moved away. Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses. Van der Laan wants to clinch and Imum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van der Laan won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Imum moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Van der Laan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. You can see the frustration on Van der Laan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Imum takes a little break here. Van der Laan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Imum tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Imum trying to control the action but Van der Laan is working from the bottom. Andre Van der Laan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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. Imum throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. You can see the frustration on Van der Laan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Imum creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van der Laan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Imum working away. Imum controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Imum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Imum 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Imum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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