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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Joano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Joano is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Joano!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Joano walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chambers.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Joano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chambers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joano scores with a shot to the side of Chambers's head.
Chambers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joano smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Chambers.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Joano clinches with his opponent.
Joano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Joano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Joano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chambers.
Joano cracks Chambers with an open hand slap.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joano misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chambers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Joano.
Joano shoots for a double leg takedown but Chambers sprawls well. He's pushed Joano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joano avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers throws a head kick but Joano moves out of range.
Joano avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Joano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chambers is breathing heavily.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Joano fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joano pulls guard.
Chambers 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.
Joano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joano wants to stand up but Chambers is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joano!
Joano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Joano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard.
Joano decides to stand back up. Joano steps back and let's Chambers get back to his feet.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Joano lands a two punch combo.
Chambers scoring well with a low kick there.
Joano avoids the head kick by Chambers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Joano with that takedown attempt.
Joano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benny Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers stuffs the takedown attempt from Joano. Joano gets slowly back to his feet.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Joano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chambers as he avoids it easily.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Joano.
Joano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chambers defends it nicely.
Joano lands a lovely overhand right.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Joano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Joano avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Joano clinches.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Joano holds him up against the cage and eventually Chambers drops back down to his feet.
Joano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Joano holds him up against the cage and eventually Chambers drops back down to his feet.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Joano holds him up against the cage and eventually Chambers drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers fails to pull guard.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Joano holds him up against the cage and eventually Chambers drops back down to his feet.
Chambers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Joano smiles and moves away.
Joano tries to clinch up but Chambers circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Travis Joano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Chambers as Joano shoots in.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Joano blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers throws a head kick but Joano moves out of range.
Chambers throws a head kick but Joano moves out of range.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Joano blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A left and a right from Joano both land. Nice combination.
Benny Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Joano tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joano blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joano misses with a series of wild punches.
Chambers throws a front kick that sends Joano stumbling back into the cage.
Joano blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chambers lands a head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Joano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Joano stalks Chambers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chambers's face. Chambers staggers backwards, shaken.
Chambers throws a head kick that Joano semi-blocks.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers dodges the punch combination from Joano.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joano is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joano avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Joano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chambers has time to react.
Chambers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chambers scores with a head kick.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers pulls guard effortlessly.
Joano wanted to stand there but Chambers had control of the position.
Joano 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Joano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joano tries to clinch but Chambers moves out of range.
Joano is looking to clinch but Chambers is avoiding it.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Joano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joano avoids the head kick by Chambers.
Joano avoids the head kick by Chambers.
A jab from Joano finds it's way through Chambers's defenses.
Joano avoids the head kick by Chambers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
Joano tries to clinch there but Chambers circles away.
A head kick misses from Chambers.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
No luck for Joano with that takedown attempt.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Joano moves out of range easily.
Chambers tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Chambers.
Chambers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chambers throws a head kick that misses.
Joano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chambers throws a head kick but Joano moves out of range.
Joano moves into the clinch successfully.
Joano wants to get back to striking at distance but Chambers won't allow it.
Chambers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chambers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chambers tries to pull guard but Joano won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambers pulls guard.
Chambers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joano trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers looking for a guillotine here but Joano defends easily.
Joano wants to get up but he can't break Chambers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Joano thows a big elbow that misses.
Chambers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chambers looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Joano is defending well. Chambers quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Joano has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chambers celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benny Chambers!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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