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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can comes into the arena with Don't cross his path when he's drunk! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackie Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Rohan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can is looking to chop away at Rohan's legs.
Can attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Can thows a leg kick but Rohan checks it
so Rohan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rohan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rohan throws a big right hand that misses.
Rohan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Can wants to stand up but Rohan is controlling him.
Rohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rohan throwing strikes from guard but Can blocks nicely.
Rohan won't allow Can to get back to his feet.
Can utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Can avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rohan trying to control but Can is working from the bottom.
Can working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rohan.
Rohan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Rohan passes into half guard.
Can knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rohan on the ground.
Can wants to get back to his feet.
Rohan is looking for a kimura here.
Can wants to get back to his feet.
Can is refusing to be controlled, as Rohan sits in half guard.
Can on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Can tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rohan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rohan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Can is refusing to be controlled, as Rohan sits in half guard.
Rohan prevents Can from standing back up.
Rohan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rohan stops Can from getting back to his feet.
Rohan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Can's head.
Rohan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rohan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rohan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Can has one foot on Rohan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Can connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rohan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackie Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rohan blocks a low kick nicely.
Can throws a chopping leg kick but Rohan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Can throws a head kick but Rohan moves out of range.
We've been told by Can's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rohan checks the leg kick.
Can feints and then cracks Rohan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rohan down.
Can will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Can throws a front kick aimed at Rohan's knee but Rohan avoids it well.
Can misses with a combination
and Rohan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rohan prevents Can from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rohan landing with the ground and pound.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Rohan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rohan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rohan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rohan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rohan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rohan throwing strikes from guard but Can blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can is looking to stand up but Rohan isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rohan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Rohan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Can tries to work over Rohan's front leg with a kick but Rohan checks it.
Can throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Can throws a chopping leg kick but Rohan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A low kick from Can misses
so Rohan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
George Rohan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rohan stands up over Can, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rohan stops Can from standing up.
Can is looking to stand back up but Rohan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Can.
Rohan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Rohan.
Can taking some punishment here, with Rohan in his half guard.
Can looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Can is trying to stand up here but Rohan is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rohan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Can avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rohan.
Rohan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Can to regain full guard.
Rohan stops Can from standing up.
Can keeping moving, preventing Rohan from controlling successfully.
Can avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rohan throwing strikes from guard but Can blocks nicely.
Can avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rohan throwing strikes but missing.
Rohan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Can works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rohan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rohan controlling from the top position.
Rohan lands a couple of elbows.
Rohan throws a big right hand that misses.
Rohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Can wants to stand and escape but Rohan is having none of it.
Rohan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rohan drops back looking for a leg! Can is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Can manages to kick Rohan off! Rohan jumps back into Can's guard.
Rohan wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rohan is looking to work some ground and pound but Can has wrist control.
Can wants to stand but Rohan is controlling the position.
Rohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Can utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Can works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rohan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rohan trying to control the position from guard on top but Can is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rohan is looking to work some ground and pound but Can has wrist control.
Can preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rohan stops Can from standing up.
Rohan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Can wants to stand and escape but Rohan is having none of it.
Rohan wants to control from the top but Can keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rohan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rohan throwing strikes from guard but Can blocks nicely.
Can can't keep his opponent in guard - Rohan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Rohan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Can moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rohan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Rohan blocks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Can misses.
Can throws a leg kick
and Rohan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Can won't be happy with that.
Rohan wants to control but Can is keeping him busy.
Can is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Can is not content to let Rohan control the position.
Can dodges the ground and pound from Rohan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rohan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Can has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rohan trying to control the action but Can is working from the bottom.
Rohan with the ground and pound but Can regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Can pushes Rohan off looking to stand but Rohan dives back in and keeps control.
Rohan thows a huge punch but Can dodges it nicely.
Rohan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rohan prevents Can from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rohan.
Can keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rohan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rohan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Can's head.
Rohan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rohan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Can looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Can avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rohan.
Rohan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Can defending well though.
Rohan throwing shots but Can is blocking nicely.
Rohan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rohan wants to control but Can is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rohan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rohan is looking to take a break and control but Can is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rohan wants to pass to mount but Can is defending the position.
Rohan wants to take a breather but Can is having none of it.
Rohan trying to pass the guard but Can defending well.
Can wants to get back to his feet.
Can is staying active underneath Rohan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Can keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rohan winds up and cracks Can with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rohan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rohan wants to control but Can is keeping him busy.
Rohan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Can keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rohan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rohan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
George Rohan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rohan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackie Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rohan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Can is trying to stand.
Can is defending against the submission attempts here by Rohan.
Rohan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Can's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Rohan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rohan 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Rohan!
A victorious George Rohan 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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FIGHT
RATING
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