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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Van Persie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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185 cm
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205 lbs
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187 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Van Persie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Boss! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boss misses with a head kick.
Van Persie looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well. Van Persie tries to clinch but fails miserably and Boss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Van Persie wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boss tries to stand and escape but Van Persie actually recovers to full guard. Van Persie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Boss has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Boss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Persie. Van Persie feints a jab promting Boss to slip. Van Persie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Van Persie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Persie wants it to stay on the feet. Boss fails with a takedown attempt. Van Persie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Van Persie to score an easy takedown into full guard. Van Persie prevents Boss from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Persie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Van Persie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Boss, up you get! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A right-left combo lands from Van Persie. Van Persie is breathing heavily. Boss tries to land a leg kick but Van Persie saw it coming and moves away.
Boss shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Persie sprawls well. He's pushed Boss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Robin Van Persie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Boss. Van Persie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boss paws at him with a jab and circles away. Van Persie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Persie swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Boss. Van Persie leaves Boss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van Persie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boss on his heels. He'll look to pass Boss's guard now, I'm sure. Van Persie is looking to stand up but Boss won't let him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Boss is looking for a triangle but Van Persie pushes his legs off easily.
Boss looking to control.
Boss looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Van Persie wants to stand but Boss has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Van Persie stands and steps away. Boss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. This has been an exciting period of action! Boss tries for a takedown but Van Persie circles away easily and Van Persie counters with a series of strikes. Boss will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Persie lands a high kick!
Boss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Persie's guard. Boss trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Persie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Boss looking to pass the guard.
The Boss has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Van Persie lands with a nice combination. Boss backs away looking to recover. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boss dives in and scores a takedown into Van Persie's guard. Van Persie is working an open guard so Boss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Boss will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Boss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Persie swats him away and circles back towards the center. Van Persie throws a right and a left that Boss avoids nicely. Boss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Persie circles away quickly and effectively. Van Persie looks to land a combination but Boss avoids it well. Boss tries to clinch there but Van Persie circles away.
Boss tries to keep at a distance but Van Persie has taken the fight into the clinch. Boss tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Persie shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Boss manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Boss has a closed guard, preventing Van Persie from standing up. Boss working a defensive guard here.
Boss is breathing heavily. Boss is working an open guard so Van Persie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Van Persie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boss doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Persie circles away.
Boss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Persie. Boss wants to clinch up but Van Persie keeps it at a distance. Van Persie shoots for a takedown but Boss saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Boss fails with the takedown. Boss shoots in and gets a takedown into Van Persie's guard. Boss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Boss has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Van Persie tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it. Robin Van Persie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Van Persie throws a combination that misses and Boss counters with a takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boss tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Van Persie is not content to let Boss control the position. Boss decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Persie to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van Persie misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Van Persie does no damage. Boss looking to score a takedown here. Van Persie is defending well but Boss drives through and ends up in Van Persie's guard. Van Persie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Boss advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boss stands up and beckons Van Persie to his feet. Van Persie throws a combination that misses and Boss counters with a single leg into guard. Van Persie didn't expect that. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Van Persie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Van Persie is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Boss dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Boss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Persie blocks a head kick by Boss.
Van Persie moves out of range of the body kick. Van Persie closes the distance and clinches. Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Van Persie throws a nice looking combination but Boss bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Boss blocks a head kick by Van Persie.
Van Persie fails with a takedown attempt. Van Persie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boss connects with a right hand. Van Persie shakes it off. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Van Persie tries a head kick but it misses.
Boss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boss shoots in and drives through. Van Persie sprawls well. Boss has Van Persie up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Persie gets underhooks to prevent Boss's takedown attempt.
Robin Van Persie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Boss. Boss manages to break the clinch.
Robin Van Persie is winning the standup battle so far. Van Persie looks to land a combination. Boss sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Van Persie.
Van Persie fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Persie misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boss misses with a wild combination.
Van Persie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boss back to the cage. Van Persie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Boss throws a right hand that misses
and Van Persie counters with a two punch combo. Van Persie lands a two punch combo.
Robin Van Persie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Persie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Van Persie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boss backs up against the cage.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Persie is just out of range. Boss misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Van Persie tries to clinch up. Van Persie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Boss dodges the punch combination from Van Persie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Persie as he jumps to the side. Van Persie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Persie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Van Persie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Boss is looking to improve his position but Van Persie isn't that keen on the idea. The Boss has got the better of the ground game so far. Boss swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Van Persie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boss is looking to escape. Van Persie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boss is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Persie. Jab, jab by Van Persie - just one landing. Boss lands a body shot.
Boss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Persie as he jumps to the side. Boss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Van Persie slaps away a takedown attempt from Boss, before circling back to the center of the mat. Van Persie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Van Persie swinging wildly here.
Robin Van Persie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The Boss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boss shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boss was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight! Robin Van Persie showed his dominance in that final round. I think Boss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Boss!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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