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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Inglorious Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Van Braam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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193 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inglorious Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tycho Van Braam!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bastard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bastard stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Braam. Van Braam gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Braam drives through with a takedown into Bastard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Van Braam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bastard dives on top into guard.
Bastard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Braam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bastard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bastard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Braam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Braam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Braam working for a triangle but Bastard defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bastard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bastard won't allow Van Braam to sweep him here.
Bastard pushes down on Van Braam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Braam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bastard trying to control but Van Braam is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is really struggling to control Van Braam but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bastard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Braam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Van Braam's legs - danger averted.
Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Braam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Inglorious Bastard.
Bastard leaves Van Braam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Braam tries for a takedown but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inglorious Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Van Braam shoots in but Bastard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Braam moves into range and clinches up with Bastard.
Bastard misses with a knee strike.
Van Braam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bastard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Braam drives through and clinches with Bastard against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bastard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Van Braam dodges an elbow strike from Bastard.
Van Braam managing to block the knees to the body from Bastard.
Bastard throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bastard is stalling here.
Van Braam tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastard avoids the damage to the body.
Bastard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bastard looking to throw knees to the head but Van Braam is blocking nicely.
Van Braam blocks the elbow strike.
Bastard tries to land a knee to the head but Van Braam blocks with his arms.
Van Braam missing with knees to the body.
Van Braam landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bastard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Braam as Bastard tries to tie him up.
Bastard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van Braam drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Van Braam keeps moving.
Van Braam wants to sweep here but Bastard controlling him for the moment.
Van Braam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Braam has his foot on Bastard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bastard works his way back into a safe position though.
Bastard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bastard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Braam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Braam keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tycho Van Braam will probably get the nod.
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.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bastard leaves Van Braam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Van Braam fails to land the takedown.
Inglorious Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Braam is working for a submission of some sort.
Bastard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam won't allow Bastard to sweep him here.
Bastard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Braam manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Braam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bastard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Braam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.
Bastard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Braam's guard.
Bastard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard trying to control from Van Braam's half guard. Van Braam has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Braam keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Van Braam is looking for a triangle but Bastard pushes his legs off easily.
Van Braam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bastard uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Braam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Van Braam is trying to get back to full guard.
Bastard is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Braam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bastard tries to pass to full mount but Van Braam defends it.
Van Braam tries to roll over but Bastard keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Braam is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bastard trying to control the action but Van Braam is working from the bottom.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet.
Bastard is pressing down on Van Braam's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Braam is holding on for now.
Van Braam is trying to maintain the position but Bastard is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Braam wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Braam manages to get to full guard.
Van Braam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Braam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bastard defends it easily.
Van Braam looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bastard passes into side control.
Van Braam is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard happy to just control the position for now.
Bastard tries for a kimura but Van Braam is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Van Braam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Braam 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.
Bastard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bastard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Braam is aware though and is defending well.
Van Braam wants to stand but Bastard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bastard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Van Braam!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Braam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Van Braam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Braam wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
Bastard wants to take a breather but Van Braam is having none of it.
Bastard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Braam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bastard.
Van Braam is looking to improve his position.
Inglorious Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Braam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Braam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bastard wants to pass to mount but Van Braam is defending the position.
Van Braam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Braam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Braam is looking to escape.
Van Braam gets back to half guard.
Bastard stands up from half guard.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Braam.
Van Braam has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Braam.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bastard wants it to stay on the feet.
Inglorious Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tycho Van Braam.
Van Braam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bastard as he jumps to the side.
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard scores with a spinning back kick!
Bastard wants to land a leg kick but Van Braam is out of range.
Inglorious Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Van Braam moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Braam gets tackled into the cage by Bastard. Bastard maintains the clinch.
Bastard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van Braam being controlled against the cage.
Bastard tries to land a knee to the head but Van Braam blocks with his arms.
Bastard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van Braam is defending well for now.
Bastard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Braam gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tycho Van Braam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bastard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Inglorious Bastard.
I think Van Braam has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Van Braam!
Tycho Van Braam decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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