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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Merrill Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Merrill Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Super Loco!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Kane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kane wants it to stay on the feet.
Loco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kane's guard.
Kane keeping full guard, as Loco tries to pass.
Loco won't allow Kane to get back to his feet.
Kane is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kane will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
Merrill Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Loco.
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from Loco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two 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.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merrill Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane has Loco up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kane is fighting off a takedown attempt but Loco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kane to the mat. Kane regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loco prevents Kane from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Loco is proving hard to escape from.
Loco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane won't allow Loco to sweep him here.
Kane wants to get up but he can't break Loco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loco counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Merrill Kane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Loco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Loco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kane trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco passes into half guard.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Kane is defending well.
Loco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Loco is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Kane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kane thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Loco swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Loco wants to counter the offense by Kane and move into the clinch position.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kane clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Loco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane has managed to clinch.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Loco blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane is trying to pull guard but Loco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco successfully pulls guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane won't allow Loco to get back to his feet.
Kane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Loco wants to improve his position but instead Kane has moved into half guard.
Kane seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loco wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kane darts in and clinches Loco up against the cage.
Kane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Loco.
Merrill Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Loco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Super Loco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kane tries to clinch but Loco moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Kane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into Kane's guard.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loco stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
Super Loco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Loco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Loco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Loco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kane!
Loco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco prevents Kane from escaping the position.
Loco tries to stand but Kane is controlling his head.
Kane wants to control but Loco postures up.
Kane trying his best to control but Loco has mounted him.
Loco avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands a heavy elbow.
Loco controlling the position easily from mount.
Kane really wants to buck Loco off and get back to his feet.
Kane wants to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Loco lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to hold on but Loco pushes him away.
Loco trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
Loco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Loco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loco looking to control but Kane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kane is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Loco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Loco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Super Loco!
Super Loco seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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