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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sem Luuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Haffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
25
153 lbs
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176 cm
18
154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sem Luuk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Haffie! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Haffie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haffie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Luuk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Haffie is in Luuk's guard. Haffie postures up.
Haffie controls from within his opponent's guard. Luuk keeping moving, preventing Haffie from controlling successfully. Haffie throwing strikes but missing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Luuk looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Haffie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haffie is looking to work some ground and pound but Luuk has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Haffie on the wrong end of a nice hook. Luuk misses with a leg kick. Luuk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Luuk throws out a leg kick but Haffie moves out of range and Luuk only half commits. Luuk lands with a nice combination. Haffie backs away looking to recover. Haffie looking to score a takedown here. Luuk is defending well but Haffie drives through and ends up in Luuk's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Haffie pushes down on Luuk's leg and manages to get into half guard. Luuk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Haffie trying to control but Luuk is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luuk tries to hold on but Haffie pushes him away. Haffie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Haffie controlling the pace for now. Haffie avoids the attempt from Luuk to control. Luuk is squirming around, avoiding Haffie's attempts to control the action. Haffie is trying to control here but Luuk has managed to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luuk is in trouble now - Haffie has advanced to mount! Haffie controlling from the full mount. Luuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luuk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Luuk is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Luuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luuk is working hard here to advance position. Haffie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Haffie content just to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Haffie dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haffie takes one on the button. Haffie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Luuk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haffie is working away from the top position though. Luuk wants to improve his position but Haffie is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Haffie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Jordan Haffie has got the better of the ground game so far. Haffie is looking to take a break and control but Luuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luuk wants to improve his position but Haffie is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Luuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haffie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luuk's guard. Haffie showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Haffie looking to pass the guard. Luuk working a defensive guard but Haffie manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luuk is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haffie is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Luuk can't escape the position.
Haffie trying to control but he's not successful this time. Luuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Haffie trying to control but he's not successful this time. Luuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. Haffie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luuk is looking to escape. Haffie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Haffie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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. Luuk wants to hold on but Haffie pushes him away. Haffie controlling his opponent. Luuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Haffie can't control as he wanted to and Luuk manages to get the fight back to his half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Luuk trying to control but Haffie postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Haffie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Luuk throws a right and a left that Haffie avoids nicely. Haffie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jordan Haffie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Luuk misses with a leg kick. A cross from Luuk lands. Luuk dips to his left and cracks Haffie with an uppercut! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Luuk, as that shot connected.
No luck for Haffie with that takedown attempt. A decent looking cross lands there for Luuk. Luuk digs a good hook to Haffie's body.
Luuk scores with a jab. That kick from Luuk tenderised Haffie's leg. Haffie is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Luuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sem Luuk is winning the standup battle so far. Haffie shoots in for a double leg but Luuk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Haffie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Luuk as he avoids it easily. Sem Luuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Haffie. Haffie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Luuk pinned against the cage. Luuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Haffie fails to land the takedown. Donk. Luuk catches Haffie right on the button with a cross. Haffie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luuk circles away. Haffie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Luuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Luuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Haffie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Luuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Haffie checks a leg kick. Luuk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Luuk connects with an inside leg kick. Haffie shoots for a double leg takedown but Luuk sprawls well. He's pushed Haffie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Luuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haffie's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Luuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haffie. Luuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haffie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Haffie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Luuk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haffie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Haffie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Luuk tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Haffie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Luuk tries to lock up and control but Haffie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Luuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. Haffie wants to control the pace but Luuk is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luuk wants to control but Haffie is having none of it. Luuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luuk wants to hold on but Haffie pushes him away. Sem Luuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Haffie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luuk is looking to escape. Luuk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Luuk tries to hold on but Haffie pushes him away. Jordan Haffie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Haffie controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Sem Luuk showed his dominance in that final round. I think Haffie 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Haffie!
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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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