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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Saxobeat (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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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, Jeremy Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Saxobeat!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin moves into the clinch.
Lin successfully pulls guard.
Saxobeat trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
Saxobeat is fighting to break Lin's control of his arms but Lin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saxobeat wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.
Saxobeat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saxobeat is trying to control but can't.
Saxobeat looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saxobeat wants to get back to full guard.
Lin stands up from half guard.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lin.
Lin just content to control the position.
Lin decides to stand back up. Lin steps back and let's Saxobeat get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxobeat tries for a takedown but Lin circles away easily
and Lin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Saxobeat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lin controls the pace.
Lin pushing down on Saxobeat's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lin wants to pass the guard but Saxobeat is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saxobeat wants to get back to full guard.
Lin is looking for a kimura here.
Lin controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lin wants to slow Saxobeat down by chopping away at his legs.
Saxobeat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saxobeat's guard.
Saxobeat looks gassed!
Lin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saxobeat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saxobeat is working an open guard so Lin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin closes the distance and clinches.
Lin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Lin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saxobeat enables Lin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saxobeat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saxobeat being controlled here, momentarily.
Lin passes Saxobeat's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Saxobeat fails with the takedown.
Lin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saxobeat tries to clinch but Lin moves out of range.
Lin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saxobeat's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin working the head and body with strikes.
Lin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Saxobeat is trying to get back to full guard.
Saxobeat is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saxobeat is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lin connects with a nice short shot to Saxobeat's temple.
Saxobeat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lin scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saxobeat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lin prevents Saxobeat from standing back up.
Lin is controlling the pace.
Lin moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lin stands up.
Saxobeat closes the distance but Lin moves to the side
so Lin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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!
Lin gets to his feet. Saxobeat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lin successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lin is looking for a triangle but Saxobeat pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Lin dominated that second round.
That's time! Lin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saxobeat shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saxobeat tries for a takedown but Lin circles away easily
and Lin counters with a two punch combo.
Lin thuds his shin into the meat of Saxobeat's side.
Lin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lin moves into the clinch successfully.
Lin looking for a takedown.
Saxobeat jumps guard and drags Lin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Saxobeat working a defensive guard here.
Lin wants to pass the guard but Saxobeat is keeping the position.
Saxobeat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin stands up and waves to Saxobeat to follow him.
Lin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Saxobeat tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lin is in Saxobeat's guard.
Saxobeat controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
Saxobeat keeping full guard, as Lin tries to pass.
Saxobeat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lin controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saxobeat tries to sprawl but Lin drives through with a 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!
Lin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saxobeat is looking to improve his position.
Lin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Saxobeat for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeremy Lin.
Saxobeat misses with a takedown attempt
and Lin counters with a shoot takedown. Saxobeat fights it but they end up in guard.
Jeremy Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Saxobeat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxobeat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lin controls the pace.
Saxobeat is working an open guard so Lin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lin thows a body kick. Saxobeat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saxobeat throws an off balance right hand
and Lin counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Lin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Saxobeat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin takes a little break here. Saxobeat wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeremy Lin!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!
Jeremy Lin wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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