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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meek Vaananen (ranked 5293 p4p, 472 weight class) and Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 5401 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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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Meek Vaananen!
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, Virgil Van Dijk!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaananen has Van Dijk up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Dijk just leaning against Vaananen, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Van Dijk.
Vaananen manages to break the clinch.
Van Dijk lands a right hook to the body.
Van Dijk scores with a head kick.
Vaananen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Dijk as he jumps to the side.
Vaananen walks into a straight right hand from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk rushes Vaananen and presses him up against the cage.
Van Dijk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Van Dijk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Vaananen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vaananen is trying to break the clinch but Van Dijk is controlling him.
Vaananen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Van Dijk tries to pull guard but Vaananen holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Dijk drops back down to his feet.
Vaananen wants to break free but Van Dijk has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk lands with a right to the head.
Vaananen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Dijk works on Vaananen's body with a couple of short punches.
Vaananen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaananen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Dijk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaananen is breathing heavily.
Van Dijk is leaning against Vaananen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk gets through Vaananen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Dijk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vaananen avoids it.
Van Dijk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dijk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaananen pinned against the cage. Vaananen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vaananen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vaananen wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Vaananen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meek Vaananen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Van Dijk.
Van Dijk lands a big head kick that sends Vaananen tumbling to the mat! Van Dijk takes a step backwards and waves Vaananen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Good leg kick by Van Dijk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Dijk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Van Dijk stops Vaananen from standing up.
Van Dijk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaananen is keeping the position for now.
Vaananen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Dijk manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Dijk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vaananen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Dijk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Dijk is trying to control the position but Vaananen postures up.
Van Dijk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vaananen has picked Van Dijk up and slammed him! Van Dijk can't keep hold of the triangle and Vaananen manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Dijk is looking to get back to his feet here but Vaananen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Van Dijk's back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Vaananen.
Van Dijk just trying to survive but Vaananen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Van Dijk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Van Dijk just trying to survive but Vaananen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Van Dijk is trying to get back to his feet but Vaananen has full control of the position and if anything, Van Dijk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Van Dijk trying to control the hands but Vaananen won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Van Dijk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vaananen scores with a takedown into Van Dijk's guard.
Vaananen won't allow Van Dijk to get back to his feet.
Vaananen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Van Dijk, up you get!
Van Dijk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Van Dijk lands but Vaananen takes it in his stride.
Van Dijk thuds his shin into the meat of Vaananen's side.
Vaananen is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaananen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Van Dijk. No joy for Vaananen on that attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Dijk.
Van Dijk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaananen tries to avoid it but Van Dijk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaananen to the ground. Vaananen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Dijk connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Dijk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Dijk or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaananen, which made it look bad.
Van Dijk lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Dijk lands with a nice body kick.
Van Dijk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vaananen.
Nice body kick from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaananens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Dijk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dijk shoots in for a takedown but Vaananen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meek Vaananen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Van Dijk.
Vaananen tries to clinch
and Van Dijk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vaananen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van Dijk instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen lands a left hand.
Vaananen jumps guard but Van Dijk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Van Dijk breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Van Dijk. Beautiful body shot.
Van Dijk throws a head kick but Vaananen moves out of range.
Vaananen wants to clinch.
Van Dijk throws a sloppy head kick and Vaananen moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Van Dijk lands but Vaananen takes it in his stride.
Van Dijk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vaananen tries to clinch but Van Dijk moves out of range.
Van Dijk looks to land a combination but Vaananen avoids it well.
Vaananen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Dijk swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaananen.
Van Dijk counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen tries to clinch but Van Dijk moves out of range.
Vaananen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Dijk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Dijk lands a head kick. Vaananen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Dijk.
Meek Vaananen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaananen is looking to clinch but Van Dijk is avoiding it.
Van Dijk scores with a jab to the body.
Vaananen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Dijk defends it nicely.
Virgil Van Dijk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Dijk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Dijk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaananen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk trying to control the action but Vaananen is working from the bottom.
Van Dijk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Dijk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Van Dijk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meek Vaananen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaananen is staying active underneath Van Dijk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Dijk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Dijk trying to control from half guard but Vaananen is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Van Dijk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Vaananen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vaananen tries to clinch there but Van Dijk circles away.
Vaananen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Dijk counters with a nice body kick.
Van Dijk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vaananen rather than just go for the knockout.
Vaananen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Dijk jabs at Vaananen's body.
Van Dijk throws a head kick that misses.
Van Dijk lands with a kick to the temple. Vaananen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Van Dijk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Dijk fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaananen throws a counter high kick but Van Dijk was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Dijk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vaananen walks into a left hand.
Van Dijk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaananen tries to avoid it but Van Dijk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaananen to the ground. Vaananen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dijk lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Van Dijk there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Dijk.
Van Dijk throws a head kick that Vaananen semi-blocks.
Vaananen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Dijk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Van Dijk.
Van Dijk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Dijk tries to pull guard but Vaananen holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Dijk drops back down to his feet.
Meek Vaananen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virgil Van Dijk.
Van Dijk pulls guard successfully.
Vaananen trying to control but Van Dijk is working from the bottom.
Vaananen gets to his feet. Van Dijk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Virgil Van Dijk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaananen. Van Dijk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaananen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Dijk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vaananen somewhat.
Van Dijk works Vaananen's body with a nice hook.
Vaananen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Dijk scores with a hook to the body. Vaananen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Dijk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Dijk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vaananen tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Dijk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vaananen has a takedown stuffed.
Vaananen stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Dijk. Van Dijk gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Vaananen misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Dijk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Dijk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Dijk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaananen pinned against the cage. Vaananen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vaananen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Dijk pinned against the cage. Van Dijk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Dijk lands with a shot to the body.
Van Dijk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk connects with a body shot that sends Vaananen's belly button to the back.
Vaananen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Dijk moves away.
Van Dijk clinches up with Vaananen and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Dijk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaananen's efforts to push away.
Van Dijk has Vaananen pressed against the cage, preventing Vaananen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vaananen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vaananen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaananen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Dijk lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Van Dijk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Dijk 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Van Dijk!
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energy
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