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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Wiggin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake The Spider!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiggin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wiggin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Spider is in a horrible position here. Wiggin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The Spider is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wiggin controlling the position easily from mount.
The Spider really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The Spider should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wiggin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Spider can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin is trying to take his opponent's back.
The Spider is squirming around, avoiding Wiggin's attempts to control the action.
Wiggin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Spider turns into him and now he's in Wiggin's guard.
Wiggin has his foot on The Spider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Spider works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wiggin has his foot on The Spider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Spider works his way back into a safe position though.
The Spider wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is keeping the position.
The Spider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wiggin trying to control the position.
The Spider lands a couple of digs.
Wiggin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Spider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Spider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Spider looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Spider avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Spider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Spider stops Wiggin from standing up.
The Spider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Spider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Spider chips away with some ground and pound.
Wiggin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Spider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Spider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wiggin is breathing heavily.
The Spider in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Spider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wiggin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Spider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wiggin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Spider loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Spider sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Spider scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Spider seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The Spider thows a big elbow that misses.
Wiggin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wiggin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Spider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - The Spider has eaten all the pies!
The Spider wants to pass the guard but Wiggin is keeping the position.
The Spider is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Wiggin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiggin tries to clinch but The Spider moves out of range.
Wiggin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wiggin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Spider trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Spider looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wiggin is one step ahead there.
The Spider is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Spider pulls Wiggin in close to prevent any damage.
Wiggin stopping the sweep attempt from The Spider.
Wiggin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two 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.
Wiggin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Spider wants to sweep here but Wiggin controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Spider shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Spider showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider wants to control but Wiggin is keeping him busy.
Wiggin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wiggin.
The Spider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wiggin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Spider defends it easily.
Wiggin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Spider working some strikes from top position.
The Spider scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Spider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now.
Wiggin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Spider defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wiggin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Spider trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wiggin looking for a guillotine here but The Spider defends easily.
Wiggin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and The Spider defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Spider is in close to Wiggin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Spider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Wiggin dominated that second round.
That's time! Wiggin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The Spider drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The Spider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Spider wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
The Spider is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Spider scoring with some ground and pound.
Wiggin is trying to control the position but The Spider postures up.
The Spider trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
Wiggin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Spider shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wiggin's guard.
The Spider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiggin is keeping the position for now.
Wiggin working for a triangle but The Spider defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Spider working some strikes from top position.
The Spider looking to pass the guard.
The Spider trying to control but Wiggin is working from the bottom.
The Spider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Spider gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Spider throwing strikes from guard but Wiggin blocks nicely.
Wiggin wants to control but The Spider passes easily into half guard.
Wiggin has hold of The Spider's hands but The Spider slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Spider takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Spider is trying to control. Wiggin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wiggin is trying to control but can't.
The Spider is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Spider working the head and body with strikes.
The Spider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wiggin keeps working.
The Spider landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Spider trying to control from half guard but Wiggin is working away.
The Spider working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Spider seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The Spider throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wiggin is trying to maintain the position but The Spider is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Spider is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wiggin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Spider is working away from the top position though.
The Spider is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Spider working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andrew Wiggin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wiggin is not content to let The Spider control the position.
Jake The Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wiggin trying to control from the bottom.
The Spider missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Spider lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The Spider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wiggin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Wiggin!
Andrew Wiggin is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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