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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michiel Dijkema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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202 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendon Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michiel Dijkema! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis has Dijkema up against the cage in a clinch.
Dijkema breaks from the clinch.
Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Brendon Davis has been cut. Davis takes the fight into the clinch. Dijkema keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis gets control of Dijkema's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dijkema trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dijkema controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Dijkema wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving. Dijkema is looking to advance position but Davis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Dijkema wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis controlling from the full mount. Dijkema tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away. Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Davis controlling from mount. Davis landing strikes from the mount. Dijkema is trying desperately to improve position. Davis controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dijkema is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Davis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dijkema hang on? Davis controlling the pace for now. Davis forces the positional change into back control. Davis lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Davis punches Dijkema on the ear.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis avoiding Dijkema 's attempts to control his hands. Davis controls the action. Davis lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Davis.
Davis controlling from the back. Davis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Davis connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Dijkema to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Davis dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brendon Davis's cut. That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis tries to bum rush Dijkema with a series of wild strikes but Dijkema uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dijkema unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Dijkema looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davis! Davis keeping his opponent close. Davis dodges the ground and pound from Dijkema. Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dijkema tries to get to his feet but Davis is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Dijkema in his guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Dijkema stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard. Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dijkema trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom. Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy. Davis pulls Dijkema in close to his closed guard and prevents Dijkema from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. A punch combination from Davis misses. Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dijkema can do to turn this around? Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brendon Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dijkema throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Davis gets a clinch. Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dijkema fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brendon Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dijkema looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Davis gets back to full guard.
Dijkema has gone for a leg lock! Davis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dijkema's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position. Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Dijkema has wrist control. Davis wants to stand but Dijkema has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Dijkema looking for a sweep. Not yet Dijkema, not yet. Dijkema controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself. Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Dijkema looking for a sweep. Not yet Dijkema, not yet. Davis is stalling in the full guard. Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Davis stands up over Dijkema, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Davis throws a big right hand that misses. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Davis is in close to Dijkema's body, working some short punches and elbows. Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Dijkema's brow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendon Davis dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brendon Davis's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dijkema shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Davis is pulling down on Dijkema's head. It's preventing any offense from Dijkema, at least for the moment. Dijkema trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Davis is pulling down on Dijkema's head. It's preventing any offense from Dijkema, at least for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brendon Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dijkema throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dijkema's guard. Nice move by Davis!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dijkema wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dijkema there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dijkema is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dijkema takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Dijkema in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Dijkema is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Davis controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dijkema sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Davis slips a nice elbow through Dijkema's hands, connecting with Dijkema's forehead. Davis slows the pace down in half guard. Dijkema missing with punches from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Dijkema's temple. Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dijkema sees it coming and defends easily. Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ground and pound from Davis. Davis slows the pace down in half guard. Davis slips a nice elbow through Dijkema's hands, connecting with Dijkema's forehead. Davis is thwarting Dijkema's attempts to control the position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Dijkema is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Brendon Davis showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Davis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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