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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adriaan Vros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lodewijk Platje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adriaan Vros has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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141 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adriaan Vros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lodewijk Platje!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vros with a hook.
Platje tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Platje takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Platje pushes Vros up against the cage in a clinch.
Vros avoids a wild elbow strike from Platje.
Vros is leaning against Platje and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vros swings wildly with an uppercut but Platje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vros can't find room to land a body shot as Platje controls the action.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vros working aggressively here.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Platje prevents a body shot from Vros.
Vros cracks Platje with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vros lands a left hand.
Vros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Platje's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vros working aggressively here.
Vros swings wildly with an uppercut but Platje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vros wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Vros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vros wants to break free but Platje has control.
Vros blocks the elbow strike.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
Vros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Vros looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vros tries to throw a body punch but Platje avoids it by throwing Vros back against the cage.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Platje lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Adriaan Vros has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Platje blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Platje lands a nice elbow.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Platje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vros lands a body shot.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Vros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
Vros digs a right hand into Platje's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Platje's gas tank.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Vros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vros presses Platje against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Nice body punch from Vros - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vros's defenses.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A shot in the inside from Vros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Vros.
Vros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
We've been informed that Platje has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vros is working Platje over against the cage.
Vros is trying to break free.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vros misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vros is trying to break the clinch but Platje is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Vros.
Vros is trying to push Platje away but Platje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Vros.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Vros lands with a left to the head.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Vros struggles to land a body shot inside as Platje controls his hands.
Platje gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vros misses with a punch to the body.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lodewijk Platje will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adriaan Vros's cut.
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.
Platje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Platje tries to clinch up.
Vros throws out a loose jab but Platje uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vros sets himself, and Platje steps forward looking for the clinch! Vros avoids it this time.
Platje closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vros tries to break free but Platje pushes him back against the cage.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vros presses Platje against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
Vros blocks an elbow strike.
Vros tries to throw a body punch but Platje avoids it by throwing Vros back against the cage.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vros lands a right hand.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vros's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vros lands a body shot.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Vros blocks the elbow strike.
Platje lands an elbow just above Vros 's eye.
Vros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Platjes head.
Platje lands an elbow inside that Vros shrugs off.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Vros pushes Platje back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vros has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Platje backwards.
Vros tries a body shot but Platje blocks it.
Vros working hard to break the clinch.
Vros misses with a punch to the body.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Vros.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vros.
Vros is trying to force a seperation but Platje has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
Vros takes an elbow to the temple.
Vros takes an elbow to the temple.
Vros is trying to break the clinch but Platje has him pressed against the cage.
Platje lands an elbow just above Vros 's eye.
Lodewijk Platje seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
Platje blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje blocking some punches.
Vros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Platje backwards.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vros is trying to force a seperation but Platje has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Platje lands an elbow inside that Vros shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vros lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Vros.
Vros struggles to land a body shot inside as Platje controls his hands.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros digs a right hand into Platje's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Platje's gas tank.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje lands an elbow just above Vros 's eye.
Vros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vros misses with the head strike.
Vros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros scores with a hook to the body.
Vros can't find room to land a body shot as Platje controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodewijk Platje showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adriaan Vros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vros throws an overhand right that lands on Platje's shoulder, as Platje tries to avoid the shot.
Vros jabs at Platje's body.
Platje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vros throws out the jab.
Vros sets himself, and Platje steps forward looking for the clinch! Vros avoids it this time.
Platje uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vros.
Vros lands with a hook. Platje tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Platje moves into the clinch successfully.
Platje comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Platje.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vros's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Vros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vros blocks an elbow strike.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vros's defenses.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Vros lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros lands with a right to the head.
Vros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Platjes head.
Vros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Platje's elbow.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Vros is working Platje over against the cage.
Vros digs a right hand underneath Platje's ribcage. Platje let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vros tries to throw a body punch but Platje avoids it by throwing Vros back against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros is trying to push Platje away but Platje has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vros lands an uppercut.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
A hook to the body from Vros.
Platje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vros throws a head punch that misses.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vros lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Vros.
Platje blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Platje has him pressed against the cage.
Vros tries to break the clinch but Platje is controlling the position.
Vros has a couple of punches blocked by Platje.
Vros is trying to break the clinch but Platje is controlling him.
Vros pushes Platje back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
Vros is looking to break free of the clinch but Platje has double underhooks.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Platje keeps control of Vros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vros dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Vros misses with the head strike.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vros's defenses.
Vros blocks an elbow strike.
Vros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Platje's elbow.
Vros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Platje blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
Vros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vros can't find room to land a body shot as Platje controls the action.
Vros digs a right hand into Platje's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Platje's gas tank.
Platje prevents a body shot from Vros.
Vros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vros takes an elbow to the forehead.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Vros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vros.
Vros blocks the elbow strike.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje blocks a body shot from Vros.
Vros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vros lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Platje.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Vros wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Vros.
Platje is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vros misses with a punch on the inside.
Platje is still on wobbly legs! Can Vros finish him?
Vros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vros blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Platje.
Vros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vros throws a punch but it's blocked by Platje.
A head punch on the inside from Vros fails to land.
Vros has a couple of punches blocked by Platje.
Vros working aggressively here.
Vros presses Platje against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Platje.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
Platje seems to have recovered his senses.
Vros avoids a wild elbow strike from Platje.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Vros blocks the elbow strike.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vros.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Adriaan Vros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Vros in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vros avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
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 Adriaan Vros.
I think Platje has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lodewijk Platje!
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