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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Radek Vagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gall Bakketoppen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radek Vagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gall Bakketoppen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakketoppen gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vagner.
Vagner misses with some punches.
Bakketoppen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bakketoppen is trying to pull guard but Vagner has him pressed against the cage.
Bakketoppen prevents a body shot from Vagner.
Vagner misses with a punch to the body.
Vagner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bakketoppen.
Nice elbow from Vagner.
Our sources have told us that Vagner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bakketoppen takes an elbow to the temple.
Vagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bakketoppen's head backwards.
Bakketoppen clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vagner stalling.
Nice elbow from Vagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagner lands a damaging elbow.
Vagner misses with a punch to the body.
Vagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakketoppen's elbow.
Vagner lands a damaging elbow.
Bakketoppen is looking to control Vagner's arms but Vagner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bakketoppen has his back to the cage.
Vagner lands an elbow inside.
Vagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vagner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakketoppen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vagner misses with a body punch.
Vagner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vagner misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vagner struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakketoppen controls his hands.
Vagner lands an elbow inside.
Bakketoppen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bakketoppen tries to pull guard but Vagner holds him up against the cage and eventually Bakketoppen drops back down to his feet.
Radek Vagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gall Bakketoppen.
Vagner has Bakketoppen pushed against the cage.
Vagner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bakketoppen blocks a body shot from Vagner.
Vagner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakketoppen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vagner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vagner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Gall Bakketoppen has been cut.
Vagner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bakketoppen avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Vagner.
Bakketoppen tries to pull guard but Vagner won't allow it.
Vagner tries to throw a body punch but Bakketoppen avoids it by throwing Vagner back against the cage.
Vagner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vagner misses with the head strike.
Bakketoppen tries to pull guard but Vagner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bakketoppen fails to pull guard.
Vagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakketoppen avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Vagner.
Bakketoppen blocks the elbow strike.
Bakketoppen blocks an elbow strike from Vagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vagner.
We've been informed that Bakketoppen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakketoppen tries for a takedown but Vagner manages to get underhooks.
Vagner is looking to control Bakketoppen's arms but Bakketoppen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vagner has his back to the cage.
Vagner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vagner.
Vagner misses with a body punch.
Vagner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakketoppen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vagner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakketoppen's defenses.
Vagner tries to throw a body punch but Bakketoppen avoids it by throwing Vagner back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vagner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radek Vagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gall Bakketoppen's cut.
That's time! Vagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bakketoppen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vagner moves into the clinch.
Bakketoppen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vagner throws an elbow but it misses.
Vagner wants to stall.
Vagner misses with some punches.
Bakketoppen avoids the elbow strike from Vagner, against the cage.
Vagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakketoppen's elbow.
Vagner tries to stall but Bakketoppen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vagner tries a body shot but Bakketoppen blocks it.
Vagner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagner can't find room to land a body shot as Bakketoppen controls the action.
Bakketoppen blocks an elbow strike.
Vagner tries to work over Bakketoppen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bakketoppen moves into the clinch successfully.
Vagner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bakketoppen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bakketoppen blocks a body shot from Vagner.
Vagner lands a damaging elbow.
Vagner tries to work over Bakketoppen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vagner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vagner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bakketoppen's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Vagner.
Bakketoppen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bakketoppen drives through and clinches with Vagner against the cage.
Vagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bakketoppen or not.
Radek Vagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakketoppen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bakketoppen blocks an elbow strike from Vagner.
Vagner lands an elbow inside.
Vagner is pushing Bakketoppen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakketoppen avoids a wild elbow strike from Vagner.
Vagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakketoppen blocks a body shot from Vagner.
Bakketoppen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Vagner - that landed with a thud.
Bakketoppen is breathing heavily.
Vagner misses with a punch to the body.
Vagner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vagner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vagner lands an elbow that stopped Bakketoppen in his tracks for a moment.
Bakketoppen is rocked!
Bakketoppen blocks a body shot from Vagner.
Vagner stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakketoppen's elbow.
Vagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bakketoppen tries to pull guard but Vagner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vagner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Bakketoppen avoids the damage to the body.
Vagner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vagner can't find room to land a body shot as Bakketoppen controls the action.
Vagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakketoppen's elbow.
Vagner lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radek Vagner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gall Bakketoppen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakketoppen circles away.
Vagner forces Bakketoppen back against the cage and clinches.
Vagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vagner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vagner trying to land knees to the body.
Vagner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakketoppen is still on wobbly legs! Can Vagner finish him?
Vagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakketoppen can do to turn this around?
Bakketoppen jumps guard but Vagner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bakketoppen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vagner lands a vicious elbow to the side of Bakketoppen's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Vagner tries to finish him with strikes but Bakketoppen still seems able to defend himself so Vagner steps back and lets Bakketoppen get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakketoppen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vagner was covering up waiting for the punch and Bakketoppen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bakketoppen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bakketoppen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vagner looking to pass the guard.
Vagner postures up.
Bakketoppen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bakketoppen seems to have recovered his senses.
Bakketoppen is pulling down on Vagner's head. It's preventing any offense from Vagner, at least for the moment.
Bakketoppen trying to keep a closed guard but Vagner is proving a slippery customer.
Vagner is looking to stand up but Bakketoppen won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gall Bakketoppen.
Vagner tries to clinch there but Bakketoppen circles away.
Vagner tries to keep at a distance but Bakketoppen has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vagner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakketoppen blocks a body shot from Vagner.
Bakketoppen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bakketoppen blocks an elbow strike from Vagner.
Vagner trying to land knees to the body.
Vagner lands an elbow just above Bakketoppen 's eye.
That has opened up Gall Bakketoppen's cut even more.
Bakketoppen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vagner to keep the fight standing.
Radek Vagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gall Bakketoppen.
Nice elbow from Vagner.
Bakketoppen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vagner tries to throw a body punch but Bakketoppen avoids it by throwing Vagner back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vagner scores with a shot to the side of Bakketoppen's head.
Vagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vagner misses with a body punch.
Vagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakketoppen's elbow.
Vagner can't find room to land a body shot as Bakketoppen controls the action.
Vagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vagner closes the distance and clinches.
Bakketoppen blocks a body shot from Vagner.
Vagner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vagner stalling in the clinch.
Vagner lands an elbow that stopped Bakketoppen in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakketoppen fails to pull guard.
Bakketoppen looking to stall.
Gall Bakketoppen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bakketoppen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vagner fails to land.
Vagner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vagner trying to control the position but instead, Bakketoppen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vagner into the cage.
Vagner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Radek Vagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vagner missing with knees to the body.
Vagner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radek Vagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vagner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radek Vagner!
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