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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lim Timber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gi Tammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lim Timber! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gi Tammer! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tammer rushes Timber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tammer blocks an uppercut.
Timber will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tammer up against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Timber.
It looks like Gi Tammer has been cut. Tammer fails to pull guard.
Tammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Tammer working hard to break the clinch. Tammer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tammer pulls guard effortlessly. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Timber wants to stand but Tammer is controlling his posture from full guard. Timber trying to control but Tammer is working from the bottom. Tammer has a closed guard, preventing Timber from standing up. Tammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Tammer, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Tammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Timber wants to control from the top but Tammer keeps moving. Tammer has Timber pulled in close to control his posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Timber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Timber wanted to stand there but Tammer had control of the position. Timber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tammer dives on top into guard. Tammer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tammer, pushing him back against the cage. Timber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Timber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Timber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tammer is defending well for now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Timber misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Timber. Tammer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Timber lands a damaging elbow. Timber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timber stalls. Tammer looks to throw an elbow but misses. Timber lands an elbow just above Tammer 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Timber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Timber wants to stall.
Tammer takes an elbow to the forehead. Timber misses with a punch on the inside.
Timber's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Timber lands a good knee to the midsection. Tammer won't want to take too many of those. Timber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tammer avoids it. Tammer blocks an uppercut.
Timber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Timber is trying to maintain a safe position but Tammer gets an underhook and turns Timber into the cage. Tammer is trying to pull guard but Timber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Timber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Timber stalling the fight.
Tammer blocks a body shot from Timber. Timber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Timber. This has been an exciting period of action! Timber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Timber tries a knee to the head but Tammer blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Timber. Timber struggles to land a body shot inside as Tammer controls his hands.
Timber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timber.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Timber lands an elbow that stopped Tammer in his tracks for a moment. Tammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timber smiles and moves away.
Lim Timber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gi Tammer. Timber gets tackled into the cage by Tammer. Tammer maintains the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lim Timber dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gi Tammer's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Timber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tammer was covering up waiting for the punch and Timber finishes the takedown easily into guard. Timber wants to control from the top but Tammer keeps moving. Timber is looking to stand up but Tammer won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lim Timber. Tammer instigates a clinch. Timber gets control of Tammer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Timber wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Timber is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Timber is working an open guard so Tammer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Tammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timber.
Timber throws an overhand right that lands on Tammer's shoulder, as Tammer tries to avoid the shot. Tammer forces Timber back against the cage and clinches. Timber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timber tries to land a knee to the head but Tammer blocks with his arms.
Timber tries to stall but Tammer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Timber tries to work over Tammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Timber pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gi Tammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Timber closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tammer to the mat! Tammer manages to get full guard. Tammer keeping moving, preventing Timber from controlling successfully. Timber is really struggling to control Tammer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Tammer is trying to keep Timber in close.
Lim Timber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lim Timber just wasn't active enough. Tammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timber as he jumps to the side. This has been an exciting period of action! Tammer misses with the combination.
Timber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Timber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Timber won't allow Tammer to get back to his feet. Tammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timber is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Timber trying to control the position from guard on top but Tammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tammer is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Timber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tammer napping and manages to drive through into side control! Timber tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Tammer stops Timber from passing to mount. Tammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Timber off and has taken his back! Tammer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Tammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Tammer is hanging on to Timber's back as he tries to escape.
Timber wants to control his opponent's hands but Tammer gets his hands free. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Timber is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tammer is riding his opponent, not letting Timber buck him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lim Timber dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Gi Tammer'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!
Timber stuffs the takedown. Tammer gets in close and instigates a clinch. Tammer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Nice elbow from Timber. A nice glancing elbow lands by Timber. Tammer wants to stall.
Timber working Tammer over with knees to the body. Timber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Timber obliges. Timber managing to block the knees to the body from Tammer.
Timber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tammer is trying to pull guard but Timber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Lim Timber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gi Tammer. Tammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A bit of stalling here from Timber.
Timber connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Timber lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lim Timber has scored more points in the clinch so far. Timber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tammer tries to pull guard but Timber forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Timber misses with a hook from the clinch. Timber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tammer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tammer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Timber regains guard immediately. Tammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Timber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Timber trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tammer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gi Tammer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Timber rushes Tammer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Timber crunches a lovely knee into Tammer's ribcage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Timber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timber misses with a knee to the head. Tammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Timber to keep the fight standing. Timber tries a body shot but Tammer blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Tammer tries to pull guard but Timber holds him up against the cage and eventually Tammer drops back down to his feet.
Timber stops a takedown attempt from Tammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Timber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A head punch on the inside from Timber fails to land. Timber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Timber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Timber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tammer's defenses. Timber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Timber lands a nice knee to the body. A knee to the head by Timber.
Tammer tries to pull guard but Timber forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Timber has a couple of punches blocked by Tammer.
Timber misses with a punch on the inside.
Tammer takes an elbow to the forehead. Timber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tammer's elbow. Timber lands an elbow that stopped Tammer in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Timber ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timber no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Timber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tammer is one step ahead there. Tammer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timber is proving hard to escape from. Lim Timber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Timber is wriggling around but Tammer manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tammer performing his best blanket impression for a moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight! Lim Timber showed his dominance in that final round. Well Timber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lim Timber!
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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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