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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jochem Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Greg Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Jochem Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Mac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vermeer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac slips a straight right by Vermeer.
Mac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vermeer connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vermeer, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Mac lands.
Vermeer throws a body punch but Mac moves out of range.
Nice shot by Vermeer.
Mac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vermeer throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mac stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vermeer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac on the side of the head.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Vermeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Mac misses its intended target.
Mac throws a series of punches but Vermeer avoids them all with ease.
Vermeer lands with a straight right. Mac didn't see that one coming.
Mac throws a shot from downtown. Vermeer moves away and avoids it.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeer misses with an uppercut.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeer. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mac takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac misses with a double jab.
Vermeer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vermeer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac is just out of range.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Vermeer swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Vermeer - just one landing.
A shot to the liver by Vermeer. Beautiful body shot.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Vermeer backs away, Mac returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeer.
Vermeer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac.
Mac misses with the combination.
Mac ducks under a wild hook from Vermeer.
Mac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vermeer to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
Vermeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vermeer thuds a left hand into Mac's body.
Mac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vermeer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer looks to throw the jab but Mac is out of range.
Vermeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mac misses the target.
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mac on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mac tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vermeer is able to avoid easily.
Vermeer misses the jab.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mac avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mac rather than just go for the knockout.
Vermeer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mac throws a hook but Vermeer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mac misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer moves away from the strike by Mac.
Mac has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vermeer lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac off the cage and back into range.
Vermeer dips to his left and cracks Mac with an uppercut!
Mac throws out a loose jab but Vermeer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac misses with an uppercut. Vermeer saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Vermeer.
Nice defenses there by Mac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Vermeer lands a slapping body shot.
Vermeer throws a jab when Mac was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac. Vermeer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeer throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Mac takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vermeer digs a good body shot into Mac's ribs.
Vermeer throws a hook to the side of Mac's head but Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mac misses with a series of wild punches.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Mac is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vermeer.
Vermeer lands a lovely overhand right.
Vermeer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mac in his tracks.
Mac scores with a hook to the body. Vermeer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vermeer takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Mac tries to counter by clinching up but Vermeer breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermeer scores with the left hand. Mac knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Vermeer. That snapped Mac's head back.
Vermeer ducks under a wild hook from Mac.
Vermeer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vermeer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mac cracks Vermeer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vermeer jabs at Mac's body.
Vermeer misses with a hook. Mac ducked under it nicely.
Vermeer stuns Mac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeer misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vermeer swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Vermeer scores with a punch to the head.
Mac throws a right hand that misses
and Vermeer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mac looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mac walks into a left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mac might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vermeer swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Vermeer throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
Mac is looking to counter punch.
Vermeer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac.
Mac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer misses with a wild body shot.
Mac looks to land a body kick but Vermeer moved away.
Mac throws a leg kick
and Vermeer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Vermeer.
It looked like Mac was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vermeer swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Vermeer lands with a nice combination. Mac backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vermeer. Beautiful body shot.
Mac swings for the body but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer misses with a left hand
letting Mac counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vermeer.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mac misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vermeer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Vermeer.
Mac has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mac there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vermeer wants to clinch up but Mac keeps it at a distance.
Vermeer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vermeer scores with a sloppy right hand. Mac should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeer connects with a body shot that sends Mac's belly button to the back.
Vermeer cracks a nice hook into Mac's ribs.
Mac avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac slips under a jab from Vermeer.
Vermeer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Vermeer.
A slow jab from Vermeer misses its intended target.
Mac swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vermeer misses with a wild combination.
Vermeer cracks Mac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mac tries to bum rush Vermeer with a series of wild strikes but Vermeer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Mac avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac scores with a jab to the head.
Vermeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeer.
Vermeer throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac swings widly with a right hand
and Vermeer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer connects with a looping right hand.
Mac misses with a double jab
and Vermeer counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeer. Mac does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer misses the jab.
Vermeer throws an overhand right that lands on Mac's shoulder, as Mac tries to avoid the shot.
Vermeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vermeer cracks a nice hook into Mac's ribs.
Jochem Vermeer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mac looks to land a right hand but Vermeer moved out of range.
Mac connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vermeer slips a straight right by Mac.
Vermeer throws out a counter right but Mac avoids it with no problem.
Vermeer's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vermeer loads up on a big right hand but Mac slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Vermeer misses with a shot to the body
and Mac counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vermeer.
Mac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeer's elbow.
Vermeer lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac digs a right hand into Vermeer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vermeer's gas tank.
Mac tries to score a body lock takedown but Vermeer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vermeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vermeer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac lands with a left to the head.
Greg Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jochem Vermeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vermeer 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jochem Vermeer!
Jochem Vermeer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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