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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Ver Kittenhoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Ver Kittenhoven looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michal Ver Kittenhoven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff balls!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Ver Kittenhoven misses.
balls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten balls somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Ver Kittenhoven. No joy for balls on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Ver Kittenhoven which made him look bad.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff balls.
Ver Kittenhoven is looking to clinch.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
balls circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from balls.
balls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ver Kittenhoven tries to avoid it but balls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ver Kittenhoven to the ground. Ver Kittenhoven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
balls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
balls scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ver Kittenhoven is breathing heavily.
balls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten balls somewhat.
balls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well. Ver Kittenhoven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. balls gets slowly back to his feet.
balls shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
balls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and balls counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
balls shoots in looking for a takedown. Ver Kittenhoven tries to sprawl out of it but balls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ver Kittenhoven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for balls with that takedown attempt.
balls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ver Kittenhoven's waist but Ver Kittenhoven gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing balls off to one side.
Ver Kittenhoven wants to clinch but balls slips to the side
and balls finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a combination that misses
letting balls counter with a right hand.
balls throws a push kick but Ver Kittenhoven slaps the foot to one side.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a left to the body.
balls buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ver Kittenhoven doesn't manage to clinch there - balls circles away.
A right-left combo lands from balls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
balls avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
balls shoots in for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a jab to the body
and balls counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
balls shoots in for a double leg but Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
balls shoots in for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven shows good takedown defense.
balls tries for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ver Kittenhoven is looking to clinch but balls is avoiding it.
balls fails to land the takedown.
balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a double jab
and balls connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ver Kittenhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
balls digs a good hook to Ver Kittenhoven's body.
balls fails with a takedown attempt.
Ver Kittenhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
balls fails with a takedown attempt.
Ver Kittenhoven tries to close the distance and clinch up but balls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
balls shoots for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ver Kittenhoven doesn't manage to clinch there - balls circles away.
balls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ver Kittenhoven swivels and escapes.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
balls scores with a body shot.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
and balls counters with a head kick. That will keep Ver Kittenhoven thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
and balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
balls is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ver Kittenhoven rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice combination there by balls.
balls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven avoids the head kick by balls.
Ver Kittenhoven tries to clinch up but balls circles away and keeps his distance.
balls keeps the fight on the outside.
Ver Kittenhoven keeps the fight on the outside.
balls throws a head kick that misses.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a combination that misses
and balls counters with a straight right hand.
balls wants to clinch.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ver Kittenhoven blocks a head kick by balls.
Ver Kittenhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a left and a right that both miss
and balls counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and balls counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from balls is defended easily by Ver Kittenhoven.
balls doesn't manage to clinch there - Ver Kittenhoven circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff balls dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ver Kittenhoven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ver Kittenhoven is looking to clinch but balls is avoiding it.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
balls throws a sloppy head kick and Ver Kittenhoven moves out of range easily.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
and balls counters with a one-two to the body.
balls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ver Kittenhoven but Ver Kittenhoven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
Ver Kittenhoven slaps away a takedown attempt from balls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
balls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
balls wants to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven keeps it at a distance.
balls fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - balls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ver Kittenhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
balls shoots in looking for a takedown. Ver Kittenhoven tries to sprawl out of it but balls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ver Kittenhoven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff balls.
balls throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a one-two to the body.
balls shoots for a double leg takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well. He's pushed balls's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Ver Kittenhoven. Beautiful body shot.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
letting balls counter with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Ver Kittenhoven which made him look bad.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a double jab
and balls counters with a two punch combo.
balls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a double jab
and balls counters with a lovely straight right hand!
balls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ver Kittenhoven fails with an attempt to clinch.
balls tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ver Kittenhoven swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ver Kittenhoven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
balls scores with a three punch combo!
balls bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ver Kittenhoven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ver Kittenhoven wants it to stay on the feet.
balls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ver Kittenhoven tries to clinch but balls is having none of it.
balls fails to land the takedown.
balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ver Kittenhoven pinned against the cage. Ver Kittenhoven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ver Kittenhoven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ver Kittenhoven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from balls.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a combination
and balls counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ver Kittenhoven!
balls moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ver Kittenhoven has worked his arm free - good work by Ver Kittenhoven!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
balls working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
balls tries to stand but Ver Kittenhoven is controlling his head.
Ver Kittenhoven is trying to control balls's posture but balls avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
balls advances nicely into full mount.
Ver Kittenhoven wants to control but balls is having none of it.
balls thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
balls tries to control but Ver Kittenhoven wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff balls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ver Kittenhoven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
balls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven avoids it really well and circles away.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and balls counters with a nice uppercut.
balls fails with a takedown attempt.
balls fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ver Kittenhoven stuffs the takedown.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff balls.
balls throws a nice outside leg kick.
balls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ver Kittenhoven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
balls doesn't manage to clinch there - Ver Kittenhoven circles away.
balls closes the distance and clinches up with Ver Kittenhoven, looking for a takedown. balls pushes Ver Kittenhoven against the cage but Ver Kittenhoven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for balls with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ver Kittenhoven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ver Kittenhoven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
balls misses with a body kick.
Ver Kittenhoven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ver Kittenhoven wants it to stay on the feet.
balls looks for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well.
balls avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
balls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ver Kittenhoven pinned against the cage. Ver Kittenhoven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ver Kittenhoven wants to clinch up but balls keeps it at a distance.
balls shoots in for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven shows good takedown defense.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a right and a left that both miss.
balls swats away the attempt to clinch by Ver Kittenhoven.
balls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
balls tries to close the distance and clinch but Ver Kittenhoven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ver Kittenhoven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ver Kittenhoven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
balls jabs at Ver Kittenhoven's body.
balls moves out of range of the strikes.
balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
balls fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ver Kittenhoven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - balls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a three punch combo that has Ver Kittenhoven backing up. Ver Kittenhoven nods at balls to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a stiff right hand.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a combination that misses
and balls counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ver Kittenhoven is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and balls counters with a straight right hand.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a three punch combo that has Ver Kittenhoven backing up. Ver Kittenhoven nods at balls to acknowledge the strikes.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a hook but balls blocks it.
balls fails to land the takedown.
balls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a looping right.
Ver Kittenhoven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ver Kittenhoven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
balls dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with a jab to the body
and balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
balls shoots in for a double leg but Ver Kittenhoven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ver Kittenhoven tries to clinch up but balls circles away and keeps his distance.
Ver Kittenhoven looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
balls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ver Kittenhoven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ver Kittenhoven misses with an uppercut.
balls looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ver Kittenhoven throws a left and a right that both miss
and balls makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ver Kittenhoven fails in his attempt to clinch.
balls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeff balls seems to be getting the better of the standup.
balls tries for a takedown but Ver Kittenhoven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
balls tries to clinch up but Ver Kittenhoven circles away and keeps his distance.
balls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ver Kittenhoven defends it nicely.
balls swats away the attempt to clinch by Ver Kittenhoven.
Michal Ver Kittenhoven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ver Kittenhoven falls off balance throwing a combination
and balls counters with a series of strikes. Ver Kittenhoven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jeff balls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
balls closes the distance and clinches up with Ver Kittenhoven, looking for a takedown. balls pushes Ver Kittenhoven against the cage but Ver Kittenhoven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michal Ver Kittenhoven.
Well balls has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff balls!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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