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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Uta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Berenkloot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Im Not Afraid- Eminem. Rob Berenkloot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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241 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Uta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Berenkloot!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uta is defended easily by Berenkloot.
Berenkloot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Berenkloot closes the distance and clinches up with Uta, looking for a takedown. Berenkloot pushes Uta against the cage but Uta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berenkloot tries to clinch but Uta is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Berenkloot as Uta shoots in.
Berenkloot scoring well with a low kick there.
Uta is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Uta. Those never looked like landing.
Berenkloot fails with a takedown attempt.
Good work by Berenkloot as he checks the leg kick.
Berenkloot scores with a jab to the body.
Berenkloot drives through and clinches with Uta against the cage.
Berenkloot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Uta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Berenkloot.
Uta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Berenkloot prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berenkloot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Uta is defending well.
Uta is looking for a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Berenkloot jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Berenkloot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Uta manages to get himself to full guard.
Berenkloot content to stall in guard here.
Berenkloot stands up from Uta's guard - Berenkloot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Berenkloot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berenkloot swinging wildly here.
Berenkloot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Berenkloot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Berenkloot wants to clinch up but Uta keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berenkloot.
Berenkloot shoots in for a double leg but Uta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berenkloot bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Uta stops Berenkloot from passing to mount.
Berenkloot has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uta stuffs the takedown attempt from Berenkloot. Berenkloot gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick by Uta misses
and Berenkloot counters with a nice body kick.
Uta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Berenkloot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uta somewhat.
Berenkloot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uta swivels and escapes.
Uta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uta misses with a double jab.
John Uta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berenkloot closes the distance and clinches.
Berenkloot has Uta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uta tries to land knees in the clinch but Berenkloot avoids the damage to the body.
Berenkloot pulls guard successfully.
Berenkloot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Uta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Berenkloot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uta looks for a takedown but Berenkloot sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Berenkloot dives in and grabs Uta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uta pushes down on Berenkloot's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Berenkloot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Uta with that takedown attempt.
Berenkloot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uta pinned against the cage. Uta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Uta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berenkloot sprawls well. Berenkloot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uta gets slowly back to his feet.
John Uta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berenkloot rushes Uta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Berenkloot can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berenkloot avoiding damage.
Uta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Berenkloot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Uta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Berenkloot missing with knees to the body.
Berenkloot ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Berenkloot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Uta throwing strikes but missing.
Berenkloot is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Berenkloot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Uta after a bit of a struggle.
Uta goes for a takedown attempt but Berenkloot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rob Berenkloot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berenkloot moves in looking to clinch but Uta pushes him off.
Berenkloot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berenkloot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uta sprawls well. Uta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berenkloot gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berenkloot shoots in and drives through. Uta sprawls well.
Uta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Berenkloot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uta swivels and escapes.
Uta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Berenkloot as he avoids it easily.
Uta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Berenkloot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berenkloot fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berenkloot.
Berenkloot tries to keep at a distance but Uta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Berenkloot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Uta.
Berenkloot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berenkloot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uta as he jumps to the side.
Uta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berenkloot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uta swivels and escapes.
Uta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Berenkloot pinned against the cage. Berenkloot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Berenkloot.
Uta closes the distance and clinches up with Berenkloot, looking for a takedown. Uta pushes Berenkloot against the cage but Berenkloot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Berenkloot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Berenkloot showed some decent athleticism there.
Berenkloot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Berenkloot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uta defends it well.
Uta wants to control but Berenkloot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Berenkloot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Uta throws a head kick that misses.
Berenkloot fails to land the takedown.
Uta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Uta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Uta wants it to stay on the feet.
Berenkloot has closed the distance and engaged Uta in a clinch.
Berenkloot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uta to keep the fight standing.
John Uta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Berenkloot.
Berenkloot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uta shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Berenkloot sprawls well. Berenkloot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uta gets slowly back to his feet.
Berenkloot moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Berenkloot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Uta wants to stall.
Uta is looking for a takedown.
Uta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Berenkloot gets control of Uta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berenkloot will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Uta preventing the sweep.
Uta has gone for a leg lock! Berenkloot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uta's guard.
Uta looking for a guillotine here but Berenkloot defends easily.
Berenkloot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uta looking to control.
Uta has a closed guard, preventing Berenkloot from standing up.
Uta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berenkloot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berenkloot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berenkloot trying to control the position from guard on top but Uta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berenkloot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Berenkloot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Berenkloot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berenkloot trying to control the position from guard on top but Uta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berenkloot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Uta being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berenkloot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Berenkloot wants to control from the top but Uta keeps moving.
Uta working for a triangle but Berenkloot defends it easily.
Berenkloot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uta looking for a kimura from the bottom but Berenkloot passes into side control!
Uta is letting Berenkloot control him for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Berenkloot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Berenkloot 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 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Berenkloot!
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