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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niek Mulder (ranked 800 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Island Yonic (ranked 124 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Niek Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mulder counters with a single leg into guard. Yonic didn't expect that.
Yonic trying to keep a closed guard but Mulder is proving a slippery customer.
Mulder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yonic is looking to sweep but instead, Mulder has passed into half guard.
Yonic is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulder trying to control the action but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Mulder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yonic tries to roll over but Mulder keeps him under control.
Yonic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mulder.
Mulder winds up and cracks Yonic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mulder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonic is pressing down on Mulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mulder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is looking for a triangle but Mulder pushes his legs off easily.
Mulder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yonic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic is trying to control the position but Mulder postures up.
Yonic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mulder has picked Yonic up and slammed him! Yonic can't keep hold of the triangle and Mulder manages to pass to side control!
Mulder landing a few strikes.
Yonic gets back to half guard.
Mulder wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy.
Mulder lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder is trying to control the action in half guard but Yonic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yonic tries to get to full guard but Mulder has control of the leg.
Yonic gets full guard.
Yonic working a defensive guard but Mulder manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yonic is looking to reverse the position.
Yonic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mulder connects with a decent elbow.
Yonic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mulder lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to control but Mulder postures up.
Mulder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yonic keeps working.
Mulder working the ground and pound.
Yonic is looking to regain half guard here but Mulder keeps moving and retains side control.
Yonic is still trying to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niek Mulder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mulder.
Mulder shoots in for a double leg but Yonic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yonic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mulder swivels and escapes.
Mulder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yonic.
Yonic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mulder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Niek Mulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Yonic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yonic.
Mulder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yonic is trying to defend but Mulder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to get back to full guard.
Mulder drops an elbow to the side of Yonic's head.
Niek Mulder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yonic is looking to improve his position.
Mulder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yonic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yonic looking for a guillotine here but Mulder defends easily.
Mulder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mulder connects with a couple of short punches.
Yonic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mulder trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Yonic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mulder escapes and throws Yonic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yonic manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yonic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mulder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mulder's back!
Mulder prevents Yonic from getting a body triangle.
Mulder is covering up but some of the strikes from Yonic are getting through and doing damage.
Yonic trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic gets his hands free as Mulder looks to control.
Yonic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mulder trying to control the position but Yonic manages to sink in the hooks.
Yonic throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mulder could be in trouble here!
Mulder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mulder moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mulder keeping full guard, as Yonic tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niek Mulder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yonic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yonic fails to land the takedown.
Yonic goes for a double leg but Mulder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mulder continues to drive forward.
Niek Mulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Yonic.
Mulder closes the distance and clinches up with Yonic, looking for a takedown. Mulder pushes Yonic against the cage but Yonic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mulder gets caught flat footed, as Yonic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yonic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mulder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mulder keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Mulder is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mulder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yonic defends it easily.
Yonic distracts Mulder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yonic postures up and lands a big shot to Mulder's brow.
Yonic connects with a couple of short punches.
Yonic won't allow Mulder to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yonic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulder working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yonic's head.
Mulder throws a big elbow that misses.
Mulder landing some decent shots from guard.
We've been hearing that Mulder has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yonic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mulder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mulder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yonic gets back to full guard.
Yonic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mulder controls the pace.
Mulder postures up in Yonic's guard and throws a big left but Yonic blocks it.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
Mulder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yonic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulder is one step ahead there.
Mulder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mulder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic trying to keep a closed guard but Mulder is proving a slippery customer.
Island Yonic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niek Mulder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mulder content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niek Mulder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mulder 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Niek Mulder!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Niek Mulder!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Niek Mulder!
Niek Mulder wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Niek Mulder started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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