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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Hoekstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakharo Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoekstra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Led Zeppelin - 'Kashmir' . The crowd seem to be enjoying Ko's choice of entrance music: Monster. Pieter Hoekstra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pieter Hoekstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakharo Ko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoekstra feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hoekstra in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoekstra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ko holds on and takes a little breather.
Ko being controlled here, momentarily.
Ko is trying to hold Hoekstra in close to prevent damage but Hoekstra has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoekstra tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ko.
Ko wants to control but Hoekstra is keeping busy.
Hoekstra is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ko trying to hold on to Hoekstra's head to control him but Hoekstra postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoekstra lands strikes from half guard.
Ko trying to control but Hoekstra postures up.
Hoekstra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hoekstra working the head and body with strikes.
Hoekstra looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoekstra.
Ko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ko wants to get back to full guard.
Hoekstra looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoekstra winds up and cracks Ko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hoekstra tries to stand and escape but Ko is controlling the position.
Hoekstra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ko defending well though.
Hoekstra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hoekstra thows a huge punch but Ko dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoekstra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoekstra missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoekstra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ko trying to control but Hoekstra postures up.
Ko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoekstra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoekstra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hoekstra wants to get back to his feet.
Hoekstra working Ko over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoekstra in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoekstra is thwarting Ko's attempts to control the position.
Ko is refusing to be controlled, as Hoekstra sits in half guard.
Hoekstra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hoekstra slips a nice elbow through Ko's hands, connecting with Ko's forehead.
Hoekstra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hoekstra wants to stand up but Ko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hoekstra wants to free his trapped foot but Ko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoekstra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoekstra controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pieter Hoekstra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ko missing with a left hand there. Hoekstra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoekstra.
Nice sprawl there from Ko as Hoekstra shoots in.
Hoekstra shoots in but no luck this time.
Ko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoekstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ko wants to clinch.
Hoekstra has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Hoekstra. 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.
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoekstra.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoekstra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoekstra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoekstra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoekstra moves away.
Rakharo Ko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ko wants to clinch up but Hoekstra keeps it at a distance.
Hoekstra looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ko is looking to clinch.
Hoekstra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoekstra shoots for a double leg takedown but Ko sprawls well. He's pushed Hoekstra's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ko wants to clinch up but Hoekstra keeps it at a distance.
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ko throws a hook but Hoekstra avoids it easily.
Ko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoekstra circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoekstra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ko throws out a loose jab but Hoekstra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoekstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Hoekstra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoekstra blocks an elbow strike from Ko.
Hoekstra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hoekstra tries to break the clinch but Ko is controlling the position.
Ko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoekstra swings wildly with an uppercut but Ko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoekstra tries for a takedown but Ko manages to get underhooks.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoekstra looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Ko.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoekstra's defenses.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Pieter Hoekstra has been cut.
Ko stops a takedown attempt from Hoekstra.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hoekstra is trying to maintain a safe position but Ko gets an underhook and turns Hoekstra into the cage.
Ko lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoekstra tries to break the clinch but Ko is controlling the position.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ko lands an elbow that stopped Hoekstra in his tracks for a moment.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the temple.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the temple.
Ko has Hoekstra pressed against the cage, preventing Hoekstra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoekstra's defenses.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hoekstra is trying to drag Ko to the mat but Ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoekstra's defenses.
Ko taking a breather.
Ko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoekstra's efforts to push away.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoekstra's defenses.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoekstra's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoekstra tries to score a body lock takedown but Ko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ko lands a damaging elbow.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the temple.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Hoekstra shrugs off.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ko lands an elbow that stopped Hoekstra in his tracks for a moment.
Ko is pressed up against the cage. Hoekstra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ko down to the mat. Ko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pieter Hoekstra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoekstra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoekstra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoekstra keeps the fight on the outside.
Ko tries to clinch but Hoekstra moves out of range.
Ko doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoekstra circles away.
Hoekstra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ko avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakharo Ko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pieter Hoekstra's cut.
That's time! Hoekstra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Ko tries to clinch but Hoekstra moves out of range.
Ko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko wants to clinch.
Hoekstra keeps the fight on the outside.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoekstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoekstra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ko stuffs the takedown.
Ko rushes Hoekstra and presses him up against the cage.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Hoekstra shrugs off.
Hoekstra wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Hoekstra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko stalling against the cage.
Nice elbow from Ko.
Ko lands an elbow just above Hoekstra 's eye.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoekstra's defenses.
Ko lands an elbow inside.
Hoekstra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Hoekstra shrugs off.
Hoekstra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ko lands a damaging elbow.
Hoekstra looking for a takedown.
Ko effectively controlling the action here.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Hoekstra shrugs off.
Ko lands a damaging elbow.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Hoekstra.
Hoekstra can't break the clinch.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Ko.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoekstra's defenses.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the temple.
Ko lands an elbow inside.
Ko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hoekstra fails to land.
Ko lands an elbow just above Hoekstra 's eye.
Ko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoekstra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ko backwards.
Ko lands an elbow just above Hoekstra 's eye.
Ko lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Ko.
Ko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ko.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Hoekstra shrugs off.
Hoekstra is trying to drag Ko to the mat but Ko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the temple.
Ko lands an elbow just above Hoekstra 's eye.
Ko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hoekstra's defenses.
Ko lands an elbow that stopped Hoekstra in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Hoekstra shrugs off.
Hoekstra tries to circle away but Ko has him pinned against the cage.
Ko lands an elbow inside.
Ko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ko lands an elbow inside that Hoekstra shrugs off.
Hoekstra takes an elbow to the temple.
Hoekstra has Ko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ko is pressed up against the cage. Hoekstra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ko down to the mat. Ko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ko misses with a jab to the body
and Hoekstra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ko's guard now.
Ko is trying to keep Hoekstra in close.
Hoekstra throwing strikes from guard but Ko blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ko is working an open guard so Hoekstra takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoekstra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoekstra manages to avoid it.
Hoekstra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoekstra shoots in looking for a takedown. Ko tries to sprawl out of it but Hoekstra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakharo Ko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ko 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakharo Ko!
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energy
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hype
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