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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rein Van Antwerpen (ranked 3801 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian L Schou (ranked 6115 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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191 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rein Van Antwerpen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sebastian L Schou!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schou tries a head kick but it misses.
Schou tries for a takedown but Van Antwerpen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Van Antwerpen swinging wildly here.
Schou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Antwerpen counters with a left and a right that stings Schou.
Van Antwerpen moves into the clinch.
Van Antwerpen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Antwerpen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Schou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Antwerpen is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Antwerpen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Schou is trying to keep an underhook but Van Antwerpen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Schou pushes Van Antwerpen off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Antwerpen tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Antwerpen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen clinches up with Schou and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Antwerpen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Schou clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Van Antwerpen controlling the positon.
Van Antwerpen lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Schou is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Van Antwerpen has the hooks in. Schou is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schou is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Van Antwerpen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Van Antwerpen punishes Schou with strikes from the back mount.
Schou rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Van Antwerpen controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schou is trying to control but can't.
Van Antwerpen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Schou to regain full guard.
Schou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Antwerpen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Antwerpen won't allow Schou to sweep him here.
Van Antwerpen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schou's head.
Van Antwerpen is in close to Schou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Van Antwerpen slips nicely into half guard.
Van Antwerpen content to control rather than advance.
Van Antwerpen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Schou for as long as he can get away with.
Schou on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Van Antwerpen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Antwerpen wants to work for an arm triangle but Schou is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rein Van Antwerpen dominated that round.
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.
Van Antwerpen keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Antwerpen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Schou to the mat! Schou manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Antwerpen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Antwerpen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Van Antwerpen controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Antwerpen swings around for an armbar but Schou sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Van Antwerpen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schou won't allow Van Antwerpen to get back to his feet.
Van Antwerpen controlling Schou's posture.
Schou wants to control from the top but Van Antwerpen keeps moving.
Van Antwerpen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two 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.
Schou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schou won't allow Van Antwerpen to sweep him here.
Schou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Antwerpen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schou defends it easily.
Schou trying to control but Van Antwerpen is working from the bottom.
Schou wants to stand but Van Antwerpen is controlling his posture from full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Antwerpen is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Antwerpen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schou's half guard.
Schou is trying to escape back to his feet but Van Antwerpen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schou being controlled for a moment.
Rein Van Antwerpen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Antwerpen trying to control the action but Schou is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Schou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schou trying to control the action but Van Antwerpen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Antwerpen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rein Van Antwerpen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Schou shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Antwerpen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schou closes the distance looking to clinch
and Van Antwerpen counters with a single leg into guard. Schou didn't expect that.
Schou looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Van Antwerpen passes into side control.
Van Antwerpen is trying to get an arm triangle but Schou is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Antwerpen staying calm.
Van Antwerpen working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen decides to stand back up. Van Antwerpen steps back and let's Schou get back to his feet.
Schou tries to clinch but Van Antwerpen is having none of it.
Van Antwerpen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Antwerpen is looking to pass Schou's guard but actually Schou recovers to full guard.
Van Antwerpen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Van Antwerpen is one step ahead there.
Van Antwerpen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Antwerpen wants to pass the guard but Schou is keeping the position.
Van Antwerpen wants to control from the top but Schou keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen forces his way into half guard.
Van Antwerpen wants to pass to mount but Schou is defending the position.
Van Antwerpen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Antwerpen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Antwerpen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Schou wants to get back to full guard but Van Antwerpen has mounted him!
Van Antwerpen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Antwerpen breaks from Schou's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schou looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Antwerpen has good solid back control here.
Sebastian L Schou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rein Van Antwerpen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rein Van Antwerpen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Antwerpen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rein Van Antwerpen!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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