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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleetus Van Damn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Thatcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cleetus Van Damn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Damn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thatcher is looking to clinch.
Thatcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Thatcher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Damn controls the pace.
Thatcher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thatcher trying to control the position.
Van Damn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Damn is working Thatcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Damn trying to control but Thatcher is working from the bottom.
Van Damn scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Damn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Damn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Damn wants to pass the guard but Thatcher is keeping the position.
Thatcher is trying to keep Van Damn in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Van Damn dives in and grabs Thatcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thatcher pushes down on Van Damn's head and hops out.
Van Damn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
Thatcher feints and then cracks Van Damn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Damn down.
Thatcher is looking to clinch but Van Damn is avoiding it.
Van Damn fails with the takedown.
Van Damn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Damn tries to keep at a distance but Thatcher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Damn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Van Damn looks gassed!
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thatcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Van Damn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thatcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Van Damn can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Van Damn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damn has Thatcher pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Thatcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thatcher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thatcher tries to clinch up.
Thatcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thatcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Damn dives in and grabs Thatcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thatcher pushes down on Van Damn's head and hops out.
Thatcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thatcher wants to land a leg kick but Van Damn is out of range.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn is having none of it.
Van Damn shoots for a takedown but Thatcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Damn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thatcher swivels and escapes.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Damn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cleetus Van Damn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thatcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thatcher tries to clinch there but Van Damn circles away.
Van Damn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thatcher as he avoids it easily.
Nick Thatcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Damn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thatcher tries to clinch there but Van Damn circles away.
Thatcher instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn tries for a takedown but Thatcher manages to get underhooks.
Van Damn tries for a takedown but Thatcher manages to get underhooks.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Damn can do to turn this around?
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Van Damn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thatcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Van Damn goes for a takedown attempt but Thatcher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thatcher moves into the clinch successfully.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Van Damn tries to score a body lock takedown but Thatcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Nick Thatcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Damn wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Van Damn wants a takedown but no success here.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damn looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Damn is trying to drag Thatcher to the mat but Thatcher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but Van Damn blocks it.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Thatcher gets underhooks to prevent Van Damn's takedown attempt.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Damn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Van Damn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Damn is working for takedown but Thatcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thatcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Damn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thatcher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Damn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Damn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thatcher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Damn's calf.
Van Damn fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Damn shoots for a takedown but Thatcher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
Van Damn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thatcher can pounce on him.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn is having none of it.
Van Damn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Thatcher.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Damn checks a leg kick.
Thatcher rushes Van Damn and presses him up against the ropes.
Van Damn is working for takedown but Thatcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Van Damn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thatcher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Damn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn keeps the fight on the outside.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thatcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Damn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thatcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thatcher moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Damn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thatcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Thatcher slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damn is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher crunches a lovely knee into Van Damn's ribcage.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher with a knee to the head.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Damn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thatcher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Damn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thatcher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thatcher throws a push kick but Van Damn slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thatcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Damn fails to land the takedown.
Thatcher has closed the distance and engaged Van Damn in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thatcher clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thatcher tries to clinch but Van Damn is having none of it.
Thatcher is looking to clinch but Van Damn is avoiding it.
Thatcher thumps Van Damn with a low kick.
Thatcher moves in looking to clinch but Van Damn pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Thatcher. No joy for Van Damn on that attempt.
Thatcher tries to clinch up.
Thatcher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thatcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Damn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thatcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Damn, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Van Damn tries to score a body lock takedown but Thatcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
Van Damn wants a takedown but no success here.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher has Van Damn pressed against the ropes.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn wants a takedown.
Thatcher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thatcher prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher stops a takedown attempt from Van Damn.
Thatcher connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Damn's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher gets underhooks to prevent Van Damn's takedown attempt.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Van Damn looking for a takedown.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Van Damn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thatcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Van Damn wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thatcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thatcher instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatcher lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Damn looking for a takedown.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Van Damn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A bit of stalling here from Thatcher.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Damn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thatcher obliges.
Thatcher looking to throw knees to the head but Van Damn is blocking nicely.
Van Damn has Thatcher pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Thatcher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thatcher scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Thatcher had his way with Cleetus Van Damn in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thatcher tries to clinch up but Van Damn circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Thatcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Damn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thatcher defends it nicely.
Thatcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Damn circles away.
Van Damn shoots in looking for a takedown. Thatcher tries to sprawl out of it but Van Damn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Thatcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Damn shoots in for a takedown but Thatcher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nick Thatcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleetus Van Damn.
Good leg kick by Thatcher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thatcher tries to clinch up but Van Damn circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Damn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thatcher clinches up with Van Damn and pushes him back against the ropes.
Thatcher is pressed up against the ropes. Van Damn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thatcher down to the mat. Thatcher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thatcher clinches up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Van Damn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Van Damn wants a takedown but no success here.
Thatcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thatcher.
Thatcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thatcher unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thatcher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Damn.
Van Damn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Damn takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher stalls.
Van Damn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thatcher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thatcher.
Thatcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Damn.
Thatcher darts in and clinches Van Damn up against the ropes.
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damn takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thatcher landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Van Damn is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Thatcher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thatcher working Van Damn over with knees to the body.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thatcher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thatcher lands a good knee to the midsection. Van Damn won't want to take too many of those.
Thatcher landing knees to the head.
Thatcher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Van Damn goes for a takedown attempt but Thatcher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thatcher tries to clinch up but Van Damn circles away and keeps his distance.
Thatcher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick Thatcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher darts in and clinches Van Damn up against the ropes.
Van Damn wants a takedown.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Damn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thatcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thatcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
A knee to the head by Thatcher.
Thatcher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Damn is working for takedown but Thatcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thatcher lands a knee to the body.
Thatcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Damn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Thatcher.
Thatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thatcher lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Thatcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thatcher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:41
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:41
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Thatcher!
Nick Thatcher retains his middleweight title!
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