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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Marella (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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, Adam Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Marella!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marella moves out of range as Jensen strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jensen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Jensen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marella doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Jensen.
Jensen lands the left hand.
Jensen throws a chopping leg kick but Marella manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Jensen.
Marella shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jensen but Jensen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marella closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jensen circles away.
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!
Marella bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jensen wants to control but Marella postures up.
Jensen is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella trying to control the action but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Jensen is trying to get back to half guard.
Marella tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marella has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jensen is looking for a sweep.
Jensen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jensen struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to control Marella's posture but Marella avoids it.
Marella scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jensen is trying to control Marella's posture but Marella avoids it.
Marella throws a strike aimed at the side of Jensen's head but Jensen avoids it well.
Jensen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Marella on the ground.
Marella working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen is holding Marella down, trying to stall.
Marella is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jensen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Marella throws an elbow but Jensen slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marella is trying to get an arm triangle but Jensen is defending well.
I wouldn't like to be where Jensen is right now.
Marella content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jensen regains half guard.
Jensen trying to get back to full guard but Marella takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jensen is looking to get to half guard.
Jensen is squirming around, avoiding Marella's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marella dominating with strikes here.
Marella avoids the attempt from Jensen to control.
Jensen is just holding on here. Marella manages to take his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marella has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jensen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marella has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Marella 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.
Marella is looking to clinch.
Marella missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marella.
Antonio Marella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marella fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jensen avoids it really well and circles away.
Marella lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jensen scores with a four punch combination!
Jensen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen connects with a jab.
Jensen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
Marella rushes Jensen and presses him up against the cage.
Marella has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jensen after a bit of a struggle.
Jensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marella's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jensen, as that shot connected.
Jensen connects with a nice looking jab.
Jensen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marella on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marella changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to avoid it but Marella manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jensen to the ground. Jensen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adam Jensen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Marella.
Nice shot by Jensen.
Marella dodges the punch combination from Jensen.
Marella tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
Marella shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marella gets the takedown into side control.
Marella is breathing heavily.
Jensen struggling a bit here.
Jensen is looking for a sweep.
Marella misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jensen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jensen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jensen is looking to regain half guard here but Marella keeps moving and retains side control.
Marella wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Jensen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marella is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Marella tries to control but Jensen wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Jensen has given up his back here.
Marella looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marella is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adam Jensen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jensen lands a nice hook to Marella's body. Marella takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marella fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marella shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jensen's guard.
Jensen is pulling down on Marella's head to control his posture.
Marella has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marella passes Jensen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marella wants to take a breather but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen is looking to control Marella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jensen avoid being mounted?
Antonio Marella has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jensen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marella has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marella prevents Jensen from getting the reversal.
Marella trying to control but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jensen has given up his back here.
Marella is not going to allow Jensen to sit and survive in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marella biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Marella's hands.
Marella gets his hands free as Jensen looks to control.
Will Marella go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jensen won't enjoy being in this position. Marella looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jensen is tapping - it's over boys! Marella picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Marella!
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hype
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RATING
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