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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Kowalix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Vandeberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Vandeberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Janusz Kowalix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Vandeberg!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalix rushes Vandeberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalix has picked Vandeberg up - he's going for a ride! Kowalix dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kowalix controlling the pace.
Kowalix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vandeberg's head.
Vandeberg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kowalix.
Kowalix controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalix seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vandeberg for as long as he can get away with.
Kowalix continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vandeberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kowalix misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vandeberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalix takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vandeberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vandeberg lands a two punch combo.
Kowalix closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kowalix lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalix has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kowalix.
Kowalix continues to hold on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We've been informed that Vandeberg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vandeberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vandeberg scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vandeberg lands a nice hook to Kowalix's body. Kowalix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vandeberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Vandeberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vandeberg lands a body shot.
Vandeberg cracks Kowalix with a good jab.
Vandeberg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vandeberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kowalix. Kowalix circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vandeberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kowalix on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandeberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandeberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kowalix or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandeberg, which made it look bad.
Vandeberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandeberg cracks Kowalix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vandeberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowalix counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kowalix.
Vandeberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalix has double underhooks.
Kowalix goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vandeberg prevents it.
Vandeberg is trying to break the clinch but Kowalix is controlling him.
Vandeberg gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kowalix.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Kowalix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandeberg is trying to force a seperation but Kowalix has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vandeberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kowalix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vandeberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalix is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vandeberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vandeberg.
Vandeberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vandeberg just leaning against Kowalix, taking a breather.
Vandeberg stops a takedown attempt from Kowalix.
Kowalix has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vandeberg after a bit of a struggle.
Vandeberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalix feints and as Vandeberg raises his hands in defense, Kowalix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalix not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More hug and hope from Kowalix.
Kowalix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalix looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kowalix connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalix's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vandeberg lands the left hand.
That's four 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.
Vandeberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandeberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kowalix looks to clinch
and Vandeberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kowalix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalix on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vandeberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk. Vandeberg catches Kowalix right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Vandeberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalix takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vandeberg.
Kowalix with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vandeberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Christian Vandeberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandeberg with a jab.
Vandeberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kowalix tries to counter with a takedown but Vandeberg is quick to defend against it.
Kowalix shoots in but Vandeberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vandeberg is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandeberg lunges at Kowalix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kowalix's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Vandeberg.
Kowalix shoots in for a takedown but Vandeberg shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Kowalix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandeberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kowalix on the side of the head.
Kowalix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vandeberg counters with a nice body shot.
Christian Vandeberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kowalix looks to clinch
enabling Vandeberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Vandeberg lands an overhand right.
Kowalix rushes Vandeberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalix has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vandeberg is trying to keep an underhook but Kowalix manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalix not doing much here.
Kowalix looks to land a strike but Vandeberg avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kowalix won't allow Vandeberg to get back to his feet.
Kowalix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kowalix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalix postures up in Vandeberg's guard and throws a big left but Vandeberg blocks it.
Kowalix is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Christian Vandeberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kowalix shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vandeberg defends it nicely.
Kowalix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Janusz Kowalix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Vandeberg stuns Kowalix with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vandeberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kowalix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Vandeberg.
Christian Vandeberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vandeberg with a jab.
Vandeberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kowalix throws a big elbow that misses.
Kowalix loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kowalix with a nice head shot there.
Vandeberg is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Vandeberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vandeberg 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Vandeberg!
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energy
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