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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Den Knieschijf comes to the cage accompanied by The Big Kabosh song! By "The Voice" Michael Schiavello. Jan Den Knieschijf has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Den Knieschijf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Briggs!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Den Knieschijf fakes the leg kick and cracks Briggs in the body.
Den Knieschijf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Den Knieschijf's head coaches at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Den Knieschijf misses with a head kick.
Den Knieschijf scoring well with a low kick there.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Den Knieschijf as he jumps to the side.
Den Knieschijf leaves Briggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Briggs.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt
and Den Knieschijf counters with a good low kick that Briggs was not able to check.
Briggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Den Knieschijf is trying to improve his position.
Briggs controlling the position from side mount.
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!
Briggs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf is trying to get back to half guard.
Briggs trying to control the action but Den Knieschijf is working from the bottom.
Briggs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Briggs looking to control but instead Den Knieschijf has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Briggs is stalling here. Den Knieschijf is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Briggs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Den Knieschijf has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf wants to stand but Briggs has his arm trapped.
Den Knieschijf decides to stand back up. Den Knieschijf steps back and let's Briggs get back to his feet.
Den Knieschijf with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Briggs tries to bum rush Den Knieschijf with a series of wild strikes but Den Knieschijf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Den Knieschijf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Briggs manages to avoid it.
Briggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Den Knieschijf trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs wants to take a breather but Den Knieschijf is having none of it.
Den Knieschijf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Den Knieschijf is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Den Knieschijf avoid being mounted?
Den Knieschijf has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Briggs is on him like a limpet, forcing Den Knieschijf back against the cage.
We've been informed that Briggs has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Den Knieschijf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nick Briggs has been cut.
Den Knieschijf misses with a punch to the body.
Den Knieschijf breaks the clinch.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Den Knieschijf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Den Knieschijf throws a leg kick but Briggs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Briggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Den Knieschijf sprawls well. He's pushed Briggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Den Knieschijf throws a body kick that misses.
Briggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Den Knieschijf sprawls well. He's pushed Briggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Den Knieschijf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Briggs with a poor takedown
enabling Den Knieschijf to counter with a crisp jab.
Briggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den Knieschijf throws a head kick that half lands.
Briggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Den Knieschijf defends it nicely.
Briggs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Briggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Briggs misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Briggs misses with a two punch combination.
Briggs manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Den Knieschijf on his heels. He'll look to pass Den Knieschijf's guard now, I'm sure.
Den Knieschijf is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Briggs is controlling him.
Den Knieschijf looking to control.
Briggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands a two punch combo.
Briggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Den Knieschijf is fending him off so far but Briggs persists. Nope, Den Knieschijf circles away and we're back to standing.
Briggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Den Knieschijf tries to keep at a distance but Briggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Briggs wants to get back to striking at distance but Den Knieschijf won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf can't find room to land a body shot as Briggs controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Briggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Briggs.
Den Knieschijf lands a lovely overhand right.
Den Knieschijf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Briggs.
Briggs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Briggs trying to mount his opponent but Den Knieschijf defends it.
Briggs trying to control the action but Den Knieschijf is working from the bottom.
Den Knieschijf is looking to control Briggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Den Knieschijf avoid being mounted?
Briggs prevents Den Knieschijf from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf wants to sweep but Briggs has passed to side control!
Den Knieschijf tries to improve position but can't.
Briggs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Den Knieschijf's shoulder. That is not cool.
Den Knieschijf is trying to get back to half guard.
Den Knieschijf is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Briggs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Briggs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Briggs trying to control but Den Knieschijf is having none of it.
Den Knieschijf is trying to escape the mount.
Den Knieschijf tries to hold on but Briggs postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Briggs tries to control but Den Knieschijf wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Briggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Briggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Den Knieschijf connects with a leg kick. Briggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Den Knieschijf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Briggs!
Den Knieschijf wants to stand but Briggs has his arm trapped.
Den Knieschijf is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Den Knieschijf tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs tries to bench press Den Knieschijf off him but Den Knieschijf keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Briggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Den Knieschijf is staying tight to Briggs's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Den Knieschijf decides to stand back up.
Briggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Den Knieschijf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Briggs somewhat.
Briggs throws a right and a left that Den Knieschijf avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Nick Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Den Knieschijf as Briggs shoots in.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Briggs.
Den Knieschijf lands a slapping body shot.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch but Briggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Briggs shoots in for a double leg but Den Knieschijf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Briggs.
Den Knieschijf avoids the head kick by Briggs.
Den Knieschijf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Briggs misses with a right hand
and Den Knieschijf counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Briggs is defended easily by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Briggs.
Jan Den Knieschijf is winning the standup battle so far.
Briggs swings widly with a right hand
and Den Knieschijf counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Den Knieschijf, right into the meat.
Den Knieschijf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Briggs fails with the takedown
and Den Knieschijf counters with a nice uppercut.
Briggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Briggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body kick there by Den Knieschijf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf throws a head kick that half lands.
Den Knieschijf jabs Briggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Den Knieschijf scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Den Knieschijf just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Den Knieschijf.
Briggs takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No luck for Briggs with that takedown attempt.
Briggs tries to score with a low kick but Den Knieschijf moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Briggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Den Knieschijf feints and then cracks Briggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Briggs down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Den Knieschijf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Den Knieschijf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Den Knieschijf!
Jan Den Knieschijf very nearly forgot to thank The Big Kabosh amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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