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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hando Dijkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hando Dijkman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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154 lbs
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26
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hando Dijkman!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fitzgerald throws a hook to the side of Dijkman's head but Dijkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fitzgerald swinging wildly here.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dijkman did well to prevent Fitzgerald getting side control.
Fitzgerald is trying to work for a kimura but Dijkman is defending well.
Dijkman is staying active underneath Fitzgerald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fitzgerald is thwarting Dijkman's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fitzgerald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fitzgerald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dijkman sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkman is defending against the submission attempts here by Fitzgerald.
Dijkman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fitzgerald is working away from the top position though.
Fitzgerald is looking for a kimura but Dijkman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fitzgerald to get the leverage.
Dijkman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fitzgerald prevents Dijkman from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman trying to hold on to Fitzgerald's head to control him but Fitzgerald postures up.
Fitzgerald wants to control but Dijkman is keeping him busy.
Dijkman actively working from the bottom here.
Fitzgerald trying to pass the guard but Dijkman defending well.
Dijkman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dijkman trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Dijkman is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Dijkman is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzgerald looking to pass the guard.
Fitzgerald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fitzgerald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dijkman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Dijkman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thaddeus Fitzgerald just wasn't active enough.
Fitzgerald is looking to clinch.
Fitzgerald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fitzgerald throws a body punch but Dijkman moves out of range.
Fitzgerald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitzgerald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dijkman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzgerald has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald misses with a punch on the inside.
Dijkman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fitzgerald throws a jab but it's blocked by Dijkman.
Fitzgerald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fitzgerald is working for an americana but Dijkman has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fitzgerald was thinking about the submission.
Fitzgerald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dijkman is keeping the position for now.
Fitzgerald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dijkman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fitzgerald has Dijkman in his guard.
Dijkman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dijkman throws an elbow that misses. Fitzgerald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dijkman's guard. Nice move by Fitzgerald!
Fitzgerald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dijkman is trying to control the position but Fitzgerald postures up.
Fitzgerald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dijkman striking off his back but it's not causing Fitzgerald any problems.
Fitzgerald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fitzgerald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dijkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dijkman trying to strike off his back.
Fitzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dijkman on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald is looking to work some ground and pound but Dijkman has wrist control.
Fitzgerald looking to sit in guard and control but Dijkman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dijkman is looking to work some ground and pound but Fitzgerald has wrist control.
Thaddeus Fitzgerald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dijkman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dijkman.
Dijkman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dijkman.
Dijkman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dijkman wants to control from the top but Fitzgerald keeps moving.
Dijkman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dijkman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dijkman throws a big right hand that misses.
Dijkman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dijkman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fitzgerald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fitzgerald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dijkman.
Fitzgerald can't keep his opponent in guard - Dijkman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dijkman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dijkman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fitzgerald defending well though.
Dijkman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fitzgerald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep. Dijkman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dijkman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dijkman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dijkman thows a huge punch but Fitzgerald dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dijkman is looking to advance position but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
Dijkman trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dijkman works his way into side control.
Dijkman controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hando Dijkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fitzgerald is looking to clinch.
Dijkman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fitzgerald drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dijkman controlling the position.
Dijkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dijkman trying to control the position here.
Fitzgerald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fitzgerald is looking to pass into half guard but Dijkman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dijkman is in guard.
Dijkman throws a big elbow that misses.
Fitzgerald has a closed guard, preventing Dijkman from standing up.
Fitzgerald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fitzgerald tries to get out of the position.
Dijkman trying to control but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Fitzgerald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dijkman advances to half guard.
Dijkman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dijkman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fitzgerald sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like Dijkman is going to stand back up.
Dijkman wants to pass the guard but Fitzgerald is defending well.
Dijkman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fitzgerald defending well though.
Fitzgerald is looking for a sweep. Dijkman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dijkman is thwarting Fitzgerald's attempts to control the position.
Fitzgerald is doing well to control the position and prevent Dijkman from advancing to side control.
Dijkman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dijkman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fitzgerald is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hando Dijkman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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