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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Janssen comes to the cage accompanied by Orgineel Amsterdam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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179 cm
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174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raf Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Janssen 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.
Janssen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janssen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Janssen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Janssen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janssen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Janssen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Janssen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diaz has worked his arm free - good work by Diaz!
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Janssen tries to score with some ground and pound. Diaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Janssen lands a few punches from side control.
Janssen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Janssen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Janssen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Janssen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Janssen's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is working Janssen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Janssen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Janssen keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Janssen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Janssen's legs - danger averted.
Janssen is breathing heavily.
Janssen keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Janssen's head.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Janssen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raf Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Janssen manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Janssen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Janssen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Janssen postures up.
Janssen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Janssen, into his guard.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Diaz advances to full mount.
Diaz breaks from Janssen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Janssen is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Janssen is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raf Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Janssen circles away.
Janssen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz with a jab.
Janssen lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Raf Diaz has been cut.
Janssen circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Janssen.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jan Janssen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Janssen swivels and escapes.
Janssen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Janssen wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Janssen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Janssen is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Janssen wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Janssen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Janssen thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz wants to control but Janssen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Janssen wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Janssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Janssen.
Janssen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Janssen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Janssen raining down shots from the mount!
Janssen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diaz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz trying to control but Janssen is working from the bottom.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Janssen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz works over Janssen with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz is posturing up here but Janssen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Diaz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Diaz has to tap! Slick submission there by Janssen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Janssen!
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RATING
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