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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Willomen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Haselwood (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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174 cm
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162 lbs
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189 cm
18
230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Willomen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grant Haselwood! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haselwood tries to clinch but Willomen moves away and Willomen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haselwood won't be happy with that. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Willomen misses with the ground and pound. Haselwood wants to get back to his feet but Willomen drags him back down. Haselwood regains half guard there - taking advantage of Willomen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Haselwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Willomen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Willomen's back! Can Willomen hold on?! Haselwood is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Willomen breaks Haselwood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Willomen scoring with some ground and pound. Willomen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Haselwood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Willomen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Haselwood punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willomen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Haselwood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willomen defends it easily. Willomen controlling from the top position. Haselwood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Willomen postures up.
Haselwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willomen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Willomen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willomen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Willomen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Willomen throwing strikes but missing. Willomen lands a couple of decent looking shots. Willomen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Willomen advances to half guard. Willomen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. 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! Willomen controlling the action here. Haselwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willomen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haselwood's head. Willomen wants to control from the top but Haselwood keeps moving. Haselwood has momentary wrist control but Willomen slips an elbow through the middle. Willomen stands up over Haselwood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Willomen controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Willomen tries to free his leg and advance position but Haselwood is retaining full guard. Willomen wants to control from the top but Haselwood keeps moving. Willomen content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dan Willomen. A lazy body kick from Haselwood and Willomen counters with a single leg into guard. Haselwood didn't expect that. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Haselwood is trying to control the position but Willomen postures up. Willomen with a flurry of punches that miss. Willomen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Haselwood wants to sweep but no luck. Willomen is stalling in the full guard. Haselwood is looking for a triangle but Willomen pushes his legs off easily.
Haselwood looks winded! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Haselwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willomen manages to get himself to full guard.
Willomen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Willomen dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haselwood misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haselwood looks to land a body kick but Willomen moved away. Willomen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Willomen showed some decent athleticism there. Willomen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Willomen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haselwood's face.
Haselwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willomen lands a big elbow. Willomen controlling from mount. Willomen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willomen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haselwood wants to hold on but Willomen pushes him away. Haselwood taking shots to the head. Willomen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Haselwood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Haselwood working to try and regain half guard.
Willomen working the ground and pound effectively.
Haselwood is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Willomen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Haselwood is rocked! Haselwood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Willomen lands a heavy elbow. Haselwood is still in real trouble! Can Willomen finish him? Willomen cracks Haselwood with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Willomen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
67% |
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