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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ousmane Onyedikachi (ranked 3915 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Van Der Hoorn (ranked 3329 p4p, 0 weight class). Onyedikachi has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ousmane Onyedikachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Van Der Hoorn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onyedikachi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Der Hoorn's guard.
Onyedikachi wants to control from the top but Van Der Hoorn keeps moving.
Van Der Hoorn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Onyedikachi throws an elbow that misses. Van Der Hoorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Onyedikachi's guard. Nice move by Van Der Hoorn!
Van Der Hoorn trying to control but Onyedikachi is working from the bottom.
Van Der Hoorn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Onyedikachi is proving hard to escape from.
Van Der Hoorn wants to control from the top but Onyedikachi keeps moving.
Van Der Hoorn stands and throws Onyedikachi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Hoorn wants to control but Onyedikachi is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Onyedikachi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyedikachi is trying to improve his position.
Van Der Hoorn grinds an elbow into Onyedikachi's temple.
Onyedikachi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Der Hoorn trying to control the action but Onyedikachi is working from the bottom.
Van Der Hoorn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Onyedikachi's legs.
Onyedikachi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Onyedikachi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Der Hoorn avoids the strikes from the bottom by Onyedikachi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Onyedikachi is not content to let Van Der Hoorn control the position.
Onyedikachi tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Onyedikachi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Onyedikachi tries to get out of the position.
Onyedikachi misses with a strike from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Onyedikachi misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Van Der Hoorn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Onyedikachi to his feet.
Onyedikachi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Van Der Hoorn explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Onyedikachi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Der Hoorn is holding on to half guard well.
Van Der Hoorn manages to get to full guard.
Onyedikachi tries to stand but Van Der Hoorn is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Hoorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Hoorn is looking for a triangle but Onyedikachi pushes his legs off easily.
Van Der Hoorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Onyedikachi pushing down on Van Der Hoorn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Hoorn actively working from the bottom here.
Van Der Hoorn is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Van Der Hoorn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Onyedikachi gets a clinch.
Onyedikachi has Van Der Hoorn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Onyedikachi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Van Der Hoorn tumbling to the mat - Onyedikachi dives into Van Der Hoorn's guard.
Van Der Hoorn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Onyedikachi stops Van Der Hoorn from standing up.
Van Der Hoorn is trying to control the position but Onyedikachi postures up.
Van Der Hoorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Hoorn is trying to keep Onyedikachi in close.
Onyedikachi cracks Van Der Hoorn with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Hoorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Onyedikachi fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Der Hoorn is looking to clinch but Onyedikachi is avoiding it.
Onyedikachi tries to counter with a takedown but Van Der Hoorn is quick to defend against it.
Ousmane Onyedikachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onyedikachi shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Der Hoorn sprawls well. He's pushed Onyedikachi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Der Hoorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Onyedikachi.
Onyedikachi throws a sloppy head kick and Van Der Hoorn moves out of range easily.
Van Der Hoorn tries to clinch there but Onyedikachi circles away.
Onyedikachi tries for a takedown but Van Der Hoorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ousmane Onyedikachi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Hoorn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onyedikachi tries to avoid it but Van Der Hoorn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onyedikachi to the ground. Onyedikachi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Der Hoorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Der Hoorn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Onyedikachi tries to avoid it but Van Der Hoorn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Onyedikachi to the ground. Onyedikachi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Onyedikachi throws a big counter combination but Van Der Hoorn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Onyedikachi swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Der Hoorn.
Van Der Hoorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onyedikachi rushes Van Der Hoorn and presses him up against the cage.
Van Der Hoorn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Onyedikachi tries to pull guard but Van Der Hoorn won't allow it.
Onyedikachi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Der Hoorn smiles and moves away.
Onyedikachi slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Der Hoorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Onyedikachi throws a head kick that misses.
Van Der Hoorn tries for a takedown but Onyedikachi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi clinches with his opponent.
Onyedikachi gets control of Van Der Hoorn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Onyedikachi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Onyedikachi being controlled here, momentarily.
Onyedikachi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Onyedikachi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Van Der Hoorn wants to pass the guard but Onyedikachi is keeping the position.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Van Der Hoorn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Der Hoorn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi is looking to stand up but Van Der Hoorn isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Onyedikachi moves into the clinch.
Onyedikachi tries to pull guard but Van Der Hoorn won't allow it.
Van Der Hoorn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Onyedikachi is defending well.
Van Der Hoorn tries to pull guard but Onyedikachi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Der Hoorn manages to break the clinch.
Onyedikachi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van Der Hoorn sprawls well initially but Onyedikachi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Hoorn trying to control here.
Van Der Hoorn wants to improve his position but Onyedikachi is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ousmane Onyedikachi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Van Der Hoorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Der Hoorn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Der Hoorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Onyedikachi, which made it look bad.
Van Der Hoorn tries to clinch up.
Onyedikachi throws a head kick but Van Der Hoorn moves out of range.
Onyedikachi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Der Hoorn's guard.
Van Der Hoorn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Hoorn controls Onyedikachi momentarily but Onyedikachi frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onyedikachi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyedikachi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Der Hoorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Der Hoorn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onyedikachi defends it easily.
Onyedikachi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Der Hoorn controls Onyedikachi momentarily but Onyedikachi frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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 Der Hoorn throws a head kick but Onyedikachi moves out of range.
Onyedikachi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Der Hoorn quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Der Hoorn actively working from the bottom here.
Van Der Hoorn trying to control but Onyedikachi postures up.
Onyedikachi stalling.
Van Der Hoorn gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyedikachi trying to control but Van Der Hoorn is working from the bottom.
Van Der Hoorn doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Van Der Hoorn is trying to control the position but Onyedikachi postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ousmane Onyedikachi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Der Hoorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onyedikachi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Onyedikachi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van Der Hoorn.
Onyedikachi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ousmane Onyedikachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Van Der Hoorn.
A shot to the liver by Onyedikachi. Beautiful body shot.
Onyedikachi throws a lazy head kick
and Van Der Hoorn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Hoorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onyedikachi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Onyedikachi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Van Der Hoorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Onyedikachi tries to sprawl out of it but Van Der Hoorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Onyedikachi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Van Der Hoorn looks to move away, Onyedikachi throws a big counter combo but Van Der Hoorn just gets out of the way.
Van Der Hoorn tries to clinch up but Onyedikachi circles away and keeps his distance.
Onyedikachi drives through with a takedown into Van Der Hoorn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Onyedikachi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Der Hoorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Onyedikachi chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Hoorn is trying to control the position but Onyedikachi postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ousmane Onyedikachi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onyedikachi 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ousmane Onyedikachi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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