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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonseca comes into the arena with Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Rotterdam has chosen Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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220 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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193 cm
28
220 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackson Fonseca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotterdam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fonseca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fonseca throws a lazy uppercut
and Fonseca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rotterdam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonseca was well out of range. Poor timing from Rotterdam.
Fonseca scores with a hook.
Fonseca misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotterdam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rotterdam cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fonseca takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rotterdam has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fonseca is in a horrible position here. Rotterdam smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fonseca is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonseca regains half guard.
Oh Fonseca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rotterdam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fonseca sees it coming and defends easily.
Fonseca seems to have got his legs back now.
Rotterdam is working for a submission of some sort.
Fonseca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fonseca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fonseca has escaped and now he's on top!
Fonseca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fonseca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fonseca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fonseca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rotterdam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fonseca.
Rotterdam wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotterdam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fonseca won't allow Rotterdam to sweep him here.
Fonseca trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotterdam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rotterdam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fonseca postures up in Rotterdam's guard and throws a big left but Rotterdam blocks it.
Rotterdam pushes Fonseca off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam moves in looking to clinch but Fonseca pushes him off.
Fonseca blocks a head kick by Rotterdam.
Fonseca throws a front kick aimed at Rotterdam's knee but Rotterdam avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotterdam loads up on a big right hand but Fonseca slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yourn Rotterdam dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rotterdam misses with a hook
letting Fonseca counter with a right hand.
Fonseca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fonseca moves forwards but Rotterdam connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rotterdam fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotterdam throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotterdam scores with a kick to the body.
Rotterdam throws a nice looking combination but Fonseca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotterdam. Fonseca does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca motions for Rotterdam to come forward. Fonseca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rotterdam scores with a jab. Fonseca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fonseca looks for a takedown but Rotterdam sprawls well.
Rotterdam keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonseca manages to avoid it.
No luck for Rotterdam with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fonseca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fonseca tries a head kick but it misses.
Yourn Rotterdam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonseca avoids the body shot from Rotterdam.
Rotterdam pushes Fonseca up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yourn Rotterdam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rotterdam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fonseca fails with the takedown.
Rotterdam tries to clinch up but Fonseca circles away and keeps his distance.
Fonseca swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Fonseca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotterdam.
Rotterdam scores with a one two! Fonseca had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson Fonseca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca blocks the body kick.
Rotterdam tries for a takedown but Fonseca circles away easily
and Fonseca counters with a good low kick that Rotterdam was not able to check.
A combination from Rotterdam does no damage.
Fonseca manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rotterdam on his heels. He'll look to pass Rotterdam's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca thows a big elbow that misses.
Rotterdam wants to sweep but no luck.
Rotterdam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fonseca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rotterdam looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotterdam, not yet.
Rotterdam working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fonseca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fonseca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fonseca throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fonseca.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonseca stopping the sweep attempt from Rotterdam.
Fonseca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rotterdam's head.
Rotterdam is trying to control the position but Fonseca postures up.
Yourn Rotterdam is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fonseca drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rotterdam looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rotterdam looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rotterdam!
Fonseca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Fonseca.
Well Rotterdam has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yourn Rotterdam!
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