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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martijn Van Der Graaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam De Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sam De Wolf enters the cage!
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25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
24
138 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martijn Van Der Graaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam De Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf works over Van Der Graaf's head and body with a nice combination.
Wolf gets a clinch.
Wolf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Van Der Graaf is trying to keep an underhook but Wolf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Van Der Graaf tries to kick Wolf off but Wolf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Van Der Graaf is having none of it.
Van Der Graaf tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wolf has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wolf trying to control but Van Der Graaf is having none of it.
Van Der Graaf working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf tries to control but Van Der Graaf wriggling away.
Van Der Graaf tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wolf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Der Graaf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Der Graaf tries to hold on but Wolf postures up.
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Der Graaf is looking to escape.
Van Der Graaf can't escape the position.
Wolf controlling from mount.
Van Der Graaf can't escape the position.
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Der Graaf is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Graaf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wolf controlling from the full mount.
Van Der Graaf is trying desperately to improve position.
Van Der Graaf is working hard here to advance position.
Wolf content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Graaf is working to get back to half guard.
Wolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Der Graaf is looking to escape.
BOOM! Wolf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wolf wants to control the pace but Van Der Graaf is squirming around nicely.
Wolf sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Der Graaf is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking to control but Van Der Graaf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Der Graaf is looking to get to half guard.
Van Der Graaf slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Van Der Graaf is staying active underneath Wolf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Der Graaf is looking to improve his position.
Wolf is taking a breather. Van Der Graaf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sam De Wolf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wolf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Graaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolf's waist but Wolf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Der Graaf off to one side.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body. Van Der Graaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Der Graaf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Der Graaf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam De Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wolf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Van Der Graaf regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wolf's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wolf not doing much here.
Van Der Graaf has a hand on Wolf's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wolf takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Van Der Graaf is looking to get to half guard.
Wolf controlling from mount.
Wolf looking to control but Van Der Graaf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wolf controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf with good strikes from the mount here!
Wolf raining down shots from the mount!
Van Der Graaf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Der Graaf working to try and regain half guard.
Van Der Graaf regains half guard.
Van Der Graaf wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to pass the guard but Van Der Graaf defending well.
Wolf stalling.
Wolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Der Graaf gets back to full guard.
Van Der Graaf keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Van Der Graaf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Der Graaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Graaf wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Graaf keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Van Der Graaf trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam De Wolf hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Van Der Graaf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wolf avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolf has Van Der Graaf up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Graaf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Der Graaf wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martijn Van Der Graaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wolf trying to control the action but Van Der Graaf is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Graaf tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Wolf has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Van Der Graaf is bucking up trying to escape but Wolf cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wolf controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolf trying to control but Van Der Graaf is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Graaf working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam De Wolf 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 Der Graaf tries to keep at a distance but Wolf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Van Der Graaf tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolf is in Van Der Graaf's guard.
Van Der Graaf keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Van Der Graaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wolf defends it easily.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Van Der Graaf keeps moving.
Van Der Graaf wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Graaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam De Wolf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Der Graaf.
Wolf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Graaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Graaf tries to buck Wolf off but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Graaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Der Graaf tries to bench press Wolf off him but Wolf keeps the position.
Wolf staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sam De Wolf has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wolf lands a head kick!
Wolf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
It looks like Wolf is going to stand back up.
Wolf prevents Van Der Graaf from improving his position.
Van Der Graaf gets full guard.
Wolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Van Der Graaf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martijn Van Der Graaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Graaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Van Der Graaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wolf is aware though and is defending well.
Wolf trying to control but Van Der Graaf is working from the bottom.
Wolf wanted to stand there but Van Der Graaf had control of the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sam De Wolf hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Van Der Graaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolf tries to avoid it but Van Der Graaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolf to the ground. Wolf escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Der Graaf.
Van Der Graaf working the strikes but Wolf uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Graaf is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Graaf is working for a kimura but Wolf is defending it quite comfortably.
Sam De Wolf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Graaf thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard.
Van Der Graaf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wolf's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Graaf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolf regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam De Wolf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wolf 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam De Wolf!
A victorious Sam De Wolf thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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