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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Den Knieschijf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Den Knieschijf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Fletcher!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Den Knieschijf connects with a leg kick. Fletcher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fletcher throws a series of punches but Den Knieschijf avoids them all with ease.
Fletcher misses with a low kick.
Den Knieschijf moves into range and clinches up with Fletcher.
Fletcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Den Knieschijf has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fletcher.
Den Knieschijf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fletcher shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf wants to stall.
Fletcher has had enough of the clinch but Den Knieschijf keeps him there for the moment.
Den Knieschijf keeps control of Fletcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Den Knieschijf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fletcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Den Knieschijf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Den Knieschijf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Den Knieschijf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf prevents Fletcher from breaking the clinch.
Den Knieschijf putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fletcher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fletcher is trying to force a seperation but Den Knieschijf has the dominant position.
Fletcher goes for a takedown attempt but Den Knieschijf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Den Knieschijf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fletcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Fletcher can't get the takedown.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Zach Fletcher has been cut.
Fletcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jan Den Knieschijf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Fletcher.
Fletcher looks gassed!
Den Knieschijf breaks the clinch.
Fletcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Den Knieschijf counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Den Knieschijf moves into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fletcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fletcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Den Knieschijf won't allow it.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Fletcher in his tracks for a moment.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Den Knieschijf to keep the fight standing.
Fletcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow that stopped Fletcher in his tracks for a moment.
Den Knieschijf connects with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fletcher's defenses.
Fletcher is trying to break the clinch but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage.
Den Knieschijf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fletcher's defenses.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
Den Knieschijf keeps control of Fletcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Den Knieschijf breaks the clinch.
Den Knieschijf takes the fight into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Den Knieschijf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Den Knieschijf scoring well with a low kick there.
Den Knieschijf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Den Knieschijf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher avoids the body shot from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fletcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fletcher takes a step back to recover.
Den Knieschijf thows a body shot but no joy.
Jan Den Knieschijf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fletcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Den Knieschijf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Den Knieschijf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf just misses with a punch to the body.
Den Knieschijf rushes Fletcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Den Knieschijf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fletcher is keeping busy.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fletcher shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fletcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fletcher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Den Knieschijf stops a takedown attempt from Fletcher.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fletcher shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Den Knieschijf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fletcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf lands a good knee to the midsection. Fletcher won't want to take too many of those.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf landing knees to the head.
Den Knieschijf breaks the clinch.
Den Knieschijf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fletcher clinches up with Den Knieschijf and pushes him back against the cage.
Den Knieschijf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Den Knieschijf has closed the distance and engaged Fletcher in a clinch.
Den Knieschijf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zach Fletcher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fletcher clinches up with Den Knieschijf and pushes him back against the cage.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fletcher shrugs off.
Fletcher can't break the clinch.
Fletcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fletcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Den Knieschijf has double underhooks.
Fletcher is trying to push Den Knieschijf away but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf stalling.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow just above Fletcher 's eye.
Jan Den Knieschijf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fletcher ducks under a wild hook from Den Knieschijf.
Fletcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Den Knieschijf tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fletcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fletcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Den Knieschijf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up.
Den Knieschijf looks for the body kick but Fletcher saw that one coming.
Den Knieschijf works the jab nicely.
Den Knieschijf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fletcher misses the jab.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Fletcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jan Den Knieschijf has been cut.
Fletcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Den Knieschijf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Den Knieschijf. That's going to slow Fletcher down.
Nice body kick there by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Fletcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf throws a leg kick but Fletcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den Knieschijf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Den Knieschijf misses with a body kick.
Fletcher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fletcher takes the fight into the clinch.
Den Knieschijf manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Fletcher does no damage.
Fletcher clinches with his opponent.
Den Knieschijf manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Den Knieschijf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fletcher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fletcher is breathing heavily.
Fletcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fletcher.
Fletcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher 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.
Den Knieschijf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fletcher.
A slapping leg kick lands for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf pushes Fletcher away with a front kick.
Den Knieschijf is looking to wear down Fletcher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch up but Fletcher circles away and keeps his distance.
Jan Den Knieschijf is winning the standup battle so far.
Fletcher throws a right hand that Den Knieschijf ducks under and follows up with a left that Den Knieschijf also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf is looking to slow Fletcher down with leg kicks.
Den Knieschijf throws a head kick that Fletcher semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Den Knieschijf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Den Knieschijf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Den Knieschijf connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Den Knieschijf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf dips to his left and cracks Fletcher with an uppercut!
Fletcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Den Knieschijf tries to clinch but Fletcher moves out of range.
Den Knieschijf throws a nice looking combination but Fletcher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Den Knieschijf bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Den Knieschijf thows a left - swing and a miss!
Den Knieschijf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fletcher pushes Den Knieschijf up against the cage in a clinch.
Den Knieschijf breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fletcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Den Knieschijf misses with a lunging right hand
and Fletcher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Den Knieschijf tries to keep at a distance but Fletcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Den Knieschijf dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fletcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Den Knieschijf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fletcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Den Knieschijf throws a wild body kick that Fletcher sees coming a mile off.
Den Knieschijf throws a leg kick but Fletcher moved away.
Den Knieschijf just misses with a punch to the body.
Den Knieschijf shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Den Knieschijf.
Sloppy strikes from Fletcher. Those never looked like landing.
Fletcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Den Knieschijf.
Den Knieschijf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zach Fletcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Den Knieschijf swings widly with a right hand
and Fletcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to force a seperation but Den Knieschijf has the dominant position.
Fletcher is trying to push Den Knieschijf away but Den Knieschijf has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Den Knieschijf lands a damaging elbow.
Fletcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Den Knieschijf lands an elbow inside that Fletcher shrugs off.
Fletcher jumps guard.
Fletcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fletcher managing to control the position.
Den Knieschijf stands and steps away. Fletcher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Den Knieschijf wants to clinch up but Fletcher keeps it at a distance.
Den Knieschijf moves into the clinch successfully.
Den Knieschijf effectively controlling the action here.
Fletcher pulls guard successfully.
Den Knieschijf has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fletcher is proving hard to escape from.
Fletcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jan Den Knieschijf has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fletcher scores with the left hand. Den Knieschijf knows he should have avoided that one.
Zach Fletcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fletcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fletcher throws a body punch but Den Knieschijf moves out of range.
Fletcher misses with a leg kick.
Den Knieschijf closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fletcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Fletcher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fletcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fletcher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Den Knieschijf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fletcher throws a series of punches but Den Knieschijf avoids them all with ease.
Den Knieschijf closes the distance and clinches.
Den Knieschijf utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
Den Knieschijf comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Den Knieschijf lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Den Knieschijf.
Jan Den Knieschijf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Den Knieschijf with a knee to the head.
Fletcher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Den Knieschijf crunches a lovely knee into Fletcher's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Den Knieschijf will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fletcher up against the cage.
Fletcher wants to break free but Den Knieschijf has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Den Knieschijf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Den Knieschijf, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Den Knieschijf!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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