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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Guzini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Atkins (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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Guzini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodney Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins forces Guzini back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guzini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guzini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guzini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkins lands a nice elbow.
Guzini decides to pull guard.
Atkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guzini is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins trying to control but Guzini is working from the bottom.
Guzini kicks Atkins off and gets to his feet.
Atkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guzini counters with a left to the body.
Atkins pushes Guzini up against the cage in a clinch.
Atkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atkins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atkins trying to land knees to the body.
Guzini tries to pull guard but Atkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Guzini drops back down to his feet.
Guzini is trying to pull guard but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Guzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atkins to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atkins lands a knee to the body.
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!
Atkins working Guzini over with knees to the body.
Atkins working Guzini over with knees to the body.
Guzini is breathing heavily.
Guzini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atkins trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Atkins.
Atkins is pushing Guzini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atkins obliges.
Atkins stalling the fight.
Atkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atkins lands a knee to the body.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guzini tries to pull guard but Atkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Atkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atkins lands a knee to the body.
Atkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guzini up against the cage.
Atkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Atkins working Guzini over with knees to the body.
Guzini fails to pull guard.
Atkins is pushing Guzini up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Atkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Guzini won't want to take too many of those.
Atkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atkins with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Atkins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guzini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atkins lands a nice elbow.
Guzini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Atkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guzini is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guzini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Atkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Atkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Atkins 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.
Atkins tries to clinch but Guzini is having none of it.
Alexandr Guzini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Guzini slips the punch.
Guzini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atkins backs up against the cage.
Guzini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atkins lands a head kick. Guzini smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Atkins misses with a low kick.
Guzini slips under a jab from Atkins.
Atkins wants to slow Guzini down by chopping away at his legs.
Guzini closes the distance and clinches.
Atkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guzini wants to get back to striking at distance but Atkins won't allow it.
Atkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Guzini jumps guard but Atkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atkins.
Guzini is trying to pull guard but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guzini's elbow.
Atkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guzini.
Guzini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Guzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Atkins taking a breather.
Guzini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Atkins.
Guzini tries to pull guard but Atkins won't allow it.
Atkins prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzini successfully pulls guard.
Atkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guzini is proving hard to escape from.
Guzini wants to stand but Atkins is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Guzini is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodney Atkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Guzini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Guzini.
Atkins tries to clinch but Guzini moves out of range.
Atkins wants to clinch.
Guzini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atkins tries to clinch there but Guzini circles away.
Atkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guzini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atkins gets tackled into the cage by Guzini. Guzini maintains the clinch.
Atkins lands a damaging elbow.
Guzini tries to pull guard but Atkins won't allow it.
Atkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzini jumps guard but Atkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodney Atkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guzini jumps guard but Atkins stands there with Guzini around his waist. Guzini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Atkins to work.
Atkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Atkins landing knees to the body.
Guzini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atkins crunches a lovely knee into Guzini's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkins lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Atkins.
Atkins lands a damaging elbow.
Guzini jumps guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Atkins 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!
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guzini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guzini throws a head kick but Atkins moves out of range.
Guzini moves into range and clinches up with Atkins.
Atkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Atkins.
Atkins lands a damaging elbow.
Guzini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atkins to keep the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Atkins.
Atkins connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Guzini takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guzini jumps guard but Atkins stands there with Guzini around his waist. Guzini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Guzini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins with a knee to the head.
Atkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atkins landing knees to the head.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkins has Guzini pressed against the cage.
Atkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Guzini managing to block the knees to the body from Atkins.
Atkins connects with a knee to the head.
Atkins trying to land knees to the body.
Guzini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guzini fails to pull guard.
Atkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guzini up against the cage.
Atkins lands an elbow just above Guzini 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzini avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Guzini fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Guzini gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Atkins effectively controlling the action here.
Guzini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guzini backwards.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guzini lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guzini is trying to pull guard but Atkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Atkins landing knees to the body.
Guzini is trying to force a seperation but Atkins has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Atkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guzini gets tackled into the cage by Atkins. Atkins maintains the clinch.
Guzini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atkins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guzini up against the cage.
Atkins lands an elbow inside.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Guzini gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
Guzini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guzini tries to pull guard but Atkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Guzini jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Atkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Guzini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Guzini from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Atkins, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Atkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Atkins!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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