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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Triplett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cathal Brady has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Cathal Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymond Triplett!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady has his takedown stuffed
and Triplett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Triplett throwing shots but Brady is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Triplett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brady tries to kick Triplett off but Triplett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brady trying to control but Triplett postures up.
Brady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brady is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Triplett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Triplett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brady is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triplett with the ground and pound but Brady uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brady seems keen to control Triplett's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cathal Brady has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Triplett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brady circles away quickly and effectively.
Triplett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Triplett lands in his opponent's guard.
Brady has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triplett postures up in Brady's guard and throws a big left but Brady blocks it.
Brady wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brady looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Triplett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brady is breathing heavily.
Brady is trying to control but Triplett passes into side control!
Brady is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Triplett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Triplett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Triplett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Triplett working the ground and pound but Brady is defending the strikes.
Brady on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brady tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triplett working the body and head with strikes.
Brady sneaks out the side door and pushes Triplett away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Triplett throws a shot to the body.
Triplett feints a jab promting Brady to slip. Triplett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brady slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Triplett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brady.
Triplett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brady's guard.
Brady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Triplett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brady is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triplett throws a big right hand that misses.
Brady will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Triplett throwing strikes but missing.
Triplett throwing strikes but missing.
Brady is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brady prevents Triplett from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady escapes and gets back to his feet.
Brady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Triplett is fending him off so far but Brady persists. Nope, Triplett circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Triplett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Triplett lands a two punch combo.
Triplett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brady fails with a takedown attempt.
Brady misses with a double jab.
Triplett closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Brady did well to prevent Triplett getting side control.
Brady gets full guard.
Triplett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brady wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brady is looking to stand up but Triplett isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Triplett is working Brady over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady trying to keep a closed guard but Triplett is proving a slippery customer.
Triplett wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Triplett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Triplett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Triplett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cathal Brady wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Triplett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Triplett duly obliges.
Triplett tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triplett misses with a two punch combination.
Brady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Triplett did well to prevent Brady getting side control.
Triplett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Triplett.
Brady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Triplett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brady working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Triplett is keeping the position.
Brady throws a strike but Triplett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Triplett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Triplett. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Triplett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brady pulls Triplett in close to prevent any damage.
Triplett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brady is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brady is looking to stand up but Triplett isn't so interested in that idea.
Triplett won't allow Brady to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triplett tries to free his leg and advance position but Brady is retaining full guard.
Brady trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cathal Brady.
Brady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Triplett is fending him off so far but Brady persists. Nope, Triplett circles away and we're back to standing.
Brady on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Triplett scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brady manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brady is looking to improve his position.
Brady trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady is trying to stand up here but Triplett is controlling him well.
Brady is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raymond Triplett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Triplett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brady trying to control from the bottom.
Triplett looks to land a strike but Brady avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brady has control of Triplett's left arm, preventing Triplett from doing any damage.
Triplett is looking to work some ground and pound but Brady has wrist control.
Brady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Triplett is one step ahead there.
Triplett throws an elbow that misses. Brady uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Triplett's guard. Nice move by Brady!
Brady tries to stand but Triplett is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady pushes down on Triplett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Triplett trying to control here.
Brady wants to free his trapped foot but Triplett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brady is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Brady wants to pass the guard but Triplett is keeping the position.
Brady won't allow Triplett to sweep him here.
Brady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brady stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triplett shoots in for a takedown but Brady shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Triplett both land. Nice combination.
Brady misses with a jab, cross combination.
Triplett tries to clinch there but Brady circles away.
Horrible takedown by Brady or perhaps it was just good defense by Triplett which made him look bad.
Triplett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Triplett looks to land a combination. Brady sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Triplett leaves Brady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Triplett tries to clinch there but Brady circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triplett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brady gets back to full guard.
Triplett throws an elbow that misses. Brady uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Triplett's guard. Nice move by Brady!
Raymond Triplett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brady being controlled here momentarily.
Brady passes Triplett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Triplett is trying to maintain the position but Brady is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady decides to stand and escape the position.
Raymond Triplett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cathal Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Triplett lands with a nice combination. Brady backs away looking to recover.
Brady shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Triplett but Triplett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Triplett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cathal Brady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brady throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raymond Triplett.
Well Triplett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Triplett!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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