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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Gillmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Standell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Gillmore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Gillmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Standell!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standell shoots in looking for a takedown. Gillmore tries to sprawl out of it but Standell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gillmore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standell.
Standell dodges the punch combination from Gillmore.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gillmore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Standell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Standell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Standell shoots in looking for a takedown. Gillmore tries to sprawl out of it but Standell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gillmore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gillmore throws a right and a left that Standell avoids nicely.
Standell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gillmore looks to land a left hand but Standell moved out of range nicely.
Standell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gillmore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gillmore looks to land a combination but Standell avoids it well.
Standell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Standell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Gillmore - just one landing.
Gillmore throws a series of punches but Standell avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillmore.
Gillmore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gillmore wants to land a leg kick but Standell is out of range.
Gillmore lands a two punch combo.
Gillmore tries to keep at a distance but Standell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gillmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gillmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Standell was well out of range. Poor timing from Gillmore.
Gillmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Standell.
Gillmore looks to land a combination but Standell avoids it well.
Gillmore throws a front kick aimed at Standell's knee but Standell avoids it well.
Gillmore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Standell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gillmore stuffs the takedown.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Standell.
A swing and a miss from Gillmore.
Gillmore misses the shot to the body.
Standell shoots in but Gillmore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Standell shoots for a takedown but Gillmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillmore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Standell.
Standell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillmore swinging wildly here.
Gillmore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Standell circles away quickly and effectively.
Standell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillmore.
Gillmore moves forwards but Standell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Standell shoots in for a double leg but Gillmore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gillmore throws a low kick but Standell moves out of range easily.
Martin Gillmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Standell throws a right hand that Gillmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillmore also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Gillmore. Those never looked like landing.
Standell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillmore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standell has closed the distance and engaged Gillmore in a clinch.
Standell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gillmore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gillmore gets underhooks to prevent Standell's takedown attempt.
Gillmore is trying to break free.
Gillmore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Standell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gillmore tries to break the clinch but Standell is controlling the position.
Standell is trying to pull guard but Gillmore has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Gillmore's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Standell jumps guard but Gillmore stands there with Standell around his waist. Standell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Standell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gillmore is defending well.
Standell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Standell breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standell dodges the punch combination from Gillmore.
Standell misses with a takedown attempt - Gillmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gillmore lands an overhand right.
Standell avoids the body shot from Gillmore.
Standell forces Gillmore back against the cage and clinches.
Standell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gillmore is trying to break the clinch but Standell has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Standell lands a head shot.
Gillmore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Standell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gillmore misses with a two punch combination.
Standell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Standell tries to clinch up but Gillmore circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gillmore misses the shot to the body.
Martin Gillmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Gillmore slaps away a takedown attempt from Standell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gillmore misses with a few strikes there.
Standell defending well as Gillmore loads up on a big left hand.
Gillmore throws a series of punches but Standell moves out of range.
Gillmore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Standell.
Gillmore misses with the combination.
No joy there for Gillmore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Standell throws a sloppy head kick and Gillmore moves out of range easily.
Standell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gillmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gillmore tries to score with a low kick but Standell moves his leg out of the way.
Martin Gillmore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gillmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Standell.
Standell connects with a nice looking jab.
Gillmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Standell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gillmore but Gillmore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Standell.
Standell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gillmore misses with a body kick.
Standell digs a good body shot into Gillmore's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Gillmore. No joy for Standell on that attempt.
Martin Gillmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillmore connects with a looping right hand.
Standell shoots in looking for a takedown but Gillmore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Standell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Standell misses with a double jab.
Gillmore misses with a double jab.
Gillmore misses with the combination.
Gillmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Standell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gillmore!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gillmore throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore can't do much from the bottom here.
Standell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gillmore to his feet.
Standell dodges the punch combination from Gillmore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Standell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Standell tries to clinch but Gillmore moves out of range.
Gillmore tries to bum rush Standell with a series of wild strikes but Standell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Standell's head.
Standell shoots in but Gillmore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gillmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Standell fails with the takedown.
A combination from Gillmore does no damage.
Standell moves into the clinch.
Gillmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Standell has double underhooks.
Standell is trying to break the clinch but Gillmore is controlling him.
Gillmore tries to stall but Standell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Standell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gillmore is trying to break the clinch but Standell is controlling him.
Standell scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Martin Gillmore has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Gillmore misses.
Gillmore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Standell circles away quickly and effectively.
Gillmore throws a series of punches but Standell avoids them all with ease.
Gillmore throws a right hand that Standell ducks under and follows up with a left that Standell also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Standell or perhaps it was just good defense by Gillmore, which made it look bad.
Gillmore throws a nice looking combination but Standell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Standell dodges the punch combination from Gillmore.
Standell checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Standell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Standell has Gillmore up against the cage in a clinch.
Gillmore tries to circle away but Standell has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Gillmore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Gillmore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gillmore scores with a three punch combo!
Standell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gillmore's waist but Gillmore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Standell off to one side.
Gillmore misses with a hook. Standell ducked under it nicely.
Standell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gillmore avoids it really well and circles away.
Standell shoots in but Gillmore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin Gillmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Standell.
Sloppy strikes from Gillmore. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Gillmore. Those never looked like landing.
Standell has managed to clinch.
Standell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gillmores head.
Standell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Standell. Beautiful body shot.
Standell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gillmore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gillmore misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Standell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gillmore defends well and Standell ends up having to push Gillmore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gillmore prevents Standell from breaking the clinch.
Gillmore is trying to push Standell away but Standell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gillmore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Gillmore.
Gillmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Standell.
Standell has managed to clinch.
Standell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Standell.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Standell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Standell receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillmore working hard to break the clinch.
Standell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Standell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gillmore to keep the fight standing.
Gillmore managing to block the knees to the body from Standell.
Standell keeps control of Gillmore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gillmore takes a shot to the head.
Gillmore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Standell.
Standell is leaning against Gillmore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillmore is trying to break the clinch but Standell has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standell wants to break free but Gillmore has control.
Standell looking to throw knees to the head but Gillmore is blocking nicely.
Gillmore manages to break the clinch.
Gillmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Standell dives in and grabs Gillmore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillmore pushes down on Standell's head and hops out.
Standell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gillmore just misses with a punch to the body.
Standell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gillmore circles away.
Gillmore misses with a double jab.
Standell fails with a takedown attempt.
Gillmore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Standell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gillmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Standell.
Martin Gillmore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gillmore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gillmore circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standell darts in looking for a takedown but Gillmore gets double underhooks and turns Standell into the cage.
Standell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gillmore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jan Standell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Standell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gillmore misses with a double jab.
Gillmore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Standell eats them both and turns towards Gillmore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gillmore misses with a double jab
and Standell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Standell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Standell darts in looking for a takedown but Gillmore gets double underhooks and turns Standell into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Standell connects with a knee to the head.
Jan Standell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Standell tries to circle away but Gillmore has him pinned against the cage.
Gillmore is trying to break the clinch but Standell has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jan Standell.
I think Gillmore 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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