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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Milloman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geno Thurman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Milloman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Geno Thurman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurman throws a right hand that Milloman ducks under and follows up with a left that Milloman also avoids with ease.
Milloman keeps the fight on the outside.
Milloman closes the distance but Thurman moves to the side
and Thurman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Milloman won't be happy with that.
Thurman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thurman gets the takedown into side control.
Milloman is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thurman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thurman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thurman working the ground and pound from side control.
Milloman is trying to control Thurman's posture but Thurman avoids it.
Milloman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thurman.
Thurman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thurman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Milloman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thurman is thwarting Milloman's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milloman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thurman.
Thurman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milloman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thurman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milloman!
Thurman looks gassed!
Milloman gets back to half guard.
Milloman is looking to control Thurman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Milloman avoid being mounted?
Thurman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thurman is working for a kimura but Milloman is defending it quite comfortably.
Milloman wants to get back to his feet.
Milloman punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milloman is looking to escape.
Thurman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Milloman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thurman.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Milloman throws a series of punches but Thurman avoids them all with ease.
Milloman tries to clinch up but Thurman circles away and keeps his distance.
Milloman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thurman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thurman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Milloman is looking to control Thurman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Milloman avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milloman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thurman.
Milloman moves into full guard.
Milloman tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Milloman is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milloman looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milloman trying to control but Thurman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thurman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Milloman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Milloman trying to control the action but Thurman is working from the bottom.
Milloman is really struggling to control Thurman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thurman landing rabbit punches to the side of Milloman's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thurman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milloman closes the distance but Thurman moves to the side
and Thurman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thurman.
Milloman working a defensive guard here.
Thurman working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milloman is trying to keep Thurman in close.
Thurman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thurman stands up from Milloman's guard - Thurman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Milloman wants to clinch.
Thurman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milloman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thurman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Milloman's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milloman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thurman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geno Thurman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thurman shoots in looking for a takedown. Milloman tries to sprawl out of it but Thurman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milloman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milloman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thurman's waist but Thurman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Milloman off to one side.
Milloman with a poor takedown
and Thurman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thurman stands up from Milloman's guard - Thurman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Milloman tries to clinch
and Thurman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milloman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Milloman trying to keep a closed guard but Thurman is proving a slippery customer.
Geno Thurman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Milloman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Milloman wants to get back to his feet but Thurman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Milloman working for a triangle but Thurman defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thurman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Milloman is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Milloman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thurman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thurman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Milloman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milloman jumps guard but Thurman stands there with Milloman around his waist. Milloman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thurman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thurman lands a shoulder strike.
Milloman fails to pull guard.
Milloman keeps control of Thurman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thurman looking for a takedown.
Milloman connects with a knee to the head.
Milloman tries to pull guard but Thurman holds him up against the cage and eventually Milloman drops back down to his feet.
Milloman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Milloman lands a knee to the head.
Thurman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thurman breaks the clinch.
Thurman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milloman pinned against the cage. Milloman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thurman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Thurman. No joy for Milloman on that attempt.
A combination from Thurman does no damage.
Bas Milloman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milloman tries to clinch but Thurman moves out of range.
Bas Milloman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thurman takes the fight into the clinch.
Milloman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thurman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Milloman jumps guard but Thurman stands there with Milloman around his waist. Milloman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milloman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thurman's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thurman tries to break the clinch but Milloman is controlling the position.
Milloman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thurman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milloman is pressed up against the cage. Thurman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milloman down to the mat. Milloman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Milloman closes the distance and clinches up with Thurman, looking for a takedown. Milloman pushes Thurman against the cage but Thurman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thurman shoots in for a double leg but Milloman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Milloman tries to clinch up
and Thurman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milloman!
Thurman lands with some strikes.
Milloman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thurman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milloman's head.
Thurman working the head and body with strikes.
Thurman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milloman's head.
Milloman is trying to stand back up but Thurman is controlling him
Milloman looking for submissions off his back.
Thurman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milloman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thurman is working away from the top position though.
Thurman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Milloman is looking to control Thurman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Milloman avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thurman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milloman wants to clinch
and Thurman counters by clinching up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milloman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thurman blocks it with crossed arms.
Milloman is trying to maintain a safe position but Thurman gets an underhook and turns Milloman into the cage.
Milloman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thurman breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geno Thurman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thurman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thurman showed some decent athleticism there.
Thurman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thurman seems to be looking for submissions.
Thurman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Milloman moves into full guard.
Thurman wants to stand and escape but instead Milloman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Milloman trying to control but Thurman is working from the bottom.
Milloman stands and steps away. Thurman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thurman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thurman moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milloman goes for a takedown attempt but Thurman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thurman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milloman is fending him off so far but Thurman persists. Nope, Milloman circles away and we're back to standing.
Milloman closes the distance but Thurman moves to the side
and Thurman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Milloman with a knee to the head.
Thurman is pressed up against the cage. Milloman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thurman down to the mat. Thurman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thurman shoots in but Milloman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Milloman tries to clinch up
and Thurman moves into the clinch.
Milloman misses with a knee to the head.
Milloman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bas Milloman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milloman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thurman just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thurman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Milloman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Milloman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thurman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Milloman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thurman counters with a single leg into guard. Milloman didn't expect that.
Thurman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Milloman is trying to keep Thurman in close.
Thurman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Milloman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thurman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Milloman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thurman wants to stand but Milloman is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milloman is trying to control the position but Thurman postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thurman tries to bum rush Milloman with a series of wild strikes but Milloman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milloman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thurman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Milloman wants to get back to his feet.
Thurman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thurman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Milloman defending well though.
Thurman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thurman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milloman sees it coming and defends easily.
Thurman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thurman is looking to advance position but Milloman won't allow it.
Thurman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Milloman fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Milloman.
Thurman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milloman swats away the attempt to clinch by Thurman.
Milloman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Thurman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bas Milloman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thurman is in close to Milloman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geno Thurman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thurman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geno Thurman!
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hype
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