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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Sherman (ranked 24944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bram De Jong (ranked 24351 p4p, 0 weight class). Bram De Jong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bram De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from De Jong.
It looks like Peter Sherman has been cut.
De Jong fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Sherman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Jong.
De Jong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sherman working aggressively here.
De Jong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sherman really is a fat lump.
De Jong tries to keep at a distance but Sherman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sherman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman swings for the body but De Jong moves out of range.
De Jong wants to counter with a clinch but Sherman pushes him away.
Sherman throws a right hand that De Jong ducks under and follows up with a left that De Jong also avoids with ease.
De Jong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sherman looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jong is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Jong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jong misses with a takedown attempt
and Sherman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Jong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sherman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peter Sherman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bram De Jong.
De Jong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sherman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Jong's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sherman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sherman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sherman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sherman stops De Jong from standing up.
De Jong is working an open guard so Sherman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong forces Sherman back against the cage and clinches.
De Jong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
De Jong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sherman is stalling in the full guard.
Sherman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sherman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sherman landing some decent shots from guard.
Sherman landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Jong, up you get!
Sherman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Jong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sherman throws a body shot but no joy.
De Jong throws a leg kick that misses.
Sherman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
De Jong tries for a takedown but Sherman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Sherman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sherman lands with a nice combination. De Jong backs away looking to recover.
De Jong plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sherman tries to clinch up but De Jong circles away and keeps his distance.
De Jong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Sherman misses
and De Jong counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman gets tackled into the cage by De Jong. De Jong maintains the clinch.
Come on Sherman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Jong tries to pull guard but Sherman won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Sherman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Jong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sherman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sherman has had enough of the clinch but De Jong keeps him there for the moment.
De Jong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sherman defends it nicely.
De Jong looks winded!
De Jong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sherman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Sherman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Sherman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Jong lands a high kick!
De Jong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Jong gets a clinch.
Sherman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Jong has managed to clinch.
De Jong jumps guard but Sherman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sherman wants to break free but De Jong has control.
A shot in the inside from De Jong.
Sherman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman manages to break the clinch.
Bram De Jong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Jong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sherman, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Jong jumps guard but Sherman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
De Jong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sherman is looking to wear down De Jong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sherman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jong manages to avoid it.
Sherman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Jong lands with an overhand left.
De Jong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sherman.
Sherman closes the distance and pushes De Jong back into the cage.
De Jong tries for a takedown but Sherman manages to get underhooks.
Peter Sherman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bram De Jong.
Sherman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sherman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. De Jong is trying to keep an underhook but Sherman manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sherman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sherman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sherman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sherman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Jong moves into the clinch.
Sherman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Jong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Jong prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Bram De Jong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but De Jong is controlling the position.
De Jong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Jong as Sherman tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Jong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sherman clinches.
De Jong manages to break the clinch.
Sherman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bram De Jong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherman avoids a wild elbow strike from De Jong.
De Jong prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
Sherman wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherman is trying to push De Jong away but De Jong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sherman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Jong prevents Sherman from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from De Jong.
Sherman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sherman working hard to break the clinch.
De Jong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Jong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sherman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sherman wants to get back to striking at distance but De Jong won't allow it.
Sherman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
De Jong lands a nice elbow.
Sherman tries to break the clinch but De Jong is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bram De Jong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Sherman's cut.
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. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sherman displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Jong up against the cage.
De Jong slows down the pace here.
De Jong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherman working aggressively here.
Sherman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but De Jong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Jong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sherman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Jong jumps into guard, dragging Sherman to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sherman content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherman connects with a couple of short punches.
De Jong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sherman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sherman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sherman lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Jong has a closed guard, preventing Sherman from standing up.
Sherman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sherman won't allow De Jong to sweep him here.
Sherman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sherman throws a sloppy body shot
and De Jong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sherman falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Jong counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong shoots in but Sherman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Jong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sherman defends it nicely.
Sherman lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sherman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Jong moves away.
De Jong moves into the clinch.
De Jong scores a nice knee to the body.
Sherman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. De Jong can't fight it off and eventually Sherman manages to take the fight to the floor. De Jong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sherman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sherman scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sherman lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sherman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Peter Sherman.
I think Sherman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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