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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Cason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Rehel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rehel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Dark Knight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 cm
23
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Cason! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joel Rehel! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rehel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rehel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cason. Rehel throws a right and a left that both miss. Cason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Rehel throws a right and a left that Cason avoids nicely. Rehel misses with a two punch combination.
Cason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cason has a takedown stuffed. Cason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rehel sprawls well. Rehel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cason gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Cason. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rehel misses with a double jab.
Rehel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cason tries to move into range but Rehel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Joel Rehel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rehel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cason shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rehel napping and manages to drive through into side control! Cason throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Cason throwing shots but missing, from side control. Cason throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rehel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Rehel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cason. Rehel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cason. Cason not landing any meaningful shots this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rehel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cason. Cason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rehel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cason dodges the punch combination from Rehel.
Rehel throws a right hand that Cason ducks under and follows up with a left that Cason also avoids with ease. Excellent takedown into side control there by Cason. Cason fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rehel tries to bench press Cason off him but Cason keeps the position. Cason working the ground and pound but Rehel is defending the strikes. Cason lands a decent elbow from side control. Rehel parries the strikes from Cason easily there. Cason is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rehel to escape.
Cason throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ground and pound from Cason seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Cason misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rehel looks gassed! Rehel dodges the ground and pound from Cason. Rehel is trying to control Cason's posture but Cason avoids it. Rehel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cason. Cason working the ground and pound but Rehel is defending the strikes.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rehel throws a hook but Cason avoids it easily. No luck for Cason with that takedown attempt. Joel Rehel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Rehel throws a series of punches but Cason moves out of range. Rehel throws the left hand but Cason avoids the punch easily. Cason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rehel sprawls well. Rehel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cason gets slowly back to his feet. Cason fails to land the takedown. Rehel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cason. Cason slips a jab and a cross from Rehel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rehel sprawls well. Rehel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cason gets slowly back to his feet. Cason ducks under a wild hook from Rehel. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Cason will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rehel throws a front kick aimed at Cason's knee but Cason avoids it well. Rehel misses with a double jab.
Cason shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Cason dives in and grabs Rehel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rehel pushes down on Cason's head and hops out. Rehel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cason in his tracks. Cason on the wrong end of a nice jab. Cason showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rehel.
Rehel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Cason tries for a takedown but Rehel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Cason. That's going to take a lot out of him. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rehel. Rehel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rehel stuffs the takedown attempt from Cason. Cason gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cason moves out of range as Rehel throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rehel misses with a hook. Rehel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rehel misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Rehel.
Some wild striking there from Rehel.
Rehel misses with an uppercut. Cason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Cason throws and elbow that misses. Rehel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cason's guard. Nice move by Rehel! Cason thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cason striking off his back but it's not causing Rehel any problems. Cason tries to strike from the bottom.
Cason striking off his back but it's not causing Rehel any problems. Cason tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cason striking off his back but it's not causing Rehel any problems. Rehel 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. Cason on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cason tries to get out of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Rehel throws a right hand that Cason ducks under and follows up with a left that Cason also avoids with ease. Cason fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Rehel misses with the combination.
Rehel throws a right and a left that Cason avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rehel looks to score with a jab to the body but Cason is just out of range. Rehel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cason misses with a takedown attempt - Rehel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cason slips a jab and a cross from Rehel.
Rehel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cason fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nice takedown defense from Rehel. No joy for Cason on that attempt. Rehel throws a one two combo.
Rehel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Cason shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cason showed some decent athleticism there. Rehel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cason.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rehel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cason. Cason throws and elbow that misses. Rehel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cason's guard. Nice move by Rehel! Cason trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Cason throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rehel controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Cason doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rehel stands up and waves to Cason to follow him. Rehel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Rehel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cason feints and as Rehel raises his hands in defense, Cason changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Cason is fighting to break Rehel's control of his arms but Rehel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Cason throws and elbow that misses. Rehel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cason's guard. Nice move by Rehel! Rehel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Cason trying to strike off his back.
Rehel stopping the sweep attempt from Cason. Rehel controls from within his opponent's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cason doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cason is working an open guard so Rehel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Cason drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rehel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cason is controlling him well. The strikes coming from Cason are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Rehel is trying to get back to his feet. Cason grinds an elbow into Rehel's temple. Cason throws an elbow but Rehel slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cason fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rehel tries to bench press Cason off him but Cason keeps the position. Cason throws a strike aimed at the side of Rehel's head but Rehel avoids it well. An elbow from Cason crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Cason. Cason misses with the ground and pound. Cason throws a strike aimed at the side of Rehel's head but Rehel avoids it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Rehel slaps away a takedown attempt from Cason, before circling back to the center of the mat. Rehel misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rehel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cason. Rehel tests Cason's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cason shoots in for a takedown but Rehel shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Cason. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rehel throws a right and a left that both miss. Rehel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George Cason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cason dives in and grabs Rehel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rehel pushes down on Cason's head and hops out. Rehel throws a nice looking combination but Cason bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Cason shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rehel pinned against the cage. Rehel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Cason blocks a head kick by Rehel.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Rehel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cason. Rehel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cason.
Cason has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Rehel misses with a two punch combination.
Cason fails with a takedown attempt. Rehel misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A punch combination from Rehel misses. A combination from Rehel does no damage. Rehel misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Joel Rehel. I think Rehel 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Rehel!
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hype
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RATING
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