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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Palentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Van Der Hoorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Palentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Van Der Hoorn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palentine throws the left hand but Van Der Hoorn avoids the punch easily.
Palentine throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Hoorn's shoulder, as Van Der Hoorn tries to avoid the shot.
Van Der Hoorn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palentine defends it well.
Palentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palentine throws a series of punches but Van Der Hoorn avoids them all with ease.
And Van Der Hoorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Palentine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Van Der Hoorn. No joy for Palentine on that attempt.
Palentine throws a body punch but Van Der Hoorn moves out of range.
Palentine shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Der Hoorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palentine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van Der Hoorn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palentine wants to clinch
and Van Der Hoorn counters with a shoot takedown. Palentine fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Hoorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Van Der Hoorn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Van Der Hoorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hoorn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Palentine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palentine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palentine presses Van Der Hoorn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Van Der Hoorn has Palentine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Palentine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Palentine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Palentine pushes Van Der Hoorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palentine tries to pull guard but Van Der Hoorn won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Palentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palentine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palentine tries to clinch but Van Der Hoorn moves away
and Van Der Hoorn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palentine won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoorn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Palentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palentine is letting Van Der Hoorn control him for a moment.
Palentine tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Palentine wants to control but Van Der Hoorn postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Palentine tries to improve position but can't.
Van Der Hoorn taking a breather here.
Palentine is looking to reverse the position.
Palentine trying to remain calm as Van Der Hoorn controls from the top position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Van Der Hoorn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palentine is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palentine can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Der Hoorn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Van Der Hoorn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Der Hoorn feints the counter takedown.
Palentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Der Hoorn feints the counter takedown.
Bobby Palentine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palentine doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Der Hoorn circles away.
Van Der Hoorn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Palentine throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Der Hoorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Van Der Hoorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palentine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Palentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Hoorn controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palentine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Der Hoorn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nick Van Der Hoorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Palentine lands a two punch combo.
Bobby Palentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Der Hoorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Van Der Hoorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Palentine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Palentine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Der Hoorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palentine connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Der Hoorn's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palentine throws a right hand that Van Der Hoorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Hoorn also avoids with ease.
Van Der Hoorn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palentine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Der Hoorn.
Palentine tries to clinch up.
And Van Der Hoorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Palentine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Palentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Der Hoorn feints the counter takedown.
Palentine has closed the distance and engaged Van Der Hoorn in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Palentine breaks from the clinch.
Palentine wants to clinch but Van Der Hoorn slips to the side
so Van Der Hoorn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Hoorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoorn slips nicely into half guard.
Van Der Hoorn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Palentine misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Palentine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van Der Hoorn is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Hoorn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Palentine wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Van Der Hoorn.
Van Der Hoorn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palentine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Van Der Hoorn controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Van Der Hoorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Palentine fails to land with a series of punches.
Van Der Hoorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palentine.
Van Der Hoorn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Palentine defends it well.
Palentine dips to his left and cracks Van Der Hoorn with an uppercut!
Van Der Hoorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Der Hoorn ducks under a wild hook from Palentine.
Van Der Hoorn with the counter takedown but Palentine avoids it easily.
Van Der Hoorn takes one on the button.
Palentine is looking to clinch.
Van Der Hoorn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palentine lands a head shot.
Palentine tries to clinch there but Van Der Hoorn circles away.
Palentine is looking to clinch but Van Der Hoorn is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hoorn circles away from the clinch attempt
so Van Der Hoorn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Der Hoorn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Palentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoorn is stalling in the full guard.
Palentine trying to control the position.
Van Der Hoorn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Der Hoorn avoids the body shot from Palentine.
Palentine tries to clinch but Van Der Hoorn is having none of it.
Bobby Palentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palentine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Der Hoorn's head.
Van Der Hoorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Palentine is looking to clinch but Van Der Hoorn is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palentine connects with the punch.
Palentine throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Hoorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Der Hoorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palentine tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Der Hoorn counters with a single leg into guard. Palentine didn't expect that.
Palentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Hoorn controls the pace.
Van Der Hoorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palentine is trying to control the position but Van Der Hoorn postures up.
Palentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Palentine, not yet.
Van Der Hoorn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Van Der Hoorn won't allow Palentine to sweep him here.
Palentine can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Hoorn controls the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bobby Palentine is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palentine. Van Der Hoorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palentine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Palentine throws a hook but Van Der Hoorn avoids it easily.
And Van Der Hoorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Palentine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nick Van Der Hoorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Palentine throws a right hand that Van Der Hoorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Hoorn also avoids with ease.
Van Der Hoorn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Palentine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Der Hoorn 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Van Der Hoorn!
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energy
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RATING
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