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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Boogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycho Van Braam has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Boogi's chin.
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Boogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Braam misses with a takedown attempt - Boogi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Braam drives through and clinches with Boogi against the cage.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Braam jumps guard and drags Boogi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Van Braam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boogi controls the pace.
Boogi won't allow Van Braam to sweep him here.
Van Braam is trying to keep Boogi in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Braam instigates a clinch.
Van Braam stalling in the clinch.
Boogi tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Braam avoids the damage to the body.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but Van Braam blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tycho Van Braam has been cut.
Boogi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Braam's efforts to push away.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Van Braam avoiding damage as Boogi throws knees to the body.
Van Braam tries to pull guard but Boogi holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Braam drops back down to his feet.
Boogi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Braam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boogi trying to land knees to the body.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Braam misses with a knee strike.
Van Braam jumps guard but Boogi stands there with Van Braam around his waist. Van Braam gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jim Boogi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Boogi has Van Braam pressed against the cage, preventing Van Braam from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boogi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Braam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Van Braam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boogi with a knee to the head.
Boogi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boogi lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boogi.
Boogi tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Braam avoids the damage to the body.
Van Braam is trying to pull guard but Boogi has him pressed against the cage.
Van Braam managing to block the knees to the body from Boogi.
Boogi gets underhooks to prevent Van Braam's takedown attempt.
Van Braam tries to pull guard but Boogi won't allow it.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Braam successfully pulls guard.
Van Braam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boogi defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Van Braam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boogi is one step ahead there.
Van Braam trying to keep a closed guard but Boogi is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boogi is looking to stand up but Van Braam won't let him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Boogi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boogi misses with a hook
and Van Braam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Braam.
Van Braam drops back looking for a leg! Boogi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boogi manages to kick Van Braam off! Van Braam jumps back into Boogi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Braam tries to free his leg and advance position but Boogi is retaining full guard.
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 Jim Boogi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tycho Van Braam's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boogi closes the distance and clinches.
Boogi looking to throw knees to the head but Van Braam is blocking nicely.
Van Braam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boogi walks away with a smile on his face. Van Braam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tycho Van Braam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boogi misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Braam counters with a two punch combo.
Boogi closes the distance and clinches.
Boogi looking to throw knees to the head but Van Braam is blocking nicely.
Van Braam wants to get back to striking at distance but Boogi won't allow it.
Boogi misses with a knee strike.
Boogi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Braam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boogi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boogi misses with a knee strike.
Van Braam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boogi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jim Boogi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Boogi tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Braam avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jim Boogi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Braam tries for a takedown but Boogi manages to get underhooks.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Braam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Braam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boogi to keep the fight standing.
Van Braam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boogi.
Van Braam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Braam blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boogi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Braam tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boogi avoids it.
Van Braam tries a body shot but Boogi blocks it.
Boogi trying to land knees to the body.
Boogi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Braam blocks it with crossed arms.
Boogi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Braam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boogi after a bit of a struggle.
Van Braam tries to throw a body punch but Boogi avoids it by throwing Van Braam back against the cage.
Boogi missing with knees to the body.
Van Braam's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Braam trying to keep a closed guard but Boogi is proving a slippery customer.
Van Braam wants to stand up but Boogi is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boogi with a jab.
Boogi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jim Boogi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boogi lands with a shot to the body.
Van Braam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boogi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boogi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Braam moves away.
Boogi moves into the clinch.
Boogi missing with knees to the body.
Van Braam managing to block the knees to the body from Boogi.
Boogi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Braam blocks it with crossed arms.
Boogi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boogi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boogi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Braam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boogi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boogi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Braam blocks it with crossed arms.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Boogi stops a takedown attempt from Van Braam.
Van Braam tries to break the clinch but Boogi is controlling the position.
Van Braam is working for takedown but Boogi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Braam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boogi is defending well for now.
Boogi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Braam lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam tries for a takedown but Boogi manages to get underhooks.
Van Braam is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boogi to keep the fight standing.
Boogi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Braam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Braam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boogi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Braam blocks it with crossed arms.
Boogi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Braam pulls 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!
Van Braam working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boogi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Van Braam, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Boogi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Van Braam's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Braam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boogi takes a swing at Van Braam's ribcage but misses.
Boogi stuffs the takedown.
Van Braam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boogi.
Van Braam throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boogi closes the distance and clinches.
Boogi looking to throw knees to the head but Van Braam is blocking nicely.
Van Braam managing to block the knees to the body from Boogi.
Boogi looking to throw knees to the head but Van Braam is blocking nicely.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Braam tries to pull guard but Boogi won't allow it.
Van Braam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jim Boogi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Van Braam has Boogi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boogi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Braam looking for a takedown.
Van Braam avoiding damage as Boogi throws knees to the body.
Van Braam manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boogi wants to stand but Van Braam has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Van Braam trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Jim Boogi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van Braam ducks under a wild hook from Boogi.
Boogi rushes Van Braam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boogi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Braam blocks it with crossed arms.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van Braam avoids it.
Van Braam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Van Braam is working for takedown but Boogi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Braam successfully pulls guard.
Van Braam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boogi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boogi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Braam controls Boogi momentarily but Boogi frees himself.
Boogi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Van Braam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jim Boogi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boogi instigates a clinch.
Boogi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Braam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boogi misses with a knee to the head.
Boogi looking to throw knees to the head but Van Braam is blocking nicely.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Braam pulls guard successfully.
Van Braam wants to get back to his feet but Boogi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Braam trying to keep a closed guard but Boogi is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Boogi.
Boogi has closed the distance and engaged Van Braam in a clinch.
Van Braam managing to block the knees to the body from Boogi.
Boogi tries to land a knee to the head but Van Braam blocks with his arms.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boogi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Van Braam.
Boogi tries a knee to the head but Van Braam blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Braam tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Braam pulls Boogi into guard.
Van Braam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boogi is aware though and is defending well.
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 Jim Boogi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boogi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Jim Boogi!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jim Boogi!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jim Boogi!
Jim Boogi wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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pop
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