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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Dancer (ranked 23797 p4p, 23351 weight class) and Ruben Flijers (ranked 535 p4p, 532 weight class). Ruben Flijers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Dancer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dancer is looking to slow Flijers down with leg kicks.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dancer lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruben Flijers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flijers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer throws a series of punches but Flijers moves out of range.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Dancer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Flijers avoids the head kick by Dancer.
Flijers lands a jab to the nose.
Dancer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flijers throws a hook to the side of Dancer's head but Dancer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer moves forwards but Flijers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers misses with a low kick.
Dancer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
A nice side step and Flijers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dancer.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flijers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flijers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dancer has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flijers on the side of the head.
Dancer tries to land a front kick but Flijers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flijers looks to land a right hand but Dancer moved out of range.
Dancer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Flijers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Tom Dancer has been cut.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Dancer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dancer throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dancer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dancer thows a leg kick but Flijers checks it
and Flijers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dancer's knee momentarily.
Flijers tests Dancer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flijers thuds a left hand into Dancer's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the liver by Flijers. Beautiful body shot.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dancer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dancer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dancer lands with a hook. Flijers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dancer walks into a jab.
Flijers takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers lands a slapping body shot.
Flijers jabs at Dancer's body.
Dancer is breathing heavily.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers lands a really nice looking cross but Dancer seems unphased.
Flijers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dancer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Flijers does it's job there.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer lands a nice looking body shot.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Flijers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers swings for the body but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Dancer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flijers misses with a right hand
and Dancer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Flijers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Dancer.
Dancer moves away from the strike by Flijers.
Dancer lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Flijers avoids it.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dancer.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dancer throws a leg kick but Flijers checks it.
Dancer scores with a hook to the body. Flijers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. Dancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dancer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flijers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a jab when Dancer was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dancer slips under a jab.
Dancer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dancer.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Flijers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dancer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flijers.
Dancer throws a quick counter head kick but Flijers was just out of range.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Ruben Flijers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers throws a head kick but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a wild body kick that Dancer sees coming a mile off.
Flijers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Flijers misses.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer counters with a low kick, right behind Flijers 's knee.
Flijers with a nice cross.
Flijers avoids the body shot from Dancer.
Dancer moves out of range as Flijers strikes.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Flijers misses with a hook to the body
and Dancer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Flijers really felt that one!
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Flijers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dancer rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flijers stuns Dancer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flijers looks to land a body kick but Dancer moved away.
Dancer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flijers.
Dancer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
Dancer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer connects with a body shot.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Flijers lands a jab to the head.
Dancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flijers.
Dancer lands a leg kick that knocks Flijers off balance momentarily.
Dancer just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Flijers misses.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flijers misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers misses the body punch
and Dancer counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Dancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dancer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flijers.
Dancer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dancer counters with a right hand to the body.
Flijers is breathing heavily.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Dancer thumps Flijers with a low kick.
Dancer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Flijers throws the left hand but Dancer avoids the punch easily.
Dancer checks a leg kick.
Dancer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dancer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dancer looks to land a body kick but Flijers moved away.
Dancer blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer takes one to the chin there.
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Dancer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Nice straight punches there by Dancer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dancer.
A lazy left from Dancer finds it's target.
Flijers sizes up Dancer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Dancer slips a jab from Flijers.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dancer.
Dancer blocks a head kick by Flijers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer lands a jab to the head.
Dancer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flijers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a shot to the body.
Dancer lands a right hook to the body.
Dancer misses with a wild body shot.
Flijers throws a looping overhand right but Dancer ducks down to avoid it.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
Dancer thumps Flijers with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dancer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dancer. Flijers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Flijers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dancer.
Dancer lands with a good body shot.
Flijers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dancer at a distance.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Dancer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Dancer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dancer with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Flijers finds it's way through Dancer's defenses.
Dancer throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Dancer walks into a jab.
Dancer tries a head kick but it misses.
Flijers throws out a counter right but Dancer avoids it with no problem.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Flijers.
Flijers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Flijers.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dancer moves away.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Flijers saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Flijers misses with a head kick.
Flijers throws a body kick that misses
and Dancer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flijers's knee momentarily.
Flijers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dancer is looking to chop away at Flijers's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dancer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Dancer. That snapped Flijers's head back.
Dancer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
Flijers misses with a straight right.
Flijers scores with a jab. Dancer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dancer connects with an inside leg kick.
Flijers throws a hook but Dancer avoids it easily.
Dancer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flijers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dancer.
Dancer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flijers moves away.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Flijers misses.
Dancer moves out of range of the strikes.
Flijers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dancer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flijers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dancer.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer misses with a low kick.
Flijers catches Dancer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flijers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dancer lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter punch.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Flijers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flijers blocks a head kick by Dancer.
Flijers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flijers throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Flijers throws a head kick that misses.
Flijers scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Dancer.
Dancer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Flijers.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dancer is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dancer throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Flijers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dancer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flijers moves out of range of the body kick from Dancer.
Dancer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flijers to score with a decent uppercut.
Flijers thuds his shin into the meat of Dancer's side.
Dancer walks into a straight right hand from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a straight right.
Flijers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dancer doesn't seem bothered though.
Flijers misses with a hook.
Dancer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flijers takes a swing at Dancer's ribcage but misses.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Dancer with a nice cross.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dancer is just out of range.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Flijers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dancer throws a body shot but no joy.
Dancer lands a high kick!
Dancer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dancer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dancer throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Flijers.
Flijers misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dancer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dancer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flijers throws a sloppy body shot
and Dancer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Flijers misses with a hook. Dancer ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Flijers.
Dancer throws a sloppy head kick and Flijers moves out of range easily.
Dancer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Dancer staying out of range there.
Dancer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruben Flijers.
I think Flijers 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Flijers!
A victorious Ruben Flijers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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