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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Van Duijvenbode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijvenbode has chosen A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. Alexander Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Van Duijvenbode!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijvenbode avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Duijvenbode circles away.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Duijvenbode darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mann is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Duijvenbode.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mann defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Van Duijvenbode.
Mann wants to get back to his feet.
Mann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Van Duijvenbode looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Duijvenbode tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to reverse the position but Van Duijvenbode maintains control.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Van Duijvenbode wants to work for an arm triangle but Mann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Van Duijvenbode prevents Mann from improving his position.
Van Duijvenbode passes to full mount!
Van Duijvenbode is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mann has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mann!
Van Duijvenbode is pulling down on Mann's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Mann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Van Duijvenbode manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mann has Van Duijvenbode in his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Duijvenbode trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann has his foot on Van Duijvenbode's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Duijvenbode works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Duijvenbode landing with the ground and pound.
Van Duijvenbode drops back looking for a leg! Mann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mann manages to kick Van Duijvenbode off! Van Duijvenbode jumps back into Mann's guard.
Van Duijvenbode wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Van Duijvenbode from controlling successfully.
Van Duijvenbode wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Van Duijvenbode avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Duijvenbode doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Duijvenbode manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Van Duijvenbode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Van Duijvenbode slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Van Duijvenbode passes to full mount!
Van Duijvenbode working the ground and pound effectively.
Van Duijvenbode goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mann is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Van Duijvenbode.
Van Duijvenbode wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Van Duijvenbode 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Van Duijvenbode dominated that round.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Duijvenbode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Duijvenbode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
Van Duijvenbode gets the takedown into side control.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Duijvenbode pulls his head out easily.
Mann regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Duijvenbode trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Duijvenbode is in close to Mann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Van Duijvenbode from controlling successfully.
Van Duijvenbode is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harvey Van Duijvenbode has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van Duijvenbode's head.
Van Duijvenbode showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Van Duijvenbode gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Duijvenbode looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Duijvenbode in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mann tries to buck Van Duijvenbode off but Van Duijvenbode is having none of it.
Van Duijvenbode looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Duijvenbode tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Duijvenbode has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Duijvenbode goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mann has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Van Duijvenbode but great work by Mann.
Mann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mann tries for a kimura but Van Duijvenbode is defending well.
Van Duijvenbode manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Van Duijvenbode.
Van Duijvenbode is controlling Mann's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann wanted to stand there but Van Duijvenbode had control of the position.
Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mann tries to stand but Van Duijvenbode is controlling from the bottom.
Van Duijvenbode looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
Mann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Duijvenbode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
Alexander Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Van Duijvenbode.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Van Duijvenbode moves out of range easily.
Mann closes the distance but Van Duijvenbode moves to the side
and Van Duijvenbode counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mann won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mann gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Van Duijvenbode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mann misses with a head kick.
Van Duijvenbode tries for a takedown but Mann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Duijvenbode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Duijvenbode takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alexander Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Duijvenbode scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Duijvenbode looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Van Duijvenbode is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mann is just riding it out for now. Van Duijvenbode eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode working the head and body with strikes.
Van Duijvenbode wants to free his trapped foot but Mann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Duijvenbode throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mann wants to control but Van Duijvenbode is keeping busy.
Mann tries to roll over but Van Duijvenbode keeps him under control.
Mann is refusing to be controlled, as Van Duijvenbode sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Duijvenbode in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to stand back up but Van Duijvenbode is controlling him
Van Duijvenbode seems to be working for a kimura but Mann defends the submission attempt.
Mann wants to control but Van Duijvenbode is keeping busy.
Van Duijvenbode is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mann defends it well.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to work some ground and pound but Mann has wrist control.
Van Duijvenbode slips nicely into half guard.
Harvey Van Duijvenbode has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Duijvenbode.
Van Duijvenbode is looking to stall here but Mann recovers full guard.
Harvey Van Duijvenbode is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Duijvenbode avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Duijvenbode sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexander Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Duijvenbode is one step ahead there.
Van Duijvenbode is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Duijvenbode passes Mann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Van Duijvenbode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Duijvenbode 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Van Duijvenbode!
A victorious Harvey Van Duijvenbode thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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