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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wander Leijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dekker comes to the ring accompanied by Tsunami (Jump). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wander Leijonen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leijonen punishes Dekker's body with a nice straight punch.
Dekker throws a leg kick but Leijonen moved away.
Dekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leijonen misses with a body kick.
Dekker 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.
Leijonen scores with a head kick. Dekker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leijonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Leijonen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dekker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dekker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leijonen is looking to land body kicks.
Dekker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dekker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leijonen has him pressed against the ropes.
Dekker gets through Leijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the head but Dekker blocks with his arms.
Leijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekker.
Dekker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wander Leijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker moves into the clinch.
Dekker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijonen tries a knee to the head but Dekker blocks it.
Leijonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dekker can't find room to land a body shot as Leijonen controls the action.
Dekker unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leijonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekker blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekker blocking some punches.
Leijonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekker blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekker lands a right hand.
Leijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekker trying to stall but Leijonen improves his position.
Dekker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leijonen misses with a knee to the head.
Dekker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leijonen missing with knees to the body.
Leijonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekker takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Leijonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekker scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekker stalling in the clinch.
Leijonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dekker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Leijonen tries to keep at a distance but Dekker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dekker avoiding damage as Leijonen throws knees to the body.
Dekker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leijonen.
Leijonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekker.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dekker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leijonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekker blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Leijonen on the inside.
Dekker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leijonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leijonen blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leijonen.
Leijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leijonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekker.
Dekker struggles to land a body shot inside as Leijonen controls his hands.
Leijonen misses with a knee to the head.
Leijonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leijonen backwards.
Dekker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekker wants to stall.
Leijonen misses with a knee to the head.
Leijonen working Dekker over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leijonen missing with knees to the body.
Dekker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dekker works on Leijonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dekker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Dekker.
Leijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dekker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dekker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leijonen or not.
Dekker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leijonen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramon Dekker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leijonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dekker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dekker swings for the body but Leijonen moves out of range.
Dekker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dekker thumps Leijonen with a low kick.
Leijonen blocks a head kick by Dekker.
Leijonen throws a lazy head kick
and Dekker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dekker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dekker darts in and clinches Leijonen up against the ropes.
Leijonen taking a breather.
Dekker misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leijonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leijonen lands with a left to the head.
Dekker working aggressively here.
Dekker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Leijonen missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the head but Dekker blocks with his arms.
Leijonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dekker lands with a left to the head.
Dekker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dekker.
Dekker with a knee to the head.
Dekker tries a body shot but Leijonen blocks it.
Leijonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekker avoids the damage to the body.
Dekker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Leijonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dekker is working Leijonen over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dekker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leijonen can do to turn this around?
Dekker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dekker slowing the pace effectively.
Leijonen landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leijonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leijonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leijonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekker avoids the damage to the body.
Leijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker is working Leijonen over against the ropes.
Dekker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dekker misses with a knee strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leijonen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dekker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leijonen missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leijonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dekker's face.
Leijonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Leijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leijonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramon Dekker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dekker looking to stall.
Leijonen tries a knee to the head but Dekker blocks it.
Dekker taking a breather.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekker avoids it.
Leijonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dekker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leijonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leijonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leijonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leijonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dekker is defending well for now.
Leijonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekker lands with a right to the head.
Leijonen misses with a knee strike.
Dekker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leijonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekker avoids the damage to the body.
Dekker looking to stall.
Leijonen misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Dekker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Leijonen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dekker throws a head kick that Leijonen semi-blocks.
Dekker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ramon Dekker is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekker has closed the distance and engaged Leijonen in a clinch.
Leijonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dekker gets through Leijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leijonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leijonen stalling in the clinch but Dekker improves position.
Leijonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dekker tries to land knees in the clinch but Leijonen avoids the damage to the body.
Leijonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leijonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dekker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekker misses with some punches.
Dekker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leijonen up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dekker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leijonen is defending well for now.
Dekker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dekker trying to stall but Leijonen improves his position.
Leijonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Dekker avoids the damage to the body.
Dekker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leijonen tries to throw a body punch but Dekker avoids it by throwing Leijonen back against the ropes.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekker avoids it.
Dekker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Leijonen.
Leijonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Dekker.
Leijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekker blocks an uppercut.
Leijonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Dekker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wander Leijonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leijonen misses with a knee strike.
Dekker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dekker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leijonen will feel that in the morning.
Dekker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leijonen. That did some damage!
Dekker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leijonen tries to keep at a distance but Dekker has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dekker.
Leijonen misses with a knee to the head.
Dekker has a couple of punches blocked by Leijonen.
Leijonen lands a good knee to the midsection. Dekker won't want to take too many of those.
Leijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leijonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekker blocks it with crossed arms.
Leijonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dekker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dekker tries to work over Leijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leijonen tries to work over Dekker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekker digs a right hand underneath Leijonen's ribcage. Leijonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dekker misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Leijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekker avoids it.
Dekker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dekker scores with a sloppy right hand. Leijonen should have avoided that one.
Dekker takes the fight into the clinch.
Dekker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekker avoids it.
Leijonen looking to throw knees to the head but Dekker is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker lands a shot to the body.
Leijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leijonen trying to land knees to the body.
Dekker tries to throw a body punch but Leijonen avoids it by throwing Dekker back against the ropes.
Dekker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leijonen misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dekker tries to work over Leijonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dekker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dekker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the head but Dekker blocks with his arms.
Leijonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dekker avoids it.
Dekker struggles to land a body shot inside as Leijonen controls his hands.
Leijonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekker tries to land a knee to the head but Leijonen blocks with his arms.
Dekker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dekker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Ramon Dekker!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Ramon Dekker!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Ramon Dekker!
Ramon Dekker wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Ramon Dekker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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