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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ned Bright (ranked 24740 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tar San (ranked 6783 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ned Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tar San!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San throws a leg kick but Bright checks it.
Bright moves into range and clinches up with San.
Bright manages to break the clinch.
Bright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
San misses with a head kick.
Bright tries to counter by clinching up but San breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from San.
San throws a head kick but Bright moves out of range.
Bright rushes San and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bright tries a knee to the head but San blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San throws a head kick that misses
and Bright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from San.
A counter left hand to the body from Bright misses its target.
Bright avoids the head kick by San.
Bright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San misses with a head kick.
Bright moves into the clinch successfully.
San is trying to break free.
Bright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
San throws a leg kick but Bright moved away.
Bright is looking for a counter combo.
San throws a leg kick but Bright checks it.
Bright seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from San misses.
A head kick by San misses
and Bright counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
San throws a lazy head kick
and Bright counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bright.
San looks winded!
Bright manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from San misses
so Bright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
San is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bright seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
San throws a sloppy head kick and Bright moves out of range easily.
San wants to slow Bright down by chopping away at his legs.
Bright moves into range and clinches up with San.
San is trying to force a seperation but Bright has the dominant position.
Bright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Bright was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick by San misses
enabling Bright to counter with a crisp jab.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
San throws a series of punches but Bright moves out of range.
Bright tries to counter with a takedown but San is quick to defend against it.
Bright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. San quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bright's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Bright 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.
Bright rushes San and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bright keeps control of San as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tar San seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bright darts in and clinches San up against the cage.
Bright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San can do to turn this around?
San wants to break free but Bright has control.
Bright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
San slaps away a takedown attempt from Bright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
San lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bright throws a big counter combination but San scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by San misses
and Bright counters with a series of strikes. San will be more careful next time no doubt.
San throws a head kick that misses.
Bright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches San napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bright controls the position.
San is breathing heavily.
Bright decides to stand back up. Bright steps back and let's San get back to his feet.
Bright avoids the head kick by San.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright has San up against the cage in a clinch.
Bright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. San just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bright has a couple of punches blocked by San.
A short right from Bright on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
San displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Bright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San misses with a head kick.
Bright wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bright avoids the head kick by San.
A head kick by San misses
and Bright counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright closes the distance and pushes San back into the cage.
Bright working aggressively here.
Bright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. San smiles and moves away.
San throws a head kick that misses
and Bright counters with a series of strikes. San will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bright moves into the clinch.
Bright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
San misses with a hook to the body
letting Bright counter with a right hand.
Bright drives through and clinches with San against the cage.
Ned Bright has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bright with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San throws a hook but Bright avoids it easily.
Bright appears to be looking for a big counter.
San tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bright was well out of range. Poor timing from San.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by San misses
and Bright counters with a stiff right hand.
San throws a leg kick
so Bright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
San being controlled here, momentarily.
San is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bright is controlling him.
Bright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Bright dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
San throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for San.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bright appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tar San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
San chopping away at his opponent's legs.
San tries to bum rush Bright with a series of wild strikes but Bright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bright is looking to counter the offense by San and move into the clinch.
Bright instigates a clinch.
San wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bright has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright manages to break the clinch.
San misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
San takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San leaves Bright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bright closes the distance and clinches up with San, looking for a takedown. Bright pushes San against the cage but San circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
San leaves Bright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ned Bright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bright clinches up with San and pushes him back against the cage.
Bright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bright lands a right hand.
San is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San throws a leg kick
and Bright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
San is wriggling around but Bright manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bright performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Further stalling from Bright.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bright seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down San for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ground and pound from Bright.
Bright takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tar San has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ned Bright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
San looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Ned Bright.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bright, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Bright!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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