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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between First Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lim Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). First Soul has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, First Soul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lim Timber!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soul tries to avoid it but Timber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soul to the ground. Soul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Timber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Timber is struggling to control the position.
Timber looking to throw knees to the head but Soul is blocking nicely.
Soul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Timber with a knee to the head.
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!
Timber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soul's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Timber obliges.
Timber misses with a punch on the inside.
Timber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soul prevents a body shot from Timber.
Timber misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Timber.
Soul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timber lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Timber obliges.
Soul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Timber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Timber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Timber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Soul is breathing heavily.
Timber lands an elbow inside that Soul shrugs off.
Timber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Timber stalls.
Timber's coach down at **CENTRUM GYM** was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Timber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are getting on Timber's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Timber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Timber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timber scores a nice knee to the body.
Timber working Soul over with knees to the body.
Timber misses with a body punch.
Soul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soul takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Timber.
Timber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Soul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Timber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Timber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Timber gets control of Soul's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Timber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Soul is looking to stand up but Timber won't let him.
Timber is trying to control the position but Soul postures up.
Soul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timber is adopting a defensive guard.
Timber is trying to keep Soul in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lim Timber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Timber misses with a takedown attempt - Soul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soul.
Timber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
First Soul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lim Timber.
Soul dives in for a single leg takedown but Timber sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Soul tries to break free but Timber pushes him back against the cage.
Timber lands a damaging elbow.
Soul lands a knee to the head.
Soul is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Timber to keep the fight standing.
Timber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Timber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timber is stalling here.
Timber landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timber lands with a short shot to the head.
Timber stalling against the cage.
Timber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Timber is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soul throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Timber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Timber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Timber lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lim Timber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Timber shoots in for a takedown but Soul shows good takedown defense.
Timber wants to clinch.
Timber gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Timber has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timber landing knees to the body.
Timber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Timber has a couple of punches blocked by Soul.
Timber crunches a lovely knee into Soul's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Timber.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timber crunches a lovely knee into Soul's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Timber scores with a knee to the head.
Timber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soul's defenses.
Timber's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Soul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timber lands an elbow that stopped Soul in his tracks for a moment.
Soul being controlled against the cage.
Soul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Soul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lim Timber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timber pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Timber fails to land.
Timber working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul is trying to pull guard but Timber has him pressed against the cage.
Timber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soul's defenses.
Timber tries a body shot but Soul blocks it.
Timber throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soul blocks it with crossed arms.
Timber lands an elbow that stopped Soul in his tracks for a moment.
Soul takes an elbow to the temple.
Timber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timber pushes Soul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Soul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soul is defending well for now.
Soul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Timber slowing the pace effectively.
Soul is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Timber.
Timber lands a knee to the head.
Timber lands a nice elbow.
Timber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Timber stalls.
Timber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soul breaks the clinch.
Soul swats away the attempt to clinch by Timber.
Soul throws a looping overhand right but Timber ducks down to avoid it.
Timber tries to clinch up but Soul circles away and keeps his distance.
Timber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timber feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timber wants to stand and escape but instead Soul has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Soul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soul won't allow Timber to sweep him here.
Timber trying to keep a closed guard but Soul is proving a slippery customer.
Timber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Soul trying to control the position from guard on top but Timber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timber is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soul. Timber does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lim Timber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed right hand from Soul misses the target.
Soul misses with a body shot.
Timber doesn't manage to clinch there - Soul circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timber.
Timber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Soul defends it nicely.
Timber dives in and grabs Soul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soul pushes down on Timber's head and hops out.
Lim Timber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timber fails with an attempt to clinch.
First Soul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timber is looking to clinch.
Timber tries to clinch but Soul moves out of range.
Soul misses with a wild combination.
Soul takes a swing at Timber's ribcage but misses.
Soul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Timber has closed the distance and engaged Soul in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul lands an elbow just above Timber 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Timber.
Soul is looking to control Timber's arms but Timber gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soul has his back to the cage.
Soul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Timber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Timber misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Timber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soul blocking some punches.
Timber scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Timber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soul's face.
Timber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Soul's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timber working Soul over with knees to the body.
Timber crunches a lovely knee into Soul's ribcage.
Timber misses with a punch to the body.
Timber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timber lands a nice knee to the body.
Timber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Timber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soul's elbow.
Timber lands a shoulder strike.
Timber lands an elbow that stopped Soul in his tracks for a moment.
Timber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soul tries to land knees in the clinch but Timber avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Timber.
Timber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timber avoids it.
Timber scores a nice knee to the body.
Timber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Timber lands an elbow inside that Soul shrugs off.
Timber landing knees to the body.
Timber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timber lands a good knee to the midsection. Soul won't want to take too many of those.
Timber avoiding damage.
Timber lands a good knee to the midsection. Soul won't want to take too many of those.
Soul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Soul's face.
Timber landing knees to the head.
Soul stalling in the clinch but Timber improves position.
First Soul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timber blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Soul fails to land.
Soul tries to pull guard but Timber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Timber.
Soul tries to land a knee to the head but Timber blocks with his arms.
Timber stalling.
Soul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul tries to pull guard but Timber won't allow it.
Timber keeps control of Soul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Timber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Soul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Soul blocks an uppercut.
Soul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lim Timber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Soul blocking some punches.
Timber blocks an elbow strike.
Soul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Timber obliges.
Soul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timber smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for First Soul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timber shoots for a double leg takedown but Soul sprawls well. He's pushed Timber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timber moves into the clinch successfully.
Timber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lim Timber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timber 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lim Timber!
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energy
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