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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between RJ Britten (ranked 4587 p4p, 4241 weight class) and Ramon Dekkers (ranked 272 p4p, 257 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, RJ Britten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekkers rushes Britten and presses him up against the cage.
Britten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers lands with a slapping head kick.
Dekkers misses with a combination
and Britten counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dekkers manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Britten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekkers swivels and escapes.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers lands a big head kick that sends Britten tumbling to the mat! Dekkers takes a step backwards and waves Britten back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Britten is rocked!
Dekkers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Britten.
Oh Britten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Britten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dekkers throws a right hand that Britten ducks under and follows up with a left that Britten also avoids with ease.
Dekkers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Britten shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dekkers but Dekkers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ Britten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers clinches with his opponent.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Dekkers looks winded!
Dekkers clinches up with Britten and pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers is trying to push Britten away but Britten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dekkers prevents the takedown attempt.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Britten seems to have got his legs back now.
Dekkers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Britten counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britten rushes Dekkers and presses him up against the cage.
Britten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Britten shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dekkers's guard.
Britten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Britten wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
Britten decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Britten tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dekkers swivels and escapes.
Dekkers misses with a double jab
and Britten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Britten tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dekkers tries to circle away but Britten has him pinned against the cage.
Britten jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dekkers walks away with a smile on his face. Britten gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Britten shoots in and gets a takedown into Dekkers's guard.
Britten will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Britten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Britten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Britten wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Britten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britten tries to free his leg and advance position but Dekkers is retaining full guard.
Britten wants to control from the top but Dekkers keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Dekkers is working an open guard so Britten takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Britten closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dekkers quickly recovers to half guard.
Dekkers has one foot on Britten's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Britten blocks the body kick.
Britten closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britten staying calm.
Britten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britten has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Britten trying to land knees to the body.
Dekkers wants to break free but Britten has control.
Britten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekkers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dekkers enables Britten to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dekkers manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dekkers kicks Britten off and gets to his feet.
Britten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dekkers at a distance.
Britten blocks the body kick.
Dekkers forces Britten back against the cage and clinches.
Dekkers avoids the elbow strike from Britten, against the cage.
Good body shot from Britten.
Britten really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dekkers can't break the clinch.
Dekkers manages to break the clinch.
Britten moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Britten pushes him off.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Britten circles away.
Dekkers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Britten takes a step back to recover.
Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Britten, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dekkers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Britten circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekkers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britten keeps the fight on the outside.
Britten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dekkers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Britten shoots for a double leg takedown but Dekkers sprawls well. He's pushed Britten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Britten tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dekkers defends well and Britten ends up having to push Dekkers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ Britten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers is trying to force a seperation but Britten has the dominant position.
Dekkers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses
and Britten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Britten.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Ramon Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Britten wants to clinch.
Dekkers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Britten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dekkers is trying to push Britten away but Britten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Britten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dekkers thumps Britten with a low kick.
Dekkers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Britten keeps Dekkers at a distance using the push kick.
Britten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Britten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekkers avoids it.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Britten.
Dekkers tries to break the clinch but Britten is controlling the position.
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Britten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Britten thuds his shin into the meat of Dekkers's side.
Dekkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dekkers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Britten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Britten fails with a takedown attempt.
Dekkers tries to sprawl but Britten drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britten trying to control from Dekkers's half guard. Dekkers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dekkers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Britten presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dekkers working hard to break the clinch.
Britten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dekkers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
Dekkers takes the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Britten lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Dekkers tries to clinch but Britten moves out of range.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Britten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dekkers.
Dekkers rushes Britten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dekkers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Britten both land. Nice combination.
Dekkers clinches up against the cage.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Dekkers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Dekkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dekkers feints and then cracks Britten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Britten down.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Britten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Britten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Britten tries to keep at a distance but Dekkers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dekkers.
Britten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Britten wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britten shoots for a takedown but Dekkers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dekkers darts in trying to clinch
and Britten counters with a left and a right that stings Dekkers.
Dekkers gets a clinch.
Dekkers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Britten works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dekkers pushes Britten off and gets back to his feet.
Britten avoids the head kick by Dekkers.
Dekkers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dekkers leaves Britten with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Britten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dekkers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Britten somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RJ Britten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers darts in and clinches Britten up against the cage.
Britten jumps guard but Dekkers stands there with Britten around his waist. Britten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Britten looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Dekkers pushes Britten up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Britten gets tackled into the cage by Dekkers. Dekkers maintains the clinch.
Britten goes for a takedown attempt but Dekkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Britten or perhaps it was just good defense by Dekkers, which made it look bad.
Dekkers clinches.
Dekkers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Britten moves out of range.
Dekkers clinches with his opponent.
Britten keeps control of Dekkers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Britten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Britten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Britten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Ramon Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Britten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Britten throws a sloppy head kick and Dekkers moves out of range easily.
Dekkers darts in and clinches Britten up against the cage.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Britten gets tackled into the cage by Dekkers. Dekkers maintains the clinch.
Dekkers breaks from the clinch.
Britten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Britten gets tackled into the cage by Dekkers. Dekkers maintains the clinch.
Dekkers breaks the clinch.
Dekkers throws a combination. Britten tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Britten down.
RJ Britten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Britten shoots for a double leg takedown but Dekkers sprawls well. He's pushed Britten's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dekkers throws a shot from downtown. Britten moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers has closed the distance and engaged Britten in a clinch.
Dekkers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dekkers moves into range and clinches up with Britten.
Dekkers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Dekkers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekkers moves into the clinch.
Britten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dekkers's efforts to push away.
Britten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Britten manages to break the clinch.
RJ Britten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Britten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dekkers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!
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