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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Msciwoj Nojman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Rothwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nojman comes to the cage accompanied by Imindain - Black Water. This should be fireworks!
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197 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msciwoj Nojman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Rothwell!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nojman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rothwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Rothwell.
Nojman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nojman tries to score a body lock takedown but Rothwell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rothwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nojman working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rothwell.
Rothwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
Rothwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nojman blocking some punches.
Rothwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rothwell.
Nojman breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rothwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
Rothwell lands a body shot.
Rothwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nojmans head.
Rothwell lands with a light punch inside.
Rothwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
Rothwell lands a hook that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Nojman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rothwell lands a shot to the body.
Rothwell lands a shot to the body.
Rothwell lands a shot to the body.
Nojman is trying to drag Rothwell to the mat but Rothwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Msciwoj Nojman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rothwell pushes Nojman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Rothwell prevents Nojman from breaking the clinch.
Rothwell lands a body shot.
Nojman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rothwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothwell.
Nojman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rothwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nojman is breathing heavily.
Rothwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nojman tries to pull guard but Rothwell won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothwell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothwell misses with some punches.
Nojman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothwell is defending well for now.
Rothwell lands a body shot.
Rothwell lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rothwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nojman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rothwell lands a left hand.
Rothwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Rothwell lands a body shot.
Rothwell lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rothwell lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothwell.
A short left from Rothwell.
Rothwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rothwell scores with a shot to the side of Nojman's head.
Rothwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nojmans head.
Nojman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rothwell is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Nojman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Rothwell on the inside.
Rothwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rothwell dominated that round.
That's time! Nojman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rothwell has Nojman up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nojman.
Rothwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rothwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nojman is working for takedown but Rothwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rothwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nojman takes a shot to the head.
Rothwell lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Rothwell.
Nojman is trying to break the clinch but Rothwell is controlling him.
Nojman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nojman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothwell tries to throw a body punch but Nojman avoids it by throwing Rothwell back against the cage.
Nojman misses with a punch to the body.
Rothwell lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Rothwell - that landed with a thud.
Nojman takes a shot to the head.
Rothwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothwell lands with a light punch inside.
Rothwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Nojman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nojman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rothwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothwell is breathing heavily.
Rothwell tries to work over Nojman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rothwell on the inside.
Rothwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothwell scores with a shot to the side of Nojman's head.
Rothwell gets underhooks to prevent Nojman's takedown attempt.
Nojman blocking some punches.
Nojman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rothwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Msciwoj Nojman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nojman.
James Rothwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Rothwell.
Rothwell lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothwell.
Rothwell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nojman looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nojman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rothwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Nojman fails to land.
Rothwell prevents a body shot from Nojman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nojman.
Rothwell scores with a hook to the body.
Rothwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothwell scores with a hook to the body.
Rothwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nojman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell working aggressively here.
Rothwell tries to throw a body punch but Nojman avoids it by throwing Rothwell back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rothwell.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothwell.
Nojman tries to land knees in the clinch but Rothwell avoids the damage to the body.
Rothwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Nojman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothwell.
Nojman can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nojman takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothwell.
A nice left hand lands by Rothwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rothwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rothwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rothwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nojman prevents a body shot from Rothwell.
Rothwell misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rothwell.
Rothwell prevents a body shot from Nojman.
Nojman stalling the fight.
Nojman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rothwell lands a right hand.
Rothwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nojman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rothwell walks away with a smile on his face. Nojman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rothwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Rothwell digs a right hand underneath Nojman's ribcage. Nojman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rothwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothwell cracks Nojman with a nice body shot.
Rothwell lands with a left to the head.
Nojman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rothwell pushes Nojman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rothwell.
Rothwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rothwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
Rothwell misses with some punches.
Nojman is trying to break the clinch but Rothwell has him pressed against the cage.
Rothwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
Rothwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothwell has a couple of punches blocked by Nojman.
A short uppercut from Rothwell.
Nojman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rothwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
Rothwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Rothwell stops a takedown attempt from Nojman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Msciwoj Nojman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nojman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rothwell is keeping busy.
Rothwell lands a body shot.
Rothwell is pressed up against the cage. Nojman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rothwell down to the mat. Rothwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rothwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rothwell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nojman tries to pull guard but Rothwell won't allow it.
Rothwell lands a body punch.
Rothwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rothwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Nojman controls his hands.
Nojman blocks a body shot from Rothwell.
Nojman has Rothwell pushed against the cage.
Nojman is working for takedown but Rothwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Rothwell.
Rothwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nojman backwards.
Nojman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rothwell walks away with a smile on his face. Nojman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothwell pushes Nojman up against the cage in a clinch.
Rothwell is pressed up against the cage. Nojman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rothwell down to the mat. Rothwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nojman tries to keep at a distance but Rothwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
James Rothwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nojman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Msciwoj Nojman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rothwell managing to block the knees to the body from Nojman.
Still in the clinch, Rothwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Rothwell.
Nojman misses with a punch to the body.
Nojman tries to land knees in the clinch but Rothwell avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rothwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rothwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rothwell!
James Rothwell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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