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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmos Weedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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272 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cosmos Weedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Mali!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weedman scores with a punch to the head.
Mali looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Weedman lands with a shot to the body.
Mali slips under a jab from Weedman.
Weedman rushes Mali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weedman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mali gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weedman counters with a stiff right hand.
Weedman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mali on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from Weedman lands.
John Mali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weedman lands a nice hook to Mali's body. Mali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weedman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mali stalling in the clinch but Weedman improves position.
Weedman controlling the action here for a moment.
Weedman lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Weedman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weedman trying to stall but Mali improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mali.
Weedman controlling the action here for a moment.
Weedman can't find room to land a body shot as Mali controls the action.
Mali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Weedman fails to land.
Weedman tries to circle away but Mali has him pinned against the cage.
Weedman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weedman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mali or not.
Weedman breaks from the clinch.
Weedman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weedman just misses with a punch to the body.
Mali gets tackled into the cage by Weedman. Weedman maintains the clinch.
Weedman stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mali trying to control the position but instead, Weedman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mali into the cage.
Weedman breaks the clinch.
Weedman wants to clinch.
Mali needs to keep his hands up - Weedman had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weedman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weedman lands a right hand.
Mali blocking some punches.
Mali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Weedman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Weedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cosmos Weedman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weedman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weedman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mali moves away.
Mali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weedman as he jumps to the side.
Cosmos Weedman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mali.
Weedman gets a clinch.
Weedman is working Mali over against the cage.
Mali pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Weedman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weedman cracks Mali with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weedman wants to get up but he can't break Mali's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Weedman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Weedman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weedman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mali is proving hard to escape from.
Weedman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weedman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmos Weedman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weedman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mali.
Weedman misses with a body shot.
Weedman scores with a hook to the body. Mali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weedman misses with a wild body shot.
Weedman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mali.
Mali closes the distance but Weedman moves to the side
and Weedman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weedman tests Mali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cosmos Weedman is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weedman. Mali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mali is breathing heavily.
Weedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mali is just out of range.
Weedman throws a body punch but Mali moves out of range.
Mali walks into a straight right hand from Weedman.
Mali has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mali there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weedman misses the shot to the body.
Weedman lands a body shot.
Weedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weedman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weedman drives through and clinches with Mali against the cage.
A short right from Weedman on the inside.
Weedman breaks from the clinch.
Weedman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mali momentarily.
Weedman misses with a body shot.
Mali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weedman just misses with a punch to the body.
Weedman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mali.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weedman misses with a body shot.
Weedman lands a slapping body shot.
Weedman closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weedman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mali keeps control of Weedman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weedman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mali is just out of range.
Weedman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weedman misses the shot to the body.
Weedman is looking to wear down Mali with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Weedman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weedman slaps away a takedown attempt from Mali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Weedman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weedman looks to land a right hand but Mali moved out of range.
Weedman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weedman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Weedman moves into the clinch.
Weedman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Weedman coming out on top.
Mali doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Weedman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weedman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mali.
Weedman lands a jab to the head.
Weedman scores with a nice right hand.
Mali shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John Mali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mali avoids the body shot from Weedman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedman thows a body shot but no joy.
Mali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weedman.
Weedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weedman misses with a body shot.
Weedman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mali manages to avoid it.
Mali avoids the body shot from Weedman.
Weedman misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mali is defended easily by Weedman.
Cosmos Weedman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mali.
Weedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mali is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weedman closes the distance and pushes Mali back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mali as Weedman tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmos Weedman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weedman.
Mali misses with a body kick.
Weedman swings for the body but Mali moves out of range.
Weedman scores with a hook to the body. Mali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Weedman misses the shot to the body.
Weedman has Mali up against the cage in a clinch.
Weedman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Weedman manages to break the clinch.
Weedman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mali avoids the body shot from Weedman.
Weedman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Weedman misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weedman. Mali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weedman thows a body shot but no joy.
Weedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mali moves away.
Weedman takes a swing at Mali's ribcage but misses.
Mali needs to keep his hands up - Weedman had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Weedman catches Mali right on the button with a cross.
Weedman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mali.
Weedman takes a swing at Mali's ribcage but misses.
Mali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mali is just out of range.
Weedman connects with a jab.
Weedman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weedman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mali can do to turn this around?
Weedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mali is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mali shoots in but Weedman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weedman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weedman tries to clinch up but Mali circles away and keeps his distance.
Mali throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Weedman's waist but Weedman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mali off to one side.
Weedman throws a body punch but Mali moves out of range.
Weedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mali is just out of range.
Mali gets a takedown into half guard.
Mali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mali is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weedman is just riding it out for now. Mali eventually gives up the hold.
Weedman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mali on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mali lands strikes from half guard.
Weedman is not content to let Mali control the position.
Mali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weedman's head.
Mali is thwarting Weedman's attempts to control the position.
Weedman is looking for a sweep. Mali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weedman gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weedman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mali postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Weedman controlling the position.
Weedman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mali defends well.
Mali wants to control from the top but Weedman keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mali with a flurry of punches that miss.
John Mali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mali stopping the sweep attempt from Weedman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmos Weedman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weedman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmos Weedman!
A determined Cosmos Weedman didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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