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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buster Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zybul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Zybul is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Zybul!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zybul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hines closes the distance and pushes Zybul back into the cage.
Hines has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zybul after a bit of a struggle.
Hines tightens his grip and picks Zybul up, before dumping him to the ground. Zybul manages to land in guard.
Zybul trying to keep a closed guard but Hines is proving a slippery customer.
Hines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hines stands up and waves to Zybul to follow him.
Hines pushes Zybul up against the cage in a clinch.
Zybul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zybul tries to work over Hines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hines drags the fight down to the ground.
Hines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hines has momentary wrist control but Zybul slips an elbow through the middle.
Hines is trying to control the position but Zybul postures up.
Zybul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hines works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zybul trying to control the position from guard on top but Hines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hines is looking for a triangle but Zybul pushes his legs off easily.
Hines will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hines looking to control but Zybul passes into half guard.
Zybul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hines flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hines looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hines wants to control but Zybul is keeping busy.
Zybul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zybul stands up out of the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zybul tries to clinch there but Hines circles away.
Hines instigates a clinch.
Hines is trying to push Zybul away but Zybul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hines has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zybul after a bit of a struggle.
Zybul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hines avoids it.
Hines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zybul wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zybul pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hines avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zybul.
Chris Zybul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zybul throws out a powerful jab.
Hines shoots in looking for a takedown but Zybul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hines is breathing heavily.
Zybul fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zybul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zybul moves in looking to clinch but Hines pushes him off.
Zybul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zybul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zybul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hines avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hines looking for a takedown.
Zybul working hard to break the clinch.
Zybul working Hines over with knees to the body.
Hines has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zybul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zybul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zybul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zybul lands an elbow inside.
Zybul breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zybul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hines circles away quickly and effectively.
Zybul wants to clinch.
Hines fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zybul, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Zybul will probably get the nod.
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.
Zybul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hines defends it nicely.
Zybul tries for a takedown but Hines sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Zybul misses.
Good exchange - Zybul coming out on top.
Hines avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buster Hines is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hines avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zybul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hines gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hines gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zybul.
Buster Hines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Zybul.
Hines wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines looking for a takedown.
Zybul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hines holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hines wants the takedown. Zybul is fighting it off but Hines persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zybul's guard against the cage.
Hines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hines stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hines scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zybul misses with a takedown attempt - Hines sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zybul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hines counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zybul is defending well.
Hines works on Zybul's body with a couple of short punches.
Hines is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zybul can't fight it off and eventually Hines manages to take the fight to the floor. Zybul looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hines with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zybul working a defensive guard here.
Hines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines throwing strikes but missing.
Hines lands a couple of elbows.
Hines working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hines has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hines is looking to work some ground and pound but Zybul has wrist control.
Hines really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hines is looking to work some ground and pound but Zybul has wrist control.
Hines stands up over Zybul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hines is looking to work some ground and pound but Zybul has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hines working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Buster Hines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hines throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hines's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hines stands up over Zybul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zybul utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hines throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Hines dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Hines closes the distance and pushes Zybul back into the cage.
Hines tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zybul avoids it.
Zybul lands a shot to the body.
Hines wants a takedown.
Zybul misses with a knee strike.
Zybul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zybul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zybul prevents it.
Zybul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hines.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zybul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hines pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zybul clinches up with Hines and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zybul prevents it.
Zybul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zybul.
Hines instigates a clinch.
Hines is trying to force a seperation but Zybul has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Zybul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hines lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hines is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zybul looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zybul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hines.
Hines tries to stand but can't do so whilst Zybul controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hines seems to be working for a kimura but Zybul defends the submission attempt.
Zybul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hines.
Zybul gets full guard.
Zybul wants to stand and escape but Hines is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hines is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hines throws a big right hand that misses.
Hines throwing strikes from guard but Zybul blocks nicely.
Hines throws an elbow that misses. Zybul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hines's guard. Nice move by Zybul!
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Hines showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hines has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Hines!
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energy
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hype
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