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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Lifflander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Reem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reem has chosen Fabolous - My Time ft. Jeremih as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the ring it seems that Jukka Lifflander has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jukka Lifflander seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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183 cm
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192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jukka Lifflander! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Reem! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lifflander is defended easily by Reem. Lifflander fails with the takedown. Reem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reem wants it to stay on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jukka Lifflander. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lifflander shoots in for a takedown but Reem shows good takedown defense. The crowd cheers as Reem lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lifflander doesn't seem phased though. Reem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lifflander. Lifflander fails with a takedown attempt. Lifflander checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Reem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Lifflander jumps guard but Reem stands there with Lifflander around his waist. Lifflander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reem misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reem misses with some punches.
Lifflander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Reem is looking to control Lifflander's arms but Lifflander gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the ropes. Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lifflander prevents a body shot from Reem. Reem tries a body shot but Lifflander blocks it.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside. Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lifflander is trying to pull guard but Reem has him pressed against the ropes. Reem scores with a shot to the side of Lifflander's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lifflander is trying to pull guard but Reem turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch. Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem tries to work over Lifflander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lifflander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lifflander jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reem walks away with a smile on his face. Lifflander gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Reem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lifflander. Reem throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jukka Lifflander has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Lifflander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reem but Reem pushes him off and we're back to square one. Reem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Reem slaps away a takedown attempt from Lifflander, before circling back to the center of the mat. Reem gets in close and instigates a clinch. Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lifflander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reem just stands there and leans against the ropes. Reem lands a body punch. Lifflander is breathing heavily. Reem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Reem taking a breather. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Reem creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A hook to the body from Reem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reem lands a body punch. Nice body punch from Reem - that landed with a thud.
Reem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lifflander backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem. Lifflander tries to pull guard but Reem holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lifflander drops back down to his feet.
Lifflander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reem smiles and moves away.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lifflander manages to avoid it. Lifflander blocks the body kick.
Lifflander shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reem defends it nicely. Lifflander fails with a takedown attempt from distance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Reem throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Reem connects with a body shot that sends Lifflander's belly button to the back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Reem dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jukka Lifflander's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lifflander tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Reem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reem wants it to stay on the feet. Reem looks to land a right hand but Lifflander moved out of range. A good leg kick by Reem. Reem clinches up with Lifflander and pushes him back against the ropes. Melvin Reem seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Reem scores with a shoulder strike. Reem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lifflander's elbow. Lifflander tries to pull guard but Reem won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Reem scores with a nice short uppercut. Reem lands a nice uppercut. Reem scores with a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Reem lands a right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reem lands a hook that snaps the head of Lifflander backwards.
Jukka Lifflander's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reem misses with a body punch.
Reem lands a body shot. Reem creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lifflander's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lifflander drops to his knees and Reem pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melvin Reem! Melvin Reem decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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