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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigels Ceri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mckenzie (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rigels Ceri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Mckenzie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie has managed to clinch.
Mckenzie jumps guard and drags Ceri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ceri looking to sit in guard and control but Mckenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mckenzie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ceri, up you get!
Mckenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ceri.
Ceri instigates a clinch.
Ceri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mckenzie pulls guard effortlessly.
Ceri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mckenzie is keeping the position for now.
Ceri wants to control from the top but Mckenzie keeps moving.
Ceri throws a big right hand that misses.
Ceri knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mckenzie on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenzie kicks Ceri off and gets to his feet.
Mckenzie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ceri sprawls well. Ceri wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mckenzie gets slowly back to his feet.
Mckenzie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ceri - that landed with a thud.
Ceri is trying to break free.
Mckenzie landing knees to the body.
Ceri avoiding damage as Mckenzie throws knees to the body.
Ceri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rigels Ceri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mckenzie.
Mckenzie looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Mckenzie.
Ceri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ceri takes an elbow to the temple.
Mckenzie lands a nice elbow.
Mckenzie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mckenzie fails to pull 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!
Ceri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mckenzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mckenzie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ceri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ceri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ceri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ceri rushes Mckenzie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ceri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mckenzie after a bit of a struggle.
Ceri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mckenzie's elbow.
Ceri is looking to break free of the clinch but Mckenzie has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mckenzie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ceri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ceri gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mckenzie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ceri defends well.
Ceri wants to control from the top but Mckenzie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceri wants to pass the guard but Mckenzie is keeping the position.
Ceri postures up.
Ceri throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ceri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mckenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ceri postures up in Mckenzie's guard and throws a big left but Mckenzie blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie keeping moving, preventing Ceri from controlling successfully.
Ceri preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ceri trying to control but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Rigels Ceri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ceri moves into the clinch successfully.
Ceri lands a nice uppercut.
Ceri letting Mckenzie take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mckenzie.
Mckenzie jumps guard but Ceri stands there with Mckenzie around his waist. Mckenzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceri managing to block the knees to the body from Mckenzie.
A head punch on the inside from Ceri fails to land.
Ceri wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rigels Ceri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ceri misses with a wild combination.
Mckenzie tries to keep at a distance but Ceri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mckenzie breaks from the clinch.
Rigels Ceri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ceri has closed the distance and engaged Mckenzie in a clinch.
Ceri takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ceri is looking for a takedown.
Mckenzie gets control of Ceri's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mckenzie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mckenzie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ceri stands and throws Mckenzie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mckenzie is being controlled here.
Ceri working the ground and pound but Mckenzie is defending the strikes.
Ceri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ceri working the ground and pound but Mckenzie is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Ceri crashes against the mat.
Ceri 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.
Ceri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ceri misses with the ground and pound.
Ceri trying to control the action but Mckenzie is working from the bottom.
Mckenzie is trying to get back to half guard.
Mckenzie is breathing heavily.
Ceri tries to advance to mount but Mckenzie denies him.
Ceri throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mckenzie regains half guard, as Ceri was trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceri is keen to just control but Mckenzie is a slippery customer.
Ceri throwing shots but Mckenzie is blocking nicely.
Ceri tries to pass to full mount but Mckenzie defends it.
Mckenzie is refusing to be controlled, as Ceri sits in half guard.
Rigels Ceri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ceri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mckenzie pushes Ceri off looking to stand but Ceri dives back in and keeps control.
Ceri is trying to control. Mckenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie is looking for a sweep. Ceri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ceri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ceri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mckenzie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rigels Ceri.
Mckenzie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mckenzie wants it to stay on the feet.
Ceri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mckenzie lands a right hand.
Mckenzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mckenzie taking a breather.
Mckenzie gets underhooks to prevent Ceri's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigels Ceri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceri tries to throw a body punch but Mckenzie avoids it by throwing Ceri back against the cage.
Ceri tries for a takedown but Mckenzie manages to get underhooks.
Ceri looking to stall.
Mckenzie is looking for a takedown.
Mckenzie lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mckenzie prevents it.
Ceri changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mckenzie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ceri clinches with his opponent.
Mckenzie jumps guard and drags Ceri to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckenzie has his hands on Ceri's head, controlling the position.
Mckenzie working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigels Ceri dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mckenzie has closed the distance and engaged Ceri in a clinch.
Ceri missing with knees to the body.
Ceri can't break the clinch.
Mckenzie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ceris head.
Mckenzie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ceri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ceri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mckenzie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mckenzie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ceri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mckenzie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mckenzie gets underhooks to prevent Ceri's takedown attempt.
Ceri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mckenzie blocking some punches.
Mckenzie misses with an elbow over the top.
Mckenzie is pressed up against the cage. Ceri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mckenzie down to the mat. Mckenzie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigels Ceri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceri throws a right hand that Mckenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that Mckenzie also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mckenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ceri tries to avoid it but Mckenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ceri to the ground. Ceri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mckenzie misses with a head kick.
Mckenzie rushes Ceri and presses him up against the cage.
Mckenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ceri clinches up with Mckenzie and pushes him back against the cage.
Ceri tries for a takedown but Mckenzie manages to get underhooks.
Mckenzie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ceri backwards.
Mckenzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rigels Ceri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mckenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ceri closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Mckenzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ceri stops a takedown attempt from Mckenzie.
Ceri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie is pressed up against the cage. Ceri has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mckenzie down to the mat. Mckenzie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ceri instigates a clinch.
Ceri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mckenzie after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mckenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mckenzie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mckenzie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mckenzie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ceri trying to land knees to the body.
Mckenzie with a knee to the head.
Mckenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ceri throws a push kick but Mckenzie slaps the foot to one side.
Ceri instigates a clinch.
Ceri being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie wants to get back to striking at distance but Ceri won't allow it.
Ceri lands a shoulder strike.
Ceri leaning against his opponent.
Ceri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ceri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mckenzie misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mckenzie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ceri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ceri is trying to drag Mckenzie to the mat but Mckenzie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ceri tries to stall but Mckenzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenzie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ceri up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mckenzie.
Ceri has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mckenzie after a bit of a struggle.
Ceri stops a takedown attempt from Mckenzie.
Mckenzie successfully pulls guard.
Ceri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckenzie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mckenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rigels Ceri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ceri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Mckenzie.
I think Ceri 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigels Ceri!
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