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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spazzy Magee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Donalds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spazzy Magee!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magee shoots in and drives through. Donalds sprawls well.
Donalds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donalds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donalds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donalds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donalds connects with a nice looking jab.
Donalds misses with a wild body shot.
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.
Donalds shoots for a double leg takedown but Magee sprawls well. He's pushed Donalds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donalds lands a nice looking body shot.
Magee is looking to clinch but Donalds is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee feints and as Donalds raises his hands in defense, Magee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donalds throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Magee pushes down on Donalds's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Magee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donalds is staying active underneath Magee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magee prevents Donalds from standing back up.
Magee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Donalds is trying to stand up here but Magee is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donalds defending well though.
Magee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Donalds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magee.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donalds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magee has his takedown stuffed
and Donalds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Magee won't be happy with that.
Magee is looking for a sweep.
Magee sneaks back into half guard.
Magee keeping hold of Donalds's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magee keeping moving, preventing Donalds from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donalds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Magee wants to sweep here but Donalds controlling him for the moment.
Magee trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Donalds trying to control the position from guard on top but Magee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Magee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donalds is aware though and is defending well.
Magee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magee stalling away here and it's allowed Donalds to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Donalds keeping moving, preventing Magee from controlling successfully.
Magee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donalds manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magee has Donalds in his guard.
Magee looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donalds wants to control from the top but Magee keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Donalds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magee fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magee.
Donalds misses with a double jab.
Magee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Magee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Magee is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Donalds can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Magee goes for an armbar but Donalds turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Donalds.
Magee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Magee keeping moving, preventing Donalds from controlling successfully.
Donalds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donalds throws a big right hand that misses.
Donalds's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Magee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magee wants to sweep but no luck.
Magee trying to strike off his back.
Donalds wants to control from the top but Magee keeps moving.
Magee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Donalds.
Donalds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donalds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magee tries for a takedown but Donalds circles away easily
and Donalds moves into the clinch.
Magee tries to pull guard but Donalds holds him up against the cage and eventually Magee drops back down to his feet.
John Donalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spazzy Magee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donalds.
Magee has picked Donalds up - he's going for a ride! Magee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Donalds is staying active underneath Magee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Magee lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Magee is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magee.
Magee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donalds's head.
Magee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donalds keeps working.
Magee is looking for a kimura here.
Magee wants to control but Donalds is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Magee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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.
A big left from Donalds misses.
Magee misses with a takedown attempt - Donalds sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donalds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magee.
Magee landing some decent shots from guard.
Donalds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donalds wants to stand but Magee is controlling the position.
Magee content to stall in guard here.
Donalds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spazzy Magee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Donalds misses with a takedown
and Magee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Magee.
Magee throwing strikes from guard but Donalds blocks nicely.
Magee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donalds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magee wants to control from the top but Donalds keeps moving.
Magee advances to half guard.
Magee passes to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donalds keeps working.
Magee working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Donalds sneaks back into half guard.
Magee drops an elbow to the side of Donalds's head.
Magee is trying to control. Donalds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magee seems to be working for a kimura but Donalds defends the submission attempt.
Donalds wants to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Magee is trying to control. Donalds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spazzy Magee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magee is working for a kimura but Donalds is defending it quite comfortably.
Magee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donalds is just riding it out for now. Magee eventually gives up the hold.
Donalds wants to control but Magee is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magee stalling away here and it's allowed Donalds to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Donalds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Magee trying to control but Donalds is working from the bottom.
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.
Magee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donalds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magee wants to pass the guard but Donalds is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donalds stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Magee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donalds has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spazzy Magee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Spazzy Magee!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Spazzy Magee!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Spazzy Magee!
Spazzy Magee wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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