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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaap Van Der Merwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenkin If (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaap Van Der Merwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenkin If!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe throws a lazy head kick
letting If counter with a right hand.
If jabs Van Der Merwe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Der Merwe throws a sloppy head kick
and If cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Merwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Van Der Merwe misses
and If counters by clinching up.
Van Der Merwe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van Der Merwe tries to pull guard but If holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Der Merwe drops back down to his feet.
If's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Merwe is looking to clinch but If is avoiding it.
Van Der Merwe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaap Van Der Merwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
If lands a head shot.
If tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Der Merwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Merwe closes the distance and clinches up with If, looking for a takedown. Van Der Merwe pushes If against the cage but If circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Der Merwe shoots in looking for a takedown but If manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Der Merwe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Merwe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Der Merwe throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Merwe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
If misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Der Merwe fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
If lands with a right to the head.
If wants to break free but Van Der Merwe has control.
If pushes Van Der Merwe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Der Merwe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but If pulls him back up using the underhooks.
If lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Merwe fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Der Merwe wants to clinch but If slips to the side
and If counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaap Van Der Merwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
If lands a jab to the head.
If fails with an attempt to clinch.
If moves in looking to clinch but Van Der Merwe pushes him off.
If tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
If pulls out of a head kick attempt.
If has managed to clinch.
Van Der Merwe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but If has him pressed against the cage.
If is trying to break the clinch but Van Der Merwe is controlling him.
Van Der Merwe is trying to drag If to the mat but If just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
If lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Der Merwe backwards.
Van Der Merwe jumps guard but If stands there with Van Der Merwe around his waist. Van Der Merwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Merwe backwards.
Van Der Merwe pulls guard effortlessly.
Van Der Merwe managing to control the position.
If tries to stand but Van Der Merwe is controlling from the bottom.
If won't allow Van Der Merwe to sweep him here.
That's four 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 Merwe has his hands on If's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Jaap Van Der Merwe wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A jab lands there for If.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Der Merwe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
If wants to clinch.
Van Der Merwe moves to clinch but If breaks away
and If counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Der Merwe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
If tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Der Merwe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenkin If dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Der Merwe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Der Merwe fails with the takedown.
If scores with a nice right hand.
If tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Van Der Merwe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Merwe keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - If scores with a four punch combination!
Van Der Merwe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and If counters with a stiff right hand.
If closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by If.
If lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Der Merwe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. If avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaap Van Der Merwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
If managing to block the knees to the body from Van Der Merwe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If gets through Van Der Merwe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
If throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Merwes head.
It looks like Jaap Van Der Merwe has been cut.
Van Der Merwe can't get the takedown.
If dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
If lands an uppercut.
Van Der Merwe jumps guard but If stands there with Van Der Merwe around his waist. Van Der Merwe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Der Merwe has If pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. If manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Der Merwe fails to pull guard.
If breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
If instigates a clinch.
If breaks the clinch.
If displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Der Merwe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Der Merwe wants to clinch but If slips to the side
and If connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
If uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
If lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe takes a jab right on the kisser.
If drives through and clinches with Van Der Merwe against the cage.
If lands an uppercut.
If pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Merwe fails to land the takedown.
If doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Der Merwe circles away.
Van Der Merwe throws a head kick that misses
enabling If to counter with a crisp jab.
If has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If lands with a short punch from the clinch.
If working hard to break the clinch.
If wants to break the clinch but can't.
If lands a shoulder strike.
Van Der Merwe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
If darts in and clinches Van Der Merwe up against the cage.
A short left from If.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe is looking to break free of the clinch but If has double underhooks.
If lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Der Merwe backwards.
Van Der Merwe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Der Merwe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by If as Van Der Merwe tries to tie him up.
If lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Der Merwe is trying to break free.
If lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from If on the inside.
If working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Der Merwe is rocked!
Van Der Merwe misses with an elbow strike.
Oh Van Der Merwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
If throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Der Merwes head.
If makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
If lands a big right hand that drops Van Der Merwe! The killer instinct kicks in and If finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by If!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenkin If!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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