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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herman Phelps!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps swinging wildly here.
Oppelaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oppelaar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Phelps.
It looks like Herman Phelps has been cut.
Phelps throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oppelaar closes the distance and clinches.
Oppelaar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Phelps regains guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oppelaar trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
Oppelaar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phelps is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oppelaar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Phelps throws a jab but it's blocked by Oppelaar.
Oppelaar dives in and grabs Phelps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phelps pushes down on Oppelaar's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar fails with the takedown
and Phelps counters with a one-two to the body.
Phelps lands a lovely overhand right.
Oppelaar shoots in and drives through. Phelps sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Oppelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps misses with a wild combination.
Oppelaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut lands for Phelps. That snapped Oppelaar's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Phelps. No joy for Oppelaar on that attempt.
Oppelaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phelps on the side of the head.
Oppelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phelps avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar shoots in for a takedown but Phelps shows good takedown defense.
Oppelaar is breathing heavily.
Phelps throws a combination. Oppelaar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dennis Oppelaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppelaar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phelps trying to control here.
Oppelaar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Phelps has managed to free his arm - good work.
Phelps wants to control but Oppelaar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oppelaar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oppelaar prevents Phelps from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Phelps is trying to maintain the position but Oppelaar is very close to passing his half guard.
Oppelaar seems to be looking for submissions.
Oppelaar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Phelps looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oppelaar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Phelps is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Oppelaar, into his guard.
Phelps looking to sit in guard and control but Oppelaar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppelaar is looking to work some ground and pound but Phelps has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Oppelaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Herman Phelps's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Phelps throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phelps attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oppelaar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phelps's guard.
Oppelaar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Phelps is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oppelaar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phelps is keeping the position for now.
Oppelaar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phelps had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oppelaar defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppelaar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oppelaar trying to control but Phelps is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oppelaar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oppelaar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oppelaar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phelps is on top in guard.
Oppelaar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom.
Phelps is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Oppelaar has his foot on Phelps's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Phelps works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phelps wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
Oppelaar being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Herman Phelps wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oppelaar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar slips a jab and a cross from Phelps.
Phelps misses with a left hand
and Oppelaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oppelaar shoots for a takedown but Phelps saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oppelaar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phelps tries to avoid it but Oppelaar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phelps to the ground. Phelps escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oppelaar misses with an uppercut.
Oppelaar throws a head kick that misses
and Phelps cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oppelaar throws a right and a left that Phelps avoids nicely.
Phelps throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Herman Phelps is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oppelaar throws a series of punches but Phelps moves out of range.
Oppelaar misses with a takedown attempt
and Phelps counters with a left and a right that stings Oppelaar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Oppelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Oppelaar as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phelps finds it's way round the side to connect with Oppelaar's head.
Dennis Oppelaar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phelps fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Oppelaar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oppelaar fails with a takedown attempt.
Herman Phelps seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phelps throws a body punch but Oppelaar moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phelps jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phelps keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oppelaar doesn't manage to clinch there - Phelps circles away.
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 Dennis Oppelaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herman Phelps's cut.
That's time! Oppelaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oppelaar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oppelaar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phelps tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oppelaar is in Phelps's guard.
Phelps trying to control the position.
Phelps working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oppelaar.
Phelps avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oppelaar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oppelaaris looking to pass into half guard but Phelps pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Phelps is in guard.
Oppelaar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phelps is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phelps won't allow Oppelaar to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oppelaar is looking to stand up but Phelps isn't so interested in that idea.
Phelps trying to control but Oppelaar is working from the bottom.
Oppelaar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Phelps controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phelps wants to control from the top but Oppelaar keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Herman Phelps wasn't active enough on the ground.
Oppelaar fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oppelaar is defended easily by Phelps.
Phelps scores with a hook to the body. Oppelaar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phelps lands with an uppercut that bounces Oppelaar off the cage and back into rage.
Oppelaar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Oppelaar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phelps lunges at Oppelaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oppelaar's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppelaar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Phelps's guard.
Oppelaar postures up in Phelps's guard and throws a big left but Phelps blocks it.
Oppelaar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oppelaar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oppelaar won't allow Phelps to sweep him here.
Phelps keeping moving, preventing Oppelaar from controlling successfully.
Oppelaar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phelps is trying to keep Oppelaar in close.
Herman Phelps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Oppelaar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phelps is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oppelaar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phelps's guard.
Oppelaar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Phelps does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oppelaar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oppelaar wants to control but Phelps is keeping him busy.
Phelps is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oppelaar is working for a kimura but Phelps is defending it quite comfortably.
Oppelaar trying to control from half guard but Phelps is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Oppelaar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oppelaar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Oppelaar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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