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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Saez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Candle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquin Saez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Candle!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Candle wants to stand and escape but Saez is having none of it.
Saez trying to control but Candle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Candle is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Candle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Candle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saez is controlling him.
Saez looking to pass the guard.
Saez wants to control from the top but Candle keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Joaquin Saez just wasn't active enough.
Saez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Candle defends it nicely.
Saez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saez dives in and grabs Candle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Candle pushes down on Saez's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Saez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saez.
Candle gets caught flat footed, as Saez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Candle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saez is controlling him.
Saez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saez prevents Candle from escaping the position.
Candle stops Saez from passing to mount.
Candle pushes Saez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Saez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Candle sneaks out the side door and pushes Saez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Saez looks to throw the jab but Candle is out of range.
Saez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saez is trying to get back to half guard.
Candle trying to control the position but Saez is working away.
Saez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Saez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saez wants to hold on but Candle pushes him away.
Candle controlling his opponent.
Candle prevents Saez from getting the reversal.
Candle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saez tries to hold on but Candle pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Candle controlling the position easily from mount.
Candle avoids the attempt from Saez to control.
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 Joaquin Saez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saez shoots for a double leg takedown but Candle sprawls well. He's pushed Saez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Candle is fending him off so far but Saez persists. Nope, Candle circles away and we're back to standing.
Saez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Candle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Saez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saez throws a head kick but Candle moves out of range.
Saez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Candle but Candle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Candle pinned against the cage. Candle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Candle as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Candle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saez!
Saez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Candle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Saez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candle controlling from the full mount.
Saez is desperately trying to improve his position but Candle has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saez is looking to improve his position but Candle isn't that keen on the idea.
Saez wants to control but Candle is having none of it.
Saez is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Candle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Candle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saez is looking to escape.
Saez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Candle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Candle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Saez quickly recovers to half guard.
Saez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Candle won't allow Saez to sweep him here.
Candle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Candle trying to control but Saez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saez has Candle pulled in close to control his posture.
Joaquin Saez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Candle won't allow Saez to sweep him here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Candle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saez fails with the takedown.
Candle shoots in and bounces Saez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Candle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Candle is controlling the pace.
Saez wants to control but Candle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saez is controlling Candle's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Saez working a defensive guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saez shoots and misses
and Candle counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joaquin Saez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saez wants to control but Candle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saez is looking for a sweep.
Candle just content to control the position.
Saez tries to improve position but can't.
Saez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Candle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Candle content just to control the position here.
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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Candle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Candle 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mark Candle!
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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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