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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Gay (ranked 8370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Janikowski (ranked 4333 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcos Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Janikowski!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay moves into the clinch.
Janikowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Janikowski postures up.
Janikowski is stalling in the full guard.
Gay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Janikowski looking to pass the guard.
Gay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Janikowski is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janikowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gay is trying to keep Janikowski in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gay throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Janikowski fails with the takedown.
Janikowski closes the distance and pushes Gay back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Janikowski wants the takedown. Gay is fighting it off but Janikowski persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gay's guard against the cage.
Gay is trying to control the position but Janikowski postures up.
Gay wants to stand up but Janikowski is controlling him.
Gay wants to sweep but no luck.
Gay will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Janikowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Damian Janikowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Janikowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gay tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Janikowski is in Gay's guard.
Janikowski looks winded!
Gay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Janikowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Janikowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gay!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Janikowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Janikowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gay's guard! Nice work there by Janikowski!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Janikowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Janikowski dominated that round.
That's time! Gay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Janikowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gay avoids it really well and circles away.
Janikowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gay was covering up waiting for the punch and Janikowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janikowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Janikowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Janikowski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janikowski won't allow Gay to sweep him here.
Gay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Janikowski defends well.
Janikowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Janikowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gay looking for a guillotine here but Janikowski defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gay is trying to control the position but Janikowski postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Janikowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gay is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Gay. No joy for Janikowski on that attempt.
Gay is looking for a counter combo.
Janikowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Gay is just out of range.
Gay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Janikowski sprawls and moves away.
Janikowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gay as he avoids it easily.
Gay feinted with a counter takedown.
Marcos Gay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Janikowski.
Janikowski tries to keep at a distance but Gay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Janikowski pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay throws a big elbow that misses.
Gay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Janikowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Janikowski working for a triangle but Gay defends it easily.
Janikowski keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gay is looking to work some ground and pound but Janikowski has wrist control.
Janikowski has momentary wrist control but Gay slips an elbow through the middle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Janikowski shoots and misses
and Gay counters with a straight right hand.
Janikowski shoots for a takedown but Gay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gay feinted with a counter takedown.
Marcos Gay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gay has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Gay dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Janikowski. Janikowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Janikowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Gay clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay drops down looking for an ankle pick but Janikowski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janikowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay throws a sloppy head kick and Janikowski moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Gay.
Janikowski has Gay up against the cage in a clinch.
Janikowski is stalling here.
Gay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janikowski avoids it.
Gay tries to pull guard but Janikowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Janikowski is pushing Gay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay is looking to break free of the clinch but Janikowski has double underhooks.
Janikowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gay avoids it.
Janikowski prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Gay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janikowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gay has had enough of the clinch but Janikowski keeps him there for the moment.
Gay is trying to break free.
Gay gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Janikowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janikowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Janikowski keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
Janikowski is controlling Gay's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Janikowski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gay throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Janikowski looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gay is trying to pull guard but Janikowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Gay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Gay!
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RATING
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