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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaltje Klinjsma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Duggan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaltje Klinjsma's chin.
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256 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaltje Klinjsma!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Duggan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duggan. Klinjsma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klinjsma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Klinjsma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duggan takes a swing at Klinjsma's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klinjsma! But no joy.
Klinjsma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duggan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klinjsma scrambles back to his feet.
Duggan avoids the head kick by Klinjsma.
Duggan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duggan tries to land a leg kick but Klinjsma saw it coming and moves away.
Klinjsma checks a low kick from Duggan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Duggan as Klinjsma shoots in.
Klinjsma misses with a two punch combination.
Klinjsma misses with a looping right.
Duggan connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan tries to clinch up.
Klinjsma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Klinjsma feints the counter takedown.
Klinjsma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
Duggan wants to land a leg kick but Klinjsma is out of range.
Duggan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klinjsma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Duggan motions for Klinjsma to come forward. Duggan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jim Duggan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duggan tests Klinjsma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duggan pinned against the ropes. Duggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A quick step to the side and Duggan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klinjsma has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duggan misses with a low kick as Klinjsma jumps back.
Duggan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klinjsma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klinjsma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klinjsma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klinjsma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duggan.
Duggan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klinjsma.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a takedown. Duggan tries to sprawl out of it but Klinjsma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Duggan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duggan lands with a hook. Klinjsma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Duggan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duggan sprawls well. Duggan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klinjsma gets slowly back to his feet.
Duggan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Duggan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Klinjsma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duggan pinned against the ropes. Duggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duggan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duggan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Duggan connects with a nice looking jab.
Klinjsma moves away from the strike by Duggan.
Klinjsma feints the counter takedown.
Duggan is looking to clinch.
Klinjsma takes one on the button.
Duggan misses with a leg kick
and Klinjsma counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Klinjsma looking to pass the guard.
Duggan being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klinjsma wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinjsma is pushing down on Duggan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Duggan is fighting to maintain full guard but Klinjsma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klinjsma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duggan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klinjsma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Duggan's head.
Klinjsma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klinjsma slows the pace down in half guard.
Duggan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klinjsma on the ground.
Klinjsma stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Duggan to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Duggan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klinjsma with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Duggan throws a sloppy head kick and Klinjsma moves out of range easily.
Klinjsma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duggan's waist but Duggan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klinjsma off to one side.
Klinjsma shoots in but Duggan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klinjsma thows a leg kick but Duggan checks it
and Duggan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klinjsma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duggan.
Duggan misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duggan, as that shot connected.
Duggan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klinjsma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma shoots for a takedown but Duggan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
Some bone on bone action there as Klinjsma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klinjsma feints the counter takedown.
Duggan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klinjsma.
Klinjsma manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Duggan on his heels. He'll look to pass Duggan's guard now, I'm sure.
Klinjsma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klinjsma wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma pushes down on Duggan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klinjsma is looking for a kimura here.
Klinjsma 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klinjsma works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaltje Klinjsma 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! This is the final round!
Duggan cracks Klinjsma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klinjsma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duggan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duggan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Duggan duly obliges.
Duggan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klinjsma manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duggan as he avoids it easily.
Duggan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klinjsma with the counter takedown but Duggan avoids it easily.
Jim Duggan is winning the standup battle so far.
Klinjsma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Klinjsma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klinjsma throws out a leg kick but Duggan moves out of range and Klinjsma only half commits.
Duggan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Klinjsma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duggan.
Nice takedown defense from Duggan. No joy for Klinjsma on that attempt.
Jim Duggan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
Duggan connects with a body shot that sends Klinjsma's belly button to the back.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duggan defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma tries for a takedown but Duggan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klinjsma shoots in looking for a takedown but Duggan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klinjsma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duggan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Duggan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klinjsma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duggan doesn't manage to clinch there - Klinjsma circles away.
Duggan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klinjsma can do to turn this around?
Duggan looks to score with a jab to the body but Klinjsma is just out of range.
Klinjsma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duggan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klinjsma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Klinjsma blocks a head kick by Duggan.
Duggan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klinjsma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duggan tries to avoid it but Klinjsma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duggan to the ground. Duggan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klinjsma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Duggan misses with a straight left.
Klinjsma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duggan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Klinjsma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klinjsma looks for a takedown but Duggan sprawls well.
Duggan tries to land a leg kick but Klinjsma saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Duggan misses.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klinjsma trying to mount his opponent but Duggan defends it.
Klinjsma thows a huge punch but Duggan dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klinjsma is trying to work for a kimura but Duggan is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Duggan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duggan 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duggan!
Our winner, Jim Duggan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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