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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holger The Dane (ranked 2290 p4p, 269 weight class) and Andy Rothschild (ranked 1568 p4p, 198 weight class). Rothschild has chosen Iron Maiden- Wrathchild as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild misses with a shot to the body
and The Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothschild. The Dane does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dane moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothschild connects with a jab.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but The Dane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rothschild has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rothschild tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Dane is able to avoid easily.
The Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
The Dane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Dane lands with a hook. Rothschild tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Dane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rothschild momentarily.
The Dane misses with a head kick.
The Dane throws a lazy right hand but Rothschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rothschild misses the body punch
and The Dane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Dane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothschild fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Dane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rothschild tries to move into range but The Dane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by The Dane.
Rothschild jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Rothschild.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane checks a low kick from Rothschild.
The Dane's corner calls for a 1-2. The Dane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Dane scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from The Dane.
The Dane wants to clinch up but Rothschild keeps it at a distance.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
The Dane tries to clinch but Rothschild moves out of range.
Rothschild misses with a hook. The Dane ducked under it nicely.
Rothschild walks into a straight right hand from The Dane.
Rothschild tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothschild.
Rothschild takes one to the side of the head.
Rothschild rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Dane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild avoids a kick to the body.
Rothschild is clearly trying to counter these attacks from The Dane with a body shot.
The Dane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rothschild has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothschild keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothschild follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from The Dane misses.
Rothschild scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Dane doesn't seem bothered though.
The Dane scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothschild.
The Dane misses with a straight right.
Rothschild swings for the body but The Dane moves out of range.
The Dane connects with a high kick.
The Dane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Dane scores with a shot to the body.
The Dane looks to land a combination but Rothschild avoids it well.
The Dane lands a slapping body shot.
Rothschild misses with a wild body shot.
Rothschild lands a jab to The Dane's midsection.
Rothschild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rothschild cracks The Dane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rothschild dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rothschild lands a leg kick that knocks The Dane off balance momentarily.
Rothschild lands with an uppercut that bounces The Dane off the cage and back into range.
The Dane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Dane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rothschild paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Dane wants to clinch.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
The Dane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The Dane misses with a right hand
and Rothschild counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Dane thinking.
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but The Dane ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothschild digs a good body shot into The Dane's ribs.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rothschild lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Dane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rothschild. Rothschild obviously looking to wear him down.
The Dane works Rothschild's body with a nice hook.
Rothschild tries to bum rush The Dane with a series of wild strikes but The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
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!
Rothschild fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rothschild lands a glancing blow to the side of The Dane's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Dane. Rothschild does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dane staying out of range there.
The Dane slips under a jab.
Rothschild drops his hands momentarily and The Dane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Dane slips a jab and a cross from Rothschild.
The Dane blocks a leg kick.
Rothschild misses the body punch
and The Dane counters with a nice body shot.
Rothschild throws a push kick but The Dane slaps the foot to one side.
The Dane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Dane misses with a straight right.
Rothschild cracks a nice hook into The Dane's ribs.
Nice shot by Rothschild.
The Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
The Dane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Dane walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Dane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Dane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The Dane throws the left hand but Rothschild avoids the punch easily.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rothschild misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Dane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Holger The Dane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Dane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Dane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothschild.
The Dane avoids the body shot from Rothschild.
The Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothschild throws a low kick but The Dane moves out of range easily.
The Dane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rothschild darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rothschild misses with a looping left.
The Dane looks to land a left hand but Rothschild moved out of range nicely.
Rothschild dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Dane. That did some damage!
The Dane misses with a looping left.
Rothschild avoids the body shot from The Dane.
Rothschild throws a leg kick but The Dane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from The Dane misses.
Rothschild tries a quick counter leg kick but The Dane is wise to it.
Rothschild throws a hook but The Dane blocks it.
The Dane misses with a low kick.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by The Dane.
The Dane throws the kick towards the body but Rothschild avoids it.
The Dane throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rothschild.
The Dane throws a right hand that Rothschild ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothschild also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Dane checks a leg kick.
Rothschild swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Dane moves out of range of the strikes.
Rothschild has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Dane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by The Dane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Dane.
The Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rothschild.
The Dane lands a front kick.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut. The Dane saw that one coming.
Rothschild walks into a left hand.
The Dane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rothschild throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Dane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Rothschild finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Dane throws a series of punches but Rothschild avoids them all with ease.
The Dane walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Dane throws a lazy uppercut
and Rothschild counters with a stiff right hand.
Rothschild takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rothschild just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dane stuns Rothschild with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Dane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Dane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Dane moves out of range of the body kick.
It appears The Dane was looking to counter with a kick there.
A slow jab from The Dane misses its intended target.
A big left from Rothschild misses.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Rothschild throws a push kick but The Dane slaps the foot to one side.
The Dane looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rothschild misses with a leg kick.
A low kick from Rothschild is predictable there
and The Dane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Dane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Dane tries a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
The Dane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothschild.
The Dane thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane blocks a jab.
The Dane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rothschild. Rothschild circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rothschild throws a jab but it's blocked by The Dane.
The Dane defending well as Rothschild loads up on a big left hand.
Holger The Dane is winning the standup battle so far.
The Dane blocks a leg kick.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Rothschild staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rothschild lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Dane has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Dane and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Dane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The Dane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rothschild. Rothschild obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Rothschild.
The Dane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rothschild.
The Dane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothschild looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. The Dane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from The Dane misses its target.
The Dane is looking to land body kicks.
The Dane scores with a jab to the body.
The Dane misses with a two punch combination.
The Dane lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rothschild checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for The Dane.
The Dane checks a leg kick.
Rothschild blocks a head kick by The Dane.
Rothschild looks for the body kick but The Dane saw that one coming.
The Dane blocks a leg kick.
The Dane throws out a powerful jab.
The Dane throws a low kick but Rothschild avoids it.
Rothschild throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rothschild lands a jab to the head.
Rothschild connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Dane. The Dane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rothschild throws a solid leg kick but The Dane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rothschild.
Rothschild throws a right hand that misses
and The Dane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rothschild missing with a left hand there. The Dane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane missing with a left hand there. Rothschild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothschild now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rothschild thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Dane slips a straight right by Rothschild.
The Dane misses with an attempted mid kick.
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 Holger The Dane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rothschild looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Rothschild 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rothschild avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rothschild fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dane manages to avoid it.
The Dane lands a nice shot to the body.
The Dane scores with a nice strike.
Rothschild moves away from the strike by The Dane.
Rothschild cracks the inside of The Dane's front leg.
The Dane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rothschild bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Rothschild releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dane misses with an uppercut
and Rothschild counters with a left to the body.
The Dane misses with a leg kick
and Rothschild counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from The Dane does no damage.
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!
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and The Dane counters with a good, hard body kick but Rothschild shrugs it off.
A shot to the liver by Rothschild. Beautiful body shot.
The Dane defending well as Rothschild loads up on a big left hand.
The Dane appears to be looking for a big counter.
The Dane throws a hook to the side of Rothschild's head but Rothschild sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild throws the left hand but The Dane avoids the punch easily.
Rothschild has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rothschild lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rothschild swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Dane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rothschild connects with the punch.
The Dane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rothschild.
Rothschild takes one to the side of the head.
The Dane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rothschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Rothschild misses its intended target.
The Dane is looking to counter punch.
Rothschild throws a leg kick
and The Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rothschild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothschild throws a looping overhand right but The Dane ducks down to avoid it.
Rothschild takes one on the button.
The Dane misses with a body shot.
Rothschild slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andy Rothschild has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Dane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dane.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut
and The Dane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rothschild takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothschild keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dane.
Rothschild slips under a jab from The Dane.
Rothschild misses with an uppercut.
The Dane misses with a shot to the body
and Rothschild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rothschild takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Dane lands with a hook. Rothschild tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Dane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Dane scores with a leg kick.
Rothschild throws a body kick that misses.
The Dane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rothschild fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Dane throws a jab when Rothschild was well out of range.
Rothschild rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rothschild scores with a leg kick.
Rothschild lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dane looks for the body kick but Rothschild saw that one coming.
Rothschild misses with a hook.
The Dane scores with a push kick.
The Dane scores with a nice body kick.
Rothschild takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Dane catches Rothschild with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rothschild misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dane.
The Dane lands a jab to the nose.
The Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Dane moves away from the strike by Rothschild.
Rothschild misses the shot to the body.
Rothschild avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Dane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rothschild sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Dane.
Holger The Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dane cracks Rothschild with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rothschild misses with a body shot.
Rothschild throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rothschild throws the left hand but The Dane avoids the punch easily.
Rothschild is looking to slow The Dane down with leg kicks.
Rothschild fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Dane checks it well.
The Dane cracks Rothschild with a good jab.
Rothschild throws a hook but The Dane blocks it.
The Dane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Dane swinging wildly here.
The Dane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Dane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
Rothschild on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Dane lands with a nice body punch.
Rothschild's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Dane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rothschild scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holger The Dane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Dane 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holger The Dane!
Holger The Dane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Andy Rothschild had this to say: 'I'm sorry everyone.'.
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