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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiggaboo Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Van Clief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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177 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiggaboo Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Van Clief!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Crane misses.
Nice body punch from Van Clief.
Crane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Clief.
Van Clief wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Van Clief throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane.
Crane connects with a crisp jab.
Van Clief steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crane.
Van Clief missing with a left hand there. Crane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Clief counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Clief scores with the left hand. Crane knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Clief's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Clief obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Clief keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Crane - just one landing.
Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Clief uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Crane. Beautiful body shot.
Crane closes the distance and clinches up with Van Clief, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes Van Clief against the cage but Van Clief circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Clief waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crane.
Van Clief throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a head shot.
Van Clief tries to move into range but Crane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jiggaboo Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Crane.
Crane digs a good hook to Van Clief's body.
Crane avoids the body shot from Van Clief.
Crane misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Clief misses with an uppercut
and Crane counters with a straight right hand.
Crane slips a straight right by Van Clief.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to clinch
and Van Clief counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Clief.
Crane is trying to break the clinch but Van Clief is controlling him.
Crane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crane wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Van Clief's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Crane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Van Clief wants to stand but Crane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Clief off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Crane slips under a jab.
Van Clief misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crane.
Van Clief looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Van Clief.
Van Clief misses with a lunging right hand
and Crane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Clief moves out of range of the body kick.
Crane tests Van Clief's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Van Clief misses.
Van Clief throws a jab when Crane was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crane tests Van Clief's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Clief misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ron Van Clief will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crane thows a body shot but no joy.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Van Clief.
Crane ducks under a wild hook from Van Clief.
Crane lands a two punch combo.
Van Clief stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crane.
Van Clief throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Clief checks it well.
Crane throws a right and a left that Van Clief avoids nicely.
Crane throws the kick towards the body but Van Clief avoids it.
Van Clief thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane throws a sloppy head kick and Van Clief moves out of range easily.
Crane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Crane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Clief lunges at Crane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crane's hand.
Jab by Crane.
Van Clief just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Clief throws a hook but Crane avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Clief.
Van Clief swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane throws a jab when Van Clief was well out of range.
Van Clief thows a body shot but no joy.
Crane slips under a jab from Van Clief.
Crane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Clief.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Clief throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane throws a right and a left that Van Clief avoids nicely.
Van Clief misses with a hook
and Crane counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Clief takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Van Clief does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Clief looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range.
Crane blocks a jab.
Jiggaboo Crane is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Clief displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crane throws out the jab.
Crane throws a nice looking combination but Van Clief bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Clief takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Clief moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Clief throws out the jab.
Jiggaboo Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crane misses with a straight right.
Crane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Clief at a distance.
Crane slips under a jab.
Crane tries a head kick but it misses.
Crane cracks Van Clief with an open hand slap.
Crane scores with a jab. Van Clief acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Clief.
Crane missing with a left hand there. Van Clief was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Crane!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiggaboo Crane dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Clief throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Van Clief avoids the body shot from Crane.
Crane scores with the left hand. Van Clief knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Clief keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Clief avoids the head kick by Crane.
Van Clief misses with a straight left.
Crane throws a big shot that misses.
Van Clief takes a swing at Crane's ribcage but misses.
Crane connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane lands an overhand right.
Crane blocks a jab.
Van Clief throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Van Clief keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circling - Van Clief throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Crane.
Crane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Clief lands a nice shot that snaps Crane's head back.
Crane scores with a one two! Van Clief had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane lands a body shot.
Crane throws a wild body kick that Van Clief sees coming a mile off.
Crane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Van Clief slips a jab from Crane.
Van Clief tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane blocks a jab.
Van Clief throws a hook but Crane blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Clief manages to avoid it.
Crane throws a nice looking combination but Van Clief bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crane swings for the body but Van Clief moves out of range.
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Crane scores with a punch to the head.
Van Clief lands a body shot.
Van Clief has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crane scores with a jab.
Van Clief is looking to clinch but Crane is avoiding it.
A big left from Van Clief misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Clief swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane defending well as Van Clief loads up on a big left hand.
Van Clief throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Clief throws a looping overhand right but Crane ducks down to avoid it.
Van Clief takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crane fails to land the takedown.
Van Clief ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Clief fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
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 Jiggaboo Crane.
Well Crane 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jiggaboo Crane!
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energy
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hype
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