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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henri Hobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hobbin's entrance music is Fight Music. A fine choice. Davis has chosen Era as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Hobbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbin moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hobbin misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Hobbin - that landed with a thud.
Hobbin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Hobbin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hobbin punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Hobbin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbin.
Hobbin closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Hobbin looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Hobbin lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Hobbin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin wants to clinch.
Hobbin clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hobbin doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Hobbin moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin wants to clinch.
Hobbin is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Hobbin tries to clinch up.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobbin forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Hobbin breaks from the clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Hobbin circles away.
Davis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hobbin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working an open guard so Hobbin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hobbin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davis, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Hobbin to work.
Hobbin tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Hobbin scores with a shoulder strike.
Hobbin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hobbin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hobbin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Hobbin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Hobbin stops Davis from getting back to his feet.
Hobbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hobbin connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Davis has one foot on Hobbin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hobbin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis swings for the body but Hobbin moves out of range.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hobbin closes the distance and clinches.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hobbin has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbin manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hobbin is looking to clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hobbin pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Hobbin.
Hobbin tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henri Hobbin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hobbin throws a head kick that misses.
Davis misses with the combination.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hobbin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hobbin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Hobbin fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hobbin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
Davis is looking to stand up but Hobbin isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Hobbin dominated that round.
That's time! Hobbin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hobbin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Hobbin moves into the clinch.
Hobbin lands an uppercut.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hobbin tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hobbin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hobbin stalling against the cage.
Hobbin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hobbin.
Hobbin closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Hobbin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hobbin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hobbin lands with a light punch inside.
Hobbin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hobbin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hobbin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Hobbin.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to clinch but Hobbin is having none of it.
Henri Hobbin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Hobbin shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Hobbin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hobbin circles away.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Hobbin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hobbin misses with a knee to the head.
Hobbin breaks from the clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing shots but Hobbin is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hobbin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Hobbin is defending the position.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hobbin trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hobbin takes the fight into the clinch.
Hobbin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four 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.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Hobbin pushes him off.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hobbin.
Hobbin moves into the clinch.
Hobbin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis wants to break free but Hobbin has control.
A shot in the inside from Hobbin.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Hobbin is controlling him.
Hobbin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Hobbin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hobbin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Hobbin struggling a bit here.
Davis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hobbin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Davis but great work by Hobbin.
Davis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Henri Hobbin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hobbin looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Hobbin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hobbin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Hobbin stalling in the clinch.
Hobbin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hobbin lands a body punch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Hobbin is controlling the position.
Hobbin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbin tries to clinch
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davis thows a huge punch but Hobbin dodges it nicely.
Hobbin is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis is looking to pass Hobbin's guard but actually Hobbin recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbin keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hobbin dives on top into guard.
Davis is looking to stand back up but Hobbin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Davis.
Hobbin prevents Davis from standing back up.
Hobbin decides to stand and escape the position.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hobbin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants a takedown.
Hobbin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Hobbin has double underhooks.
Hobbin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hobbin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hobbin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Hobbin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis throws a body punch but Hobbin moves out of range.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hobbin pinned against the cage. Hobbin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Henri Hobbin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Davis.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hobbin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hobbin landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hobbin into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Hobbin stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis clinches but Hobbin breaks the clinch
and Hobbin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Hobbin stops Davis from standing up.
Hobbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hobbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hobbin won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Hobbin drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Hobbin off! Hobbin jumps back into Davis's guard.
Davis pushes Hobbin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Henri Hobbin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hobbin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hobbin tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Hobbin takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hobbin as the two fighters clinch.
Bruce Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hobbin is trying to stall.
Hobbin lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Hobbin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hobbin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Hobbin!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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