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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Berry Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Veenstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry Gonzales has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berry Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Veenstra!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veenstra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Berry Gonzales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veenstra scores with a leg kick.
Veenstra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Veenstra throws a shot from downtown. Gonzales moves away and avoids it.
Gonzales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Veenstra counter with a right hand.
Veenstra throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzales.
Veenstra wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzales won't allow it.
Veenstra jumps guard.
Veenstra wants to stand but Gonzales is controlling the position.
Gonzales slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonzales won't allow Veenstra to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veenstra is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gonzales dives into side control.
Veenstra tries to escape but Gonzales is in control.
Gonzales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gonzales decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Veenstra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzales lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veenstra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gonzales gets a clinch.
Veenstra working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzales has Veenstra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Veenstra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzales manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Veenstra stands up from Gonzales's guard - Veenstra perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gonzales looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Veenstra is fending him off so far but Gonzales persists. Nope, Veenstra circles away and we're back to standing.
Veenstra throws a fast counter high kick but Gonzales manages to duck under it in time.
Veenstra throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veenstra moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veenstra tries a quick counter leg kick but Gonzales is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to bum rush Veenstra with a series of wild strikes but Veenstra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gonzales sets himself, and Veenstra steps forward looking for the clinch! Gonzales avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veenstra throws a series of strikes that have Gonzales backpedaling.
Veenstra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzales counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Veenstra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veenstra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gonzales is looking to counter the offense by Veenstra and move into the clinch.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gonzales was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Veenstra wants to get back to his feet but Gonzales is dominant here and he's now got Veenstra's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales controlling the position well here. Veenstra rolled but Gonzales kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Veenstra wants to get back to his feet.
Veenstra is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Veenstra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzales counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Veenstra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Veenstra shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Veenstra throws a head kick that misses
and Gonzales counters with a single leg into guard. Veenstra didn't expect that.
Veenstra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Veenstra is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Veenstra manages to break the clinch.
Veenstra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Veenstra wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veenstra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Veenstra looks to move away, Gonzales throws a big counter combo but Veenstra just gets out of the way.
Veenstra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veenstra shoots in and drives through. Gonzales sprawls well.
Berry Gonzales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Veenstra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veenstra tries for a takedown but Gonzales circles away easily
and Gonzales counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gonzales.
Veenstra is breathing heavily.
Veenstra is looking to break free of the clinch but Gonzales has double underhooks.
Gonzales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Veenstra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gonzales blocks a head kick by Veenstra.
Gonzales fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Veenstra tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gonzales thinks about countering with a head kick.
Veenstra throws a leg kick but Gonzales sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gonzales is looking to counter the offense by Veenstra and move into the clinch.
Veenstra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veenstra pulls his head out easily.
Gonzales gets back to full guard.
Veenstra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Veenstra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gonzales wants to sweep here but Veenstra controlling him for the moment.
Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Veenstra defends well.
Veenstra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Veenstra throws a fast counter high kick but Gonzales manages to duck under it in time.
Veenstra misses with the combination.
Gonzales goes for a double leg but Veenstra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Veenstra continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Veenstra's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No luck for Gonzales with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Veenstra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Veenstra persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Veenstra fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzales bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veenstra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gonzales misses the target.
Gonzales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Veenstra pinned against the cage. Veenstra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veenstra throws a head kick but Gonzales moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Veenstra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boris Veenstra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Veenstra throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
Gonzales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veenstra tries for a takedown but Gonzales circles away easily
and Gonzales moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veenstra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Veenstra is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berry Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Veenstra counters with a nice uppercut.
Veenstra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Veenstra is trying to break the clinch but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Veenstra pulls guard.
Gonzales prevents Veenstra from getting back to his feet.
Veenstra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veenstra uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzales as Veenstra shoots in.
Gonzales fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Veenstra to the ground. Gonzales is now in Veenstra's guard.
Veenstra wants to get back to his feet but Gonzales passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veenstra is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veenstra scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gonzales manages to mount him!
Gonzales tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Veenstra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gonzales trying to control but Veenstra is having none of it.
Veenstra is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales looking to control and managing it successfully.
Veenstra wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonzales looking to control but Veenstra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Veenstra.
I've got Veenstra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Veenstra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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