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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 3236 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maarten Bokhorst (ranked 6601 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bokhorst's choice of entrance music: Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem . Carlos Beltran is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maarten Bokhorst!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran avoids a kick to the body.
Bokhorst loads up on a big right hand but Beltran slips the punch.
Beltran has Bokhorst up against the cage in a clinch.
Bokhorst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beltran is trying to break the clinch but Bokhorst is controlling him.
Beltran prevents a body shot from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst misses with a body punch.
Beltran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beltran.
Bokhorst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beltran working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst swings wildly with an uppercut but Beltran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beltran blocks an uppercut.
Bokhorst's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beltran has had enough of the clinch but Bokhorst keeps him there for the moment.
Beltran can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst presses Beltran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch but Bokhorst keeps him there for the moment.
Bokhorst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bokhorst scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bokhorst throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beltrans head.
Bokhorst tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beltran's elbow.
Bokhorst looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bokhorst.
Beltran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bokhorst is defending well.
Beltran is trying to trip Bokhorst. He has hold of a leg but Bokhorst is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Beltran persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Beltran wanted to stand there but Bokhorst had control of the position.
Bokhorst is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bokhorst is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beltran working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bokhorst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bokhorst is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beltran is aware though and is defending well.
Bokhorst 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.
Bokhorst is still trying to improve position.
Beltran stands and steps away. Bokhorst gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beltran slips under a jab.
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!
Beltran misses with a series of wild punches.
Beltran throws a series of punches but Bokhorst avoids them all with ease.
Bokhorst throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beltran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran needs to keep his hands up - Bokhorst had a free shot at his head there.
Beltran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bokhorst swings for the body but Beltran moves out of range.
Bokhorst lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beltran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bokhorst can pounce on him.
Beltran throws a right and a left that Bokhorst avoids nicely.
Bokhorst misses with a straight right.
Bokhorst fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beltran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bokhorst lands a high kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beltran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from Beltran does no damage.
Bokhorst lands with an uppercut that bounces Beltran off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhorst moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Beltran is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bokhorst.
Oh Beltran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beltran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beltran seems to have got his legs back now.
Bokhorst is trying to maintain the position but Beltran is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beltran working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst wants to improve his position but Beltran is controlling well.
Bokhorst trying to hold on to Beltran's head to control him but Beltran postures up.
Beltran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bokhorst is pressing down on Beltran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beltran stands up and waves to Bokhorst to follow him.
Bokhorst tries to land a leg kick but Beltran saw it coming and moves away.
Beltran moves into the clinch.
Bokhorst has a couple of punches blocked by Beltran.
Beltran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bokhorst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beltran tries to clinch up but Bokhorst circles away and keeps his distance.
Beltran scores with a one two! Bokhorst had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Beltran will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beltran throws a one two combo.
Beltran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beltran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bokhorst tries to counter with a clinch but Beltran shakes him off and moves away.
Bokhorst slips a jab from Beltran.
Bokhorst lands with a nice combination. Beltran backs away looking to recover.
Bokhorst swings for the body but Beltran moves out of range.
Beltran throws a nice looking combination but Bokhorst bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bokhorst lands a lovely overhand right.
Bokhorst tries a head kick but it misses.
As Bokhorst looks to move away, Beltran throws a big counter combo but Bokhorst just gets out of the way.
Bokhorst tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhorst connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Beltran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beltran!
Beltran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bokhorst.
A telegraphed right hand from Bokhorst misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst throws a big shot that misses.
Bokhorst dips to his left and cracks Beltran with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Beltran.
Beltran misses with a wild combination.
Beltran lands with a slapping head kick.
Bokhorst is rocked!
Beltran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bokhorst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beltran on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Beltran throws a right and a left that Bokhorst avoids nicely.
Beltran misses with a body kick.
Beltran takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Bokhorst throws a head kick that misses.
Beltran appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beltran shoots in and gets a takedown into Bokhorst's guard.
Bokhorst looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bokhorst keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beltran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Beltran wants to control from the top but Bokhorst keeps moving.
Bokhorst utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bokhorst is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beltran is aware though and is defending well.
Beltran wants to stand and escape but instead Bokhorst has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bokhorst not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bokhorst trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst pushes down on Beltran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beltran is looking to control Bokhorst's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beltran avoid being mounted?
Bokhorst is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beltran sees it coming and defends easily.
Bokhorst is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beltran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bokhorst looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bokhorst throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beltran to regain full guard.
Bokhorst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bokhorst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bokhorst postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bokhorst cracks Beltran with a solid left hand.
Bokhorst looking to sit in guard and control but Beltran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bokhorst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bokhorst looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beltran throws an elbow that misses. Bokhorst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beltran's guard. Nice move by Bokhorst!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maarten Bokhorst will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Beltran walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bokhorst.
Bokhorst throws a looping overhand right but Beltran ducks down to avoid it.
Bokhorst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beltran was well out of range. Poor timing from Bokhorst.
It looked like Beltran was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crunch! Bokhorst slams his shin into Beltran's torso.
Beltran misses with a combination
and Bokhorst moves into the clinch.
Beltran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Bokhorst fails to land.
Bokhorst tries to throw a body punch but Beltran avoids it by throwing Bokhorst back against the cage.
Beltran is trying to break the clinch but Bokhorst has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhorst misses with the head strike.
Bokhorst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beltran blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beltran is looking to break free of the clinch but Bokhorst has double underhooks.
Bokhorst gets through Beltran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhorst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beltran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beltran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bokhorst walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beltran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Beltran was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beltran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bokhorst has time to react.
Beltran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beltran tries to bum rush Bokhorst with a series of wild strikes but Bokhorst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bokhorst looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
Maarten Bokhorst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beltran!
Beltran fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bokhorst with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhorst lands a high kick to the side of Beltran's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bokhorst dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Carlos Beltran has been cut.
Bokhorst trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhorst throws a strike but Beltran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beltran looking to pass the guard.
Beltran postures up in Bokhorst's guard and throws a big left but Bokhorst blocks it.
Beltran stands and steps away. Bokhorst gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Beltran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beltran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beltran falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Bokhorst counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bokhorst as he connects with a hook.
Bokhorst scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beltran swinging wildly here.
Beltran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bokhorst.
Beltran throwing a counter right hand but Bokhorst manages to avoid it.
Bokhorst lands a glancing blow to the side of Beltran's head.
Beltran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bokhorst thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beltran is looking for a counter combo.
Maarten Bokhorst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bokhorst looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
Beltran takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bokhorst fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beltran on the side of the head.
Beltran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bokhorst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhorst cracks Beltran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bokhorst throws a hook but Beltran blocks it.
It looked like Beltran was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bokhorst slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bokhorst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bokhorst looks to score with a jab to the body but Beltran is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhorst lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bokhorst lands a jab-cross combination.
Bokhorst lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beltran takes a step back to recover.
Carlos Beltran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beltran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Beltran fails to land with a series of punches.
Bokhorst throws a lazy body kick
and Beltran counters with a three punch combo that has Bokhorst backing up. Bokhorst nods at Beltran to acknowledge the strikes.
Bokhorst lands with an overhand left.
Bokhorst feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beltran's calf.
Beltran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beltran drives through with a takedown into Bokhorst's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bokhorst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bokhorst escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beltran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maarten Bokhorst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bokhorst has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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