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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Migel Der Garde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Piil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Franz Piil enters the ring!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Migel Der Garde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Piil!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Der Garde bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Piil can't do much from the bottom here.
Piil manages to get back to half guard.
Der Garde thows a huge punch but Piil dodges it nicely.
Piil tries to get to full guard but Der Garde has control of the leg.
Der Garde trying to pass the guard but Piil defending well.
Piil trying to control from the bottom.
Der Garde is working for a kimura but Piil is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piil is looking to improve his position.
Piil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Der Garde is working away from the top position though.
Piil tries to roll over but Der Garde keeps him under control.
Piil trying to hold on to Der Garde's head to control him but Der Garde postures up.
Piil is staying active underneath Der Garde, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piil is trying to control but can't.
Der Garde is looking for a kimura but Piil is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Der Garde to get the leverage.
Piil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Der Garde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Der Garde postures up.
Piil wants to sweep here but Der Garde controlling him for the moment.
Piil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Der Garde stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym inform us that Piil has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Piil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Der Garde is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piil is trying to keep Der Garde in close.
Piil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Der Garde trying to control the position from guard on top but Piil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piil is trying to hold Der Garde in close to prevent damage but Der Garde has managed to pass into half guard.
Piil is trying to control but can't.
Der Garde trying to control the action but Piil is working from the bottom.
Piil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piil is trying to control the position but Der Garde postures up.
Piil keeping moving, preventing Der Garde from controlling successfully.
Piil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Der Garde tries to free his leg and advance position but Piil is retaining full guard.
Der Garde has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piil is trying to keep Der Garde in close.
Der Garde trying to control but Piil is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Der Garde's guard.
Piil trying to control the position from guard on top but Der Garde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piil pushes down on Der Garde's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Piil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Piil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Der Garde looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Piil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Der Garde keeps working.
Piil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Der Garde haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Der Garde is looking for a sweep.
Der Garde isn't going anywhere.
Der Garde gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Piil is working for a kimura but Der Garde is defending it quite comfortably.
Der Garde is staying active underneath Piil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Der Garde landing small, sideways elbows.
Der Garde knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Piil on the ground.
Der Garde gets back to full guard.
Piil wants to control from the top but Der Garde keeps moving.
Piil preventing the sweep.
Piil advances to half guard.
Der Garde is in trouble now - Piil has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piil looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Piil with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Piil swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Der Garde is now in Piil's guard. A big mistake from Piil there, giving up the dominant position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Der Garde postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Piil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Der Garde, into his guard.
Der Garde working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piil trying to control the position from guard on top but Der Garde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piil looking to pass the guard.
Piil lands a couple of digs.
Der Garde wants to sweep but no luck.
Piil advances to half guard.
Der Garde trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Piil looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piil tries to control but Der Garde wriggling away.
Der Garde tries to hold on but Piil postures up.
Piil pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Franz Piil has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Der Garde tries to hold on but Piil postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Der Garde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franz Piil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Der Garde shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Piil is looking for a sweep. Der Garde is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Der Garde is controlling the pace.
Piil wants to get back to full guard.
Der Garde is looking to take a break and control but Piil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Der Garde prevents Piil from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Der Garde is looking to take a break and control but Piil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Migel Der Garde.
Der Garde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piil wants to clinch up but Der Garde keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piil.
Der Garde misses with a few strikes there.
Piil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Der Garde as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Der Garde as Piil shoots in.
Migel Der Garde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franz Piil.
Der Garde gets caught flat footed, as Piil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Der Garde can't keep his opponent in guard - Piil advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Piil is looking to advance position but Der Garde won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Der Garde is trying to control but can't.
Der Garde tries to roll over but Piil keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piil lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Der Garde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Piil is working for a kimura but Der Garde is defending it quite comfortably.
Der Garde manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Der Garde working a defensive guard but Piil manages to pass into side control anyway.
Piil tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Piil has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Piil wants to control but Der Garde is keeping him busy.
Der Garde is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Piil tries for a kimura but Der Garde is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piil goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Der Garde rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Piil's guard! Nice work there by Der Garde!
Franz Piil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Piil is trying to keep Der Garde in close.
Der Garde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Der Garde trying to control but Piil is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Piil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Piil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Piil!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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