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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lodewijk Platje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renan Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renan Faber acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lodewijk Platje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renan Faber!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Platje closes the distance looking to clinch
and Faber counters with a nice uppercut.
Platje wants to clinch
enabling Faber to counter with a crisp jab.
Faber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Platje moves into the clinch.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Faber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faber dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faber's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platje lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Platje as Faber tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faber's brow.
Faber blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Faber's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Faber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
Faber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faber tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Platje letting Faber take a breather here.
Faber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Platje lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Faber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Platje gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Platje lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
Platje creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faber's defenses.
Nice elbow from Platje.
Faber stalling in the clinch.
Faber avoids a wild elbow strike from Platje.
Faber is trying to stall.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Faber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faber - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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 misses with an elbow strike.
Faber dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Faber blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Faber dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodewijk Platje dominated that round.
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 tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Platje wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Faber throws a counter combo.
Faber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Faber throws a series of punches but Platje moves out of range.
Platje gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Faber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faber avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faber's brow.
Faber avoids a wild elbow strike from Platje.
Faber content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Faber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faber slowing the pace effectively.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Platje is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?
Faber is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Platje is keeping busy.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.
Platje lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faber stalling in the clinch but Platje improves position.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Faber tries to break free but Platje pushes him back against the cage.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Faber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Platje lands a damaging elbow.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.
Faber avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Faber takes an elbow to the temple.
Faber takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faber blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faber manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lodewijk Platje dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Faber misses with a straight left.
Faber throws a shot from downtown. Platje moves away and avoids it.
Faber lands a jab to the head.
Platje tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lodewijk Platje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Platje walks into a straight right hand from Faber.
Platje needs to keep his hands up - Faber had a free shot at his head there.
Faber misses with a hook
and Platje counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Faber slowing the pace effectively.
Platje throws an elbow that misses.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber has Platje pushed against the cage.
Platje lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Renan Faber has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Faber leaning against his opponent.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Faber blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Faber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Platje throws an elbow but it misses.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faber blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faber's brow.
Renan Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber throws a head punch that misses.
Platje gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Faber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faber dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Platje throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faber displaying some good clinch control by pressing Platje up against the cage.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faber avoids the elbow strike from Platje, against the cage.
Faber wants to stall.
Platje pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Faber to work.
Platje comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Platje throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Platje's elbow.
Platje looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Platje lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Faber blocks an elbow strike.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Faber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faber's brow.
Faber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Platje lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faber dodges an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faber blocks the elbow strike.
Platje lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber taking a breather.
Faber blocks an elbow strike from Platje.
Platje blocks an uppercut.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faber is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Platje throws an elbow but misses.
Faber is still on wobbly legs! Can Platje finish him?
Platje misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.
Faber avoids a wild elbow strike from Platje.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faber.
Platje misses with an elbow strike.
Platje pushes off an throws an elbow but Faber leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Platje.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Platje just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faber's brow.
Platje lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
Faber working aggressively here.
Platje blocks an uppercut.
Faber lands a right hand.
Platje gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Platje lands an elbow just above Faber 's eye.
Faber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lodewijk Platje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Platje, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Lodewijk Platje!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Lodewijk Platje!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Lodewijk Platje!
Lodewijk Platje wins by unanimous decision!
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