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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbin Goossens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbin Goossens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Junakovic's chin.
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbin Goossens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Junakovic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goossens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Junakovic.
Goossens needs to keep his hands up - Junakovic had a free shot at his head there.
Junakovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goossens tries to avoid it but Junakovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goossens to the ground. Goossens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goossens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junakovic.
Goossens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junakovic.
No joy there for Junakovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Junakovic catches Goossens right on the button with a cross.
Junakovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goossens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goossens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Junakovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goossens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Junakovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junakovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Junakovic misses.
A punch combination from Goossens misses.
Goossens moves forwards but Junakovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goossens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junakovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Junakovic does it's job there.
Goossens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Junakovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goossens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goossens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junakovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Junakovic scores with a jab.
Goossens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goossens wants it to stay on the feet.
Robbin Goossens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Junakovic.
Goossens jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Junakovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Goossens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goossens is breathing heavily.
Jab from Junakovic.
Junakovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Junakovic scores with a shot to the body.
Junakovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junakovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Junakovic duly obliges.
Junakovic lands a slapping body shot.
Goossens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junakovic shoots in but Goossens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junakovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Junakovic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Junakovic duly obliges.
Junakovic throws a nice looking combination but Goossens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junakovic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goossens avoids it really well and circles away.
Junakovic fails with the takedown.
Junakovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Junakovic has a takedown stuffed.
Junakovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Junakovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junakovic.
Goossens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goossens stuffs the takedown.
Junakovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junakovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Junakovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Goossens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junakovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goossens avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic tries to bum rush Goossens with a series of wild strikes but Goossens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goossens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Junakovic!
Junakovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Junakovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Junakovic misses with a wild combination.
Junakovic misses with a combination
and Goossens counters by moving into the clinch.
Junakovic wants to break free but Goossens has control.
Junakovic is trying to push Goossens away but Goossens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Goossens jumps guard but Junakovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goossens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junakovic's efforts to push away.
Goossens is trying to pull guard but Junakovic has him pressed against the cage.
Goossens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junakovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Junakovic tries to break the clinch but Goossens is controlling the position.
Junakovic tries to break free but Goossens pushes him back against the cage.
Goossens jumps into guard, dragging Junakovic to the mat.
Junakovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Junakovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Junakovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Junakovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goossens has momentary wrist control but Junakovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Junakovic is working Goossens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Junakovic throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Junakovic dominated 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.
Junakovic lands a two punch combo.
Goossens fails with a takedown attempt.
Junakovic scores with a three punch combo!
Goossens slips a jab and a cross from Junakovic.
Junakovic shoots in but Goossens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Junakovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goossens at a distance.
Junakovic scores with a three punch combo!
Ivan Junakovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junakovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goossens. Goossens obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice combination there by Junakovic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junakovic throws a good cross that connects.
Junakovic scores with a one two! Goossens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junakovic throws a one two combo.
Junakovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goossens slips a jab and a cross from Junakovic.
Goossens feints and then cracks Junakovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junakovic down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goossens fails with a takedown attempt.
Goossens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Junakovic throws a right and a left that Goossens avoids nicely.
Goossens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goossens shoots in and drives through. Junakovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbin Goossens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goossens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junakovic.
Goossens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goossens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Junakovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goossens defends it nicely.
Junakovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goossens is fending him off so far but Junakovic persists. Nope, Goossens circles away and we're back to standing.
Junakovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Junakovic throws a one two combo.
Goossens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goossens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junakovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Goossens is trying to pull guard but Junakovic has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goossens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Junakovic throws a combination. Goossens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goossens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goossens tries to clinch there but Junakovic circles away.
Junakovic throws a combination. Goossens tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goossens throws a one two combo.
Junakovic looks to land a combination. Goossens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Junakovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Junakovic does no damage.
Goossens swinging wildly here.
Junakovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goossens back to the cage. Junakovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Junakovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junakovic lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goossens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junakovic as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Junakovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Junakovic.
Junakovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goossens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goossens takes one to the chin there.
Junakovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goossens misses with a wild combination.
Junakovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Junakovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Goossens slaps away a takedown attempt from Junakovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Junakovic misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Junakovic with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Goossens.
Junakovic lands a two punch combo.
Goossens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goossens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Junakovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Goossens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junakovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Junakovic looks to land a combination. Goossens sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goossens swinging wildly here.
Ivan Junakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junakovic scores with a one two! Goossens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junakovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Goossens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Junakovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Goossens's head.
Junakovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Junakovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goossens rushes Junakovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Junakovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Junakovic scores with a shot to the body.
Goossens dives in and grabs Junakovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junakovic pushes down on Goossens's head and hops out.
Robbin Goossens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goossens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junakovic.
Goossens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goossens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Junakovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goossens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junakovic with a hook.
Junakovic cracks a nice hook into Goossens's ribs.
Junakovic jabs at Goossens's body.
Junakovic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Junakovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Goossens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junakovic feints a jab promting Goossens to slip. Junakovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goossens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junakovic throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junakovic is working the combinations to good effect here.
Junakovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Goossens thuds a left hand into Junakovic's body.
Junakovic scores with a one two! Goossens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Junakovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Junakovic misses with a takedown attempt - Goossens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junakovic swinging wildly here.
Goossens scores a takedown into full mount!
Junakovic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Junakovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goossens dominating with strikes here.
Junakovic avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goossens.
Junakovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
Goossens unloads with some shots from mount but Junakovic bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic really wants to buck Goossens off and get back to his feet.
Goossens wants to control the pace but Junakovic is squirming around nicely.
Goossens throws some wild stikes that Junakovic manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junakovic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Goossens looking to ground and pound but Junakovic is blocking nicely.
Junakovic is trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goossens working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Junakovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Junakovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goossens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Junakovic really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Goossens lands a big elbow.
Goossens working the ground and pound effectively.
Junakovic really wants to buck Goossens off and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goossens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Junakovic hang on?
Robbin Goossens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Junakovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goossens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junakovic is surviving well by controlling Goossens's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Junakovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Junakovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Junakovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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