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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Deckard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Deckard has chosen In Lust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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266 lbs
39 - 20 - 2 |
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194 cm
35
240 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Royston De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Deckard!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deckard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Noteboom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deckard sprawls and moves away.
Deckard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deckard tries to clinch there but De Noteboom circles away.
Deckard looks to land a combination but De Noteboom avoids it well.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Deckard is quick to defend against it.
Deckard scores with a kick to the body.
De Noteboom blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Deckard. Those never looked like landing.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
Deckard misses with a double jab.
De Noteboom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deckard sprawls and moves away.
Deckard fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Noteboom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Noteboom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard scores with a one two! De Noteboom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Royston De Noteboom has been cut.
Deckard throws a low kick but De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Deckard avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Deckard.
Deckard tries to bum rush De Noteboom with a series of wild strikes but De Noteboom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deckard doesn't manage to clinch there - De Noteboom circles away.
De Noteboom slaps away a takedown attempt from Deckard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Deckard avoids it well and moves away.
Deckard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deckard misses with a two punch combination.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckard throws a leg kick
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Deckard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deckard keeps working.
De Noteboom throws an elbow but Deckard slips to the side and avoids it well.
Deckard keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deckard takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Deckard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Noteboom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from De Noteboom are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Deckard is looking to reverse the position.
Deckard throws a couple of strikes there.
Deckard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
De Noteboom cracks Deckard with a big elbow.
Deckard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
De Noteboom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Noteboom in side control, throwing shots but Deckard defends.
Deckard tries to improve position but can't.
Deckard striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
De Noteboom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
De Noteboom in side control, throwing shots but Deckard defends.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deckard takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
De Noteboom looking to control but instead Deckard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Deckard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deckard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Noteboom is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
De Noteboom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Deckard swinging wildly here.
Rick Deckard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deckard moves into range and clinches up with De Noteboom.
De Noteboom breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Deckard.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Deckard avoids it well and moves away.
Deckard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Noteboom tries to avoid it but Deckard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Noteboom to the ground. De Noteboom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Deckard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Noteboom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deckard.
Deckard misses with the combination.
Deckard tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Noteboom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deckard throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Deckard fights it but they end up in guard.
Deckard wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Deckard has his feet on De Noteboom's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deckard looks to land a combination but De Noteboom avoids it well.
De Noteboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deckard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Deckard's head.
De Noteboom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deckard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Deckard has momentary wrist control but De Noteboom slips an elbow through the middle.
Deckard wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Deckard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
Deckard has momentary wrist control but De Noteboom slips an elbow through the middle.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deckard is trying to control the position but De Noteboom postures up.
Deckard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deckard wants to stand up but De Noteboom is controlling him.
De Noteboom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Deckard is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Royston De Noteboom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deckard fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deckard misses with a wild combination.
Deckard falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Noteboom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom cracks Deckard with a solid left hand.
Deckard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deckard wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deckard lands some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royston De Noteboom's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Deckard misses with a head kick.
De Noteboom is looking for a counter combo.
Deckard throws a right hand that De Noteboom ducks under and follows up with a left that De Noteboom also avoids with ease.
Deckard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Noteboom counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rick Deckard has been cut.
Deckard tries a head kick but it misses.
Deckard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Noteboom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Deckard is quick to defend against it.
Deckard misses with a body kick.
De Noteboom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Deckard looks to land a combination but De Noteboom avoids it well.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Deckard avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deckard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from De Noteboom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Deckard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deckard is defended easily by De Noteboom.
Deckard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deckard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Noteboom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Noteboom seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Noteboom with the ground and pound but Deckard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
De Noteboom scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Deckard keeps moving.
De Noteboom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom looking to sit in guard and control but Deckard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deckard throwing strikes from guard but De Noteboom blocks nicely.
Deckard is looking to work some ground and pound but De Noteboom has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deckard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deckard throws a strike but De Noteboom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Deckard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deckard wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deckard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Deckard throws a head kick but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Deckard sprawls and moves away.
Deckard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Noteboom eats them both and turns towards Deckard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Deckard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from De Noteboom misses the target.
De Noteboom blocks a head kick by Deckard.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
Deckard misses with a double jab.
De Noteboom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Deckard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deckard throws a sloppy head kick and De Noteboom moves out of range easily.
Deckard wants to clinch up but De Noteboom keeps it at a distance.
De Noteboom throwing a counter right hand but Deckard manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Deckard.
I think Deckard 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Royston De Noteboom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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