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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Taji Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fortune Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is This is how we do. Cookie has chosen c is for cookie as his entrance music. Taji Bolo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taji Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fortune Cookie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolo thumps Cookie with a low kick.
Bolo closes the distance and clinches up with Cookie, looking for a takedown. Bolo pushes Cookie against the cage but Cookie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolo fails to land the takedown.
Bolo wants to clinch up but Cookie keeps it at a distance.
Cookie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cookie.
Cookie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bolo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolo looking for submissions off his back.
Bolo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cookie is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bolo actively working from the bottom here.
Bolo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cookie pulls his head out easily.
Cookie seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bolo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolo wants to control but Cookie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bolo with a poor takedown
and Cookie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taji Bolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolo tries for a takedown but Cookie circles away easily
and Cookie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taji Bolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolo is breathing heavily.
Bolo throws and low kick but Cookie moves out of range easily.
Cookie clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie wants to break free but Bolo has control.
Cookie prevents Bolo from breaking the clinch.
Bolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolo tries to move into range but Cookie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cookie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cookie lands a body shot.
Bolo has closed the distance and engaged Cookie in a clinch.
Cookie breaks the clinch.
Cookie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolo doesn't seem bothered though.
Cookie has Bolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cookie can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cookie counters with a nice body shot.
Cookie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolo has his takedown stuffed
and Bolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolo clinches but Cookie breaks the clinch
and Cookie counters with a straight right hand.
Bolo tries for a takedown but Cookie circles away easily
and Cookie counters by clinching up.
Cookie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fortune Cookie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bolo closes the distance but Cookie moves to the side
and Cookie counters with a one-two to the body.
Bolo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cookie moves into the clinch.
Cookie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bolo breaks from the clinch.
Bolo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolo misses with a takedown
and Cookie counters with a nice body shot.
Cookie lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolo's head.
Bolo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cookie counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cookie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bolo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut there from Cookie.
Bolo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cookie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taji Bolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cookie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cookie has closed the distance and engaged Bolo in a clinch.
Cookie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cookie is trying to break the clinch but Bolo is controlling him.
Bolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cookie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cookie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bolo at a distance.
Cookie tries to bum rush Bolo with a series of wild strikes but Bolo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolo with a poor takedown
and Cookie counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Cookie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bolo working a defensive guard but Cookie manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bolo being controlled for a moment.
Cookie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie throws a body punch but Bolo moves out of range.
Cookie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bolo misses with a takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolo has his takedown stuffed
and Cookie counters with a one-two to the body.
Bolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Cookie.
Bolo with a poor takedown
and Cookie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bolo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cookie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cookie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie wants to stand but Bolo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cookie content to stall in guard here.
Bolo working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cookie has passed into half guard!
Bolo is in trouble now - Cookie has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fortune Cookie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortune Cookie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cookie throws a body punch but Bolo moves out of range.
Bolo tries for a takedown but Cookie circles away easily
and Cookie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cookie.
Bolo tries to pull guard but Cookie holds him up against the cage and eventually Bolo drops back down to his feet.
Cookie blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cookie pushes Bolo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolo prevents Cookie from breaking the clinch.
Cookie is trying to force a seperation but Bolo has the dominant position.
Cookie works on Bolo's body with a couple of short punches.
Bolo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taji Bolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cookie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bolo misses with a takedown attempt
and Cookie counters with a nice uppercut.
Cookie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cookie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolo is just out of range.
Bolo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cookie counters with a one-two to the body.
Cookie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cookie counters with a right hand to the body.
Fortune Cookie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cookie.
Bolo fails with the takedown
and Cookie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolo thinking.
Cookie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolo misses with a takedown
and Cookie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cookie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cookie wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolo won't allow it.
Bolo jumps guard but Cookie stands there with Bolo around his waist. Bolo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolo trying to land knees to the body.
Cookie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cookie scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolo should have avoided that one.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bolo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bolo tries to clinch up
and Cookie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bolo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cookie throws a series of punches but Bolo moves out of range.
Bolo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Cookie to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cookie clinches with his opponent.
Bolo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bolo fails to pull guard.
Cookie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bolo misses with a head kick.
Bolo fails with the takedown
and Cookie counters with a nice body shot.
Taji Bolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cookie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fortune Cookie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cookie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fortune Cookie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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