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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kadir Sahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Smit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kadir Sahin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Sahin.
Sahin connects with a body shot that sends Smit's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Sahin.
Sahin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sahin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sahin. That's going to slow Smit down.
Smit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sahin gets back to full guard.
Sahin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sahin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sahin dives on top into guard.
Sahin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smit being controlled here, momentarily.
Sahin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sahin has managed to get both his arms back between Smit's legs - danger averted.
Smit controls Sahin momentarily but Sahin frees himself.
Sahin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smit is retaining full guard.
Sahin trying to control but Smit is working from the bottom.
Smit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sahin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahin pushes down on Smit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smit tries to kick Sahin off but Sahin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smit is refusing to be controlled, as Sahin sits in half guard.
Smit trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sahin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Smit punching from the bottom.
Sahin is trying to control. Smit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kadir Sahin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smit is looking to clinch but Sahin is avoiding it.
Smit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sahin's waist but Sahin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smit off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahin is looking to slow Smit down with leg kicks.
Sahin misses with a combination
and Smit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smit is trying to work for a kimura but Sahin is defending well.
Smit is trying to work for a kimura but Sahin is defending well.
Sahin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sahin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit stopping the sweep attempt from Sahin.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sahin is on top in guard.
Smit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sahin wants to stand but Smit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smit working for a triangle but Sahin defends it easily.
Smit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smit tries to get out of the position.
Smit is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kadir Sahin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sahin misses with a low kick.
Sahin misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Sahin.
Ricky Smit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smit checks a leg kick.
Sahin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sahin throws a series of punches but Smit avoids them all with ease.
Smit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sahin tries to avoid it but Smit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sahin to the ground. Sahin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sahin is looking to clinch but Smit is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good work by Smit as he checks the leg kick.
Sahin looks for the body kick but Smit saw that one coming.
Smit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sahin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sahin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sahin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Smit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smit tries to keep at a distance but Sahin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sahin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Sahin.
Sahin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sahin lands a knee to the head.
Sahin crunches a lovely knee into Smit's ribcage.
Smit takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smit as Sahin tries to tie him up.
Sahin missing with knees to the body.
Sahin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sahin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sahin is defending well.
A knee to the head by Sahin.
Sahin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sahin tries to stall but Smit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sahin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smit avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sahin misses with a knee strike.
Sahin with a knee to the head.
Sahin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sahin pushes off an throws an elbow but Smit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smit is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sahin is defending well.
Sahin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sahin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kadir Sahin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sahin tried to score with a low kick but Smit checks it.
Sahin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sahin. Sahin obviously looking to wear him down.
Sahin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smit shoots for a double leg takedown but Sahin sprawls well. He's pushed Smit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sahin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smit.
Sahin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sahin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Smit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smit checks the leg kick nicely there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sahin enables Smit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sahin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sahin is trying to keep Smit in close.
Smit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sahin wants to get back to his feet but Smit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sahin trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahin is looking to stand up but Smit isn't so interested in that idea.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kadir Sahin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sahin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sahin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sahin swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Smit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sahin swivels and escapes.
Sahin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kadir Sahin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sahin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smit shoots for a takedown but Sahin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sahin keeps Smit at a distance using the push kick.
Smit fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sahin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smit counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sahin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sahin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sahin is trying to stand back up but Smit is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sahin trying to hold on to Smit's head to control him but Smit postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kadir Sahin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sahin 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Kadir Sahin!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Kadir Sahin!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Kadir Sahin!
Kadir Sahin wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Kadir Sahin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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