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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Arend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Arend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arend misses with a head kick.
Arend keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arend.
A swing and a miss from McGee.
McGee has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arend is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGee is keeping busy.
Arend blocks an elbow strike from McGee.
Arend is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGee is keeping busy.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
Arend wants to stall.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arend just stands there and leans against the cage.
McGee tries to work over Arend's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arend throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McGee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arend checks the leg kick.
A low kick from McGee is predictable there
and Arend counters with a one-two to the body.
Arend throws a head kick that McGee semi-blocks.
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!
A low kick from McGee is predictable there
and Arend counters with a nice kick to the body.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Arend is just out of range.
Arend keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arend darts in and clinches McGee up against the cage.
Arend with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arend blocking some punches.
Arend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pete Arend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGee 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 Arend has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arend and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McGee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arend.
McGee throws a sloppy body shot
and Arend finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Arend misses with a two punch combination.
McGee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pete Arend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby McGee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arend throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Arend ducks down to avoid it.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arend.
Arend checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arend digs a good hook to McGee's body.
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Arend has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arend.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Arend blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arend.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arend is defending well for now.
Arend breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arend ducks under a wild hook from McGee.
McGee rushes Arend and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arend.
Arend'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.
Arend on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McGee takes a knee to the side of the body.
Come on Arend - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arend trying to control the position but instead, McGee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arend into the cage.
Arend seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but McGee is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arend looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pete Arend.
Arend avoids the body shot from McGee.
McGee avoids the head kick by Arend.
Arend lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGee. Arend does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arend tries a head kick but it misses.
Arend is breathing heavily.
McGee throws a low kick, looking for Arend's leg but Arend calmly moves out of range.
Arend rushes McGee and presses him up against the cage.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Arend has him pressed against the cage.
Arend tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Arend back against the cage.
Arend avoids the elbow strike from McGee, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arend wants to stall.
A short right from Arend.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arend just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Arend dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arend keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee throws a low kick but Arend avoids it.
Arend goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Arend drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee misses with some punches.
Arend avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
Arend is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Arend.
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!
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGee misses with a body punch.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arend.
Knees to the body from Arend.
A body shot lands from Arend.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McGee lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arend.
McGee is breathing heavily.
McGee misses with a body punch
and Arend counters with a left and a right that stings McGee.
Arend checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arend checks a leg kick.
Arend has closed the distance and engaged McGee in a clinch.
McGee tries to work over Arend's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGee working aggressively here.
McGee throws an elbow that misses.
Arend is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arend throws a nice head kick!
McGee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGee shoots and misses
and Arend counters with a big head kick but McGee shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arend trying to land knees to the body.
Arend misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Arend.
Arend stalling in the clinch but McGee improves position.
Arend is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arend manages to avoid it.
Arend clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arend just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGee's brow.
Arend misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arend as McGee tries to tie him up.
Arend lands an elbow that stopped McGee in his tracks for a moment.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Arend is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGee is defending well for now.
Arend managing to block the knees to the body from McGee.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGee as Arend tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arend is keeping busy.
Arend tries to land knees in the clinch but McGee avoids the damage to the body.
Pete Arend has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arend using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGee avoiding damage as Arend throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Arend breaks the clinch.
McGee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pete Arend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby McGee.
McGee loads up on a big right hand but Arend slips the punch.
McGee tries for a takedown but Arend circles away easily
and Arend counters with a body kick that stops McGee in his tracks momentarily.
Pete Arend is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arend throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGee avoids the head kick by Arend.
McGee looks to score with a jab to the body but Arend is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Arend dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Arend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGee.
McGee thows a leg kick but Arend checks it
and Arend counters with an inside leg kick.
Arend has McGee up against the cage in a clinch.
Arend lands an elbow inside that McGee shrugs off.
Arend is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Arend is blocking nicely.
McGee throws a head punch that misses.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arend.
Arend tries to throw a body punch but McGee avoids it by throwing Arend back against the cage.
McGee stalling in the clinch but Arend improves position.
McGee misses with a body punch.
Arend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arend closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arend trying to land knees to the body.
Arend tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arend.
McGee wants to stall.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arend is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Arend avoids the damage to the body.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Arend avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
Arend is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGee is keeping busy.
McGee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arend is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on McGee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Arend scores a nice knee to the body.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arend content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Arend unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Arend working McGee over with knees to the body.
Arend tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
Arend missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from McGee on the inside.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arend.
Arend unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arend is trying to stall.
Arend pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arend throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
McGee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arend.
Arend keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arend clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Arend.
Arend utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arend.
McGee misses with some punches.
Arend missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arend's brow.
McGee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pete Arend is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arend is trying to stall.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arend avoiding damage as McGee throws knees to the body.
McGee misses with some punches.
McGee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arend walks away with a smile on his face. McGee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arend pinned against the cage. Arend gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGee misses with a lunging right hand
and Arend counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arend scores with a head kick. McGee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arend drives through and clinches with McGee against the cage.
Arend on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobby McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Arend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Arend 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Arend!
A very excited looking Pete Arend made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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