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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Amokachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Van Duijvenbode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amokachi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fuck The Police. Van Duijvenbode has chosen A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. David Amokachi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Amokachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Van Duijvenbode!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Duijvenbode is defended easily by Amokachi.
Van Duijvenbode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amokachi avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Duijvenbode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amokachi is fending him off so far but Van Duijvenbode persists. Nope, Amokachi circles away and we're back to standing.
David Amokachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Van Duijvenbode.
Amokachi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amokachi trying to control the action but Van Duijvenbode is working from the bottom.
Amokachi staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amokachi working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode tries to buck Amokachi off but Amokachi is having none of it.
Amokachi tries to move to mount but Van Duijvenbode blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amokachi is looking to take a break and control but Van Duijvenbode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van Duijvenbode is looking for a sweep.
Amokachi trying to control the position but Van Duijvenbode is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Amokachi tries to move to mount but Van Duijvenbode blocks the move with his legs.
Amokachi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Amokachi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van Duijvenbode is trying to control Amokachi's posture but Amokachi avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode isn't going anywhere.
Amokachi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van Duijvenbode's legs.
Van Duijvenbode stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Amokachi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Duijvenbode keeps working.
Amokachi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Amokachi is looking to take a break and control but Van Duijvenbode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amokachi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Duijvenbode prevents Amokachi from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Amokachi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Amokachi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Van Duijvenbode wants to control but Amokachi postures up.
Amokachi working the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Amokachi controls the position from side control.
Van Duijvenbode can't do much from the bottom here.
Amokachi taking a breather here.
Van Duijvenbode manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Amokachi trying to control but Van Duijvenbode postures up.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to take a break and control but Amokachi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amokachi is controlling Van Duijvenbode's trapped leg to prevent Van Duijvenbode from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amokachi drives through with a takedown into Van Duijvenbode's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Duijvenbode tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Amokachi trying to control but Van Duijvenbode is working from the bottom.
Van Duijvenbode can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Amokachi controls the pace.
Van Duijvenbode wants to sweep here but Amokachi controlling him for the moment.
Amokachi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Duijvenbode has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amokachi has managed to get both his arms back between Van Duijvenbode's legs - danger averted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amokachi looking to pass the guard.
Van Duijvenbode keeping moving, preventing Amokachi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Amokachi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Amokachi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Duijvenbode tries to get to full guard but Amokachi has control of the leg.
Van Duijvenbode is trying to control but can't.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amokachi is thwarting Van Duijvenbode's attempts to control the position.
Amokachi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Duijvenbode knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Duijvenbode wants to improve his position but Amokachi is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Amokachi.
Amokachi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amokachi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Van Duijvenbode trying to hold on to Amokachi's head to control him but Amokachi postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Duijvenbode gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amokachi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Amokachi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van Duijvenbode seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Amokachi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Amokachi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Amokachi wants to control from the top but Van Duijvenbode keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Amokachi.
Amokachi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Amokachi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Duijvenbode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amokachi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Duijvenbode trying to control the position here.
Van Duijvenbode is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amokachi wants to control but Van Duijvenbode is keeping busy.
Van Duijvenbode wants to pass to mount but Amokachi is defending the position.
Amokachi wants to improve his position but Van Duijvenbode is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode wants to pass the guard but Amokachi is defending well.
Van Duijvenbode works his way into full mount!
Van Duijvenbode avoids the attempt from Amokachi to control.
Van Duijvenbode working for a guillotine from mount but Amokachi is in no mood to give up.
Amokachi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amokachi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Duijvenbode controlling from mount.
Van Duijvenbode looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amokachi tries to lock up and control but Van Duijvenbode gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Amokachi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Amokachi tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Duijvenbode is retaining full guard.
Amokachi wants to control from the top but Van Duijvenbode keeps moving.
Amokachi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Amokachi forces his way into half guard.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to improve his position.
Amokachi is looking to take a break and control but Van Duijvenbode is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Duijvenbode is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Duijvenbode won't allow Amokachi to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Amokachi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Duijvenbode shoots in and bounces Amokachi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Amokachi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Duijvenbode is one step ahead there.
Amokachi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Amokachi trying to mount his opponent but Van Duijvenbode defends it.
Amokachi wants to take a breather but Van Duijvenbode is having none of it.
Well, if Amokachi 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.
Van Duijvenbode is staying active underneath Amokachi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Amokachi is thwarting Van Duijvenbode's attempts to control the position.
Amokachi is trying to control the action in half guard but Van Duijvenbode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Amokachi.
Amokachi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Duijvenbode manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amokachi looking to pass the guard.
Amokachi postures up.
Amokachi trying to control but Van Duijvenbode is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harvey Van Duijvenbode was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Van Duijvenbode shoots and misses
and Amokachi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amokachi being controlled here momentarily.
Amokachi trying to control but Van Duijvenbode is working from the bottom.
David Amokachi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode is trying to control the position but Amokachi postures up.
Van Duijvenbode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Amokachi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amokachi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Duijvenbode sprawls well initially but Amokachi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amokachi trying to control the action but Van Duijvenbode is working from the bottom.
Van Duijvenbode moves into full guard.
Van Duijvenbode has his foot on Amokachi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amokachi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amokachi chips away with some ground and pound.
Amokachi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amokachi wants to control from the top but Van Duijvenbode keeps moving.
Van Duijvenbode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amokachi trying to control but Van Duijvenbode is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because David Amokachi just wasn't active enough.
Van Duijvenbode fails with the takedown
and Amokachi counters with a single leg into guard. Van Duijvenbode didn't expect that.
Amokachi wants to control from the top but Van Duijvenbode keeps moving.
Harvey Van Duijvenbode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Amokachi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amokachi preventing the sweep.
Van Duijvenbode working a defensive guard here.
Amokachi wants to control from the top but Van Duijvenbode keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Amokachi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van Duijvenbode has a takedown stuffed.
David Amokachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Van Duijvenbode.
Amokachi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Duijvenbode manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amokachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Duijvenbode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Amokachi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amokachi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Amokachi!
In his post fight interview, David Amokachi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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