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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekkers comes to the cage accompanied by His very own Highlight Reel. Tatsuki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Norther - Released. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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166 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekkers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayuri Tatsuki! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dekkers moves out of range as Tatsuki throws a body kick.
Mayuri Tatsuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tatsuki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Tatsuki looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Dekkers pulls Tatsuki in close to prevent any damage. Tatsuki 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. Tatsuki stops Dekkers from standing up. Tatsuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Dekkers looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tatsuki thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tatsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers. Dekkers is looking to clinch but Tatsuki is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tatsuki checks a leg kick. Tatsuki lands a slapping body shot.
Tatsuki with a jab. Tatsuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tatsuki connects with a right hand. Dekkers shakes it off. Dekkers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dekkers tries to score with a low kick but Tatsuki moves his leg out of the way. Dekkers tries to clinch but Tatsuki moves out of range. Tatsuki swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Dekkers misses with an uppercut. Dekkers throws a leg kick but Tatsuki checks it. Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch. Tatsuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dekkers has Tatsuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatsuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dekkers landing knees to the head.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Tatsuki won't want to take too many of those. Tatsuki scores with a shot to the side of Dekkers's head. Dekkers looking to throw knees to the head but Tatsuki is blocking nicely.
Tatsuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tatsuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatsuki connects with a crisp jab. Tatsuki misses with a double jab.
Tatsuki lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dekkers moves out of range as Tatsuki strikes. Dekkers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dekkers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Tatsuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tatsuki jabs at Dekkers's body. Dekkers gets a clinch. Tatsuki lands a shoulder strike. Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but Tatsuki blocks with his arms.
Tatsuki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tatsuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatsuki throws an elbow that misses.
Dekkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tatsuki blocks it with crossed arms. Dekkers scores with a knee to the head.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dekkers is breathing heavily. Tatsuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dekkers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tatsuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Tatsuki - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tatsuki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tatsuki lands with a left to the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers. Tatsuki lands with a right to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatsuki. Tatsuki turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tatsuki manages to end up in side control. Tatsuki 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dekkers on the wrong end of some ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tatsuki working the ground and pound but Dekkers is defending the strikes. Tatsuki landing strikes. Tatsuki scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dekkers to see if he's OK. Tatsuki cracks Dekkers with a big right hand but Dekkers just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dekkers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Dekkers taking some punishment here, with Tatsuki in his half guard. Tatsuki slips a nice elbow through Dekkers's hands, connecting with Dekkers's forehead. Tatsuki not landing any meaningful shots this time. Dekkers tries to get to full guard but Tatsuki has control of the leg. Dekkers tries to kick Tatsuki off but Tatsuki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Tatsuki is stalling here. Dekkers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tatsuki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dekkers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Tatsuki tries to bench press Dekkers off him but Dekkers keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tatsuki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dekkers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Tatsuki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dekkers off and has taken his back! Dekkers avoids the strikes from Tatsuki. Tatsuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Dekkers avoids the strikes from Tatsuki. Tatsuki throwing wild punches that miss their target. Well, with Tatsuki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Dekkers is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Dekkers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tatsuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dekkers keeps working. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tatsuki not doing much here.
Dekkers tries to roll over but Tatsuki keeps him under control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayuri Tatsuki dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tatsuki throws a series of punches but Dekkers moves out of range. Ramon Dekkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tatsuki shoots for a double leg takedown but Dekkers sprawls well. He's pushed Tatsuki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Dekkers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Tatsuki lands a nice hook to Dekkers's body. Dekkers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Dekkers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatsuki. Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dekkers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tatsuki. Tatsuki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dekkers as he jumps to the side. Tatsuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatsuki staying out of range there. Dekkers walks into a stiff left hand from Tatsuki. Dekkers misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatsuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekkers as he avoids it easily. Ramon Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mayuri Tatsuki. Dekkers is looking to clinch. Tatsuki is breathing heavily. Dekkers has Tatsuki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatsuki working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki cracks Dekkers with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatsuki breaks from the clinch.
Dekkers motions for Tatsuki to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Dekkers. Tatsuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Tatsuki checks it. Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tatsuki scores a takedown into full mount! Dekkers trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dekkers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tatsuki with good strikes from the mount here! Dekkers is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Tatsuki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dekkers?
Dekkers is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tatsuki is in the full mount, landing strikes. Dekkers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Tatsuki trying to control but Dekkers is having none of it. Tatsuki prevents Dekkers from getting the reversal. Tatsuki landing strikes, looking to finish! Dekkers is in a horrible position here. Tatsuki smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tatsuki with the ground and pound from mount. Dekkers is bucking up trying to escape but Tatsuki cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Tatsuki with shots to the head and body - Dekkers looks very uncomfortable down there. Tatsuki lands a big elbow. Tatsuki looking to control but Dekkers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dekkers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tatsuki is in the full mount, landing strikes. Dekkers tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tatsuki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dekkers looks a forlorn figure.
Mayuri Tatsuki has got the better of the ground game so far. Tatsuki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dekkers's face.
Dekkers is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dekkers is working to get back to half guard.
Tatsuki lands a heavy elbow. Tatsuki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tatsuki prevents Dekkers from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tatsuki dominating with strikes here. Tatsuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tatsuki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Tatsuki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dekkers hang on? Tatsuki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tatsuki looking to secure an arm triangle but Dekkers defends it well. Dekkers is trying to stand up. Dekkers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki landing strikes from the mount and Dekkers is in trouble! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tatsuki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Tatsuki lands a big shot there that rocks Dekkers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayuri Tatsuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dekkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Tatsuki is having none of it. Both fighters circling a little - Tatsuki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch. Dekkers slips a jab from Tatsuki. Tatsuki takes a swing at Dekkers's ribcage but misses. Tatsuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dekkers at a distance.
Tatsuki checks a low kick from Dekkers. Tatsuki thows a left - swing and a miss! Dekkers walks into a stiff left hand from Tatsuki. A good leg kick by Dekkers. Tatsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekkers manages to avoid it. Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tatsuki throws out the jab. Dekkers misses with a low kick. Tatsuki swings for the body but Dekkers moves out of range.
Tatsuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Dekkers wants to clinch. Dekkers throws a front kick aimed at Tatsuki's knee but Tatsuki avoids it well. Tatsuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tatsuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Good standup being displayed there by Tatsuki as he connects with a hook. Tatsuki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Tatsuki misses with a head kick.
Tatsuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers. Dekkers misses with a low kick. Dekkers is looking to clinch but Tatsuki is avoiding it.
Tatsuki digs a good body shot into Dekkers's ribs. Dekkers takes the fight into the clinch. Tatsuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Tatsuki into the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuki misses with a short punch on the inside. Dekkers looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatsuki. Nice body punch from Tatsuki - that landed with a thud.
Dekkers trying to control the position but instead, Tatsuki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekkers into the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers. Tatsuki lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dekkers misses with a knee to the head. Dekkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuki scores with a shot to the side of Dekkers's head. Tatsuki manages to break the clinch.
Tatsuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dekkers moves away. Dekkers throws a jab when Tatsuki was well out of range. Tatsuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dekkers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tatsuki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Tatsuki blocks a low kick nicely. Tatsuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dekkers misses with a body shot.
Dekkers is looking to clinch. Dekkers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tatsuki. Dekkers tries to clinch but Tatsuki moves out of range. Dekkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tatsuki managing to block the knees to the body from Dekkers.
Tatsuki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Ramon Dekkers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mayuri Tatsuki. Tatsuki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dekkers's defenses. Dekkers misses with a knee to the head. A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Tatsuki blocks it.
Tatsuki takes a knee to the side of the body. Tatsuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards. Dekkers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tatsuki misses with the head strike.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
Dekkers tries a knee to the head but Tatsuki blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekkers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tatsuki cracks Dekkers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tatsuki checks a low kick from Dekkers. Tatsuki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Tatsuki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tatsuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Dekkers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tatsuki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dekkers in his tracks. Dekkers wants to clinch. Tatsuki swinging wildly here.
Mayuri Tatsuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dekkers tries to clinch but Tatsuki is having none of it. Tatsuki lands a really nice looking cross but Dekkers seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Tatsuki. Ramon Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dekkers wants to clinch. Dekkers tries to land a leg kick but Tatsuki saw it coming and moves away.
Dekkers is looking to chop away at Tatsuki's legs. Tatsuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dekkers tries to clinch up. Tatsuki moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers. A bone on bone clash there as Tatsuki blocks the leg kick.
Tatsuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tatsuki jabs Dekkers right on the nose. Dekkers blinks but takes it well. Tatsuki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Tatsuki works the jab nicely. Dekkers tries to bum rush Tatsuki with a series of wild strikes but Tatsuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ramon Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tatsuki scores with the left hand. Dekkers knows he should have avoided that one. Tatsuki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Mayuri Tatsuki. I've got Tatsuki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayuri Tatsuki!
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energy
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hype
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