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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Vandenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis DeLarge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandenhoff comes into the arena with Du Hast blaring out of the sound system. Gregor Vandenhoff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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264 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregor Vandenhoff!
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, Travis DeLarge!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandenhoff throws a series of punches but DeLarge avoids them all with ease.
Vandenhoff looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Vandenhoff scores with a head kick.
DeLarge tries to clinch there but Vandenhoff circles away.
DeLarge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLarge should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
DeLarge fails to land the takedown.
DeLarge throws a series of punches but Vandenhoff avoids them all with ease.
Vandenhoff has a takedown stuffed.
DeLarge scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeLarge drops Vandenhoff with a nice combination! DeLarge dives into Vandenhoff's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Gregor Vandenhoff has been cut.
DeLarge throwing strikes but missing.
DeLarge drops back looking for a leg! Vandenhoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vandenhoff manages to kick DeLarge off! DeLarge jumps back into Vandenhoff's guard.
DeLarge stands and throws Vandenhoff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandenhoff is not content to let DeLarge control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLarge tries to stand but Vandenhoff is controlling his head.
DeLarge cracks Vandenhoff with a big elbow.
Vandenhoff is not content to let DeLarge control the position.
DeLarge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DeLarge wants to stand but Vandenhoff has his arm trapped.
DeLarge lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vandenhoff down.
Vandenhoff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DeLarge on the ground.
DeLarge trying to control the position but Vandenhoff is working away.
DeLarge in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
DeLarge wants to stand but Vandenhoff is controlling his arm.
Vandenhoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeLarge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge wants to control but Vandenhoff is keeping him busy.
DeLarge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vandenhoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
DeLarge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vandenhoff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vandenhoff tries to get out of the position.
Vandenhoff tries to bench press DeLarge off him but DeLarge keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLarge decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Vandenhoff misses with a combination
and DeLarge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vandenhoff.
DeLarge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLarge is looking for a sweep. Vandenhoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vandenhoff trying to pass the guard but DeLarge defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis DeLarge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Vandenhoff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DeLarge tries to clinch up.
DeLarge fails with an attempt to clinch.
DeLarge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vandenhoff counters by clinching up.
DeLarge wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandenhoff won't allow it.
Vandenhoff avoiding damage as DeLarge throws knees to the body.
DeLarge tries to land knees in the clinch but Vandenhoff avoids the damage to the body.
DeLarge wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeLarge stops a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
DeLarge goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vandenhoff prevents it.
DeLarge wants a takedown.
Gregor Vandenhoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis DeLarge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLarge tries to pull guard but Vandenhoff holds him up against the cage and eventually DeLarge drops back down to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandenhoff lands a shoulder strike.
DeLarge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vandenhoff is keeping busy.
DeLarge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff digs a right hand underneath DeLarge's ribcage. DeLarge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vandenhoff as DeLarge tries to tie him up.
DeLarge tries to pull guard but Vandenhoff won't allow it.
DeLarge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandenhoff just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeLarge trying to control the position but instead, Vandenhoff has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeLarge into the cage.
Vandenhoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeLarge fails with a takedown attempt.
DeLarge slips a jab and a cross from Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff gets a clinch.
DeLarge wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
DeLarge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandenhoff just stands there and leans against the cage.
DeLarge tries to score a body lock takedown but Vandenhoff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
DeLarge stalling in the clinch but Vandenhoff improves position.
DeLarge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff breaks the clinch.
Vandenhoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DeLarge shoots in and drives through. Vandenhoff sprawls well.
DeLarge looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeLarge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vandenhoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeLarge fails with a takedown attempt.
Vandenhoff tries to land a leg kick but DeLarge saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeLarge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandenhoff looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vandenhoff is thwarting DeLarge's attempts to control the position.
Vandenhoff is pressing down on DeLarge's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeLarge is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeLarge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Vandenhoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Vandenhoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vandenhoff misses with a double jab
and DeLarge counters with a head kick. That will keep Vandenhoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
DeLarge looks to land a combination but Vandenhoff avoids it well.
DeLarge fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeLarge goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
DeLarge shoots and misses
and Vandenhoff counters with a nice double leg into side control. DeLarge won't be happy with that.
Vandenhoff slows the pace down.
Vandenhoff tries to stand but DeLarge is controlling his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeLarge regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Vandenhoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
DeLarge missing with punches from the bottom.
Vandenhoff is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeLarge is pressing down on Vandenhoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vandenhoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLarge is keeping the position for now.
Gregor Vandenhoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vandenhoff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vandenhoff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeLarge is proving hard to escape from.
DeLarge working a defensive guard here.
DeLarge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vandenhoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vandenhoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff preventing the sweep.
Vandenhoff wants to stand and escape but instead DeLarge has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
DeLarge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DeLarge trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandenhoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Vandenhoff has a closed guard, preventing DeLarge from standing up.
DeLarge wants to control from the top but Vandenhoff keeps moving.
Vandenhoff wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vandenhoff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeLarge doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandenhoff circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandenhoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Gregor Vandenhoff.
I think Vandenhoff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregor Vandenhoff!
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energy
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hype
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