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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jansen Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jansen Verhoeven will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jansen Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Verhoeven misses the target.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Svensson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven misses with a low kick.
Svensson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Verhoeven has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Svensson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Verhoeven throws out a loose jab but Svensson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Verhoeven just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson has managed to clinch.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven scoring well with a low kick there.
Verhoeven throws out a leg kick but Svensson moves out of range and Verhoeven only half commits.
Verhoeven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verhoeven drops Svensson with a beautiful combination! Svensson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Verhoeven is looking for the KO!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Verhoeven misses with a low kick.
Svensson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven misses with a low kick.
As Verhoeven tries to get set, Svensson tries to push him back and clinch up but Verhoeven manages to avoid the attempt.
Svensson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Verhoeven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svensson checks a leg kick nicely.
Svensson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verhoeven.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoeven.
Svensson slips a jab from Verhoeven.
Svensson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verhoeven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verhoeven.
Svensson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Svensson darts in and clinches Verhoeven up against the cage.
Verhoeven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Verhoeven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Verhoeven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson tries to clinch up but Verhoeven circles away and keeps his distance.
Verhoeven throws a lazy right hand but Svensson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Svensson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Verhoeven circles away.
Verhoeven smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Svensson clinches.
Verhoeven breaks from the clinch.
Jansen Verhoeven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verhoeven with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Verhoeven is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svensson forces Verhoeven back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jansen Verhoeven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svensson avoids the head kick by Verhoeven.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Verhoeven is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
Verhoeven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Verhoeven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Verhoeven manages to break the clinch.
Verhoeven misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson tries to clinch but Verhoeven moves out of range.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Verhoeven.
Svensson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Verhoeven can't break the clinch.
Verhoeven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verhoeven throws a combination that misses
and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svensson.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Svensson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verhoeven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verhoeven throws out a counter right but Svensson avoids it with no problem.
Svensson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Svensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svensson is looking to counter the offense by Verhoeven and move into the clinch.
Verhoeven scores with a hook to the body. Svensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svensson moves away from the strike by Verhoeven.
Svensson tries to counter by clinching up but Verhoeven breaks away and moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Verhoeven. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Verhoeven tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Verhoeven changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson tries to clinch up but Verhoeven circles away and keeps his distance.
Verhoeven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Svensson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Verhoeven.
Svensson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson has Verhoeven up against the cage in a clinch.
Svensson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Verhoeven walks away with a smile on his face. Svensson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verhoeven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Verhoeven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jansen Verhoeven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A bone on bone clash there as Svensson blocks the leg kick.
Verhoeven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Verhoeven throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Verhoeven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Verhoeven throws a wild body kick that Svensson sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verhoeven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Verhoeven misses with a hook
and Svensson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but Verhoeven has him pressed against the cage.
Verhoeven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Verhoeven tries to circle away but Svensson has him pinned against the cage.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Verhoeven is looking to score with low kicks.
Verhoeven tries a low kick but Svensson avoids it.
Svensson is looking to counter the offense by Verhoeven and move into the clinch.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Verhoeven.
Svensson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Verhoeven manages to circle out of the way.
Verhoeven throws a leg kick
and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch.
Svensson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Verhoeven to keep the fight standing.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson tries to clinch
and Verhoeven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Svensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven cracks Svensson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Verhoeven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svensson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Svensson checks a leg kick.
Verhoeven swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven misses with a straight left.
Svensson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Verhoeven manages to circle out of the way.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Verhoeven.
Svensson is looking to counter the offense by Verhoeven and move into the clinch.
Verhoeven throws a leg kick but Svensson checks it.
As Verhoeven tries to get set, Svensson tries to push him back and clinch up but Verhoeven manages to avoid the attempt.
Sven Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verhoeven lands a nice shot to the body.
Verhoeven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verhoeven misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verhoeven.
Verhoeven throws a lazy head kick
and Svensson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Svensson.
Verhoeven wants to get back to striking at distance but Svensson won't allow it.
Svensson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verhoeven breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jansen Verhoeven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Verhoeven 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jansen Verhoeven!
A victorious Jansen Verhoeven thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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