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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Daypollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Caique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Nick Daypollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Caique!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caique bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Daypollo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Caique.
Daypollo tries to improve position but can't.
Caique is looking to take a break and control but Daypollo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daypollo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daypollo is trying to control Caique's posture but Caique avoids it.
Caique decides to stand back up.
Daypollo throws a head kick that misses.
Caique shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daypollo defends it nicely.
Caique fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daypollo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Daypollo gets to his feet. Caique looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Caique is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daypollo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caique pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caique looking to score a takedown here. Daypollo is defending well but Caique drives through and ends up in Daypollo's guard.
Daypollo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caique trying to control but Daypollo is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caique would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Caique really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daypollo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daypollo has Caique pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daypollo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Caique has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daypollo is proving hard to escape from.
Daypollo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caique doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caique manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caique wants to control from the top but Daypollo keeps moving.
Caique must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Daypollo is pulling down on Caique's head. It's preventing any offense from Caique, at least for the moment.
Caique wants to control from the top but Daypollo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Renan Caique hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caique stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caique wants it to stay on the feet.
Caique has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daypollo is breathing heavily.
Caique closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daypollo circles away.
Nick Daypollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renan Caique.
Caique feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daypollo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caique defends well.
Daypollo controls Caique momentarily but Caique frees himself.
Caique showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daypollo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daypollo keeping moving, preventing Caique from controlling successfully.
Caique tries to free his leg and advance position but Daypollo is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daypollo has a closed guard, preventing Caique from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
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 Nick Daypollo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daypollo stuffs the takedown attempt from Caique. Caique gets slowly back to his feet.
Daypollo tries to clinch there but Caique circles away.
Caique swinging wildly here.
Renan Caique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daypollo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caique's guard.
Caique is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Daypollo is controlling him.
Caique is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daypollo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caique is breathing heavily.
Daypollo pushes down on Caique's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daypollo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daypollo is trying to work for a kimura but Caique is defending well.
Daypollo is taking a breather. Caique says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daypollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caique keeps working.
Caique looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caique is trying to get back to full guard.
Daypollo is taking a breather. Caique says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Daypollo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Caique wants to get back to his feet.
Daypollo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nick Daypollo just wasn't active enough.
Daypollo wants to clinch.
Caique doesn't manage to clinch there - Daypollo circles away.
Daypollo slips a jab and a cross from Caique.
Caique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daypollo. That did some damage!
Daypollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daypollo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daypollo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Daypollo unloads with some shots from mount but Caique bucks and avoids them well.
Daypollo controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caique tries to hold on but Daypollo pushes him away.
Daypollo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Daypollo prevents Caique from getting the reversal.
Daypollo landing punches.
Daypollo has control of Caique's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caique regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daypollo avoids the attempt from Caique to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Daypollo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Daypollo throws a sloppy head kick and Caique moves out of range easily.
Caique misses with a head kick.
Daypollo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daypollo lands a nice looking body kick.
Caique feints and then cracks Daypollo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daypollo down.
Daypollo shoots in for a takedown but Caique shows good takedown defense.
Daypollo loads up on a big right hand but Caique slips the punch.
Nick Daypollo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caique lands a head kick!
Daypollo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daypollo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caique darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Caique is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Caique wants to take a breather but Daypollo is having none of it.
Daypollo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daypollo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Caique!
Daypollo trying to control but Caique is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caique wants to control but Daypollo is having none of it.
Caique is looking to improve his position but Daypollo isn't that keen on the idea.
Nick Daypollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caique sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daypollo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Caique is trying to control but can't.
Daypollo trying to pass the guard but Caique defending well.
Caique is looking for a sweep. Daypollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daypollo is taking a breather. Caique says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nick Daypollo.
A head kick misses from Caique.
Caique is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daypollo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caique misses with a wild combination.
Daypollo shoots in and drives through. Caique sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Daypollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daypollo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caique sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daypollo somewhat.
Daypollo closes the distance and clinches up with Caique, looking for a takedown. Daypollo pushes Caique against the cage but Caique circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caique cracks Daypollo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caique fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daypollo blocks a head kick by Caique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renan Caique comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Daypollo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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