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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Ansip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion Van Helvoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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193 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrus Ansip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dion Van Helvoit!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Helvoit lands a head kick. Ansip smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ansip circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ansip fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Van Helvoit to the ground. Ansip is now in Van Helvoit's guard.
Ansip trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Helvoit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ansip has gone for a leg lock! Van Helvoit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ansip's guard.
Van Helvoit stopping the sweep attempt from Ansip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Helvoit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ansip is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansip looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Helvoit is one step ahead there.
Ansip is trying to control the position but Van Helvoit postures up.
Van Helvoit tries to stand but Ansip is controlling from the bottom.
Ansip has Van Helvoit pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrus Ansip has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van Helvoit moves in looking to clinch but Ansip pushes him off.
Ansip fails with a takedown attempt.
Ansip motions for Van Helvoit to come forward. Ansip throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ansip dives in and grabs Van Helvoit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Helvoit pushes down on Ansip's head and hops out.
Van Helvoit wants to clinch but Ansip slips to the side
and Ansip counters with a takedown into side control.
Ansip postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ansip wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Helvoit, who protects the arm well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ansip wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Helvoit, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Helvoit wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Van Helvoit prevents Ansip from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Helvoit is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ansip has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ansip goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Van Helvoit has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ansip but great work by Van Helvoit.
Ansip struggling a bit here.
Van Helvoit stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ansip has Van Helvoit up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrus Ansip dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ansip shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Helvoit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ansip manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Helvoit tries to clinch up
and Ansip moves into the clinch.
Van Helvoit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Helvoit throws a punch but it's blocked by Ansip.
Ansip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Van Helvoit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ansip is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Helvoit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ansip holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Helvoit trying to land knees to the body.
Ansip tries to pull guard but Van Helvoit holds him up against the cage and eventually Ansip drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrus Ansip. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansip can't break the clinch.
Van Helvoit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ansip blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Helvoit tries a knee to the head but Ansip blocks it.
A knee to the head by Van Helvoit.
Van Helvoit managing to block the knees to the body from Ansip.
Van Helvoit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ansip is trying to pull guard but Van Helvoit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Van Helvoit.
Ansip has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Helvoit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ansip.
Van Helvoit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Helvoit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansip is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Helvoit has double underhooks.
Van Helvoit avoids the elbow strike from Ansip, against the cage.
Ansip blocks an uppercut.
Van Helvoit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Helvoit misses with a knee strike.
Ansip tries for a takedown but Van Helvoit manages to get underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ansip lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Helvoit backwards.
Van Helvoit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Helvoit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ansip has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Helvoit is looking to control Ansip's arms but Ansip gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Helvoit has his back to the cage.
Van Helvoit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ansip manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ansip throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Helvoit stands up and waves to Ansip to follow him.
Van Helvoit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ansip moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Van Helvoit as the two fighters clinch.
Ansip gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Helvoit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Helvoit wants to stand and escape but Ansip is having none of it.
Van Helvoit pushes Ansip off and gets back to his feet.
Ansip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Van Helvoit misses its intended target.
Van Helvoit looks to clinch
and Ansip counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ansip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ansip not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrus Ansip wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ansip misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Helvoit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ansip paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dion Van Helvoit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Van Helvoit darts in trying to clinch
and Ansip counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Helvoit throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Andrus Ansip has been cut.
Van Helvoit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ansip tries to clinch up.
Van Helvoit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ansip looks for a takedown but Van Helvoit sprawls well.
Van Helvoit is looking to clinch.
Andrus Ansip is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Helvoit dodges the punch combination from Ansip.
No luck for Ansip with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Helvoit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dion Van Helvoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ansip closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ansip lands in his opponent's guard.
Ansip throwing strikes but missing.
Ansip trying to control but Van Helvoit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Andrus Ansip wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Van Helvoit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ansip to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Helvoit doesn't manage to clinch there - Ansip circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ansip.
Van Helvoit wants to get back to his feet.
Van Helvoit sneaks out the side door and pushes Ansip away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Helvoit is looking to clinch.
Van Helvoit gets a clinch.
Van Helvoit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Van Helvoit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ansip has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Van Helvoit uses from the top position.
Van Helvoit wants to get up but he can't break Ansip's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ansip tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ansip is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ansip throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Helvoit was covering up waiting for the punch and Ansip finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Helvoit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ansip.
Ansip trying to stand up but can't free himself from Van Helvoit's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ansip is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrus Ansip showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ansip 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrus Ansip!
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energy
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