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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van De Bronks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Gillmore is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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164 cm
27
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van De Bronks!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Bronks.
Gillmore has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gillmore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Bronks just stands there and leans against the cage.
De Bronks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
De Bronks pushes Gillmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillmore lands a left hand.
De Bronks is looking for a takedown.
De Bronks jumps guard and drags Gillmore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gillmore postures up in De Bronks's guard and throws a big left but De Bronks blocks it.
De Bronks should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gillmore is looking to stand up but De Bronks won't let him.
Gillmore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Bronks on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bronks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gillmore trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Bronks's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Bronks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gillmore wants to get up but he can't break De Bronks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
De Bronks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gillmore tries to reverse the position but De Bronks maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore tries to lock up and control but De Bronks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Bronks throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
De Bronks thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
De Bronks lands a big elbow.
De Bronks looking to secure an arm triangle but Gillmore defends it well.
De Bronks prevents Gillmore from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Bronks stands up from mount. Strange move.
De Bronks keeps the fight on the outside.
De Bronks fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van De Bronks.
De Bronks rushes Gillmore and presses him up against the cage.
Gillmore scores with a shot to the side of De Bronks's head.
De Bronks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gillmore prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gillmore is working for takedown but De Bronks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gillmore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Bronks.
Gillmore lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gillmore.
Gillmore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Bronks backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillmore gets underhooks to prevent De Bronks's takedown attempt.
De Bronks looks winded!
Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gillmore darts in and clinches De Bronks up against the cage.
Gillmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Bronks, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gillmore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Bronks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gillmore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Martin Gillmore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Bronks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Bronks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillmore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Bronks jumps guard but Gillmore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Bronks takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Van De Bronks has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Gillmore scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gillmore.
The referee calls for Gillmore to work.
De Bronks is trying to maintain a safe position but Gillmore gets an underhook and turns De Bronks into the cage.
Gillmore is pressed up against the cage. De Bronks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gillmore down to the mat. Gillmore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gillmore forces De Bronks back against the cage and clinches.
De Bronks takes a shot to the head.
Gillmore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Bronks's defenses.
Gillmore breaks the clinch.
Gillmore wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Bronks, pushing him back against the cage.
Gillmore lands an elbow just above De Bronks 's eye.
Gillmore lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gillmore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gillmore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gillmore leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on De Bronks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin Gillmore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Gillmore.
Gillmore is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van De Bronks.
Gillmore leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore decides to pull guard.
De Bronks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gillmore is keeping the position for now.
Gillmore keeping moving, preventing De Bronks from controlling successfully.
Gillmore is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gillmore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore pulls guard successfully.
Gillmore is looking to sweep but instead, De Bronks has passed into half guard.
It looks like De Bronks is going to stand back up.
Gillmore trying to hold on to De Bronks's head to control him but De Bronks postures up.
De Bronks is trying to control. Gillmore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore tries to get to full guard but De Bronks has control of the leg.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Van De Bronks wasn't active enough on the ground.
De Bronks fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gillmore moves out of range of the body kick.
Gillmore dives in and grabs De Bronks's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Bronks pushes down on Gillmore's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Gillmore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van De Bronks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gillmore moves in looking to clinch but De Bronks pushes him off.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Bronks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Bronks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Bronks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gillmore at a distance.
De Bronks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gillmore ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gillmore no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Bronks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Bronks wants to control but Gillmore is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Bronks tries for a kimura but Gillmore is defending well.
De Bronks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gillmore is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Bronks decides to stand back up. De Bronks steps back and let's Gillmore get back to his feet.
Gillmore doesn't manage to clinch there - De Bronks circles away.
Gillmore moves in looking to clinch but De Bronks pushes him off.
De Bronks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gillmore tries to clinch but De Bronks moves out of range.
Gillmore wants to clinch.
Gillmore has closed the distance and engaged De Bronks in a clinch.
Gillmore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Bronks looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Gillmore - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore scores with a hook to the body.
Gillmore stalling in the clinch.
De Bronks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Gillmore on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gillmore.
De Bronks pulls Gillmore into guard.
Gillmore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
De Bronks controls Gillmore momentarily but Gillmore frees himself.
Gillmore wants to get up but he can't break De Bronks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Martin Gillmore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gillmore controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Martin Gillmore just wasn't active enough.
Gillmore is looking to clinch but De Bronks is avoiding it.
De Bronks shoots in but Gillmore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gillmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gillmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Bronks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillmore clinches with his opponent.
Van De Bronks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Bronks throws a head punch that misses.
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 Martin Gillmore.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gillmore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Gillmore!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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