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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendelin Houtman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Jackson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendelin Houtman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Houtman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Houtman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Houtman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houtman wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Houtman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Houtman there.
Houtman slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houtman is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Houtman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Houtman is taking a breather. Jackson 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wendelin Houtman.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Houtman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Houtman closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Houtman on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Houtman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Houtman manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houtman controlling from the top position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houtman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Houtman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Wendelin Houtman.
Houtman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Houtman is controlling the position.
Houtman decides to stand back up. Houtman steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Houtman swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Houtman closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Houtman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Houtman manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in 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!
Houtman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Houtman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houtman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Houtman controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendelin Houtman dominated that round.
That's time! Houtman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Houtman throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Houtman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is trying to escape the position but Houtman is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Houtman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson tries to bench press Houtman off him but Houtman keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houtman working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Houtman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Houtman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Houtman advances to half guard.
Houtman not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Houtman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wendelin Houtman wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Houtman darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Houtman scores with a shoulder strike.
Houtman breaks from the clinch.
Houtman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Houtman landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson looking to control.
Houtman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Houtman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Houtman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson trying to hold on to Houtman's head to control him but Houtman postures up.
Well, if Houtman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houtman passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendelin Houtman dominated that second round.
That's time! Houtman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Houtman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wendelin Houtman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Houtman forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Houtman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houtman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Houtman pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Houtman tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Houtman.
Houtman pulls guard.
Houtman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Houtman keeps moving.
Houtman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Houtman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Houtman tries to get out of the position.
Houtman keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Houtman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houtman punching from the bottom.
Houtman controlling Jackson's posture.
Wendelin Houtman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houtman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houtman trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Houtman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Houtman is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Houtman connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Houtman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Houtman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Houtman passes to full mount!
Houtman gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jackson wants to clinch up but Houtman keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houtman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Houtman has him pressed against the cage.
Alex Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wendelin Houtman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houtman managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendelin Houtman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Houtman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendelin Houtman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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