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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudewijn comes to the cage accompanied by The Search for the Holy Grail. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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183 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjan Boudewijn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Loaf! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boudewijn misses with a hook. Loaf looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Boudewijn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loaf manages to get himself to full guard.
Boudewijn preventing the sweep. Boudewijn stands up from guard. Let's bang! Boudewijn misses with a hook. Loaf ducked under it nicely. Loaf throws a shot from downtown. Boudewijn moves away and avoids it. Boudewijn moves away from the strike by Loaf. Boudewijn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudewijn. A jab lands there for Boudewijn. Arjan Boudewijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boudewijn darts in and out, connecting with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Loaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudewijn is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boudewijn avoids the head kick by Loaf.
Loaf staying out of range there. A head kick misses from Boudewijn. Loaf throws and low kick but Boudewijn moves out of range easily. Some bone on bone action there as Boudewijn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Loaf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Boudewijn does it's job there. Loaf moves out of range of the strikes. Loaf throws a series of punches but Boudewijn avoids them all with ease. Loaf defending well as Boudewijn loads up on a big left hand. Loaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Boudewijn sprawls well. He's pushed Loaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Loaf as Boudewijn shoots in. Boudewijn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Boudewijn swings around for an armbar but Loaf sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boudewijn's guard. Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudewijn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Loaf slips nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Loaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Boudewijn wants to improve his position but Loaf is controlling well.
Loaf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boudewijn keeps working. Loaf is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Boudewijn has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boudewijn is trying to get back to full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Loaf throws a series of punches but Boudewijn avoids them all with ease. Loaf moves out of range as Boudewijn strikes. Boudewijn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Boudewijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boudewijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Boudewijn misses with a straight right. Boudewijn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Loaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loaf staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loaf ducks under a wild hook from Boudewijn. Loaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boudewijn. Boudewijn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loaf throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Boudewijn throws a hook but Loaf avoids it easily. Loaf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boudewijn throws a looping overhand right but Loaf ducks down to avoid it. Loaf tries for a takedown but Boudewijn circles away easily and Boudewijn counters with a straight right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Loaf defending well as Boudewijn loads up on a big left hand. Loaf blocks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Boudewijn dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boudewijn looks to throw the jab but Loaf is out of range. Boudewijn moves out of range of the strikes. Boudewijn misses with a head kick.
Loaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boudewijn.
Loaf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Loaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Loaf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boudewijn counters with a nice uppercut. Loaf thows a body shot but no joy. Loaf checks a leg kick. Loaf misses with a wild body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Boudewijn misses the target. Loaf tries a low kick but Boudewijn avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boudewijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Loaf moves away from the strike by Boudewijn. Boudewijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Boudewijn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Boudewijn. Loaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudewijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Loaf. Nice defenses there by Loaf. Loaf moves out of range as Boudewijn strikes. Loaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Boudewijn misses with a looping right. Loaf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Loaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boudewijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Loaf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Loaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudewijn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Loaf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Loaf pushes down on Boudewijn's leg and manages to get into half guard. Boudewijn regains full guard. Nicely done. Loaf trying to control but Boudewijn is working from the bottom. Boudewijn is striking from the bottom but Loaf uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Loaf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loaf wants to take a breather but Boudewijn is having none of it. Loaf is working for a submission of some sort.
Loaf wants to control but Boudewijn is keeping him busy. Boudewijn gets full guard. Boudewijn trying to strike off his back.
Boudewijn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loaf manages to get himself to full guard.
Boudewijn working some strikes from top position. Loaf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Loaf is breathing heavily. Boudewijn is working Loaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loaf working a defensive guard here.
Boudewijn is looking to work some ground and pound but Loaf has wrist control. Boudewijn throwing strikes but missing. Boudewijn working some strikes from top position. Boudewijn trying to control the position from guard on top but Loaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boudewijn tries to free his leg and advance position but Loaf is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Boudewijn takes a swing at Loaf's ribcage but misses. Boudewijn throws a jab but it's blocked by Loaf. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Boudewijn dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Boudewijn. Boudewijn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loaf avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Loaf fails to land the takedown. A slow jab from Boudewijn misses its intended target. Loaf throws a front kick aimed at Boudewijn's knee but Boudewijn avoids it well. Loaf misses with a jab to the body
and Boudewijn counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A telegraphed right hand from Boudewijn misses the target. Boudewijn misses with a few strikes there.
Boudewijn swings for the body but Loaf moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loaf throws a hook to the side of Boudewijn's head but Boudewijn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Boudewijn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Boudewijn misses with an uppercut. Boudewijn throws a big shot that misses. Boudewijn throws a jab but it's blocked by Loaf. Boudewijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Arjan Boudewijn is winning the standup battle so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Loaf ducks under a wild hook from Boudewijn. Boudewijn punishes Loaf's body with a nice straight punch. Boudewijn misses with a wild body shot. Loaf drives through with a takedown into guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boudewijn is on top in guard.
Arjan Boudewijn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loaf had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boudewijn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Loaf Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boudewijn's back instead. Boudewijn fending off the submission attempt from Loaf. Boudewijn is keeping busy.
Loaf doesn't have the hooks in and Boudewijn manages to turn into his guard.
Boudewijn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Loaf's guard. Loaf is looking to control Boudewijn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loaf avoid being mounted? Loaf keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loaf is trying to get back to full guard. Loaf has hold of Boudewijn's hands but Boudewijn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Boudewijn trying to control the action but Loaf is working from the bottom. Boudewijn wants to free his trapped foot but Loaf is holding on for dear life with his legs. Loaf is trying to maintain the position but Boudewijn is very close to passing his half guard. Loaf is not content to let Boudewijn control the position. Boudewijn controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Loaf trying to control here.
Loaf tries to get to full guard but Boudewijn has control of the leg. Loaf is not content to let Boudewijn control the position. Tommy Loaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Loaf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boudewijn pinned against the cage. Boudewijn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Boudewijn jabs Loaf right on the nose. Loaf blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Arjan Boudewijn showed his dominance in that final round. Well Boudewijn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjan Boudewijn!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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