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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nunchi Halonchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halonchi comes into the arena with Doesn´t remind me - Audioslave blaring out of the sound system. Karl Spatz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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159 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nunchi Halonchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Spatz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spatz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halonchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spatz.
Halonchi tries to clinch there but Spatz circles away.
Halonchi shoots in but Spatz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halonchi throws a hook but Spatz avoids it easily.
Spatz blocks the body kick.
Spatz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halonchi. That did some damage!
Halonchi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Spatz trying to hold on to Halonchi's head to control him but Halonchi postures up.
Spatz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halonchi pulls his head out easily.
Spatz tries to roll over but Halonchi keeps him under control.
Spatz is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Spatz trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonchi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halonchi is working for a kimura but Spatz is defending it quite comfortably.
Spatz actively working from the bottom here.
Halonchi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Halonchi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spatz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halonchi is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halonchi wants to pass the guard but Spatz is defending well.
Halonchi throwing shots but Spatz is blocking nicely.
Spatz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halonchi.
Spatz wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Spatz slips under a jab from Halonchi.
Spatz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halonchi.
Halonchi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spatz!
Spatz wants to hold on but Halonchi pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spatz is on top in guard.
Spatz looking to pass the guard.
Spatz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spatz is looking to work some ground and pound but Halonchi has wrist control.
Spatz looking to pass the guard.
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.
Spatz slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Spatz is going to stand back up.
Halonchi trying to control but Spatz postures up.
Spatz trying to work for an americana but Halonchi has managed to regain full guard.
Halonchi wants to sweep here but Spatz controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nunchi Halonchi 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.
Halonchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spatz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Halonchi moves forwards but Spatz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halonchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Halonchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spatz pinned against the cage. Spatz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spatz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spatz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spatz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halonchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halonchi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spatz!
Halonchi dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spatz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spatz regains half guard.
Spatz gets back to full guard.
Halonchi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Spatz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halonchi, into his guard.
Spatz thows a big elbow that misses.
Spatz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spatz misses with the ground and pound.
Spatz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halonchi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Halonchi tries to bench press Spatz off him but Spatz keeps the position.
Spatz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halonchi regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halonchi manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spatz wants to control from the top but Halonchi keeps moving.
Spatz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halonchi is keeping the position for now.
Halonchi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spatz is pushing down on Halonchi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halonchi is fighting to maintain full guard but Spatz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spatz moves into full mount! Halonchi won't be happy about that!
Halonchi is working to get back to half guard.
Spatz raining down shots from the mount!
Spatz with the ground and pound from mount.
Halonchi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spatz not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Spatz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halonchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spatz is fending him off so far but Halonchi persists. Nope, Spatz circles away and we're back to standing.
Spatz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spatz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halonchi drops his hands momentarily and Spatz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spatz digs a good body shot into Halonchi's ribs.
Spatz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spatz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spatz wants it to stay on the feet.
Spatz throws a good cross that connects.
Spatz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spatz cracks Halonchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halonchi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spatz is desperately trying to improve his position but Halonchi has a good base and remains in mount.
Spatz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halonchi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spatz is on top in guard.
Spatz advances position into side control!
Spatz moves into full mount!
Spatz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BOOM! Spatz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Halonchi working to try and regain half guard.
Spatz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Halonchi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Halonchi is trying to escape the mount.
Spatz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spatz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Spatz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Halonchi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Halonchi!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatz being controlled here, momentarily.
Halonchi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halonchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spatz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halonchi has managed to get both his arms back between Spatz's legs - danger averted.
Spatz keeping moving, preventing Halonchi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halonchi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spatz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Halonchi has Spatz in his guard.
Spatz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Halonchi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Spatz has Halonchi in his guard.
Spatz keeping moving, preventing Halonchi from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Spatz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spatz 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Spatz!
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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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