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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kumron Nooprom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Postma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nooprom is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kumron Nooprom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Postma!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Postma shoots in looking for a takedown but Nooprom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Postma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nooprom looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nooprom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Postma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nooprom somewhat.
Nooprom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Postma fails with the takedown.
Kumron Nooprom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Postma.
Postma shoots in and drives through. Nooprom sprawls well.
Postma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Postma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nooprom avoids it really well and circles away.
Postma tries to clinch but Nooprom moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Postma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Postma sizes up Nooprom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Postma shoots for a double leg takedown but Nooprom sprawls well. He's pushed Postma's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Postma misses with a takedown attempt - Nooprom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Postma tries to land a front kick but Nooprom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Postma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nooprom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Postma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nooprom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Postma wants to take the fight to the mat but Nooprom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Postma is trying to break free.
Nooprom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postma is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nooprom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Postma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Postma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nooprom, pushing him back against the cage.
Postma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nooprom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Postma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Postma wants a takedown but no success here.
Postma lands a nice shot to the body.
Postma tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nooprom avoids it.
Postma changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nooprom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nooprom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Postma tries to avoid it but Nooprom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Postma to the ground. Postma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nooprom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Postma.
Nooprom shoots in for a double leg but Postma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Postma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nooprom shoots in for a takedown but Postma shows good takedown defense.
Nooprom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Postma connects with a right hand. Nooprom shakes it off.
Postma takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postma is trying to break the clinch but Nooprom has him pressed against the cage.
Postma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nooprom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nooprom breaks the clinch.
Postma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Postma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nooprom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Postma tries to avoid it but Nooprom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Postma to the ground. Postma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Postma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Postma pushes off an throws an elbow but Nooprom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Postma manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Postma dominated that round.
That's time! Nooprom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Postma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Postma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Postma shoots in and drives through. Nooprom sprawls well.
Postma throws a head kick but Nooprom moves out of range.
Postma tried to score with a low kick but Nooprom checks it.
Nooprom leaves Postma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kumron Nooprom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Postma.
Postma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Postma moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Postma.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Postma jumps guard and drags Nooprom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nooprom trying to control the position from guard on top but Postma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Postma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Postma keeping full guard, as Nooprom tries to pass.
Postma is pulling down on Nooprom's head. It's preventing any offense from Nooprom, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nooprom fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Postma closes the distance and clinches.
Nooprom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Postma is trying to drag Nooprom to the mat but Nooprom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Postma pulls Nooprom into guard.
Nooprom wants to pass the guard but Postma is keeping the position.
Postma looking for a guillotine here but Nooprom defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nooprom gets to his feet - Postma follows without any prompting.
Nooprom slaps away a takedown attempt from Postma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nooprom shoots for a takedown but Postma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Postma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nooprom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Postma tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nooprom.
Nooprom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Postma as he jumps to the side.
Nooprom misses with a takedown attempt - Postma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Postma has a takedown stuffed.
Postma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Postma throws a head kick that misses.
Wesley Postma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Postma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nooprom but Nooprom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Postma dives in and grabs Nooprom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nooprom pushes down on Postma's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Postma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Postma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Postma duly obliges.
Postma shoots in but no luck this time.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nooprom. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Postma drives through and clinches with Nooprom against the cage.
Nooprom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Postma tries to break the clinch but Nooprom is controlling the position.
Nooprom tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Postma smiles and moves away.
Postma lands a slapping body shot.
Postma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nooprom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Postma.
Kumron Nooprom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Postma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nooprom shoots in looking for a takedown but Postma manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nooprom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Postma throws a low kick but Nooprom avoids it.
Postma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nooprom's waist but Nooprom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Postma off to one side.
Postma drives through with a takedown into Nooprom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Postma postures up.
Postma wants to control from the top but Nooprom keeps moving.
Nooprom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Postma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wesley Postma hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Postma lands a lovely overhand right.
Nooprom tries to clinch up but Postma circles away and keeps his distance.
Postma shoots in for a takedown but Nooprom shows good takedown defense.
Postma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nooprom is fending him off so far but Postma persists. Nope, Nooprom circles away and we're back to standing.
Nooprom fails to land the takedown.
Postma shoots in for a takedown but Nooprom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nooprom dives in and grabs Postma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Postma pushes down on Nooprom's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Postma scores with a hook to the body. Nooprom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nooprom wants to clinch.
Kumron Nooprom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Postma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nooprom fails with a takedown attempt.
Postma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nooprom doesn't manage to clinch there - Postma circles away.
Postma has closed the distance and engaged Nooprom in a clinch.
Postma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nooprom has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Postma is trying to break free.
Postma jumps guard and drags Nooprom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nooprom tries to stand but Postma is controlling from the bottom.
Kumron Nooprom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Postma is trying to control the position but Nooprom postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Postma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nooprom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wesley Postma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wesley Postma was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Postma tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Postma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Postma 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Postma!
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