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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Povidlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Voorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Povidlo's entrance music is NSVL. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Povidlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Voorn!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorn closes the distance and clinches.
Povidlo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Voorn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Povidlo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Povidlo manages to end up in side control.
Povidlo takes a little break here. Voorn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Voorn is not content to let Povidlo control the position.
Voorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Povidlo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Povidlo moves into full mount!
Povidlo controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorn taking shots to the head.
Povidlo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Povidlo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Povidlo.
Voorn clinches up with Povidlo and pushes him back against the cage.
Voorn gets control of Povidlo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Voorn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Povidlo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Povidlo is defended easily by Voorn.
Voorn shoots in but Povidlo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povidlo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Voorn on his heels. He'll look to pass Voorn's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Povidlo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Povidlo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Voorn is keeping the position for now.
Voorn wants to get back to his feet but Povidlo passes into half guard.
Voorn looks gassed!
Povidlo decides to return to a standing position.
Voorn tries to clinch but Povidlo is having none of it.
A left and a right from Voorn both land. Nice combination.
Povidlo clinches.
Voorn is trying to pull guard but Povidlo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Povidlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Povidlo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Povidlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voorn throws a series of punches but Povidlo moves out of range.
Povidlo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Povidlo lands in his opponent's guard.
Povidlo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Povidlo advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povidlo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigo Povidlo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Voorn tries to clinch but Povidlo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Povidlo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Povidlo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Voorn swivels and escapes.
Povidlo drives through with a takedown into Voorn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Povidlo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Voorn is trying to get back to his feet.
Povidlo lands some shots froms side control.
Povidlo happy to just control the position for now.
Voorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Voorn is breathing heavily.
Povidlo controlling from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Povidlo decides to stand back up. Povidlo steps back and let's Voorn get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorn forces Povidlo back against the cage and clinches.
Povidlo looking for a takedown.
Povidlo drags the fight down to the ground.
Povidlo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Voorn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Povidlo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Voorn to the mat! Voorn manages to get full guard.
Povidlo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Povidlo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Povidlo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Povidlo stands up and beckons Voorn to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Voorn is predictable there
and Povidlo counters with a head kick.
Povidlo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Voorn avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Povidlo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Povidlo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Voorn rushes Povidlo and presses him up against the cage.
Voorn tries to pull guard but Povidlo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Voorn prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorn pulls guard.
Povidlo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voorn wants to stand but Povidlo is controlling the position.
Voorn can't keep his opponent in guard - Povidlo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voorn is trying to stand up here but Povidlo is controlling him well.
Povidlo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Povidlo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Povidlo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rodrigo Povidlo.
Povidlo shoots for a double leg takedown but Voorn sprawls well. He's pushed Povidlo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Povidlo is looking to clinch but Voorn is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Voorn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Povidlo drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Voorn pushes Povidlo off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Povidlo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Povidlo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Povidlo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voorn is looking to get back to is feet but Povidlo passes into side control.
Povidlo advances nicely into full mount.
Povidlo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Voorn hang on?
Povidlo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Povidlo unloading with bombs!
Voorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Povidlo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Voorn looks a forlorn figure.
Povidlo looking to isolate an arm here. Voorn doesn't see it coming and as Povidlo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Povidlo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Povidlo!
Rodrigo Povidlo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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