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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacobus van den Kieboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van den Kieboom comes to the cage accompanied by White Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacobus van den Kieboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van den Kieboom scores with a takedown into Hendricks's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
van den Kieboom tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendricks is retaining full guard.
Hendricks wants to stand and escape but van den Kieboom is having none of it.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing van den Kieboom from controlling successfully.
Hendricks keeping full guard, as van den Kieboom tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van den Kieboom is working hard here to advance position.
Hendricks throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! van den Kieboom escapes and throws Hendricks's legs to the side, diving into side control!
van den Kieboom trying to control the action but Hendricks is working 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.
van den Kieboom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and van den Kieboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
van den Kieboom wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
van den Kieboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
van den Kieboom wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Hendricks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. van den Kieboom is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van den Kieboom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
van den Kieboom wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
van den Kieboom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hendricks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
van den Kieboom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendricks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
van den Kieboom shoots in for a double leg but Hendricks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt
and van den Kieboom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hendricks's guard now.
Hendricks looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! van den Kieboom has picked Hendricks up and slammed him! Hendricks can't keep hold of the triangle and van den Kieboom manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van den Kieboom tries for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with van den Kieboom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendricks is looking to reverse the position.
Hendricks is trying to escape the position but van den Kieboom is controlling the position.
Hendricks stops van den Kieboom from passing to mount.
van den Kieboom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
van den Kieboom is breathing heavily.
van den Kieboom is trying to get an arm triangle but Hendricks is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hendricks wants to get back to his feet but van den Kieboom drags him back down.
van den Kieboom has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hendricks!
van den Kieboom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hendricks has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hendricks tries to reverse the position but van den Kieboom maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacobus van den Kieboom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hendricks gets the takedown into side control.
van den Kieboom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but van den Kieboom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendricks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hendricks works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
van den Kieboom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendricks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendricks cracks van den Kieboom with a big elbow.
Jacobus van den Kieboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hendricks trying to control the position but van den Kieboom is working away.
van den Kieboom wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by van den Kieboom, who protects the arm well.
Hendricks connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused van den Kieboom some visible discomfort.
van den Kieboom wants to get back to his feet.
van den Kieboom is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hendricks lands a nice forearm strike.
Hendricks cracks van den Kieboom with a big elbow.
van den Kieboom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hendricks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
van den Kieboom wants to control but Hendricks postures up.
Hendricks working the ground and pound from side control.
van den Kieboom manages to get back to half guard.
Hendricks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
van den Kieboom is looking to improve his position.
Hendricks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
van den Kieboom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hendricks pulls his head out easily.
Hendricks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks van den Kieboom with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hendricks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks wants to lay and pray for a moment but van den Kieboom keeps working.
Hendricks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hendricks winds up and cracks van den Kieboom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura but van den Kieboom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hendricks to get the leverage.
van den Kieboom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hendricks scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hendricks drops an elbow to the side of van den Kieboom's head.
Hendricks slips a nice elbow through van den Kieboom's hands, connecting with van den Kieboom's forehead.
Hendricks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but van den Kieboom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hendricks lands a nice short elbow.
van den Kieboom trying to control but Hendricks postures up.
Well, if Hendricks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control the action but van den Kieboom is working from the bottom.
Hendricks prevents van den Kieboom from improving his position.
van den Kieboom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
van den Kieboom is controlling Hendricks's trapped leg to prevent Hendricks from advancing to side control.
Hendricks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. van den Kieboom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hendricks.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and van den Kieboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
van den Kieboom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
van den Kieboom trying to control from half guard but Hendricks is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Hendricks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hendricks scores with a takedown into van den Kieboom's guard.
van den Kieboom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but van den Kieboom keeps moving.
Hendricks stands up over van den Kieboom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
van den Kieboom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendricks is one step ahead there.
van den Kieboom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard.
van den Kieboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
van den Kieboom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van den Kieboom wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
van den Kieboom wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.
Hendricks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
van den Kieboom drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hendricks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now van den Kieboom has Hendricks in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
van den Kieboom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hendricks defends well.
van den Kieboom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but van den Kieboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control van den Kieboom kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hendricks got a little sloppy there for a moment and van den Kieboom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hendricks has managed to get both his arms back between van den Kieboom's legs - danger averted.
van den Kieboom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks with a nice head shot there.
Hendricks works over van den Kieboom with some ground and pound from guard.
Hendricks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
van den Kieboom looking for a sweep. Not yet van den Kieboom, not yet.
Hendricks cracks van den Kieboom with a solid left hand.
van den Kieboom has his foot on Hendricks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendricks works his way back into a safe position though.
Hendricks distracts van den Kieboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hendricks trying to control but van den Kieboom is working from the bottom.
Hendricks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hendricks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hendricks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
van den Kieboom has his foot on Hendricks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendricks works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks scoring with some ground and pound.
Hendricks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hendricks is in close to van den Kieboom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but van den Kieboom keeps moving.
Hendricks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
van den Kieboom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but van den Kieboom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks is in close to van den Kieboom's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but van den Kieboom keeps moving.
Hendricks cracks van den Kieboom with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hendricks 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Hendricks!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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