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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between HendrikJan Pieter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remco Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dekker's choice of entrance music: Thai Boxing. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, HendrikJan Pieter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remco Dekker!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker slaps away a takedown attempt from Pieter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pieter clinches with his opponent.
Pieter gets underhooks to prevent Dekker's takedown attempt.
Pieter is trying to break free.
Dekker tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dekker throws an elbow but misses.
Pieter is trying to pull guard but Dekker has him pressed against the cage.
Pieter wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HendrikJan Pieter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pieter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dekker wants a takedown but no success here.
Pieter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dekker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pieter is trying to drag Dekker to the mat but Dekker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pieter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pieter moves in looking to clinch but Dekker pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pieter moves into the clinch.
Pieter is looking to control Dekker's arms but Dekker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pieter has his back to the cage.
Dekker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pieter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pieter tries to circle away but Dekker has him pinned against the cage.
Pieter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pieter manages to break the clinch.
Pieter throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekker.
Dekker tries to clinch but Pieter is having none of it.
Dekker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekker wants to clinch up but Pieter keeps it at a distance.
Pieter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pieter wants it to stay on the feet.
Pieter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dekker is fending him off so far but Pieter persists. Nope, Dekker circles away and we're back to standing.
Pieter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dekker closes the distance and pushes Pieter back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pieter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dekker to keep the fight standing.
Dekker working Pieter over with knees to the body.
Pieter misses with an elbow over the top.
Pieter tries to pull guard but Dekker holds him up against the cage and eventually Pieter drops back down to his feet.
Pieter gets underhooks to prevent Dekker's takedown attempt.
Pieter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekker moves into the clinch.
Dekker wants to take the fight to the mat but Pieter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dekker looks winded!
Pieter trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pieter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dekker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pieter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieter pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dekker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pieter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dekker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pieter trying to control but Dekker postures up.
Pieter is staying active underneath Dekker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dekker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dekker has managed to clinch.
Pieter stalling in the clinch but Dekker improves position.
Dekker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pieter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieter slaps away a takedown attempt from Dekker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dekker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pieter tries to avoid it but Dekker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pieter to the ground. Pieter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pieter is defended easily by Dekker.
Dekker is looking to clinch but Pieter is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pieter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dekker as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remco Dekker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dekker has Pieter up against the cage in a clinch.
Dekker wants a takedown but no success here.
Dekker tries a knee to the head but Pieter blocks it.
Pieter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dekker smiles and moves away.
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pieter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Dekker with that takedown attempt.
Dekker looks to clinch
and Pieter counters by moving into the clinch.
Pieter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dekker is breathing heavily.
Pieter breaks the clinch.
Dekker dodges the punch combination from Pieter.
Remco Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekker moves in looking to clinch but Pieter pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pieter tries to avoid it but Dekker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pieter to the ground. Pieter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
HendrikJan Pieter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remco Dekker.
Dekker is looking to clinch.
Pieter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pieter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pieter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dekker as he avoids it easily.
Pieter shoots in for a takedown but Dekker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dekker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pieter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekker manages to avoid it.
Pieter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dekker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekker tries to clinch but Pieter moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker closes the distance and clinches.
Dekker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pieter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dekker goes for a takedown attempt but Pieter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dekker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pieter prevents the takedown attempt.
Pieter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pieter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dekker is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pieter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dekker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pieter moves into the clinch.
Pieter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dekker.
Pieter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dekker after a bit of a struggle.
Dekker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pieter is defending well for now.
Pieter has Dekker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dekker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dekker working Pieter over with knees to the body.
Remco Dekker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pieter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dekker.
Pieter is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pieter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dekker prevents it.
Dekker tries to land knees in the clinch but Pieter avoids the damage to the body.
Pieter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dekker looking for a takedown.
Dekker being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pieter misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remco Dekker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pieter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pieter throws a lazy head kick
and Dekker counters by clinching up.
Pieter jumps into guard, dragging Dekker to the mat.
Dekker preventing the sweep.
Pieter is trying to keep Dekker in close.
Dekker trying to control the position from guard on top but Pieter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dekker has gone for a leg lock! Pieter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dekker's guard.
Dekker has his hands on Pieter's head, controlling the position.
Dekker trying to keep a closed guard but Pieter is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker has his hands on Pieter's head, controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Remco Dekker hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dekker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dekker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pieter jumps guard.
Dekker throwing strikes but missing.
Pieter has an active guard here but Dekker has managed to pass into half guard.
Dekker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pieter defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pieter misses with a two punch combination.
Dekker wants to clinch up but Pieter keeps it at a distance.
Pieter stuffs the takedown attempt from Dekker. Dekker gets slowly back to his feet.
Pieter misses with a wild combination.
Remco Dekker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dekker moves in looking to clinch but Pieter pushes him off.
Dekker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pieter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pieter but Pieter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pieter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dekker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pieter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
HendrikJan Pieter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remco Dekker.
Dekker can't get the takedown.
Pieter can't break the clinch.
Pieter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dekker has Pieter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pieter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pieter breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Pieter.
Pieter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker shoots in for a takedown but Pieter shows good takedown defense.
Pieter shoots in looking for a takedown. Dekker tries to sprawl out of it but Pieter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dekker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pieter has a takedown stuffed.
Pieter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dekker closes the distance and clinches.
Dekker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pieter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
HendrikJan Pieter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Remco Dekker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pieter can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Remco Dekker.
Well Dekker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remco Dekker!
Remco Dekker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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