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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolino Visnjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaap Van Der Merwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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280 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolino Visnjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaap Van Der Merwe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visnjic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jaap Van Der Merwe has been cut.
Visnjic lands a head shot.
Van Der Merwe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Visnjic to the mat! Visnjic manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Merwe wants to pass the guard but Visnjic is keeping the position.
Van Der Merwe is pushing down on Visnjic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Visnjic is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Der Merwe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Van Der Merwe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Visnjic tries to kick Van Der Merwe off but Van Der Merwe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Merwe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Der Merwe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Van Der Merwe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Van Der Merwe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaap Van Der Merwe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Visnjic. No joy for Van Der Merwe on that attempt.
Van Der Merwe walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Visnjic sprawls well initially but Van Der Merwe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van Der Merwe controlling the action here.
Visnjic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Der Merwe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Van Der Merwe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Der Merwe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Visnjic is trying to stand.
Van Der Merwe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Visnjic sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Der Merwe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Visnjic wants to get back to his feet.
Van Der Merwe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Der Merwe is taking a breather. Visnjic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jaap Van Der Merwe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Visnjic as Van Der Merwe shoots in.
Visnjic throws a combination. Van Der Merwe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Visnjic throws a series of punches but Van Der Merwe moves out of range.
Visnjic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Der Merwe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikolino Visnjic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaap Van Der Merwe.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Visnjic! Van Der Merwe is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolino Visnjic!
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energy
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hype
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