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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Lucassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom has chosen Erika - I Don't Know as his entrance music. Robert De Noteboom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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174 cm
26
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
43
182 lbs
42 - 28 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjen Lucassen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
42 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lucassen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lucassen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Noteboom's head backwards. De Noteboom slips a jab from Lucassen. De Noteboom tries to counter by closing the distance. Lucassen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Lucassen misses with a right hand and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lucassen! De Noteboom throws an elbow but Lucassen slips to the side and avoids it well. De Noteboom wants to control but Lucassen is keeping him busy. De Noteboom fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lucassen tries to improve position but can't. De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Lucassen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by De Noteboom.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Noteboom working the strikes but Lucassen uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Lucassen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Lucassen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom. De Noteboom is pressing down on Lucassen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucassen is holding on for now. De Noteboom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. De Noteboom wants to control but Lucassen is keeping him busy. De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Lucassen dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lucassen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Lucassen continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. De Noteboom perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. De Noteboom misses with a head shot. Lucassen uses the momentum to regain guard. De Noteboom wants to control from the top but Lucassen keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big left from Lucassen misses. De Noteboom defending well as Lucassen loads up on a big left hand. De Noteboom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. De Noteboom tries to clinch up but Lucassen circles away and keeps his distance. De Noteboom throws an overhand right that lands on Lucassen's shoulder, as Lucassen tries to avoid the shot. De Noteboom scores with a nice head shot. Lucassen lands with a good body shot. De Noteboom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucassen, pushing him back against the cage. Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. De Noteboom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucassen counters with a straight right hand. Lucassen scores with a nice right hand.
De Noteboom is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Noteboom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. De Noteboom is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucassen finish him? Lucassen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks De Noteboom right on the button. De Noteboom goes down! Lucassen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Lucassen gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arjen Lucassen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
34% |
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