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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Diplo (ranked 5214 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Jansen (ranked 5366 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Jansen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dennis Diplo's chin.
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156 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Diplo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diplo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jansen was covering up waiting for the punch and Diplo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jansen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diplo is one step ahead there.
Diplo looking to pass the guard.
Diplo wanted to stand there but Jansen had control of the position.
Diplo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jansen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diplo has managed to get both his arms back between Jansen's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diplo postures up and lands a big shot to Jansen's brow.
Diplo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jansen can't keep his opponent in guard - Diplo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is looking for a sweep. Diplo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diplo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jansen working to try and regain half guard.
Diplo avoids the attempt from Jansen to control.
Jansen is squirming around, avoiding Diplo's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen wants to hold on but Diplo pushes him away.
Diplo lands a big shot there that rocks Jansen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jansen gets back to half guard.
Jansen wants to improve his position but Diplo is controlling well.
Jansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diplo is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jansen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jansen is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diplo wants to take a breather but Jansen is having none of it.
Jansen tries to get to full guard but Diplo has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diplo is looking to pass into half guard but Jansen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jansen is in guard.
Jansen drops back looking for a leg! Diplo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diplo manages to kick Jansen off! Jansen jumps back into Diplo's guard.
Jansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jansen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diplo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diplo trying to control from the bottom.
Jansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diplo defends it well.
Jansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diplo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jansen.
Jansen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansen wants to work for an arm triangle but Diplo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jansen is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Diplo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diplo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diplo wants to stand up but Jansen has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diplo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jansen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen is trying to control but can't.
Diplo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jansen wants to get back to full guard.
Jansen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen is looking to improve his position.
Diplo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jansen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jansen tries to roll over but Diplo keeps him under control.
We've been informed that Jansen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jansen is refusing to be controlled, as Diplo sits in half guard.
Jansen wants to get back to full guard but Diplo has passed into side control.
Jansen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jansen looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diplo pulls his head out easily.
Jansen tries to get to full guard but Diplo has control of the leg.
Jansen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jansen gets full guard.
Jansen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jansen 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.
Diplo takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diplo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diplo wanted to stand there but Jansen had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jansen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jansen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jansen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diplo trying to keep a closed guard but Jansen is proving a slippery customer.
Jansen advances position into side control!
Jansen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diplo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diplo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jansen's best efforts.
Jansen not doing much here.
Diplo trying to control from the bottom.
Jansen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diplo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jansen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jansen's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diplo has the hooks in. Jansen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dennis Diplo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diplo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diplo throws a body punch but Jansen moves out of range.
Diplo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jansen enables Diplo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jansen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jansen 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.
Jansen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diplo manages to get himself to full guard.
Diplo wants to sweep here but Jansen controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jansen is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansen throwing strikes but missing.
Jansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diplo is keeping the position for now.
Jansen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diplo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diplo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jansen can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jansen is looking to sweep but instead, Diplo has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is refusing to be controlled, as Diplo sits in half guard.
Jansen moves into full guard.
Jansen pulls Diplo in close to prevent any damage.
Jansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diplo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diplo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jansen is looking for a triangle but Diplo pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jansen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennis Diplo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jansen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jansen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diplo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jansen is working away from the top position though.
Jansen is looking to advance position but Diplo won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diplo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jansen.
Diplo is in trouble now - Jansen has advanced to mount!
Jansen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diplo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diplo!
Diplo preventing the sweep.
Liam Jansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Diplo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jansen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Jansen.
Well Diplo 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Diplo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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