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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delmer Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Smeets (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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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Delmer Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Smeets!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smeets pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smeets throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Washington was covering up waiting for the punch and Smeets finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Washington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Washington controls Smeets momentarily but Smeets frees himself.
Smeets is looking to stand up but Washington won't let him.
Smeets stands and steps away. Washington gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smeets wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Washington checks a low kick from Smeets.
Smeets moves to clinch but Washington breaks away
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smeets holds on and takes a little breather.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smeets's head.
Smeets working a defensive guard here.
Smeets wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smeets wants to stand and escape but Washington is having none of it.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington is in close to Smeets's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smeets is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington postures up in Smeets's guard and throws a big left but Smeets blocks it.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smeets's head.
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!
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smeets seems keen to control Washington's posture.
Smeets avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Smeets.
Smeets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smeets looks winded!
Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smeets controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smeets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smeets working a defensive guard here.
Smeets looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smeets's head.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Washington trying to control but Smeets is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Smeets blocks nicely.
Washington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Washington is in close to Smeets's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smeets utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washington content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Smeets.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington cracks Smeets with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delmer Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smeets swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Smeets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smeets avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smeets closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smeets is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Washington!
Smeets throwing strikes here but Washington is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Washington tries to lock up and control but Smeets gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delmer Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Washington wants to hold on but Smeets pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smeets looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smeets controlling from the full mount.
Washington sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Washington trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Smeets manages to pass to mount!
Washington blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smeets can't control as he wanted to and Washington manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Smeets looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Washington is trying to stand back up but Smeets is controlling him
Washington is controlling Smeets's trapped leg to prevent Smeets from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to stand back up but Smeets is controlling him
Smeets is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Washington keeping control of the position.
Smeets trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smeets has managed to clinch.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smeets lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Smeets punishes Washington's body with a nice straight punch.
Washington has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smeets drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington is controlling Smeets's posture.
Smeets engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smeets trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Smeets showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smeets feints a jab promting Washington to slip. Smeets then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Washington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smeets closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smeets lands in his opponent's guard.
Smeets wants to stand but Washington has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Washington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Smeets is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smeets trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smeets throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
Smeets feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Smeets changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smeets must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smeets trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Smeets takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington is looking for a triangle but Smeets pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to control.
Smeets trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Smeets trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jan Smeets.
Smeets drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington is controlling Smeets's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working an open guard so Smeets takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington trying to control the position.
Washington is pulling down on Smeets's head to control his posture.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Smeets from standing up.
Smeets trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Washington has control of Smeets's left arm, preventing Smeets from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Delmer Washington.
Smeets closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Washington quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smeets is working away from the top position though.
Washington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smeets pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington wants to control but Smeets is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Smeets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smeets 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Smeets!
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energy
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RATING
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