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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Van Der Meyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Triumph. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Van Der Meyde!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Der Meyde is just out of range.
Van Der Meyde avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Van Der Meyde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Rashad Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Meyde throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Van Der Meyde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Der Meyde misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Van Der Meyde thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Der Meyde's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Van Der Meyde tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Van Der Meyde tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Der Meyde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Meyde wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Van Der Meyde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Der Meyde counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Meyde falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Van Der Meyde counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Der Meyde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Der Meyde looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Van Der Meyde's body. Van Der Meyde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Meyde's shoulder, as Van Der Meyde tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson is looking to wear down Van Der Meyde with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Der Meyde counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Der Meyde counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Van Der Meyde to acknowledge the strikes.
Andy Van Der Meyde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Der Meyde tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Der Meyde lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab when Van Der Meyde was well out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Meyde shows good takedown defense.
Van Der Meyde has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Der Meyde's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Meyde controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Meyde's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Der Meyde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rashad Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Der Meyde misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Der Meyde steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Van Der Meyde moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson throws a body punch but Van Der Meyde moves out of range.
Van Der Meyde misses with a few strikes there.
Van Der Meyde throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws the left hand but Van Der Meyde avoids the punch easily.
Van Der Meyde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Van Der Meyde moved out of range.
Rashad Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Van Der Meyde swinging wildly here.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Meyde throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Der Meyde thinking.
Andy Van Der Meyde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Meyde scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde swinging wildly here.
Van Der Meyde throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Van Der Meyde fights it but they end up in guard.
Van Der Meyde keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Van Der Meyde wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Meyde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Meyde preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Meyde is keeping the position for now.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Der Meyde wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Van Der Meyde's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Meyde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Meyde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Der Meyde manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Der Meyde swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Der Meyde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Der Meyde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Der Meyde throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Der Meyde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Der Meyde looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Van Der Meyde's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson throws a jab when Van Der Meyde was well out of range.
Van Der Meyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Van Der Meyde's head back.
Jackson cracks Van Der Meyde with a good jab.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Van Der Meyde moves away and avoids it.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Van Der Meyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Van Der Meyde.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Der Meyde should have avoided that one.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Van Der Meyde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Meyde throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Meyde slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Van Der Meyde falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Der Meyde manages to avoid it.
Van Der Meyde throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Van Der Meyde. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Der Meyde.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Der Meyde has time to react.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Der Meyde moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Der Meyde takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andy Van Der Meyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Van Der Meyde throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Der Meyde counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van Der Meyde throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Der Meyde quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Der Meyde is looking to escape.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Van Der Meyde defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
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