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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bidon Van Roosmalen (ranked 3222 p4p, 142 weight class) and Disco Kid (ranked 2766 p4p, 121 weight class). Disco Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bidon Van Roosmalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Roosmalen misses with a wild combination.
Van Roosmalen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grind Time [ *Double Elite Coaches] in the buildup to the fight.
Van Roosmalen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Roosmalen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kid shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Roosmalen tries to sprawl out of it but Kid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Roosmalen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Roosmalen lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roosmalen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kid throws out a counter right but Van Roosmalen avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Roosmalen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kid finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Roosmalen's head.
Van Roosmalen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kid defending well as Van Roosmalen loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Kid misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kid blocks a head kick by Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen throws a head kick that misses.
Kid blocks a head kick by Van Roosmalen.
Van Roosmalen missing with a left hand there. Kid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen throws a combination that misses
and Kid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Roosmalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid advances position into side control!
Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Roosmalen is not content to let Kid control the position.
Kid lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kid asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Van Roosmalen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Roosmalen is trying to buck Kid off.
The referee asks Kid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kid prefers to stall for the moment though.
Van Roosmalen is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kid working the head and body with strikes.
Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Roosmalen, who protects the arm well.
Kid tries for a kimura but Van Roosmalen is defending well.
Kid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Roosmalen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Disco Kid dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Roosmalen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Roosmalen tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Kid with that takedown attempt.
Kid connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roosmalen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kid's head.
Van Roosmalen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bidon Van Roosmalen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid jabs Van Roosmalen right on the nose. Van Roosmalen blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roosmalen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Roosmalen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kid feints the counter takedown.
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with Van Roosmalen, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes Van Roosmalen against the cage but Van Roosmalen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid has a takedown stuffed.
Bidon Van Roosmalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Disco Kid.
Van Roosmalen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kid tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Roosmalen defends well and Kid ends up having to push Van Roosmalen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Roosmalen moves away from the strike by Kid.
Van Roosmalen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Kid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid forces his way into half guard.
Kid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Disco Kid has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kid seems to be looking for submissions.
Van Roosmalen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kid on the ground.
Kid seems to be looking for submissions.
Kid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Roosmalen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to work for a kimura but Van Roosmalen is defending well.
Kid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Roosmalen's head.
Van Roosmalen is trying to stand back up but Kid is controlling him
Kid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kid is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Van Roosmalen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Disco Kid!
An out of breath Disco Kid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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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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