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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico Avecilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Davilje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nico Avecilla has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico Avecilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marco Davilje!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Avecilla lands but Davilje takes it in his stride.
Avecilla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davilje is fending him off so far but Avecilla persists. Nope, Davilje circles away and we're back to standing.
Avecilla throws a head kick that half lands.
Davilje is rocked!
Avecilla tries for a takedown but Davilje sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davilje is still on wobbly legs! Can Avecilla finish him?
Davilje changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avecilla tries to avoid it but Davilje manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avecilla to the ground. Avecilla escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avecilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avecilla fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Avecilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avecilla lands a front kick.
Davilje seems to have recovered his senses.
Davilje is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Davilje or perhaps it was just good defense by Avecilla which made him look bad.
Davilje tries to clinch but Avecilla is having none of it.
Davilje tries to clinch up but Avecilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Davilje avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avecilla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davilje gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Avecilla counters with a body kick that stops Davilje in his tracks momentarily.
Davilje closes the distance and clinches up with Avecilla, looking for a takedown. Davilje pushes Avecilla against the cage but Avecilla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Avecilla looks for a takedown but Davilje sprawls well.
Avecilla throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avecilla scores with a push kick.
Davilje fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Avecilla or perhaps it was just good defense by Davilje which made him look bad.
Davilje needs to keep his hands up - Avecilla had a free shot at his head there.
Avecilla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davilje.
Davilje takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Avecilla. No joy for Davilje on that attempt.
Avecilla shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davilje as he avoids it easily.
Avecilla is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davilje.
Davilje shoots in and drives through. Avecilla sprawls well.
Davilje instigates a clinch.
Avecilla tries a knee to the head but Davilje blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avecilla stops a takedown attempt from Davilje.
Davilje is trying desperately to land a takedown but Avecilla is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Davilje.
Davilje tries to throw a body punch but Avecilla avoids it by throwing Davilje back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davilje prevents Avecilla from breaking the clinch.
Avecilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davilje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body kick there by Avecilla.
Avecilla throws a head kick that half lands.
Davilje will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avecilla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avecilla displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davilje.
A nice combination there by Avecilla.
Avecilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davilje as he jumps to the side.
Davilje has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avecilla.
Davilje changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Avecilla looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davilje has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Davilje fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avecilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Davilje throws a head kick but Avecilla moves out of range.
A punch combination from Avecilla misses.
Avecilla misses with a head kick.
Davilje looks to score with a jab to the body but Avecilla is just out of range.
Avecilla looks for a takedown but Davilje sprawls well.
Davilje drives through and clinches with Avecilla against the cage.
Davilje manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davilje lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Avecilla!
Davilje is working for a guillotine from mount but Avecilla frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davilje tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Avecilla blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davilje controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Avecilla dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Avecilla misses with a few strikes there.
Nico Avecilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Avecilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Davilje has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nico Avecilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davilje.
Davilje has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avecilla.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Avecilla.
Davilje tries to close the distance and clinch but Avecilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Avecilla lands with a right hand.
Avecilla throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Avecilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avecilla tries to clinch but Davilje is having none of it.
Davilje misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Avecilla moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davilje shoots in looking for a takedown. Avecilla tries to sprawl out of it but Davilje keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avecilla manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nico Avecilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Davilje.
Avecilla moves in looking to clinch but Davilje pushes him off.
Avecilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Avecilla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Avecilla darts in looking for a takedown but Davilje gets double underhooks and turns Avecilla into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davilje fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Avecilla looking for a takedown.
Avecilla with a knee to the head.
Davilje manages to break the clinch.
Avecilla misses with a low kick.
Davilje tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avecilla defends well and Davilje ends up having to push Avecilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davilje keeps control of Avecilla as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davilje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davilje looks for a takedown but Avecilla sprawls well.
Avecilla dives in and grabs Davilje's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davilje pushes down on Avecilla's head and hops out.
Davilje shoots in and drives through. Avecilla sprawls well.
Davilje slaps away a takedown attempt from Avecilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Avecilla is looking to clinch but Davilje is avoiding it.
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!
Davilje is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Davilje. No joy for Avecilla on that attempt.
Davilje fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avecilla avoids it really well and circles away.
Avecilla leaves Davilje with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davilje looks to land a body kick but Avecilla moved away.
Davilje has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Avecilla.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davilje shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avecilla sprawls well. Avecilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davilje gets slowly back to his feet.
Avecilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avecilla stuffs the takedown.
Avecilla shoots in but no luck this time.
Davilje takes the fight into the clinch.
Davilje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davilje shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avecilla as he avoids it easily.
Avecilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Davilje rushes Avecilla and presses him up against the cage.
Avecilla prevents a body shot from Davilje.
Davilje takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davilje pushes off an throws an elbow but Avecilla leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davilje is pressed up against the cage. Avecilla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davilje down to the mat. Davilje avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davilje's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Davilje swinging wildly here.
Avecilla defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davilje.
Davilje tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avecilla defends well and Davilje ends up having to push Avecilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Avecilla manages to break the clinch.
Avecilla lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avecilla throws a nice head kick!
Avecilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davilje shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avecilla sprawls well. Avecilla wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davilje gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davilje fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davilje takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Avecilla dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davilje closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davilje escapes and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davilje.
Avecilla wants to clinch.
Avecilla lands a jab.
Davilje should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Davilje fails with a takedown attempt.
Avecilla tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davilje sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Avecilla somewhat.
Avecilla fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davilje fails with the takedown.
Nico Avecilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Davilje.
Avecilla thuds his shin into the meat of Davilje's side.
Avecilla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davilje has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Avecilla, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avecilla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avecilla goes for a double leg but Davilje avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davilje continues to drive forward.
Avecilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nico Avecilla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davilje has a takedown stuffed.
Avecilla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avecilla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davilje circles away.
Avecilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davilje.
Avecilla connects with a body shot that sends Davilje's belly button to the back.
Davilje shoots in and drives through. Avecilla sprawls well.
Davilje tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davilje tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avecilla defends well and Davilje ends up having to push Avecilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Avecilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davilje fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Avecilla avoids it really well and circles away.
Davilje tries to clinch there but Avecilla circles away.
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!
Avecilla shoots in for a takedown but Davilje shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davilje tries to clinch up but Avecilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Davilje misses with a takedown attempt - Avecilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avecilla tries to clinch up.
Avecilla tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davilje counters with a nice double leg into side control. Avecilla won't be happy with that.
Davilje lands a few punches from side control.
Avecilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davilje wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nico Avecilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davilje takes a little break here. Avecilla wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Davilje grinds an elbow into Avecilla's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davilje remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Davilje laying and praying for a moment but Avecilla takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davilje tries to pass to full mount but Avecilla defends it.
Marco Davilje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davilje is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Davilje comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Avecilla has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico Avecilla!
Post fight, an emotional Nico Avecilla said 'Thank you so much. I worked so hard for this!'.
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energy
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hype
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