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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rui Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Oertling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rui Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Oertling!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oertling throws a push kick but Da Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Oertling shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Oertling's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oertling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oertling moves into the clinch.
Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Oertling.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oertling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oertling drags the fight down to the ground.
Da Silva would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Da Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oertling has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Oertling's legs - danger averted.
Oertling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva wants to stand but Oertling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Da Silva could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oertling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oertling wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling him.
Da Silva wants to stand but Oertling has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Da Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oertling trying to keep a closed guard but Da Silva is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Oertling circles away.
Da Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Oertling is trying to stall.
Oertling throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Da Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Oertling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Da Silva pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Da Silva keeps control of Oertling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oertling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oertling.
Rui Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Oertling.
Oertling looks gassed!
Oertling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Da Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Da Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oertling.
Da Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Oertling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nick Oertling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oertling swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oertling closes the distance but Da Silva moves to the side
and Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Da Silva avoids the elbow strike from Oertling, against the cage.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Oertling is blocking nicely.
Da Silva is stalling here.
A knee to the head by Da Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Oertling to work.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oertling. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Oertling
and Da Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Oertling thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Oertling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oertling tries to clinch up.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oertling circles away quickly and effectively.
Oertling tries to bum rush Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oertling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva tries to clinch there but Oertling circles away.
Rui Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oertling misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Da Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Da Silva is looking to clinch.
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Oertling circles away and keeps his distance.
Oertling circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Oertling misses
and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Da Silva.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oertling is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Oertling is trying to force a seperation but Da Silva has the dominant position.
Oertling has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva avoiding damage as Oertling throws knees to the body.
Oertling lands with a right to the head.
Oertling tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oertling is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oertling is breathing heavily.
Da Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oertling tries to land a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks with his arms.
Oertling wants to break free but Da Silva has control.
Da Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Come on Da Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva keeps control of Oertling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oertling with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Oertling is trying to force a seperation but Da Silva has the dominant position.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oertling blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oertling tries to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling the position.
Da Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oertling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Oertling is trying to force a seperation but Da Silva has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Oertling fails to pull guard.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Oertling is blocking nicely.
Oertling tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Da Silva blocks an elbow strike from Oertling.
Da Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Oertling.
Da Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Oertling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oertling tries to pull guard but Da Silva won't allow it.
Rui Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Oertling.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Oertling is blocking nicely.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Da Silva.
Da Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Oertling avoids the damage to the body.
Oertling wants a takedown.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Oertling blocks with his arms.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but Oertling blocks it.
Da Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oertling blocks it with crossed arms.
Oertling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oertling clinches.
Oertling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Oertling leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oertling is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling him.
Oertling missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oertling tries for a takedown. No joy.
Da Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Oertling working hard to break the clinch.
Oertling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oertling is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oertling pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Da Silva lands a knee to the head.
Oertling jumps guard but Da Silva stands there with Oertling around his waist. Oertling gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Da Silva scores a nice knee to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Oertling is blocking nicely.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oertling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oertling is working for takedown but Da Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Da Silva dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Da Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Oertling.
Oertling darts in trying to clinch
and Da Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
Oertling tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Oertling.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva obliges.
Oertling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Da Silva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Da Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oertling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Da Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oertling counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oertling looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Silva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oertling looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oertling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oertling wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva won't allow it.
Da Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oertling blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva crunches a lovely knee into Oertling's ribcage.
Da Silva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oertling looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oertling's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Da Silva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oertling is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Da Silva putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oertling in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Oertling blocks with his arms.
Da Silva working Oertling over with knees to the body.
Da Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Oertling throws an elbow but it misses.
Da Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oertling is trying to maintain a safe position but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns Oertling into the cage.
Da Silva misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Oertling obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oertling throws an elbow that misses.
Oertling working hard to break the clinch.
Da Silva landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva prevents Oertling from breaking the clinch.
Oertling has had enough of the clinch but Da Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Oertling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rui Da Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Oertling.
Nice elbow from Da Silva.
Oertling tries to break free but Da Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Oertling taking a breather.
Da Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oertling's efforts to push away.
Oertling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Da Silva prevents Oertling from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oertling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva landing knees to the body.
Da Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oertling trying to stall but Da Silva improves his position.
Oertling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva looks to clinch
and Oertling counters by clinching up.
Da Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Oertling is blocking nicely.
Oertling is trying to break free.
Oertling manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nick Oertling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oertling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oertling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Oertling cracks the inside of Da Silva's front leg.
Rui Da Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oertling looks for the body kick but Da Silva saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rui Da Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Da Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rui Da Silva!
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