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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaye Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom's entrance music is Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaye Dub!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Noteboom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dub manages to avoid it.
De Noteboom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dub is just out of range.
Dub throws a series of punches but De Noteboom avoids them all with ease.
Dub scores with a jab to the head.
De Noteboom just misses with a punch to the body.
Dub fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dub takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Noteboom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dub gets tackled into the cage by De Noteboom. De Noteboom maintains the clinch.
De Noteboom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dub is trying to keep an underhook but De Noteboom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
De Noteboom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dub with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dub's head.
Dub really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Noteboom. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dub holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
De Noteboom content to control rather than advance.
Dub is looking to improve his position.
De Noteboom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if De Noteboom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Royston De Noteboom.
Dub looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dub swinging wildly here.
Dub misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Dub.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dub keeps the fight on the outside.
Dub throws a right and a left that De Noteboom avoids nicely.
De Noteboom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Dub. Those never looked like landing.
De Noteboom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dub takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dub misses with a combination
and De Noteboom moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dub effectively controlling the action here.
De Noteboom taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Dub's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dub wants to get back to striking at distance but De Noteboom won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dub looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dub is looking to break free of the clinch but De Noteboom has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dub drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Noteboom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dub avoids the body shot from De Noteboom.
Dub throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Noteboom doesn't manage to clinch there - Dub circles away.
Dub lands with a straight right. De Noteboom didn't see that one coming.
Dub is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dub connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dub is trying to break the clinch but De Noteboom has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dub is trying to break free.
De Noteboom wants a takedown.
Dub is trying to push De Noteboom away but De Noteboom has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dub is pressed up against the cage. De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dub down to the mat. Dub avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
De Noteboom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dub rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Noteboom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dub. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dub throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Dub misses with a series of wild punches.
De Noteboom slips a jab and a cross from Dub.
Dub throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
Royston De Noteboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom misses with a body shot.
De Noteboom scores with a punch to the head.
Dub uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Noteboom has time to react.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom tries to clinch but Dub is having none of it.
De Noteboom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dub tries to avoid it but De Noteboom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dub to the ground. Dub escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dub throws the left hand but De Noteboom avoids the punch easily.
De Noteboom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dub paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Noteboom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dub throws a low kick but De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
De Noteboom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dub manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Noteboom is looking to wear down Dub with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dub feints a jab promting De Noteboom to slip. Dub then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De Noteboom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dub lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Noteboom circles away quickly and effectively.
De Noteboom tries to clinch but Dub moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dub lands with a nice combination. De Noteboom backs away looking to recover.
De Noteboom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaye Dub showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
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!
A combination from Dub does no damage.
Jaye Dub seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Noteboom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dub doesn't seem bothered though.
Dub misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Noteboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dub.
Jaye Dub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dub throws a right hand that De Noteboom ducks under and follows up with a left that De Noteboom also avoids with ease.
De Noteboom tries to clinch there but Dub circles away.
Dub misses with a double jab.
Dub swings widly with a right hand
and De Noteboom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dub thinking.
Dub falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Noteboom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dub has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dub wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Noteboom lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dub is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Noteboom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dub prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dub is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dub has had enough of the clinch but De Noteboom keeps him there for the moment.
De Noteboom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dub has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Noteboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Noteboom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dub fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom swings for the body but Dub moves out of range.
De Noteboom wants to clinch.
De Noteboom wants to clinch up but Dub keeps it at a distance.
Dub throws a jab when De Noteboom was well out of range.
De Noteboom tries to clinch there but Dub circles away.
Dub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom tries to clinch but Dub moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Dub. Those never looked like landing.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Dub.
Dub throws a series of punches but De Noteboom avoids them all with ease.
De Noteboom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dub avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Noteboom slips a jab and a cross from Dub.
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 Royston De Noteboom.
I think De Noteboom 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston De Noteboom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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