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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johhan Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hrvoje Rodic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodic's choice of entrance music: Never Walk Alone. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johhan Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Rodic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yvel moves into the clinch.
Rodic manages to break the clinch.
Yvel doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodic circles away.
Rodic closes the distance and pushes Yvel back into the cage.
Yvel prevents Rodic from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yvel.
Rodic manages to break the clinch.
Yvel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johhan Yvel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yvel throws a right and a left that Rodic avoids nicely.
Yvel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yvel won't be happy with that.
Yvel sneaks out the side door and pushes Rodic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Rodic.
Yvel just misses with a punch to the body.
Yvel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yvel scores with a leg kick.
Rodic thows a leg kick but Yvel checks it
and Yvel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodic slips a jab and a cross from Yvel.
Yvel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodic. That did some damage!
Yvel has closed the distance and engaged Rodic in a clinch.
Yvel lands with a right to the head.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Rodic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yvel can pounce on him.
Yvel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yvel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yvel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yvel counters with an outside leg kick.
Rodic shoots in but Yvel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johhan Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Rodic.
Rodic looks gassed!
A left and a right from Rodic both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel moves into the clinch.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Yvel.
Rodic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rodic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rodic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yvel misses with a few strikes there.
Rodic tries to clinch up
and Yvel counters with a two punch combo.
Johhan Yvel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yvel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yvel counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yvel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodic takes one to the side of the head.
Yvel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Yvel lands but Rodic takes it in his stride.
Yvel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yvel moves into the clinch successfully.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yvel has Rodic up against the cage in a clinch.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yvel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yvel darts in and clinches Rodic up against the cage.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodic throws a head kick but Yvel moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yvel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel throws a head kick that Rodic semi-blocks.
Yvel is looking to slow Rodic down with leg kicks.
Yvel swinging wildly here.
Yvel lands with a kick to the temple. Rodic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yvel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yvel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yvel moves into the clinch successfully.
Yvel breaks the clinch.
Yvel throws a right hand that Rodic ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodic also avoids with ease.
Yvel moves into the clinch.
Yvel stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yvel lands an elbow that stopped Rodic in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhan Yvel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodic swats away the attempt to clinch by Yvel.
Rodic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yvel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodic clinches but Yvel breaks the clinch
and Yvel counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Yvel.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Rodic.
Rodic shoots for a double leg takedown but Yvel sprawls well. He's pushed Rodic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yvel has Rodic up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodic can't get the takedown.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yvel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yvel has managed to clinch.
Rodic is breathing heavily.
Rodic wants to get back to striking at distance but Yvel won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Rodic.
Rodic tries for a takedown but Yvel circles away easily
and Yvel counters with a nice body shot.
Johhan Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Rodic.
Yvel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodic tries to keep at a distance but Yvel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
Rodic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yvel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yvel wants it to stay on the feet.
Yvel darts in and clinches Rodic up against the cage.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yvel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johhan Yvel is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yvel.
Yvel tries to bum rush Rodic with a series of wild strikes but Rodic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body punch from Yvel.
Yvel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodic tries to keep at a distance but Yvel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yvel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yvel takes the fight into the clinch.
Yvel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yvel has closed the distance and engaged Rodic in a clinch.
Yvel manages to break the clinch.
Rodic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yvel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yvel pushes Rodic off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel wants to clinch up but Rodic keeps it at a distance.
Rodic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yvel closes the distance and clinches.
Yvel lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yvel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yvel counters by moving into the clinch.
Yvel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodic throws a lazy head kick
and Yvel counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yvel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodic tries to pull guard but Yvel won't allow it.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodic is looking to clinch.
Yvel moves into the clinch successfully.
Yvel lands a body punch.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yvel.
Rodic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yvel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yvel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodic tries for a takedown but Yvel manages to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Yvel to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhan Yvel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yvel clinches up with Rodic and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yvel breaks the clinch.
Rodic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yvel's waist but Yvel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodic off to one side.
Rodic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yvel has closed the distance and engaged Rodic in a clinch.
Yvel avoiding damage as Rodic throws knees to the body.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
Yvel tries to clinch up.
Yvel clinches up with Rodic and pushes him back against the cage.
Yvel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yvel breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodic misses with a leg kick
enabling Yvel to counter with a crisp jab.
Yvel looks to land a combination. Rodic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel has Rodic up against the cage in a clinch.
Yvel lands an elbow inside that Rodic shrugs off.
Rodic letting Yvel take a breather here.
Rodic fails to pull guard.
Johhan Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Rodic.
Yvel stalling in the clinch.
Yvel keeps control of Rodic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Yvel.
Rodic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Johhan Yvel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodic goes for a takedown attempt but Yvel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yvel rushes Rodic and presses him up against the cage.
Yvel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodic tries to break free but Yvel pushes him back against the cage.
Yvel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yvel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yvel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Rodic misses
and Yvel counters with a series of strikes. Rodic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yvel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yvel scores with a jab to the body.
Yvel tries to clinch but Rodic moves out of range.
Johhan Yvel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodic throws a leg kick
and Yvel counters with an inside leg kick.
Yvel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodic blocks a head kick by Yvel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yvel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yvel stalling.
Yvel lands a shoulder strike.
Rodic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodic looks to throw the jab but Yvel is out of range.
Rodic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yvel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yvel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Yvel. No joy for Rodic on that attempt.
Yvel displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yvel scores with a three punch combo!
Yvel moves in looking to clinch but Rodic pushes him off.
Yvel scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yvel.
Yvel pushes Rodic up against the cage in a clinch.
Yvel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yvel misses with a few strikes there.
Yvel lands a nice looking body kick.
Yvel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yvel wants it to stay on the feet.
Yvel moves into the clinch.
Rodic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The referee calls for Yvel to work.
Yvel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johhan Yvel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yvel, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhan Yvel!
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hype
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