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Event:
RR 10
Date: Mar 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Van De Berg avoids the body shot from Zawadzki.
Van De Berg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Zawadzki clinches with his opponent.
Van De Berg lands a body punch.
Van De Berg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van De Berg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zawadzki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van De Berg's face.
Van De Berg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawadzki wants to get back to striking at distance but Van De Berg won't allow it.
Zawadzki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zawadzki trying to stall but Van De Berg improves his position.
Van De Berg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van De Berg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Berg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zawadzki is looking to break free of the clinch but Van De Berg has double underhooks. #BC2#
Zawadzki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van De Berg just misses with a punch to the body.
Zawadzki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Van De Berg keeps it at a distance.
Zawadzki misses with a head kick.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Van De Berg keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zawadzki.
Zawadzki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zawadzki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van De Berg.
Zawadzki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van De Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Van De Berg has closed the distance and engaged Zawadzki in a clinch.
#BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Van De Berg pushes Zawadzki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Van De Berg tries to break the clinch but Zawadzki is controlling the position.
Van De Berg is trying to break free.
Zawadzki tries to break the clinch but Van De Berg is controlling the position.
Van De Berg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van De Berg lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Zawadzki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Zawadzki tries to land a front kick but Van De Berg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Van De Berg keeps it at a distance.
Zawadzki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Van De Berg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zawadzki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Van De Berg clinches up with Zawadzki and pushes him back against the ropes.
Van De Berg working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Van De Berg.
Zawadzki is trying to stall.
Zawadzki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Van De Berg lands with a left to the head.
Van De Berg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zawadzki stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Zawadzki breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Van De Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van De Berg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youri Van De Berg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Zawadzki gets tackled into the ropes by Van De Berg. Van De Berg maintains the clinch.
Van De Berg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#BC2#
Zawadzki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Berg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zawadzki manages to avoid it.
Van De Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Zawadzki gets a clinch.
Zawadzki connects with a knee to the head.
Van De Berg wants to get back to striking at distance but Zawadzki won't allow it.
Van De Berg is trying to break free.
Van De Berg can't find room to land a body shot as Zawadzki controls the action.
Zawadzki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zawadzki is trying to stall.
Van De Berg tries to break the clinch but Zawadzki is controlling the position.
Zawadzki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van De Berg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T1#
Van De Berg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zawadzki is trying to stall.
Zawadzki prevents Van De Berg from breaking the clinch.
Zawadzki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Van De Berg avoids it.
Van De Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards.
Zawadzki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Van De Berg breaks from the clinch.
Van De Berg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CL#
Van De Berg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zawadzki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Berg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zawadzki can do to turn this around?
Zawadzki moves in looking to clinch but Van De Berg pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Van De Berg.
#CL#
Van De Berg clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Van De Berg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Van De Berg breaks from the clinch.
Zawadzki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zawadzki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zawadzki wants to clinch up but Van De Berg keeps it at a distance.
Van De Berg misses with a two punch combination.
Zawadzki throws a sloppy head kick and Van De Berg moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Zawadzki has managed to clinch.
Zawadzki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Youri Van De Berg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van De Berg presses Zawadzki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Van De Berg. #BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Zawadzki forces Van De Berg back against the ropes and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zawadzki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van De Berg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youri Van De Berg dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Van De Berg avoids the head kick by Zawadzki.
Zawadzki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van De Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zawadzki dodges the punch combination from Van De Berg.
Zawadzki wants to counter the offense by Van De Berg and move into the clinch position.
Van De Berg blocks a head kick by Zawadzki.
A head kick misses from Zawadzki. #CL#
Van De Berg drives through and clinches with Zawadzki against the ropes.
#BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van De Berg blocks a head kick by Zawadzki.
Zawadzki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van De Berg digs a good hook to Zawadzki's body.
Van De Berg feints a jab promting Zawadzki to slip. Van De Berg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zawadzki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Youri Van De Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Zawadzki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zawadzki lands a head kick!
Van De Berg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zawadzki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Van De Berg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van De Berg works over Zawadzki's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Van De Berg clinches. #BC#
Van De Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zawadzki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Zawadzki looks to move away, Van De Berg throws a big counter combo but Zawadzki just gets out of the way.
Zawadzki tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Van De Berg moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Van De Berg.
Van De Berg working hard to break the clinch.
Van De Berg pushes Zawadzki back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Van De Berg.
Zawadzki looking to throw knees to the head but Van De Berg is blocking nicely.
Van De Berg working hard to break the clinch.
Zawadzki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2##BC2#
Zawadzki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Van De Berg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van De Berg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Van De Berg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Van De Berg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Van De Berg lands a shot to the body.
Van De Berg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van De Berg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Van De Berg as the two fighters clinch.
Zawadzki looking to throw knees to the head but Van De Berg is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Van De Berg.
Zawadzki is trying to force a seperation but Van De Berg has the dominant position.
A short left from Van De Berg.
Fryderyk Zawadzki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youri Van De Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van De Berg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Youri Van De Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van De Berg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youri Van De Berg!
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Event:
AKT 15
Date: Feb 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Van De Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Whistler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Van De Berg forces Whistler back against the ropes and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van De Berg.
Van De Berg lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Whistler's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whistler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van De Berg swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Berg looks to land a combination but Whistler avoids it well.
Whistler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Van De Berg darts in and clinches Whistler up against the ropes.#BC#
Van De Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whistler tries to clinch there but Van De Berg circles away.
#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Berg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Van De Berg.
Van De Berg is working Whistler over against the ropes.
Van De Berg lands a body punch.
Van De Berg is leaning against Whistler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van De Berg scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Van De Berg.
A right hand to the body from Van De Berg.
Van De Berg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Whistler tries to break free but Van De Berg pushes him back against the ropes.
Van De Berg digs a right hand into Whistler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Whistler's gas tank.
Whistler tries to break free but Van De Berg pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
Van De Berg pushes Whistler back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Whistler wants to get back to striking at distance but Van De Berg won't allow it.
#BC#
Van De Berg breaks from the clinch.
Whistler tries to clinch but Van De Berg is having none of it.
Whistler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van De Berg.
#CL#
Van De Berg moves into range and clinches up with Whistler.#BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch.
Whistler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!#CL#
Van De Berg closes the distance and pushes Whistler back into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Van De Berg. #BC#
Van De Berg manages to break the clinch.
Van De Berg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whistler.
Van De Berg moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWhistler.
Whistler misses with a series of wild punches.
Van De Berg throws a big counter combination but Whistler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youri Van De Berg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Whistler moves in looking to clinch but Van De Berg pushes him off.
Van De Berg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whistler connects with a jab.
Whistler tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Van De Berg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Berg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whistler lands a head kick. Van De Berg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Whistler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whistler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whistler tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Van De Berg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van De Berg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whistler slips a jab and a cross from Van De Berg.
Whistler tries to clinch but Van De Berg is having none of it.
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 De Berg scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1##CL#
Van De Berg instigates a clinch.
Van De Berg is leaning against Whistler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whistler can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Van De Berg.
Van De Berg lands a body punch. #BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch.
Whistler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van De Berg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Whistler back to the ropes. Van De Berg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van De Berg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whistler circles away quickly and effectively.
Whistler fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Van De Berg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Whistler gets tackled into the ropes by Van De Berg. Van De Berg maintains the clinch. #BC#
Van De Berg breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Whistler tries to close the distance and clinch but Van De Berg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Youri Van De Berg is winning the standup battle so far.
Whistler tries to clinch there but Van De Berg circles away.
Whistler wants to clinch.
Van De Berg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Van De Berg closes the distance and pushes Whistler back into the ropes.
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 De Berg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whistler.
Whistler can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Van De Berg manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Van De Berg moves into the clinch successfully.
Van De Berg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Youri Van De Berg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Van De Berg lands a slapping body shot.
Youri Van De Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Van De Berg moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Van De Berg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whistler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whistler fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Van De Berg closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Van De Berg manages to break the clinch.
Whistler moves in looking to clinch but Van De Berg pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Van De Berg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Van De Berg moves into the clinch.
Whistler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T1#
Van De Berg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whistler backwards. #BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Van De Berg forces Whistler back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch.
Van De Berg works over Whistler's head and body with a nice combination.
Van De Berg throws a right hand that Whistler ducks under and follows up with a left that Whistler also avoids with ease.#CL#
Van De Berg clinches up against the ropes.
Whistler is looking to control Van De Berg's arms but Van De Berg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Whistler has his back to the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van De Berg.
A hook to the body from Van De Berg.
#BC#
Van De Berg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Van De Berg forces Whistler back against the ropes and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whistler is trying to break the clinch but Van De Berg has him pressed against the ropes. #T2##BC#
Van De Berg breaks the clinch.
Whistler misses with a head kick.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Berg lands a nice shot to the body.
Whistler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van De Bergs head. #BC#
Van De Berg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Berg blocks a head kick by Whistler.
Whistler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whistler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van De Berg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van De Berg throws a big counter combination but Whistler scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whistler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van De Berg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whistler.
James Whistler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Youri Van De Berg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van De Berg lands with a nice combination. Whistler backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Youri Van De Berg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van De Berg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Youri Van De Berg!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 951 Round 1
Date: Jan 31, 2020 |
#R1#
Van De Berg fails with a takedown attempt.
Gretzky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van De Berg tries to clinch up.
Gretzky misses with a low kick as Van De Berg jumps back.#TD2#
Van De Berg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gretzky to the mat! Gretzky manages to get full guard.
Gretzky pulls Van De Berg in close to prevent any damage.
Van De Berg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van De Berg tries to free his leg and advance position but Gretzky is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Berg looking to sit in guard and control but Gretzky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Van De Berg controlling the position.#T1#
Gretzky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van De Berg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gretzky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gretzky passes Van De Berg's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van De Berg is looking for a sweep. Gretzky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gretzky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Van De Berg defending well though.
Van De Berg is looking to get back to full guard here but Gretzky has managed to pass to side control instead.
Van De Berg is looking for a sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Van De Berg seems a little lost for a moment, as Gretzky dominates the positioning.
Gretzky working the ground and pound but Van De Berg is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van De Berg can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Van De Berg is looking to regain half guard here but Gretzky keeps moving and retains side control.
Van De Berg is letting Gretzky control him for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gretzky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van De Berg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gretzky defends well and Van De Berg ends up having to push Gretzky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gretzky appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Gretzky.
Gretzky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
Van De Berg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gretzky scores with a leg kick.
Van De Berg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gretzky defends well and Van De Berg ends up having to push Gretzky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blaine Gretzky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youri Van De Berg.
Gretzky tries a head kick but it misses.
Gretzky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Gretzky moves into range and clinches up with Van De Berg.
Van De Berg tries for a takedown but Gretzky manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gretzky struggles to land a body shot inside as Van De Berg controls his hands.
Gretzky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Berg wants a takedown.
Van De Berg blocks a body shot from Gretzky.
Gretzky has Van De Berg pressed against the cage.
Van De Berg is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Gretzky dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Van De Berg fails to land the takedown.
Gretzky thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gretzky slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gretzky lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Gretzky has managed to clinch.
Van De Berg has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gretzky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blaine Gretzky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Youri Van De Berg.
Gretzky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretzky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretzky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretzky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van De Berg.
Van De Berg blocks a body shot from Gretzky.
Gretzky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gretzky misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Van De Berg prevents a body shot from Gretzky.
Gretzky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van De Berg's elbow.
Van De Berg is looking for a takedown.
Gretzky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Van De Berg is defending well for now.
Van De Berg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gretzky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van De Berg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van De Berg shoots in and drives through. Gretzky sprawls well.
Gretzky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van De Berg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gretzky thumps Van De Berg with a low kick.
Blaine Gretzky is winning the standup battle so far.
Gretzky slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Berg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van De Berg is breathing heavily.
Gretzky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van De Berg.
Gretzky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van De Berg can do to turn this around?#T2#
Van De Berg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gretzky avoids it really well and circles away.
Van De Berg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gretzky can pounce on him.
Gretzky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van De Berg.
Gretzky connects with a leg kick. Van De Berg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Gretzky.
Van De Berg closes the distance and clinches up with Gretzky, looking for a takedown. Van De Berg pushes Gretzky against the cage but Gretzky circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Van De Berg shoots in and gets a takedown into Gretzky's guard.
Gretzky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van De Berg.
Van De Berg throws an elbow that misses. Gretzky uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van De Berg's guard. Nice move by Gretzky!#REVR#
Gretzky showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SUB2#
Gretzky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van De Berg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gretzky has managed to get both his arms back between Van De Berg's legs - danger averted.
Gretzky not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van De Berg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gretzky. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gretzky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gretzky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gretzky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gretzky postures up.
Gretzky throws a big right hand that misses.
Gretzky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van De Berg tries to close the distance and clinch but Gretzky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Van De Berg drives through with a takedown into Gretzky's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van De Berg wants to control from the top but Gretzky keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Gretzky dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gretzky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van De Berg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gretzky.
Gretzky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van De Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gretzky counters with a slapping leg kick.
Van De Berg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gretzky pinned against the cage. Gretzky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gretzky. That's going to slow Van De Berg down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Berg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gretzky tries a body shot but Van De Berg blocks it.
Van De Berg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gretzky tries to work over Van De Berg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Van De Berg has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gretzky clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Van De Berg controlling well, preventing Gretzky from escaping the position.
Van De Berg struggling to land strikes to the head as Gretzky covers up.
Gretzky rolls, trying to escape but Van De Berg keeps control of the position.
Gretzky is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Van De Berg 's hooks.
Van De Berg trying to control but Gretzky is having none of it.
Van De Berg landing punches.
Gretzky wants to hold on but Van De Berg pushes him away.
Gretzky is looking to improve his position but Van De Berg isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Van De Berg there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Van De Berg throwing strikes but Gretzky recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Van De Berg misses with a head shot. Gretzky uses the momentum to regain guard.
Van De Berg throws a strike but Gretzky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Gretzky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van De Berg wants to stand up but Gretzky is controlling him. #T3#
Gretzky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Van De Berg keeping moving, preventing Gretzky from controlling successfully. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gretzky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Blaine Gretzky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gretzky has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Berg looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Youri Van De Berg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van De Berg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gretzky.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaine Gretzky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gretzky, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Blaine Gretzky!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Blaine Gretzky!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Blaine Gretzky!
Blaine Gretzky wins by unanimous decision!
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