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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Gillespie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choffe Hagewoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choffe Hagewoud has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 cm
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161 lbs
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180 cm
21
160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Gillespie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Choffe Hagewoud! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hagewoud fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gillespie avoids it really well and circles away. Gillespie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hagewoud closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gillespie's guard. Gillespie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hagewoud is one step ahead there. Gillespie wants to get back to his feet but Hagewoud passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hagewoud not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round. It looks like Hagewoud might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Gillespie manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hagewoud keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Hagewoud dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Gillespie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Gillespie jumps guard but Hagewoud stands there with Gillespie around his waist. Gillespie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hagewoud is trying to pull guard but Gillespie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gillespie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gillespie is trying to pull guard but Hagewoud turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Gillespie scores with an uppercut up the middle. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gillespie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Gillespie lands a right hand. Gillespie is struggling to control the position. Gillespie letting Hagewoud take a breather here. Gillespie gets underhooks to prevent Hagewoud's takedown attempt.
Travis Gillespie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Choffe Hagewoud. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Hagewoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hagewoud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gillespie. That one must have hurt. Hagewoud throws a right hand that Gillespie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gillespie also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hagewoud clinches with his opponent.
Hagewoud gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gillespie regains guard.
Gillespie is looking for a triangle here but Hagewoud uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hagewoud taking a breather here. Check out the look on Hagewoud's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hagewoud working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hagewoud stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hagewoud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hagewoud takes the fight into the clinch. Gillespie is pushing Hagewoud up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Hagewoud pulls Gillespie into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gillespie wanted to stand there but Hagewoud had control of the position. Gillespie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choffe Hagewoud dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hagewoud avoids the head kick by Gillespie.
Gillespie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gillespie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hagewoud. Hagewoud shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hagewoud showed some decent athleticism there. Gillespie pushes Hagewoud off and gets back to his feet. Hagewoud misses with a takedown and Gillespie counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action! Gillespie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gillespie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Hagewoud tries to counter it with a takedown but Gillespie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gillespie lands with a shot to the body. Gillespie lands a nice shot that snaps Hagewoud's head back.
Hagewoud clinches up against the cage. Gillespie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gillespie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hagewoud slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Gillespie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hagewoud passes into half guard.
Gillespie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hagewoud on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gillespie is trying to escape back to his feet but Hagewoud uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Hagewoud tries to stand but Gillespie is controlling his head. Gillespie wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hagewoud advances nicely into full mount. Hagewoud lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hagewoud controlling the pace for now. Hagewoud lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gillespie hang on?
Gillespie is rocked! Hagewoud controlling from mount. Gillespie is in a horrible position here. Hagewoud smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Gillespie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hagewoud postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Gillespie out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hagewoud goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Choffe Hagewoud!
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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
42% |
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