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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Hong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
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186 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jae Hong Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up but Van Bredaarsdorp circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Bredaarsdorp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Van Bredaarsdorp in a clinch.
Van Bredaarsdorp is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Van Bredaarsdorp won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Van Bredaarsdorp has passed into half guard!
Lee wants to control but Van Bredaarsdorp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Van Bredaarsdorp trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is pressing down on Van Bredaarsdorp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Bredaarsdorp wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee has his hands on Van Bredaarsdorp's head, controlling the position.
Van Bredaarsdorp looking to pass the guard.
Lee wants to stand up but Van Bredaarsdorp is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Bredaarsdorp throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Van Bredaarsdorp is in Lee's guard.
Lee wants to sweep here but Van Bredaarsdorp controlling him for the moment.
Lee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lee keeping moving, preventing Van Bredaarsdorp from controlling successfully.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Bredaarsdorp got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Bredaarsdorp has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Van Bredaarsdorp gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bredaarsdorp moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Lee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee looks winded!
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Bredaarsdorp smiles and moves away.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Van Bredaarsdorp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Van Bredaarsdorp keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bredaarsdorp dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Van Bredaarsdorp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Van Bredaarsdorp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Bredaarsdorp won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Bredaarsdorp looking to stall.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
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 Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Bredaarsdorp shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Van Bredaarsdorp closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Bredaarsdorp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Bredaarsdorp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Bredaarsdorp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Van Bredaarsdorp clinches up against the cage.
Van Bredaarsdorp pulls guard effortlessly.
Van Bredaarsdorp wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Lee gets to his feet - Van Bredaarsdorp follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Van Bredaarsdorp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Hong Lee.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Bredaarsdorp thuds his shin into the meat of Lee's side.
Van Bredaarsdorp lands a right hook to the body.
Van Bredaarsdorp pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Bredaarsdorp has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately.
Van Bredaarsdorp trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Bredaarsdorp is controlling him.
Van Bredaarsdorp wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Van Bredaarsdorp stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Bredaarsdorp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Van Bredaarsdorp moves out of range easily.
Van Bredaarsdorp misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Bredaarsdorp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Bredaarsdorp forces Lee back against the cage and clinches.
Van Bredaarsdorp is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Bredaarsdorp has his back to the cage.
Lee is trying to force a seperation but Van Bredaarsdorp has the dominant position.
Van Bredaarsdorp breaks the clinch.
Lee closes the distance but Van Bredaarsdorp moves to the side
and Van Bredaarsdorp counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bredaarsdorp shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Van Bredaarsdorp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Bredaarsdorp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Bredaarsdorp is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Bredaarsdorp is controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is looking to control Van Bredaarsdorp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Van Bredaarsdorp fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Bredaarsdorp cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Bredaarsdorp lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Bredaarsdorp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Bredaarsdorp has managed to clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Van Bredaarsdorp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Bredaarsdorp jumps guard and drags Lee to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control but Van Bredaarsdorp is working from the bottom.
Lee postures up.
Lee wants to control from the top but Van Bredaarsdorp keeps moving.
Van Bredaarsdorp trying to strike off his back.
Lee wants to control from the top but Van Bredaarsdorp keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jae Hong Lee wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Van Bredaarsdorp moved away.
Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Van Bredaarsdorp.
Van Bredaarsdorp misses with a two punch combination.
Lee tries to clinch but Van Bredaarsdorp moves out of range.
Van Bredaarsdorp has managed to clinch.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lee is defended easily by Van Bredaarsdorp.
Van Bredaarsdorp throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee clinches up with Van Bredaarsdorp and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Bredaarsdorp taking a breather.
Lee is trying to break free.
Van Bredaarsdorp has Lee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Van Bredaarsdorp pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lee tumbling to the mat - Van Bredaarsdorp dives into Lee's guard.
Van Bredaarsdorp wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Bredaarsdorp tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Van Bredaarsdorp pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Van Bredaarsdorp has passed into side control.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Bredaarsdorp's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Bredaarsdorp trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Van Bredaarsdorp is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Bredaarsdorp 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baksteen Van Bredaarsdorp!
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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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