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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Boormann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boormann has chosen Gorillaz-19-2000 as his entrance music. Claus Boormann is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claus Boormann !
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Boormann misses.
Claus Boormann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boormann throws a series of punches but Durham avoids them all with ease.
Durham was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boormann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boormann scores with a shot to the body.
Boormann forces Durham back against the cage and clinches.
Boormann lands a nice uppercut.
Boormann has Durham pressed against the cage.
Durham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boormann is defending well for now.
Durham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boormann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durham's defenses.
Boormann connects with a knee to the head.
Boormann effectively controlling the action here.
Boormann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boormann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boormann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durham's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boormann after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries to circle away but Boormann has him pinned against the cage.
Durham jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boormann walks away with a smile on his face. Durham gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham closes the distance and clinches.
Boormann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durham.
Boormann lands an elbow inside that Durham shrugs off.
Boormann misses with an elbow strike.
Boormann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.
Boormann lands a nice shot to the body.
Boormann connects with a nasty looking knee right to Durham's face.
Boormann pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boormann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boormann crunches a lovely knee into Durham's ribcage.
Boormann lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boormann is stalling here.
Boormann lands an elbow inside that Durham shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Boormann .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boormann lands a nice elbow.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Boormann has double underhooks.
Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but Boormann won't allow it.
Boormann presses Durham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boormann leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boormann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boormann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Durham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boormann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boormann throws an elbow but misses.
Boormann is leaning against Durham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boormann lands an elbow inside.
Boormann lands an elbow inside.
Boormann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boormann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boormann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Durham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boormann misses with a knee strike.
Durham looking to stall.
Durham is trying to break free.
Boormann blocks an elbow strike from Durham.
Boormann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boormann .
Durham jumps guard but Boormann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boormann avoiding damage.
Boormann has Durham pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boormann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boormann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Durham's defenses.
Boormann stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Boormann .
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durham jumps guard but Boormann stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham tries to break the clinch but Boormann is controlling the position.
Boormann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Durham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boormann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Durham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boormann just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Boormann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durham looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boormann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boormann tries to bum rush Durham with a series of wild strikes but Durham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durham tries to clinch up.
Boormann misses with a straight left.
Boormann connects with a body shot that sends Durham's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Boormann .
Boormann slaps away a takedown attempt from Durham, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boormann misses with the combination.
Durham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boormann 's waist but Boormann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durham off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boormann 's waist but Boormann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durham off to one side.
Durham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boormann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boormann scores with a jab. Durham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James Durham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boormann misses with a double jab.
Boormann throws a combination that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Durham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Claus Boormann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durham fails with the takedown.
Durham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boormann .
Boormann looks to land a combination but Durham avoids it well.
Boormann misses with a wild combination.
Boormann is breathing heavily.
Boormann throws a right hand that Durham ducks under and follows up with a left that Durham also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Boormann . Those never looked like landing.
Boormann throws a series of punches but Durham avoids them all with ease.
Durham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boormann misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Boormann misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boormann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Claus Boormann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boormann throws a shot from downtown. Durham moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boormann swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Boormann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Durham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boormann tries to avoid it but Durham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boormann to the ground. Boormann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circling - Boormann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boormann as he jumps to the side.
Durham tries to close the distance and clinch but Boormann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durham misses with a takedown attempt - Boormann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boormann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durham.
Boormann looks to score with a jab to the body but Durham is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham slips under a jab from Boormann .
Durham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durham tries to keep at a distance but Boormann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durham misses with a punch to the body.
Boormann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Durham fails to pull guard.
Boormann lands an elbow inside.
Durham is trying to stall.
Boormann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boormann scores a nice knee to the body.
Boormann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boormann landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boormann lands a damaging elbow.
Claus Boormann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boormann obliges.
Boormann stalling.
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!
Boormann is pressed up against the cage. Durham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boormann down to the mat. Boormann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Durham is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boormann .
Boormann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boormann as he avoids it easily.
Boormann lands with a cross.
Boormann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boormann has closed the distance and engaged Durham in a clinch.
Durham takes an elbow to the forehead.
Boormann misses with a knee to the head.
Durham jumps guard but Boormann turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boormann .
Boormann lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claus Boormann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boormann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durham tries to clinch up.
Boormann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boormann misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A combination from Boormann does no damage.
Durham wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Durham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boormann is fending him off so far but Durham persists. Nope, Boormann circles away and we're back to standing.
Boormann is looking for the big counter here.
Boormann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Durham, pushing him back against the cage.
Boormann misses with a knee to the head.
Durham jumps guard but Boormann stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boormann lands an elbow that stopped Durham in his tracks for a moment.
Boormann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boormann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boormann connects with a knee to the head.
Boormann stops a takedown attempt from Durham.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boormann stalls.
Durham tries to break free but Boormann pushes him back against the cage.
Boormann tries to land a knee to the head but Durham blocks with his arms.
Boormann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durham takes an elbow to the temple.
Durham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Durham is trying to pull guard but Boormann has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boormann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Boormann throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boormann tries a knee to the head but Durham blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham takes an elbow to the temple.
Durham has had enough of the clinch but Boormann keeps him there for the moment.
Durham jumps guard but Boormann stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Boormann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Boormann .
Boormann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boormann tries to land a knee to the head but Durham blocks with his arms.
Boormann prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Boormann .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boormann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boormann pushes Durham back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boormann landing knees to the head.
Durham jumps guard but Boormann stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boormann throws an elbow but it misses.
Boormann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Durham blocks it with crossed arms.
Boormann gets underhooks to prevent Durham's takedown attempt.
Boormann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boormann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Claus Boormann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boormann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Durham lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boormann lands an elbow that stopped Durham in his tracks for a moment.
Durham jumps guard but Boormann stands there with Durham around his waist. Durham gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham is looking to control Boormann 's arms but Boormann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durham has his back to the cage.
Boormann has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Boormann .
Durham is trying to pull guard but Boormann has him pressed against the cage.
Durham is looking to control Boormann 's arms but Boormann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durham has his back to the cage.
Boormann scores with a knee to the head.
Boormann tries to land a knee to the head but Durham blocks with his arms.
Boormann lands a damaging elbow.
Durham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boormann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Durham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boormann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boormann lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durham is working for takedown but Boormann is calmly controlling the position for now.
James Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Boormann .
And that's the end of the fight!
Claus Boormann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boormann 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claus Boormann !
After the big win, Claus Boormann made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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