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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dingdown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Baggy Trousers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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152 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Kwaak!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kwaak.
Dingdown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kwaak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dingdown lands with a short shot to the head.
Kwaak comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kwaak missing with knees to the body.
Dingdown looking to slow down the pace here.
Kwaak lands a body punch.
Kwaak blocks an elbow strike from Dingdown.
Dingdown manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kwaak. That's going to slow Dingdown down.
Dingdown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dingdown instigates a clinch.
Dingdown tries to land a knee to the head but Kwaak blocks with his arms.
Dingdown is trying to force a seperation but Kwaak has the dominant position.
Kwaak trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwaak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dingdown's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown misses with a punch to the body.
Kwaak lands a shoulder strike.
Dingdown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingdown swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwaak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwaak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kwaak tries a knee to the head but Dingdown blocks it.
Kwaak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dingdown managing to block the knees to the body from Kwaak.
Kwaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwaak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kwaak lands an elbow that stopped Dingdown in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ben Dingdown has been cut.
Kwaak landing knees to the body.
Dingdown managing to block the knees to the body from Kwaak.
Dingdown jumps guard.
Kwaak lands a couple of elbows.
Kwaak trying to control but Dingdown is working from the bottom.
Dingdown keeping full guard, as Kwaak tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown keeping moving, preventing Kwaak from controlling successfully.
Kwaak throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kwaak postures up in Dingdown's guard and throws a big left but Dingdown blocks it.
Kwaak pushes down on Dingdown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwaak content to control rather than advance.
Kwaak prevents Dingdown from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kwaak is trying to control. Dingdown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kwaak throws a strike but Dingdown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dingdown keeping moving, preventing Kwaak from controlling successfully.
Kwaak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kwaak tries to free his leg and advance position but Dingdown is retaining full guard.
Dingdown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kwaak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dingdown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kwaak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dingdown has Kwaak pulled in close to control his posture.
Kwaak throws a strike but Dingdown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kwaak looking for a sweep. Not yet Kwaak, not yet.
Dingdown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwaak keeping moving, preventing Dingdown from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kwaak is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Kwaak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dingdown's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dingdown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kwaak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingdown's face.
Kwaak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dingdown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwaak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dingdown pulls guard effortlessly.
Kwaak stops Dingdown from standing up.
Kwaak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dingdown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kwaak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kwaak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kwaak throwing strikes from guard but Dingdown blocks nicely.
Kwaak working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak is in close to Dingdown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kwaak prevents Dingdown from getting back to his feet.
Kwaak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kwaak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kwaak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kwaak postures up in Dingdown's guard and throws a big left but Dingdown blocks it.
Dingdown keeping moving, preventing Kwaak from controlling successfully.
Kwaak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kwaak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kwaak throws a big right hand that misses.
Kwaak throwing strikes from guard but Dingdown blocks nicely.
Sam Kwaak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dingdown is trying to keep Kwaak in close.
Kwaak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kwaak throws a big elbow that misses.
Kwaak wants to control from the top but Dingdown keeps moving.
Kwaak wants to pass the guard but Dingdown is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dingdown is looking to stand up but Kwaak isn't so interested in that idea.
Kwaak lands a couple of digs.
Kwaak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kwaak throws a big right hand that misses.
Dingdown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kwaak.
Kwaak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kwaak in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown wants to sweep but no luck.
Kwaak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kwaak trying to control the position from guard on top but Dingdown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dingdown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kwaak controls the pace.
Kwaak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sam Kwaak.
Kwaak throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dingdown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Kwaak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Dingdown's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Dingdown takes a swing at Kwaak's ribcage but misses.
Kwaak scores with a head kick. Dingdown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kwaak avoids the head kick by Dingdown.
Kwaak gets tackled into the cage by Dingdown. Dingdown maintains the clinch.
A short right from Kwaak.
Kwaak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dingdown's defenses.
Kwaak throws an elbow that misses.
Dingdown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dingdown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dingdown throws an elbow but misses.
Kwaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kwaak misses with a punch to the body.
Dingdown misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Kwaak trying to land knees to the body.
Dingdown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees to the body from Kwaak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dingdown avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwaak.
Kwaak tries to work over Dingdown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sam Kwaak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwaak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dingdown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kwaak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kwaak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kwaak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kwaak throws a leg kick but Dingdown checks it.
Nice body punch from Dingdown.
Dingdown swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kwaak counters with a stiff right hand.
Ben Dingdown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingdown looks to land a left hand but Kwaak moved out of range nicely.
Kwaak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ben Dingdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak misses with a left hand
and Dingdown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kwaak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dingdown clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dingdown throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwaak.
Kwaak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwaak blocking some punches.
Kwaak has Dingdown pressed against the cage, preventing Dingdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dingdown taking a breather.
Kwaak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dingdown backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwaak throws an elbow but misses.
Dingdown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingdown manages to break the clinch.
Dingdown ducks under a wild hook from Kwaak.
Dingdown avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kwaak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kwaak.
Kwaak throws the kick towards the body but Dingdown avoids it.
Dingdown scores with a push kick.
Kwaak misses with a body kick.
Kwaak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kwaak cracks a nice hook into Dingdown's ribs.
Sam Kwaak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Dingdown misses.
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dingdown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kwaak.
Kwaak thumps Dingdown with a low kick.
Kwaak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dingdown throws a sloppy body shot
and Kwaak counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dingdown swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwaak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dingdown tries a body shot but Kwaak blocks it.
Kwaak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dingdown tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwaak avoids the damage to the body.
Kwaak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dingdown tries to work over Kwaak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dingdown tries to land knees in the clinch but Kwaak avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kwaak landing knees to the body.
Kwaak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Kwaak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Kwaak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwaak 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Kwaak!
Sam Kwaak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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