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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hando Dijkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Worm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Der Kaptain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hando Dijkman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 cm
27
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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166 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hando Dijkman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grey Worm! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Worm connects with a looping right hand.
Dijkman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Worm pinned against the cage. Worm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Worm's coach down at Alpha Elite Private Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Worm's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Dijkman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Worm is looking to control Dijkman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Worm avoid being mounted? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Worm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Worm. Dijkman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Worm's guard. Worm trying to control from the bottom.
Dijkman not landing any meaningful shots this time. Dijkman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Worm is looking for a sweep. Dijkman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Worm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dijkman is working away from the top position though. Dijkman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dijkman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Dijkman wants to take a breather but Worm is having none of it. Worm tries to roll over but Dijkman keeps him under control. Worm keeps trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Worm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Worm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Worm trying to pass the guard but Dijkman defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Worm is thwarting Dijkman's attempts to control the position. Dijkman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Worm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dijkman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Worm lands a jab to the nose. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Worm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dijkman on the side of the head. Dijkman shoots in and bounces Worm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Dijkman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dijkman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Worm is on top in guard.
Worm tries to free his leg and advance position but Dijkman is retaining full guard. Worm looking to sit in guard and control but Dijkman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Worm tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dijkman controls from within his opponent's guard. Dijkman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Worm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dijkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Worm is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dijkman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Worm tries to bench press Dijkman off him but Dijkman keeps the position. Worm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dijkman.
Worm struggling a bit here. Worm pushes Dijkman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dijkman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Worm is trying to improve his position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dijkman throws an elbow but Worm slips to the side and avoids it well. Worm tries to improve position but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grey Worm will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dijkman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worm.
Danga de danga de dang - Worm scores with a four punch combination! A jab from Worm misses. Worm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Worm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Nice defenses there by Dijkman. A decent looking cross lands there for Worm. Dijkman on the wrong end of a nice hook. Worm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Worm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dijkman on the wrong end of a nice hook. Worm scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Worm connects with the punch. Decent striking displayed by Worm there. Worm feints and as Dijkman raises his hands in defense, Worm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Worm looking to sit in guard and control but Dijkman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Dijkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Worm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dijkman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dijkman preventing the sweep. Dijkman throws a big elbow that misses. Worm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Worm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Worm uses his free foot to push down on Dijkman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dijkman. Dijkman prevents Worm from taking his back. Dijkman tries to hold on but Worm pushes him away. Dijkman manages to regain half guard. Good work. Dijkman is looking to escape. Worm is thwarting Dijkman's attempts to control the position. Dijkman is not content to let Worm control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Worm works his way into side control. Dijkman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Worm has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dijkman! Grey Worm has got the better of the ground game so far. Worm thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Dijkman tries to lock up and control but Worm gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Worm throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Dijkman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Worm tries to control but Dijkman wriggling away. Worm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dijkman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dijkman shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dijkman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Worm fails to move to back control. Dijkman tries to reverse the position but Worm maintains control. Worm works his way to his opponent's back.
Dijkman defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dijkman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Worm looking to control.
Worm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Worm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Worm throws a hook to the side of Dijkman's head but Dijkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dijkman walks into a stiff left hand from Worm. Dijkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Worm. Worm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dijkman on his heels. He'll look to pass Dijkman's guard now, I'm sure. Dijkman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dijkman keeping moving, preventing Worm from controlling successfully. Dijkman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Dijkman keeping full guard, as Worm tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dijkman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hando Dijkman just wasn't active enough. Worm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Worm wants it to stay on the feet. Worm with a hook. Worm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dijkman. Dijkman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Worm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dijkmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Worm. Dijkman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Worm lands a jab. Worm darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dijkman misses with a takedown and Worm counters with a nice uppercut. Worm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dijkman is rocked! Worm dives in and scores a takedown into Dijkman's guard. Oh Dijkman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dijkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Worm trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dijkman seems to have got his legs back now. Worm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dijkman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Worm passes Dijkman's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Worm trying to mount his opponent but Dijkman defends it. Worm seems to be working for a kimura but Dijkman defends the submission attempt. Worm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dijkman is trying to maintain the position but Worm is very close to passing his half guard. Dijkman is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Worm wants to control but Dijkman is keeping him busy. Dijkman tries to kick Worm off but Worm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Worm seems to be looking for submissions.
Worm stops Dijkman from getting back to his feet.
Dijkman trying to hold on to Worm's head to control him but Worm postures up.
Worm is working for a kimura but Dijkman is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dijkman throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Grey Worm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Worm 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grey Worm! Grey Worm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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