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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Feiticeira. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Learmont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont closes the distance and clinches.
Destroyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Learmont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Learmont misses with a body punch.
Learmont working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Learmont.
Learmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Learmonts head.
Learmont tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Learmont is trying to break the clinch but Destroyer has him pressed against the cage.
Learmont misses with some punches.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Learmont.
Learmont lands a nice uppercut.
Learmont wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Learmont scores with a nice short uppercut.
Destroyer prevents Learmont from breaking the clinch.
Destroyer stalling in the clinch.
Learmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Learmont gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Learmont throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destroyers head.
Destroyer prevents Learmont from breaking the clinch.
Learmont working hard to break the clinch.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Destroyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Learmont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Learmont is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Learmont.
Learmont lands a left hand.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Destroyer is pushing Learmont up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Learmont is looking to break free of the clinch but Destroyer has double underhooks.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Learmont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Learmont struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Learmont.
Learmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Learmont misses with a punch on the inside.
Learmont throws a head punch that misses.
Destroyer prevents Learmont from breaking the clinch.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Learmont tries to break the clinch but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Learmont throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Learmont has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Destroyer.
Learmont prevents a takedown attempt there.
Learmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Learmont tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Learmont lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Learmont has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Learmont works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Destroyer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Learmont misses with some punches.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Learmont fails to land.
Destroyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Learmont fails to land.
Learmont struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Learmont is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Learmont dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Learmont clinches up against the cage.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Learmont tries to work over Destroyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Learmont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Learmont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Destroyer has him pressed against the cage.
Learmont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Learmont fails to land.
Learmont throws a head punch that misses.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Learmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Learmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Learmont lands a left hand.
Learmont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Learmont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Learmont.
Stephen Learmont has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Learmont is trying to force a seperation but Destroyer has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Learmont fails to land.
Learmont lands with a short shot to the head.
Destroyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Destroyer.
Learmont lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Destroyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Destroyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Learmont breaks the clinch.
Learmont rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the cage.
Learmont has had enough of the clinch but Destroyer keeps him there for the moment.
Destroyer keeps control of Learmont as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Learmont.
Learmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Learmont manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont has Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Learmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Learmont misses with a lunging right hand
letting Destroyer counter with a right hand.
Learmont closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Destroyer fails to land.
Learmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Learmont misses with a lunging right hand
and Destroyer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Destroyer.
Destroyer stopping the sweep attempt from Learmont.
Learmont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Destroyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Learmont is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is stalling in the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Destroyer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Destroyer wants to control from the top but Learmont keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destroyer wants to pass the guard but Learmont is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Learmont dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Learmont has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Destroyer.
Learmont throws a head punch that misses.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Learmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Learmont working aggressively here.
Destroyer is pushing Learmont up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Learmont gets through Destroyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Learmont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Destroyer trying to stall but Learmont improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Learmont fails to land.
Destroyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Learmont backwards.
Learmont tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Learmont back against the cage.
Destroyer throws a head punch that misses.
Learmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer pushes Learmont back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destroyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Destroyer lands a shoulder strike.
Learmont throws a head punch that misses.
Learmont struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Learmont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Learmont misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Learmont.
Destroyer has a couple of punches blocked by Learmont.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Learmont can't break the clinch.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Learmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Learmont works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Learmont manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Learmont.
Destroyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Learmont misses with a combination
and Destroyer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Learmont won't be happy with that.
Learmont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Destroyer on the ground.
Destroyer looking to control but instead Learmont has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Destroyer trying to mount his opponent but Learmont defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
Destroyer passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Destroyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Destroyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Learmont is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont tries to lock up and control but Destroyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Destroyer trying to control but Learmont is having none of it.
Destroyer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Destroyer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Learmont manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rocco Destroyer just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Learmont instigates a clinch.
Learmont throws a punch but it's blocked by Destroyer.
Learmont avoiding damage.
Learmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Learmont tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Destroyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Destroyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Learmont working aggressively here.
Learmont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Learmont working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a body shot from Learmont.
Destroyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Destroyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Learmont has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destroyer.
Destroyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Learmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Destroyer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Learmont's head.
Learmont throws a big shot that misses.
Learmont misses with a jab to the body
and Destroyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Learmont clinches up with Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Learmont fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Learmont.
Learmont looking to slow down the pace here.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Learmont has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Learmont working aggressively here.
Learmont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Learmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Learmont moves into the clinch successfully.
Learmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont lands a shoulder strike.
Learmont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Destroyer is trying to pull guard but Learmont turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Learmont presses Destroyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Learmont fails to land.
Learmont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Learmont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Learmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Destroyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Destroyer avoids the body shot from Learmont.
Learmont swings for the body but Destroyer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
Learmont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Learmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Learmont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Destroyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Learmont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Learmont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destroyer pushes Learmont back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Learmont.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Destroyer controls the action.
Learmont has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Destroyer gets through Learmont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Learmont had his way with Rocco Destroyer in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Learmont throws a predictable looking body shot
and Destroyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Destroyer looking to pass the guard.
Destroyer prevents Learmont from getting back to his feet.
Destroyer passes Learmont's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Destroyer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Learmont!
Destroyer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Learmont is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Learmont turns into him and now he's in Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer is trying to control the position but Learmont postures up.
Destroyer has a closed guard, preventing Learmont from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Learmont from controlling successfully.
Stephen Learmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Learmont is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Learmont scores with a nice head shot.
Destroyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Learmont.
Learmont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destroyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Destroyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Learmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Learmont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards.
Learmont has a couple of punches blocked by Destroyer.
Learmont swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont wants to get back to striking at distance but Destroyer won't allow it.
Destroyer blocks an uppercut.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Destroyer is trying to stall.
Learmont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destroyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Learmont's guard.
Rocco Destroyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Learmont can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Learmont defends it well.
Destroyer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer passes to side control.
Destroyer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Learmont is not content to let Destroyer control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocco Destroyer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Learmont has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Stephen Learmont!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Stephen Learmont!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Stephen Learmont!
Stephen Learmont wins by unanimous decision!
Stephen Learmont is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Stephen Learmont said '"I don't see any talent in this building...maybe it's because we're in Amsterdam. All I see is jobbers and jabronies."'.
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