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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rein Van Antwerpen (ranked 3532 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isam Nasib Harb (ranked 5521 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isam Nasib Harb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasib Harb gets a takedown into half guard.
Van Antwerpen is pressing down on Nasib Harb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Antwerpen keeping moving, preventing Nasib Harb from controlling successfully.
Nasib Harb throws an elbow that misses. Van Antwerpen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nasib Harb's guard. Nice move by Van Antwerpen!
Van Antwerpen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasib Harb is trying to hold Van Antwerpen in close to prevent damage but Van Antwerpen has managed to pass into half guard.
Nasib Harb wants to improve his position but Van Antwerpen is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen working the head and body with strikes.
Nasib Harb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Antwerpen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Antwerpen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nasib Harb wants to improve his position but Van Antwerpen is controlling well.
Van Antwerpen controlling the action here.
Van Antwerpen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nasib Harb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Van Antwerpen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Antwerpen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasib Harb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Antwerpen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Nasib Harb to stand up.
Nasib Harb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Antwerpen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nasib Harb tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Antwerpen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nasib Harb moves into the clinch successfully.
Nasib Harb is pressed up against the cage. Van Antwerpen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nasib Harb down to the mat. Nasib Harb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasib Harb wants to clinch up but Van Antwerpen keeps it at a distance.
Van Antwerpen shoots for a double leg takedown but Nasib Harb sprawls well. He's pushed Van Antwerpen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nasib Harb should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Van Antwerpen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nasib Harb.
Van Antwerpen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rein Van Antwerpen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Antwerpen scores with a takedown into Nasib Harb's guard.
Van Antwerpen is standing up over Nasib Harb. Nasib Harb looks to escape but Van Antwerpen dives into side control.
Nasib Harb is looking to get back to his feet here but Van Antwerpen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Nasib Harb's back.
Van Antwerpen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nasib Harb defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Van Antwerpen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasib Harb tries to escape the position.
Will Van Antwerpen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Van Antwerpen is looking for the choke from the back position but Nasib Harb is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Antwerpen is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nasib Harb defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Van Antwerpen keeps control of the position as Nasib Harb tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rein Van Antwerpen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nasib Harb wants to clinch.
Nasib Harb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Antwerpen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nasib Harb is looking to clinch but Van Antwerpen is avoiding it.
Nasib Harb bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Antwerpen throws a sloppy head kick and Nasib Harb moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Antwerpen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nasib Harb but Nasib Harb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Antwerpen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Antwerpen wants it to stay on the feet.
Nasib Harb fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasib Harb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Antwerpen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nasib Harb pulls his head out easily.
Van Antwerpen is pressing down on Nasib Harb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Antwerpen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Antwerpen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nasib Harb manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Antwerpen stands and steps away. Nasib Harb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen misses with a takedown attempt - Nasib Harb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nasib Harb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nasib Harb lands in his opponent's guard.
Van Antwerpen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasib Harb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Antwerpen throws a low kick but Nasib Harb avoids it.
Van Antwerpen looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasib Harb is just out of range.
No luck for Nasib Harb with that takedown attempt.
Rein Van Antwerpen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isam Nasib Harb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasib Harb shoots in but Van Antwerpen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Van Antwerpen wants to clinch.
Nasib Harb shoots in and drives through. Van Antwerpen sprawls well.
Van Antwerpen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Antwerpen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nasib Harb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nasib Harb raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Van Antwerpen clinches up with Nasib Harb and pushes him back against the cage.
Nasib Harb wants a takedown but no success here.
Van Antwerpen jumps guard and drags Nasib Harb to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasib Harb is fighting to break Van Antwerpen's control of his arms but Van Antwerpen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Antwerpen wants to stand up but Nasib Harb is controlling him.
Van Antwerpen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nasib Harb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Antwerpen keeping moving, preventing Nasib Harb from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Antwerpen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rein Van Antwerpen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nasib Harb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Antwerpen pulls guard successfully.
Van Antwerpen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasib Harb defends it easily.
Nasib Harb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Van Antwerpen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Antwerpen is controlling Nasib Harb's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Antwerpen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nasib Harb controls the pace.
Van Antwerpen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nasib Harb can do to turn this around?
Nasib Harb looking to sit in guard and control but Van Antwerpen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen stands up from Nasib Harb's guard - Van Antwerpen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Van Antwerpen keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Antwerpen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nasib Harb to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Van Antwerpen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nasib Harb puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Van Antwerpen is looking for a sweep. Nasib Harb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Antwerpen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen clinches up against the cage.
Van Antwerpen has had enough of the clinch but Nasib Harb keeps him there for the moment.
Nasib Harb tries for a takedown but Van Antwerpen manages to get underhooks.
Nasib Harb manages to break the clinch.
Van Antwerpen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nasib Harb wants to sweep here but Van Antwerpen controlling him for the moment.
Nasib Harb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Antwerpen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nasib Harb isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Antwerpen stacks Nasib Harb on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Van Antwerpen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Antwerpen stands up and beckons Nasib Harb to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Antwerpen is defended easily by Nasib Harb.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nasib Harb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Antwerpen.
Van Antwerpen is looking to take a break and control but Nasib Harb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasib Harb wants to get back to his feet.
Van Antwerpen staying calm.
Isam Nasib Harb 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Antwerpen takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Nasib Harb to pass into mount.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rein Van Antwerpen!
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