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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jive Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaar Radclyffe (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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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jive Laurent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamaar Radclyffe !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radclyffe closes the distance and clinches.
Radclyffe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laurent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radclyffe throws a sloppy head kick and Laurent moves out of range easily.
Laurent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laurent defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radclyffe .
Laurent throws a right and a left that Radclyffe avoids nicely.
Laurent closes the distance but Radclyffe moves to the side
and Radclyffe counters by moving into the clinch.
Radclyffe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laurent lands an overhand right.
Radclyffe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Laurent trying to hold on to Radclyffe 's head to control him but Radclyffe postures up.
Radclyffe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laurent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laurent is looking for a sweep. Radclyffe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Radclyffe trying to work for an americana but Laurent has managed to regain full guard.
Radclyffe preventing the sweep.
Radclyffe is stalling in the full guard.
Radclyffe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Radclyffe stands up from Laurent's guard - Radclyffe perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radclyffe fails with a takedown attempt.
Laurent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radclyffe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jive Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamaar Radclyffe .
Radclyffe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laurent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radclyffe somewhat.
Laurent throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Horrible takedown by Radclyffe or perhaps it was just good defense by Laurent which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Radclyffe looks gassed!
Laurent throws a wild body kick that Radclyffe sees coming a mile off.
Laurent misses the body punch
and Radclyffe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radclyffe .
Radclyffe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Laurent is defending well.
Radclyffe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Laurent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laurent trying to land knees to the body.
Radclyffe breaks from the clinch.
Radclyffe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laurent is trying to break the clinch but Radclyffe is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Laurent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Radclyffe pulls guard.
Laurent trying to control but Radclyffe is working from the bottom.
Radclyffe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Laurent has picked Radclyffe up and slammed him! Radclyffe can't keep hold of the triangle and Laurent manages to pass to side control!
Laurent tries to move to mount but Radclyffe blocks the move with his legs.
Radclyffe tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laurent trying to control the position but Radclyffe is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laurent stands up and beckons Radclyffe to his feet.
Radclyffe takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamaar Radclyffe will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laurent tries a head kick but it misses.
Laurent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Radclyffe moves away.
Radclyffe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laurents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laurent lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Radclyffe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Laurent's waist but Laurent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Radclyffe off to one side.
Radclyffe tries for a takedown but Laurent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Radclyffe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Radclyffe has Laurent pressed against the cage, preventing Laurent from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Radclyffe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Laurent stands and steps away. Radclyffe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Laurent closes the distance but Radclyffe moves to the side
and Radclyffe counters with a big head kick but Laurent shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radclyffe fails with the takedown.
Jive Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamaar Radclyffe .
Radclyffe is breathing heavily.
Radclyffe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laurent tries to avoid it but Radclyffe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laurent to the ground. Laurent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laurent tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Radclyffe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Laurent's knee momentarily.
Laurent throws a head kick that misses
and Radclyffe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laurent is trying to push Radclyffe away but Radclyffe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laurent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laurent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Radclyffe has him pressed against the cage.
Laurent wants to get back to striking at distance but Radclyffe won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent is trying to push Radclyffe away but Radclyffe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Radclyffe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laurent missing with knees to the body.
Radclyffe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laurent wants to stand and escape but instead Radclyffe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Laurent wants to stand up but Radclyffe is controlling him.
Radclyffe has gone for a leg lock! Laurent slips out almost immediately though and dives into Radclyffe 's guard.
Laurent being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent wants to stand but Radclyffe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Laurent trying to control the position from guard on top but Radclyffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Radclyffe controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jive Laurent wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Laurent misses with a series of wild punches.
Radclyffe forces Laurent back against the cage and clinches.
Laurent stops a takedown attempt from Radclyffe .
Laurent has had enough of the clinch but Radclyffe keeps him there for the moment.
Radclyffe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Laurent uses from the top position.
Radclyffe wants to sweep here but Laurent controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radclyffe isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Laurent stacks Radclyffe on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Laurent!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laurent has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jive Laurent will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Radclyffe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Radclyffe counters by clinching up.
Laurent has had enough of the clinch but Radclyffe keeps him there for the moment.
Radclyffe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laurent pulls his leg out and moves away.
Radclyffe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Radclyffe tries to close the distance and clinch but Laurent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laurent tries to clinch there but Radclyffe circles away.
Jamaar Radclyffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radclyffe shoots in and drives through. Laurent sprawls well.
Jive Laurent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamaar Radclyffe .
Radclyffe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laurent lands with a slapping head kick.
Laurent throws a combination that misses
and Radclyffe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Radclyffe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laurent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laurent throws a lazy head kick
and Radclyffe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Radclyffe .
Laurent wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Radclyffe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laurent's efforts to push away.
Radclyffe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Radclyffe is defended easily by Laurent.
Laurent misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurent throws a sloppy head kick and Radclyffe moves out of range easily.
Radclyffe moves out of range as Laurent throws a body kick.
Laurent misses with a two punch combination.
Radclyffe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Laurent swinging wildly here.
Radclyffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Laurent looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radclyffe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laurent throws a head kick that misses.
Laurent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Radclyffe there.
Radclyffe tries a head kick but it misses.
Radclyffe scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Laurent as Radclyffe shoots in.
Laurent scores with a head kick.
Laurent throws a head kick but Radclyffe moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Laurent. No joy for Radclyffe on that attempt.
Laurent connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Radclyffe .
Radclyffe shoots in but Laurent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laurent pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Radclyffe drives through and clinches with Laurent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Radclyffe jumps guard and drags Laurent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Radclyffe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radclyffe has his foot on Laurent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laurent works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamaar Radclyffe .
I think Radclyffe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jamaar Radclyffe !
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