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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Island (ranked 1899 p4p, 222 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1840 p4p, 213 weight class). Mike Van Rijn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
163 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Island!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island misses with a takedown
and Van Rijn counters with a left and a right that stings Island.
Island takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Island tries to keep at a distance but Van Rijn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the side of Island's head.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Island.
Van Rijn prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn pushes Island back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the side of Island's head.
Van Rijn gets underhooks to prevent Island's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
Island's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Island tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Rijn smiles and moves away.
Island shoots and misses
and Van Rijn counters with a series of strikes. Island will be more careful next time no doubt.
Island goes for a double leg but Van Rijn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Rijn continues to drive forward.
Island sets himself, and Van Rijn steps forward looking for the clinch! Island avoids it this time.
Island shoots and misses
and Van Rijn moves into the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Islands head.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Island is breathing heavily.
Van Rijn is working Island over against the cage.
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!
Van Rijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Island's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Island seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Rijn can turn it around.
Van Rijn lands a left hand.
Van Rijn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Island drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Rijn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Island with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Rijn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that half lands.
Island is rocked!
Van Rijn with a jab.
Oh Island is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Van Rijn and Island falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Van Rijn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Van Rijn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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