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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilco Van Duijnhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Denke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijnhoven comes to the cage accompanied by People of the sun - R.A.T.M.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Denke's choice of entrance music: Runnin With The Devil. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wilco Van Duijnhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Denke!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijnhoven blocks a head kick by Denke.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a lunging right hand
and Denke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Denke is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Duijnhoven has wrist control.
Van Duijnhoven looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Duijnhoven, not yet.
Denke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Van Duijnhoven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denke is one step ahead there.
Denke trying to control but Van Duijnhoven is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl Denke was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Denke clinches.
Denke lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Duijnhoven backwards.
Denke manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Duijnhoven. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a looping left.
Denke throws a leg kick but Van Duijnhoven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Van Duijnhoven moves away and avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Duijnhoven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denke walks into a jab.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a shot to the body
and Denke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Duijnhoven checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Van Duijnhoven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denke doesn't seem phased though.
Denke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Denke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Duijnhoven's waist but Van Duijnhoven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denke off to one side.
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!
Van Duijnhoven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Duijnhoven lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
Van Duijnhoven misses with the body kick
and Denke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Van Duijnhoven connects with a body shot.
Van Duijnhoven works the jab nicely.
Van Duijnhoven tries to work over Denke's front leg with a kick but Denke checks it.
Van Duijnhoven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Nice defenses there by Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Denke blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven moves forwards but Denke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Duijnhoven looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Van Duijnhoven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denke tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Duijnhoven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Denke throws an overhand right that lands on Van Duijnhoven's shoulder, as Van Duijnhoven tries to avoid the shot.
Denke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Duijnhoven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Duijnhoven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that misses.
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Duijnhoven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denke's head.
Denke avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Duijnhoven throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Van Duijnhoven is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Van Duijnhoven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Denke. Beautiful body shot.
Van Duijnhoven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Duijnhoven thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a lunging right hand
and Denke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Duijnhoven tries to land a leg kick but Denke saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Duijnhoven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van Duijnhoven's waist but Van Duijnhoven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Denke off to one side.
Van Duijnhoven slips under a jab from Denke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven dominated that round.
That's time! Van Duijnhoven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Denke misses with a looping right.
Van Duijnhoven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Duijnhoven tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denke swings for the body but Van Duijnhoven moves out of range.
Van Duijnhoven tries a head kick but it misses.
Denke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Van Duijnhoven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Denke is in close to Van Duijnhoven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Denke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Duijnhoven keeping moving, preventing Denke from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Karl Denke.
Van Duijnhoven works over Denke's head and body with a nice combination.
Van Duijnhoven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Denke at a distance.
Denke slips a jab from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven misses with an uppercut
and Denke makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Duijnhoven really felt that one!
A chopping leg kick lands by Denke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a hook. Denke ducked under it nicely.
Van Duijnhoven attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Duijnhoven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Duijnhoven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Denke. Denke obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven is winning the standup battle so far.
Denke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Van Duijnhoven misses with a head kick.
Van Duijnhoven loads up on a big right hand but Denke slips the punch.
Denke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Duijnhoven sprawls well initially but Denke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Denke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control from the bottom.
Van Duijnhoven is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Duijnhoven avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Denke.
Denke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Duijnhoven tries to get to full guard but Denke has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denke trying to control from half guard but Van Duijnhoven is working away.
Van Duijnhoven is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven throws a jab but it's blocked by Denke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Duijnhoven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Duijnhoven has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Duijnhoven and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denke checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denke.
Van Duijnhoven does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Duijnhoven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Denke manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke connects with a crisp jab.
Denke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Duijnhoven throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Denke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Van Duijnhoven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Van Duijnhoven misses its intended target.
Van Duijnhoven throws a shot from downtown. Denke moves away and avoids it.
Van Duijnhoven avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke has managed to clinch.
Denke can't get the takedown.
Van Duijnhoven has Denke pushed against the cage.
Denke blocks an elbow strike.
Van Duijnhoven lands an elbow just above Denke 's eye.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
Van Duijnhoven breaks from the clinch.
Denke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Duijnhoven tries to avoid it but Denke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Duijnhoven to the ground. Van Duijnhoven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Duijnhoven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Duijnhoven checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Denke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Denke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Denke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Duijnhoven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Denke thuds his right hand into Van Duijnhoven's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Denke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Duijnhoven swivels and escapes.
Wilco Van Duijnhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Denke.
Van Duijnhoven misses the shot to the body.
Van Duijnhoven throws a front kick that sends Denke stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven checks the leg kick.
Denke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven is looking to reverse the position.
Denke wants to control for a moment but Van Duijnhoven uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Denke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Denke wants to advance to full mount but Van Duijnhoven doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Denke wants to control from the top but Van Duijnhoven keeps moving.
Denke stopping the sweep attempt from Van Duijnhoven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijnhoven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Denke stopping the sweep attempt from Van Duijnhoven.
Van Duijnhoven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denke trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Duijnhoven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Van Duijnhoven trying to control the position.
Van Duijnhoven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denke is one step ahead there.
Van Duijnhoven trying to keep a closed guard but Denke is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wilco Van Duijnhoven wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Van Duijnhoven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Denke showed some decent athleticism there.
Van Duijnhoven wants to get back to his feet.
Denke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Denke content to control rather than advance.
Van Duijnhoven is looking for a sweep. Denke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Denke.
I think Denke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karl Denke!
After winning the bout, Karl Denke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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