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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
28
168 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
29
171 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Vandam! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vandam throws a low kick but Maverick moves out of range easily. Vandam throws a push kick but Maverick slaps the foot to one side. Vandam throws a combination that misses and Maverick counters with a straight right hand. Maverick throws the kick towards the body but Vandam avoids it. Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandam moves away. Vandam cracks Maverick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Maverick is looking to slow Vandam down with leg kicks. A left lands for Vandam. Maverick motions for Vandam to come forward. Maverick throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Billy Vandam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maverick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vandam lands an overhand right. Vandam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vandam cracks Maverick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Vandam throws out a loose jab but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it. Maverick connects with a body shot that sends Vandam's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maverick throws a leg kick and Vandam counters with a good low kick that Maverick was not able to check. Vandam jabbing away but nothing is landing. Maverick flicks out a counter leg kick but Vandam steps away. Vandam avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Vandam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Vandam misses with a straight left. Vandam moves out of range as Maverick strikes. Maverick is looking to chop away at Vandam's legs. Vandam throws out a leg kick but Maverick moves out of range and Vandam only half commits. Maverick flicks out a counter leg kick but Vandam steps away. A looping hook to the body misses from Vandam. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet. Maverick tries a quick counter leg kick but Vandam is wise to it. Maverick throws the kick towards the body but Vandam avoids it. Vandam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vandam will feel that in the morning. Vandam chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maverick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vandam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vandam.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vandam lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maverick slips under a jab. Vandam checks a leg kick. Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick. Maverick throws a half hearted mid kick. Vandam misses with a body shot.
Vandam backing away here, and Maverick unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Maverick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Maverick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vandam's head. Vandam is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Maverick is tapping! Great win for Vandam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Vandam! During a confident post fight interview, Billy Vandam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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