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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mahone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Victoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Victoria's choice of entrance music: Primo Victoria. 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 Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Mahone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Primo Victoria!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Victoria tries to roll over but Mahone keeps him under control.
Victoria is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mahone jumps into side control!
Victoria struggling a bit here.
Mahone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Victoria, who protects the arm well.
Mahone stands up.
Victoria misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Victoria.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victoria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Victoria throws a series of punches but Mahone avoids them all with ease.
Victoria slaps away a takedown attempt from Mahone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Victoria lands with a cross.
Victoria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Victoria lands with a shot to the body.
Mahone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Victoria is looking to stand up but Mahone isn't so interested in that idea.
Mahone stays in close to Victoria's body and controls the position.
Mahone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Victoria is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mahone, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victoria wants to pass the guard but Mahone is keeping the position.
Victoria avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Victoria.
Mahone keeping full guard, as Victoria tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victoria wants to get up but he can't break Mahone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mahone manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Victoria thuds a left hand into Mahone's body.
Mahone instigates a clinch.
Victoria drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mahone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mahone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mahone is breathing heavily.
Mahone decides to stand up.
Mahone throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahone dives in and scores a takedown into Victoria's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Victoria is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahone is aware though and is defending well.
Mahone gets to his feet. Victoria looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Victoria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Victoria cracks Mahone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Victoria throws a nice looking combination but Mahone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Victoria shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahone tries to sprawl out of it but Victoria keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Mahone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Victoria moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahone 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.
Mahone wants to control from the top but Victoria keeps moving.
Victoria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahone sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victoria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahone is one step ahead there.
Mahone stays in close to Victoria's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Mahone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mahone moves in looking to clinch but Victoria pushes him off.
Mahone shoots in and drives through. Victoria sprawls well.
Victoria is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mahone rather than just go for the knockout.
Victoria lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Victoria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahone.
Victoria shoots in and drives through. Mahone sprawls well.
Victoria throws a nice looking combination but Mahone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Victoria has a takedown stuffed.
Victoria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Victoria cracks a nice hook into Mahone's ribs.
Victoria throws a right hand that Mahone ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahone also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victoria misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Victoria does no damage.
Mahone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Victoria's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mahone is pushing Victoria up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mahone wants the takedown. Victoria is fighting it off but Mahone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Victoria's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Victoria looking to control.
Victoria escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mahone preventing the sweep.
Mahone stands and throws Victoria's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mahone working away.
Victoria is looking to regain half guard here but Mahone keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahone taking a breather here.
Mahone decides to stand back up.
A combination from Victoria does no damage.
Mahone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victoria.
Mahone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mahone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Victoria.
Victoria tries to bum rush Mahone with a series of wild strikes but Mahone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joe Mahone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahone punishes Victoria's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Victoria is fending him off so far but Mahone persists. Nope, Victoria circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahone blocks a jab.
Victoria throws a body punch but Mahone moves out of range.
Victoria fails with a takedown attempt.
Victoria blocks a head kick by Mahone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahone trying to control but Victoria is working from the bottom.
Mahone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Victoria has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victoria working for a triangle but Mahone defends it easily.
Victoria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victoria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Victoria keeping full guard, as Mahone tries to pass.
Mahone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Victoria works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Victoria has momentary wrist control but Mahone slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Victoria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mahone is one step ahead there.
Victoria pushes a forearm under Mahone's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mahone is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Primo Victoria!
Primo Victoria thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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