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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Laurent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens comes into the arena with Rock You Real Hard blaring out of the sound system. Laurent has chosen Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. James Laurent acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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135 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudi Loens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Laurent!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurent scores with a nice head shot.
Laurent throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laurent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Loens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laurent, as that shot connected.
Loens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laurent scores with the left hand. Loens knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Loens. Those never looked like landing.
Laurent works Loens's body with a nice hook.
Laurent throws a body punch but Loens moves out of range.
Laurent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laurent.
A combination from Loens does no damage.
James Laurent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurent lands a jab.
Loens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laurent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laurent rushes Loens and presses him up against the cage.
Laurent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good exchange - Laurent coming out on top.
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!
Laurent dodges the punch combination from Loens.
Some wild striking there from Loens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laurent dodges the punch combination from Loens.
Loens misses with a few strikes there.
Laurent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laurent has closed the distance and engaged Loens in a clinch.
Laurent breaks from the clinch.
James Laurent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loens throws a series of punches but Laurent avoids them all with ease.
Laurent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Loens throws a series of punches but Laurent avoids them all with ease.
Laurent works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laurent instigates a clinch.
Laurent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loens's efforts to push away.
Loens is trying to break free.
Laurent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Loens misses.
Laurent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loens misses with the combination.
Loens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens throws a series of punches but Laurent avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loens misses with a wild combination.
Laurent lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Loens looks to land a combination but Laurent avoids it well.
Loens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laurent is looking to clinch.
Laurent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Loens misses.
Loens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Loens misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Laurent.
Loens tries to bum rush Laurent with a series of wild strikes but Laurent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laurent has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laurent there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laurent scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loens in his tracks.
Laurent is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Loens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Laurent cracks Loens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Laurent connects with a body shot.
Loens walks into a left hand.
Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Loens pushes him off.
A punch combination from Loens misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent tries a head kick but it misses.
Loens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurent.
Laurent connects with a right hand. Loens shakes it off.
Loens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laurent finds it's way round the side to connect with Loens's head.
Loens misses with a series of wild punches.
Loens misses with a two punch combination.
Laurent lands with a shot to the body.
Laurent comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laurent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loens at a distance.
Loens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loens throws a nice looking combination but Laurent bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laurent lands with a shot to the body.
Laurent just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Laurent.
Laurent takes the fight into the clinch.
Laurent taking a breather.
Laurent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laurent lands a jab to Loens's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Loens eats them both and turns towards Laurent to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loens lands a two punch combo.
Laurent lands with an uppercut that bounces Loens off the cage and back into range.
Some bone on bone action there as Laurent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Loens swinging wildly here.
Loens pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Laurent back to the cage. Loens follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Loens does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Loens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laurent lands a slapping body shot.
Loens lands with a cross.
Laurent fails to land with a series of punches.
Loens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laurent swings for the body but Loens moves out of range.
Laurent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loens keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Laurent. Beautiful body shot.
Laurent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loens.
Laurent tries to clinch up.
Laurent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Laurent dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Loens fails to land with a series of punches.
Laurent jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurent. Loens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurent throws an overhand right that lands on Loens's shoulder, as Loens tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laurent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Loens moves out of range as Laurent throws a body kick.
Loens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laurent lands with a nice body punch.
Laurent has Loens up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laurent.
Laurent has Loens pressed against the cage, preventing Loens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laurent manages to break the clinch.
Laurent lands a nice shot that snaps Loens's head back.
Loens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laurent walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laurent dodges the punch combination from Loens.
Laurent scores with a body shot.
Loens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laurent circles away quickly and effectively.
Laurent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Loens.
Laurent clinches up against the cage.
Laurent breaks from the clinch.
Laurent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Loens shoots in but Laurent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laurent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Loens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Loens. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Laurent coming out on top.
Laurent lands with a straight right. Loens didn't see that one coming.
Loens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James Laurent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laurent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loens doesn't seem bothered though.
Loens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurent.
Laurent with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laurent connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loens. Loens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laurent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laurent cracks Loens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Laurent pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Loens back to the cage. Laurent follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loens wants to land a leg kick but Laurent is out of range.
Loens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laurent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loens misses with a wild combination.
Loens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loens is looking to clinch.
Laurent throws a body kick that misses.
Laurent clinches with his opponent.
Laurent is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laurent scores with a hook to the body.
Laurent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laurent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loens fails to land with a series of punches.
Laurent punishes Loens's body with a nice straight punch.
Loens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Laurent coming out on top.
Laurent thuds a left hand into Loens's body.
Loens misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurent moves into the clinch.
Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laurent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Loens rather than just go for the knockout.
Loens throws a right hand that Laurent ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurent also avoids with ease.
Loens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Laurent there.
Laurent lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
No joy there for Loens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laurent connects with a jab.
Loens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laurent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Laurent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Laurent.
Laurent scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Laurent.
Loens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laurent has him pressed against the cage.
Laurent breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurent tests Loens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laurent!
Laurent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Loens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laurent swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loens.
Loens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laurent.
A clash of legs there as Laurent blocks the low kick.
Loens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laurent cracks a nice hook into Loens's ribs.
Laurent throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Loens misses.
Laurent with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurent walks into a stiff left hand from Loens.
Loens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laurent moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Loens takes one on the button.
Loens tries to bum rush Laurent with a series of wild strikes but Laurent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laurent!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Laurent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Loens misses with a straight right.
Laurent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laurent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Loens moves out of range as Laurent throws a body kick.
Loens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loens closes the distance and clinches up with Laurent, looking for a takedown. Loens pushes Laurent against the cage but Laurent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Laurent cracks Loens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Loens swinging wildly here.
Laurent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch but Loens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laurent lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laurent cracks Loens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rudi Loens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laurent lunges at Loens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loens's hand.
Laurent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Loens does no damage.
A punch combination from Loens misses.
Loens lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurent jabs at Loens's body.
Laurent connects with a right hand. Loens shakes it off.
Loens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laurent circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laurent looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laurent throws a push kick but Loens slaps the foot to one side.
Loens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laurent tries to clinch up.
Laurent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loens.
Laurent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laurent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laurent feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Loenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Laurent lands a right hook to the body.
Loens misses with a few strikes there.
Laurent has closed the distance and engaged Loens in a clinch.
Loens tries to break the clinch but Laurent is controlling the position.
Laurent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens throws a right hand that Laurent ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurent also avoids with ease.
Loens looks to land a combination but Laurent avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loens walks into a stiff left hand from Laurent.
Laurent moves in looking to clinch but Loens pushes him off.
Laurent tries to clinch but Loens is having none of it.
Laurent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loens tries to clinch but Laurent is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laurent uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loens.
Laurent lands a jab to Loens's midsection.
Laurent avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurent lands a really nice looking cross but Loens seems unphased.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laurent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laurent ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Laurent moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laurent on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Laurent.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laurent connects with a body shot that sends Loens's belly button to the back.
Loens drops his hands momentarily and Laurent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laurent swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laurent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Loens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Loens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Laurent lands with a nice body punch.
Laurent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Laurent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laurent backs up against the cage.
Laurent connects with a body shot that sends Loens's belly button to the back.
Laurent lands an overhand right.
Laurent with a jab.
Loens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loens misses with a two punch combination.
Laurent connects with a jab.
Loens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laurent.
Laurent lands a body shot.
Laurent lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Laurent.
No joy there for Loens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Laurent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Laurent.
Rudi Loens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loens shoots for a takedown but Laurent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loens misses with a wild combination.
Laurent cracks Loens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loens throws a right hand that Laurent ducks under and follows up with a left that Laurent also avoids with ease.
Laurent tests Loens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laurent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James Laurent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Laurent tries to clinch there but Loens circles away.
Loens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laurent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laurent lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laurent lands a right hook to the body.
Loens misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Laurent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laurent 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Laurent!
James Laurent really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Namunamu Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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