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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Lens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Van Der Meyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivo Lens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Van Der Meyde!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Meyde wants to clinch.
Lens has Van Der Meyde up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Meyde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Der Meyde can't break the clinch.
Lens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Der Meyde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Der Meyde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lens has him pressed against the cage.
Lens is working for takedown but Van Der Meyde is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lens prevents Van Der Meyde from breaking the clinch.
Van Der Meyde working hard to break the clinch.
Van Der Meyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Der Meyde tries to avoid it but Lens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Der Meyde to the ground. Van Der Meyde escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Meyde tries to clinch up
and Lens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Der Meyde regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lens.
Lens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lens is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Der Meyde has wrist control.
Van Der Meyde keeping full guard, as Lens tries to pass.
Lens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lens stops Van Der Meyde from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Der Meyde keeping moving, preventing Lens from controlling successfully.
Lens tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Der Meyde is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lens fails to land the takedown.
Lens moves into the clinch.
Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lens misses with a takedown attempt - Van Der Meyde sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivo Lens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lens shoots in but no luck this time.
Lens fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde has managed to clinch.
Van Der Meyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Meyde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Der Meyde sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lens somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lens.
Van Der Meyde darts in trying to clinch
and Lens counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Der Meyde won't be happy with that.
Van Der Meyde managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde is pushing Lens's head away, looking to escape. Lens manages to hold on to the position though.
Lens creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lens working the ground and pound but Van Der Meyde is defending the strikes.
Lens is looking to take a break and control but Van Der Meyde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lens with the ground and pound but Van Der Meyde regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Van Der Meyde kicks off Lens and gets to his feet.
Lens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Der Meyde avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Der Meyde is fending him off so far but Lens persists. Nope, Van Der Meyde circles away and we're back to standing.
Lens tries to clinch up
and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Der Meyde.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Der Meyde throws an elbow but misses.
Van Der Meyde manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Meyde has closed the distance and engaged Lens in a clinch.
Lens goes for a takedown attempt but Van Der Meyde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lens looking for a takedown.
Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch.
Lens tries to clinch
and Van Der Meyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Der Meyde pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Van Der Meyde prevents it.
Van Der Meyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lens misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde manages to break the clinch.
Lens dodges the punch combination from Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Der Meyde!
Van Der Meyde tries to buck Lens off but he can't manage it.
Van Der Meyde wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lens.
Lens thowing shots but they're missing.
Lens punching from mount but Van Der Meyde doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lens tries to control but Van Der Meyde wriggling away.
Lens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Van Der Meyde is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Van Der Meyde's face.
Lens throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Van Der Meyde is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lens scoring with strikes but Van Der Meyde is staying in there.
Van Der Meyde is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lens looking to finish Van Der Meyde with some ground and pound. This is bad for Van Der Meyde!
Lens controlling the position easily from mount.
Lens landing strikes from the mount.
Lens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lens looking to control but Van Der Meyde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lens landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lens lands a heavy elbow.
Lens lands a big shot there that rocks Van Der Meyde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lens controlling from the full mount.
Lens cracks Van Der Meyde with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Lens dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lens fails with the takedown
and Van Der Meyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Der Meyde prevents the takedown attempt.
Lens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Der Meyde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Lens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lens has his takedown stuffed
and Van Der Meyde counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lens misses with a takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters with a one-two to the body.
Lens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Van Der Meyde moves into the clinch.
Lens gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lens throwing shots but Van Der Meyde is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lens stalling away here and it's allowed Van Der Meyde to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Van Der Meyde tries to clinch but Lens moves away
and Lens counters by clinching up.
Van Der Meyde is trying to force a seperation but Lens has the dominant position.
Van Der Meyde tries to break the clinch but Lens is controlling the position.
Van Der Meyde lands an elbow just above Lens 's eye.
Lens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Der Meyde is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Van Der Meyde will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lens up against the cage.
Lens tries to score a body lock takedown but Van Der Meyde shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Der Meyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Meyde is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Der Meyde.
Van Der Meyde lands an elbow that stopped Lens in his tracks for a moment.
Van Der Meyde lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Der Meyde.
Lens goes for a takedown attempt but Van Der Meyde pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Der Meyde clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lens pushes Van Der Meyde up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Meyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lens tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Der Meyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Der Meyde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lens.
Van Der Meyde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lens has him pressed against the cage.
Van Der Meyde tries a knee to the head but Lens blocks it.
Van Der Meyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lens tries to clinch up
and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meyde gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lens.
Lens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Der Meyde avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lens can't get the takedown.
Van Der Meyde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Der Meyde is pressed up against the cage. Lens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Van Der Meyde down to the mat. Van Der Meyde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Der Meyde moves into the clinch.
Van Der Meyde manages to break the clinch.
Lens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Meyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Der Meyde obliges.
Andy Van Der Meyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Der Meyde gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Der Meyde lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Meyde gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Der Meyde taking a breather.
Lens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Der Meyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch.
Lens wants a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lens takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ivo Lens has been cut.
Van Der Meyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Der Meyde.
Lens misses with a takedown attempt
and Van Der Meyde counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Van Der Meyde.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Van Der Meyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Lens!
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energy
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hype
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