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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ludvik Rooijakker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Cotia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ludvik Rooijakker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Cotia!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooijakker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotia defends it nicely.
Rooijakker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rooijakker showed some decent athleticism there.
Rooijakker is thwarting Cotia's attempts to control the position.
Cotia controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando Cotia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rooijakker looks for a takedown but Cotia sprawls well.
Cotia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rooijakker gets tackled into the cage by Cotia. Cotia maintains the clinch.
Cotia tries to pull guard but Rooijakker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cotia breaks the clinch.
Cotia moves into the clinch successfully.
Rooijakker manages to pull guard.
Rooijakker wants to get back to his feet but Cotia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rooijakker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cotia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rooijakker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvik Rooijakker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotia gets to his feet - Rooijakker follows without any prompting.
Rooijakker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cotia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ludvik Rooijakker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooijakker gets a clinch.
Rooijakker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotia tries for a takedown but Rooijakker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rooijakker.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rooijakker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotia defends it nicely.
Cotia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rooijakker as he jumps to the side.
Rooijakker has Cotia up against the cage in a clinch.
Rooijakker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rooijakker clinches.
Cotia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rooijakker shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rooijakker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cotia fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Rooijakker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cotia pinned against the cage. Cotia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rooijakker tries to keep at a distance but Cotia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rooijakker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cotia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotia leaves Rooijakker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rooijakker looks for a takedown but Cotia sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Cotia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cotia closes the distance and pushes Rooijakker back into the cage.
Rooijakker looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rooijakker breaks the clinch.
Rooijakker avoids the head kick by Cotia.
Cotia moves into the clinch successfully.
Rooijakker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rooijakker has Cotia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cotia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rooijakker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cotia.
Rooijakker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rooijakker moves into the clinch.
Rooijakker manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooijakker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cotia counters with a head kick. That will keep Rooijakker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvik Rooijakker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown but Cotia shows good takedown defense.
Cotia connects with a high kick.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotia as he avoids it easily.
Cotia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rooijakker swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Rooijakker. No joy for Cotia on that attempt.
Rooijakker has Cotia up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rooijakker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotia shoots in but Rooijakker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cotia gets caught flat footed, as Rooijakker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cotia kicks Rooijakker off and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rooijakker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cotia wants to improve his position but Rooijakker is controlling well.
Rooijakker is thwarting Cotia's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cotia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cotia is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker wants to get up but he can't break Cotia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rooijakker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cotia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cotia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cotia!
Rooijakker wants to get back to his feet.
Rooijakker tries to bench press Cotia off him but Cotia keeps the position.
Cotia is trying to get an arm triangle but Rooijakker is defending well.
Rooijakker tries to bench press Cotia off him but Cotia keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotia working away.
Rooijakker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cotia tries to pull guard but Rooijakker won't allow it.
Rooijakker tries to score a body lock takedown but Cotia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rooijakker has picked Cotia up - he's going for a ride! Rooijakker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotia wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Rooijakker is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvik Rooijakker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cotia shoots in for a takedown but Rooijakker shows good takedown defense.
Cotia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotia wants it to stay on the feet.
Rooijakker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cotia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rooijakker shoots in for a takedown but Cotia shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvik Rooijakker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rooijakker dives in for a single leg takedown but Cotia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rooijakker breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cotia.
Cotia leaves Rooijakker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rooijakker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cotia circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rooijakker sprawls well. Rooijakker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cotia gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotia shoots in and bounces Rooijakker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooijakker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotia.
Rooijakker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cotia trying to control but Rooijakker is working from the bottom.
Cotia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rooijakker is keeping the position for now.
Rooijakker is looking to stand up but Cotia isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fernando Cotia.
Rooijakker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooijakker controls the position.
Cotia tries to improve position but can't.
Rooijakker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fernando Cotia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rooijakker dives in and grabs Cotia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cotia pushes down on Rooijakker's head and hops out.
Rooijakker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rooijakker defends well and Cotia ends up having to push Rooijakker into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotia is trying to maintain a safe position but Rooijakker gets an underhook and turns Cotia into the cage.
Rooijakker manages to break the clinch.
Rooijakker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cotia is trying to control but can't.
Rooijakker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cotia on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rooijakker tries to pass to full mount but Cotia defends it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fernando Cotia wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rooijakker shoots in but Cotia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rooijakker moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cotia prevents the takedown attempt.
Rooijakker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cotia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rooijakker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rooijakker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotia clobbers Rooijakker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotia. Rooijakker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rooijakker as he jumps to the side.
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 Ludvik Rooijakker.
Well Rooijakker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ludvik Rooijakker!
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