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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shadow McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentijn Sammens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sammens's choice of entrance music: PRIDE FC - Opening. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shadow McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valentijn Sammens!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammens lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from Sammens.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Sammens sees coming a mile off.
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
Sammens throws a nice head kick!
Sammens lands with a nice body kick.
Sammens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGee if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick from Sammens.
Sammens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sammens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGee somewhat.
McGee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Sammens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sammens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sammens throws a head kick that half lands.
McGee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sammens delivers a nice body kick.
Sammens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGee tries for a takedown but Sammens circles away easily
and Sammens counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sammens. Beautiful body shot.
Sammens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGee.
Sammens connects with a solid leg kick.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sammens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sammens lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Sammens.
McGee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sammens. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sammens throws a front kick that sends McGee stumbling back into the cage.
Sammens lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sammens.
Sammens lands with a nice body kick.
Sammens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Sammens. That snapped McGee's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammens.
Sammens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee.
Sammens throws a leg kick which misses McGee's front leg but catches the back leg as McGee tries to avoid it.
Sammens lands with a nice body kick.
Sammens thuds his shin into the meat of McGee's side.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammens moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
Valentijn Sammens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGee throws a lazy right hand but Sammens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sammens lands a nice looking body kick.
McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sammens managing to control the position.
McGee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Valentijn Sammens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A solid body kick from Sammens.
Sammens scores with a jab.
Sammens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sammens connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGee. McGee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sammens lands a leg kick that knocks McGee off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Sammens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sammens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sammens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sammens scores with a decent looking hook.
McGee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentijn Sammens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sammens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee looks to land a body kick but Sammens moved away.
McGee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sammens lands with a nice combination. McGee backs away looking to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sammens. McGee shrugs it off though.
McGee throws a hook but Sammens blocks it.
Sammens is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sammens checks it well.
McGee shoots in looking for a takedown. Sammens tries to sprawl out of it but McGee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sammens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee shoots for a double leg takedown but Sammens sprawls well. He's pushed McGee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body kick there by Sammens.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sammens - that will leave a mark!
Sammens is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
Sammens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGee looks for the body kick but Sammens saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammens dips to his left and cracks McGee with an uppercut!
McGee misses the shot to the body.
McGee throws a head kick but Sammens moves out of range.
Sammens cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
Valentijn Sammens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sammens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sammens scores with the left hand. McGee knows he should have avoided that one.
McGee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sammens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
McGee misses the jab.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGee misses with a head kick.
Sammens is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGee's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Sammens.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sammens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sammens - that will leave a mark!
Sammens is looking to slow McGee down with leg kicks.
McGee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sammens cracks McGee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sammens dips to his left and cracks McGee with an uppercut!
McGee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sammens swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sammens feints and then cracks McGee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGee down.
Sammens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammens scores with a head kick. McGee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammens connects with a solid leg kick.
Sammens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sammens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sammens scores with a head kick.
Sammens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGee thows a body shot but no joy.
Sammens lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGee's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Sammens.
Sammens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sammens pinned against the cage. Sammens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sammens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sammens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sammens scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee has a takedown stuffed.
Sammens with a nice cross.
Sammens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Sammens lands but McGee takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sammens.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sammens.
McGee drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sammens.
Sammens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sammens cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sammens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
Sammens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sammens lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGee takes a step back to recover.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentijn Sammens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sammens lands a nice looking body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sammens - the referee stops the clock and McGee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sammens. McGee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sammens cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sammens fakes the leg kick and cracks McGee in the body.
McGee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sammens. Sammens obviously looking to wear him down.
McGee tries for a takedown but Sammens circles away easily
and Sammens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sammens throws a nice head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sammens - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGee is defended easily by Sammens.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sammens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGee.
McGee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sammens tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sammens to the ground. Sammens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shadow McGee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammens delivers a nice body kick.
Sammens lands a head kick. McGee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sammens cracks the inside of McGee's front leg.
Sammens lands with a right hand.
McGee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sammens lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Sammens.
Sammens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Sammens. That snapped McGee's head back.
Sammens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sammens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sammens lands a nice looking kick to the body. McGee takes a step back to recover.
Sammens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGee if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee.
Sammens throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab lands there for Sammens.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sammens.
McGee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Sammens tenderised McGee's leg. McGee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sammens scores with a spinning back kick!
Sammens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sammens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGee's head.
Sammens stuffs the takedown.
McGee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sammens. That one must have hurt.
Sammens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sammens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sammens looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shadow McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammens's corner calls for a 1-2. Sammens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sammens lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGee will feel that in the morning.
Sammens avoids the head kick by McGee.
Sammens scores with a nice strike.
McGee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McGee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick from Sammens lands but McGee takes it in his stride.
McGee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sammens is looking to control McGee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sammens avoid being mounted?
Sammens wants to improve his position but McGee is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sammens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shadow McGee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sammens!
Sammens lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGee takes a swing at Sammens's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sammens scores with a decent looking hook.
Sammens thows a body kick. McGee tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sammens lands a really nice looking cross but McGee seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentijn Sammens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sammens 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentijn Sammens!
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RATING
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