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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Smash!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacTavish moves into the clinch.
MacTavish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacTavish tries to pull guard but Smash won't allow it.
MacTavish has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smash uses from the top position.
Smash won't allow MacTavish to sweep him here.
Smash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smash thows a big elbow that misses.
Smash chips away with some ground and pound.
MacTavish being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smash is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MacTavish.
The referee asks Smash politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smash prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on MacTavish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Smash politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smash prefers to stall for the moment though.
MacTavish struggling a bit here.
MacTavish trying to remain calm as Smash controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacTavish shoots and misses
and Smash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacTavish closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smash closes the distance and clinches.
MacTavish tries to pull guard but Smash won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick MacTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacTavish is trying to drag Smash to the mat but Smash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacTavish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
MacTavish trying to remain calm as Smash controls from the top position.
MacTavish is looking to reverse the position.
MacTavish being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash cracks MacTavish with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smash in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish is trying to improve his position.
Smash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacTavish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
MacTavish takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
MacTavish prevents Smash from moving into mount.
MacTavish pushes Smash away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smash gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
MacTavish tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacTavish is breathing heavily.
Smash scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smash dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smash.
Smash slows the pace down.
Smash is trying to move to mount but MacTavish reverses beautifully and ends up in Smash's guard.
MacTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash wants to stand and escape but MacTavish is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick MacTavish just wasn't active enough.
Smash clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smash takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
MacTavish prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacTavish has Smash pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smash manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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.
MacTavish tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smash can't get the takedown.
Patrick MacTavish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Smash.
MacTavish drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacTavish is trying to break free.
MacTavish works on Smash's body with a couple of short punches.
Smash drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacTavish pulls his leg out and moves away.
MacTavish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smash feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
MacTavish is trying to control the position but Smash postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash content to stall in guard here.
Smash landing with the ground and pound.
Smash pushes down on MacTavish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smash prevents MacTavish from improving his position.
Joe Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacTavish is refusing to be controlled, as Smash sits in half guard.
MacTavish wants to get back to his feet.
Smash prevents MacTavish from improving his position.
MacTavish is in trouble now - Smash has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smash 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. This is the final round!
MacTavish throws a sloppy head kick and Smash moves out of range easily.
MacTavish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smash counters with a single leg into guard. MacTavish didn't expect that.
Smash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacTavish looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash looking to pass the guard.
Smash sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacTavish wants to sweep here but Smash controlling him for the moment.
Smash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash is in close to MacTavish's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacTavish can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smash controls the pace.
Smash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacTavish is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MacTavish is trying to get back to full guard.
Smash working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smash connects with a nice short shot to MacTavish's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish tries to kick Smash off but Smash keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
MacTavish taking some punishment here, with Smash in his half guard.
Smash not doing much here.
Smash is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MacTavish has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smash is working away from the top position though.
Smash stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smash passes to side control.
Smash taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish is looking for a sweep.
Smash grinds an elbow into MacTavish's temple.
MacTavish tries to bench press Smash off him but Smash keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on MacTavish's face as Smash controls the position.
Joe Smash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smash scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacTavish to see if he's OK.
Patrick MacTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smash scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at MacTavish to see if he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smash!
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