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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Carlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Misck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Misck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
224 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Carlsen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Misck! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Misck cracks a nice hook into Carlsen's ribs. Misck wants to clinch up but Carlsen keeps it at a distance. Misck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carlsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Carlsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misck is fending him off so far but Carlsen persists. Nope, Misck circles away and we're back to standing. Misck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Carlsen misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misck looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Carlsen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Misck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carlsen somewhat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Carlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Misck fails in his attempt to clinch. Carlsen swings for the body but Misck moves out of range.
Misck has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Carlsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Carlsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Carlsen lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Misck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlsen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Misck throws a shot to the body.
Misck tries to clinch and Carlsen counters by moving into the clinch. Carlsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Misck misses with a short punch on the inside. Misck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Misck tries to pull guard but Carlsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Misck drops back down to his feet.
Misck trying to control the position but instead, Carlsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Misck into the cage. Misck is trying to break the clinch but Carlsen has him pressed against the cage. Carlsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Misck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carlsen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Carlsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Misck sprawls well. Misck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carlsen gets slowly back to his feet. Carlsen clinches with his opponent.
Carlsen breaks the clinch.
Misck closes the distance but Carlsen moves to the side and Carlsen counters by moving into the clinch. Carlsen jumps guard and drags Misck to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. This has been an exciting period of action! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Misck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carlsen is keeping the position for now. Misck stopping the sweep attempt from Carlsen. Carlsen keeping moving, preventing Misck from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Carlsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ruben Misck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Misck dives in for a single leg takedown but Carlsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Misck missing with knees to the body.
Carlsen prevents Misck from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carlsen breaks the clinch.
Carlsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Misck tries to sprawl out of it but Carlsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Misck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Misck wants to clinch up but Carlsen keeps it at a distance. Misck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Misck defends well and Carlsen ends up having to push Misck into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Misck wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carlsen has him pressed against the cage. Carlsen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Misck gets underhooks to prevent Carlsen's takedown attempt.
Carlsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Misck up against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Misck wants to get back to striking at distance but Carlsen won't allow it.
Misck has had enough of the clinch but Carlsen keeps him there for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Misck will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Misck works Carlsen's body with a nice hook. Misck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Misck clinches up against the cage. Carlsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Misck gets control of Carlsen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Misck will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Misck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carlsen works a leg free and moves into half guard. Misck is looking to control Carlsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Misck avoid being mounted? Still in half guard, Carlsen seems content to control. Carlsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Carlsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Carlsen throws a wild body kick that Misck sees coming a mile off. Carlsen has closed the distance and engaged Misck in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Carlsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Misck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carlsen. Misck misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Misck fails in his attempt to clinch. Carlsen throws a series of punches but Misck avoids them all with ease. A looping hook to the body misses from Misck. Carlsen does a little dance to reset his feet. Carlsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Misck.
Misck fakes the leg kick and cracks Carlsen in the body. Misck tries to clinch but Carlsen moves out of range. Misck misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Misck looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Carlsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misck.
Misck throws a combination that misses and Carlsen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Misck is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Misck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carlsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Misck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlsen prevents Misck from breaking the clinch. Carlsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carlsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Misck trying to control but Carlsen is working from the bottom. Misck stopping the sweep attempt from Carlsen. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Misck landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Carlsen looking for a guillotine here but Misck defends easily.
Carlsen has his foot on Misck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Misck works his way back into a safe position though. Misck tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlsen is retaining full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Misck looking to sit in guard and control but Carlsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Misck lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carlsen! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Misck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Misck gets in close and instigates a clinch. Carlsen is looking to take this one to the mat. Misck wants to get back to striking at distance but Carlsen won't allow it.
Carlsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Carlsen breaks the clinch.
Ruben Misck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Misck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Carlsen misses with the body kick and Misck counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Misck misses with a low kick.
Misck misses with a wild body shot. Carlsen rushes Misck and presses him up against the cage. Carlsen manages to break the clinch.
Carlsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Misck sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Misck is trying to force a seperation but Carlsen has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Carlsen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Misck pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Carlsen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Carlsen avoiding damage as Misck throws knees to the body.
Misck tries to break free but Carlsen pushes him back against the cage. Carlsen has Misck pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Misck manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Misck is trying to break free. Misck has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Misck wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Misck jumps guard but Carlsen stands there with Misck around his waist. Misck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Carlsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Misck as he jumps to the side. Misck tries to clinch and Carlsen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Misck is trying to force a seperation but Carlsen has the dominant position. Misck tries to pull guard but Carlsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Misck drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Misck looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Misck jumps guard but Carlsen stands there with Misck around his waist. Misck gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carlsen lands a body punch in the clinch. Carlsen breaks the clinch.
Misck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carlsen has time to react. Misck tries to clinch up but Carlsen circles away and keeps his distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Misck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Misck looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Misck misses with a straight right. Misck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Carlsen slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Misck wants to clinch up but Carlsen keeps it at a distance. Carlsen dives in and grabs Misck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Misck pushes down on Carlsen's head and hops out. Carlsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Misck. Carlsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Misck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misck tries to bum rush Carlsen with a series of wild strikes but Carlsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Misck looks to clinch and Carlsen counters by clinching up. Misck prevents the takedown attempt.
Misck tries to circle away but Carlsen has him pinned against the cage. Carlsen manages to break the clinch.
Misck lands a jab-cross combination. Misck misses the shot to the body. Carlsen fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Misck tries to clinch up but Carlsen circles away and keeps his distance. Ruben Misck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Misck works Carlsen's body with a nice hook. Misck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlsen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Carlsen closes the distance and clinches up with Misck, looking for a takedown. Carlsen pushes Misck against the cage but Misck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Carlsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Misck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlsen. Carlsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Carlsen is looking to clinch but Misck is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A cross from Misck lands. Carlsen misses with a takedown attempt - Misck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Simon Carlsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Misck tries to clinch but Carlsen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight! Ruben Misck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Misck 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 28:30 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Misck!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
65% |
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