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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Van der Laan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nante Navetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van der Laan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eazy-E ft. Tupac, The Game - How We Do. Navetta has chosen Roger Allan Wade - If You're Gonna Be Dumb as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andre Van der Laan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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177 cm
32
185 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Van der Laan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nante Navetta!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van der Laan scores with a leg kick.
Van der Laan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Navetta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andre Van der Laan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navetta blocks a leg kick.
Van der Laan rushes Navetta and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Navetta avoids the damage to the body.
Van der Laan trying to land knees to the body.
Navetta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Navetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van der Laan lands a good knee to the midsection. Navetta won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Van der Laan 's eye.
Nice elbow from Van der Laan.
Navetta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
Van der Laan avoids the elbow strike from Navetta, against the cage.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van der Laan crunches a lovely knee into Navetta's ribcage.
Navetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van der Laan blocks it with crossed arms.
Van der Laan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Navetta looks gassed!
Van der Laan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van der Laan blocks the elbow strike.
Van der Laan throws an elbow but it misses.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van der Laan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van der Laan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Navetta avoids the damage to the body.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Navetta avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Navetta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta lands a nice elbow.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but Navetta blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Navetta blocks an elbow strike.
Navetta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van der Laan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Navetta avoids it.
Navetta avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van der Laan's brow.
Van der Laan is stalling here.
Van der Laan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van der Laan as Navetta tries to tie him up.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan blocks the elbow strike.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Navetta avoids it.
Navetta blocks an elbow strike.
Navetta avoids a wild elbow strike from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Navetta avoids a wild elbow strike from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan throws an elbow that misses.
Navetta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Navetta looking to throw knees to the head but Van der Laan is blocking nicely.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Navetta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van der Laan lands a damaging elbow.
Navetta throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Van der Laan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but Navetta blocks it.
Van der Laan blocks the elbow strike.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van der Laan obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van der Laan blocks the elbow strike.
Navetta wants to break free but Van der Laan has control.
Van der Laan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van der Laan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike from Navetta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Navetta avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan slowing the pace effectively.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike from Navetta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan dominated that round.
That's time! Van der Laan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van der Laan throws a wild body kick that Navetta sees coming a mile off.
Van der Laan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Navetta has managed to clinch.
Navetta has Van der Laan pressed against the cage, preventing Van der Laan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van der Laan avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
Van der Laan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but Navetta blocks it.
Van der Laan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Van der Laan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van der Laan tries a body shot but Navetta blocks it.
Navetta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Navetta throws an elbow that misses.
Van der Laan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Navetta's face.
Van der Laan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Navetta up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van der Laan's brow.
Van der Laan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Van der Laan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van der Laan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Navetta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Navetta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van der Laan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navetta looks to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Navetta's knee momentarily.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Van der Laan is avoiding it.
Van der Laan keeps the fight on the outside.
Van der Laan misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands with a nice body punch.
Van der Laan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Navetta checks it well.
Van der Laan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van der Laan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nante Navetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van der Laan moves out of range as Navetta strikes.
Navetta tries to clinch but Van der Laan moves out of range.
Van der Laan scores with a nice body kick.
Van der Laan tests Navetta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van der Laan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navetta darts in trying to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta looks to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a thumping low kick.
Van der Laan lunges at Navetta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navetta's hand.
Navetta gets a clinch.
Van der Laan misses with a knee to the head.
Van der Laan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Van der Laan takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Van der Laan.
Navetta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Navetta avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan trying to stall but Navetta improves his position.
Van der Laan blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Van der Laan misses with an elbow strike.
Navetta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van der Laan's defenses.
Van der Laan avoids the elbow strike from Navetta, against the cage.
Van der Laan keeps control of Navetta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van der Laan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Navetta looking to stall.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Andre Van der Laan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andre Van der Laan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Navetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Navetta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Navetta tries to clinch there but Van der Laan circles away.
Van der Laan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Navetta has time to react.
Andre Van der Laan is winning the standup battle so far.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van der Laan throws a sloppy head kick and Navetta moves out of range easily.
Van der Laan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van der Laan dodges an elbow strike from Navetta.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van der Laan as Navetta tries to tie him up.
Van der Laan presses Navetta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navetta misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Van der Laan dodges an elbow strike from Navetta.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Navetta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van der Laan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Navetta tries to clinch up
and Van der Laan counters with a one-two to the body.
Navetta moves to clinch but Van der Laan breaks away
and Van der Laan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van der Laan swings for the body but Navetta moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Navetta defending well as Van der Laan loads up on a big left hand.
Van der Laan throws out a leg kick but Navetta moves out of range and Van der Laan only half commits.
Navetta checks a low kick from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Navetta moves away.
Van der Laan keeps the fight on the outside.
Navetta closes the distance and pushes Van der Laan back into the cage.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Navetta.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Van der Laan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navetta stalling against the cage.
Navetta avoids a wild elbow strike from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but Navetta blocks it.
Van der Laan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Navetta is blocking nicely.
Van der Laan lands a knee to the head.
Navetta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Navetta misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Navetta up against the cage.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Navetta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van der Laan's brow.
Van der Laan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Navetta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but Van der Laan blocks with his arms.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Navetta avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van der Laan blocks an elbow strike from Navetta.
Van der Laan tries to land knees in the clinch but Navetta avoids the damage to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta is trying to maintain a safe position but Van der Laan gets an underhook and turns Navetta into the cage.
Van der Laan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Navetta prevents Van der Laan from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van der Laan lands a really nice looking cross but Navetta seems unphased.
Navetta wants to clinch up but Van der Laan keeps it at a distance.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van der Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van der Laan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Navetta drops his hands momentarily and Van der Laan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Navetta catches Van der Laan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van der Laan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van der Laan throws a big shot that misses.
Navetta tries to clinch but Van der Laan is having none of it.
Navetta tries to clinch up
and Van der Laan counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van der Laan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Navetta tries to clinch up but Van der Laan circles away and keeps his distance.
Navetta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van der Laan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van der Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Van der Laan is predictable there
and Navetta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Navetta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van der Laan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Navetta tries to close the distance and clinch but Van der Laan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan sizes up Navetta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Navetta tries to clinch up but Van der Laan circles away and keeps his distance.
Navetta wants to clinch.
Navetta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van der Laan. That did some damage!
Van der Laan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Navetta. That did some damage!
Van der Laan throws an off balance right hand
and Navetta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Navetta.
Van der Laan tries to circle away but Navetta has him pinned against the cage.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Navetta avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan working Navetta over with knees to the body.
Navetta managing to block the knees to the body from Van der Laan.
Van der Laan dodges an elbow strike from Navetta.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van der Laan working Navetta over with knees to the body.
Navetta is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Van der Laan has Navetta pushed against the cage.
Van der Laan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Navetta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van der Laan manages to break the clinch.
Van der Laan throws a leg kick which misses Navetta's front leg but catches the back leg as Navetta tries to avoid it.
Van der Laan misses with a looping left.
Navetta 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.
Van der Laan throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan scores with the left hand. Navetta knows he should have avoided that one.
Navetta tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van der Laan.
Navetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Navetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van der Laan swats away the attempt to clinch by Navetta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Navetta tries to clinch
enabling Van der Laan to counter with a crisp jab.
Navetta blocks a low kick nicely.
Navetta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Van der Laan had his way with Nante Navetta in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Van der Laan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navetta moves into the clinch.
Van der Laan is trying to break the clinch but Navetta has him pressed against the cage.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Navetta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Navetta throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Navetta.
Van der Laan dodges an elbow strike from Navetta.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but Navetta blocks it.
Navetta manages to break the clinch.
Van der Laan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van der Laan misses with a low kick.
Navetta is looking to clinch but Van der Laan is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van der Laan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Navetta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van der Laan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van der Laan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navetta tries to clinch
and Van der Laan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van der Laan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Navetta is out of range and Van der Laan settles back down.
Navetta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van der Laan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van der Laan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Navetta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van der Laan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Navetta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van der Laan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navetta wants to clinch but Van der Laan slips to the side
and Van der Laan counters by clinching up.
Van der Laan landing knees to the head.
Van der Laan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Navetta avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van der Laan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Navetta's brow.
Van der Laan takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Andre Van der Laan has been cut.
Van der Laan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Navetta throws an elbow but it misses.
Van der Laan looking to throw knees to the head but Navetta is blocking nicely.
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 two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Navetta lands an elbow just above Van der Laan 's eye.
Navetta pushes off an throws an elbow but Van der Laan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van der Laan lands an elbow just above Navetta 's eye.
Navetta avoiding damage as Van der Laan throws knees to the body.
Van der Laan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van der Laan avoids a wild elbow strike from Navetta.
Navetta blocks the elbow strike.
Van der Laan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Navetta.
Van der Laan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Navetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Navetta blocks an elbow strike.
Navetta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Navetta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van der Laan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Navetta is defending well for now.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Van der Laan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Navetta blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but Van der Laan blocks it.
Van der Laan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Navetta looking to stall.
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navetta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Navetta lands an elbow inside.
Nante Navetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van der Laan missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Navetta throws an elbow but misses.
Navetta tries a knee to the head but Van der Laan blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van der Laan breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Navetta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nante Navetta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van der Laan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Van der Laan!
Andre Van der Laan retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Andre Van der Laan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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