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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Van Hannegem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and simon smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Van Hannegem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, simon smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hannegem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Hannegem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. smith sprawls well initially but Van Hannegem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Hannegem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for smith on the ground.
smith is looking to improve his position.
Van Hannegem trying to control the action but smith is working from the bottom.
Van Hannegem wants to pass the guard but smith is defending well.
Van Hannegem seems to be working for a kimura but smith defends the submission attempt.
Van Hannegem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
smith wants to control but Van Hannegem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hannegem wants to stand up but smith is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
smith is looking to control Van Hannegem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can smith avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
smith misses with a takedown
so Van Hannegem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
smith working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now smith is on top in guard.
smith looks gassed!
smith won't allow Van Hannegem to sweep him here.
Van Hannegem is looking to sweep but instead, smith has passed into half guard.
Van Hannegem is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
smith is keen to just control but Van Hannegem is a slippery customer.
Van Hannegem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from smith.
Van Hannegem is looking for a sweep. smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Hannegem is trying to control but can't.
Van Hannegem tries to kick smith off but smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Hannegem doesn't succeed with the takedown
so smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hannegem is pulling down on smith's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem working a defensive guard here.
smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Hannegem looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Hannegem, not yet.
Van Hannegem had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. smith is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Van Hannegem Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take smith's back instead.
smith wants to escape the position.
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.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Van Hannegem controlling the positon.
Van Hannegem somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Van Hannegem keeps control of the position easily here as smith tries to buck him off.
smith tries to escape but Van Hannegem has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Van Hannegem 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.
Van Hannegem avoids the head kick by smith.
Van Hannegem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Hannegem shoots in for a takedown but smith shows good takedown defense.
Van Hannegem tries for a takedown but smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Van Hannegem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith misses the jab.
Van Hannegem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says smith as he avoids it easily.
Van Hannegem shoots in for a double leg but smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Hannegem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hannegem wants to clinch but smith slips to the side
and smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by smith.
Van Hannegem is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst smith is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Hannegem keeping moving, preventing smith from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith gets to his feet - Van Hannegem follows without any prompting.
Van Hannegem fails with the takedown
and smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Hannegem!
smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
smith punching from mount but Van Hannegem doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Van Hannegem is looking to improve his position but smith isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem tries to hold on but smith postures up.
Van Hannegem tries to reverse the position but smith maintains control.
Van Hannegem wants to control but smith is having none of it.
smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Hannegem wants to hold on but smith pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem is trying to escape the mount.
smith throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Van Hannegem tries to hold on but smith postures up.
smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Van Hannegem is looking to escape.
Van Hannegem can't escape the position.
Van Hannegem is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Van Hannegem is wriggling around trying to escape.
smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Van Hannegem defends it well.
smith avoids the attempt from Van Hannegem to control.
Van Hannegem wants to get back to his feet.
Van Hannegem flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Van Hannegem is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
simon smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Van Hannegem shoots in and drives through. smith sprawls well.
A left and a right from Van Hannegem both land. Nice combination.
Van Hannegem is looking to clinch.
Van Hannegem fails to land the takedown.
Van Hannegem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has smith pinned against the cage. smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Van Hannegem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Hannegem doesn't manage to clinch there - smith circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Van Hannegem with that takedown attempt.
smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hannegem drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Hannegem drops back looking for a leg! smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and smith manages to kick Van Hannegem off! Van Hannegem jumps back into smith's guard.
smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Hannegem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. smith is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem stopping the sweep attempt from smith.
smith trying to keep a closed guard but Van Hannegem is proving a slippery customer.
Van Hannegem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Hannegem looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
smith thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hannegem trying to control the position from guard on top but smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Hannegem fails with the takedown
and smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
smith stopping the sweep attempt from Van Hannegem.
smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Hannegem keeping moving, preventing smith from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Hannegem is retaining full guard.
Van Hannegem wants to stand and escape but smith is having none of it.
Van Hannegem wants to sweep here but smith controlling him for the moment.
Van Hannegem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Hannegem wants to stand but smith is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Hannegem tries to keep at a distance but smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marco Van Hannegem.
I think Van Hannegem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marco Van Hannegem!
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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
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