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Total Impact 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Caster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Mcclaren (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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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Caster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Mcclaren!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caster shoots in for a double leg but Mcclaren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Caster has closed the distance and engaged Mcclaren in a clinch.
Caster is looking to take this one to the mat.
Caster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mcclaren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcclaren is trying to break the clinch but Caster is controlling him.
Mcclaren's coach down at Impact MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mcclaren's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Caster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caster jumps into guard, dragging Mcclaren to the mat.
Caster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcclaren controls the pace.
Mcclaren wants to get up but he can't break Caster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcclaren wants to stand but Caster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Caster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caster tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caster working a defensive guard but Mcclaren manages to pass into side control anyway.
Caster is trying to control Mcclaren's posture but Mcclaren avoids it.
Mcclaren slows the pace down.
Mcclaren wants to control but Caster is keeping him busy.
Mcclaren 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.
Caster isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclaren tries to stand but Caster is controlling his head.
Mcclaren tries for a kimura but Caster is defending well.
Caster is looking for a sweep.
Mcclaren has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Caster!
Caster is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcclaren is looking to stand but Mcclaren has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mcclaren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclaren looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mcclaren tries to control but Caster wriggling away.
Mcclaren controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caster regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Mcclaren is going to stand back up.
Caster keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mcclaren wants to stand but Caster has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caster tries to roll over but Mcclaren keeps him under control.
Mcclaren winds up and cracks Caster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Mcclaren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Caster drives through and clinches with Mcclaren against the cage.
Caster is trying to pull guard but Mcclaren turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcclaren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caster lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mcclaren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caster wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcclaren wants to get back to striking at distance but Caster won't allow it.
Mcclaren wants to break free but Caster has control.
Mcclaren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mcclaren tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caster smiles and moves away.
Mcclaren tries to clinch up but Caster circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcclaren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caster counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mcclaren is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caster keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcclaren swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caster misses with a low kick.
Caster shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcclaren is trying to defend but Caster finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcclaren flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caster tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mcclaren.
Kevin Mcclaren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcclaren is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Caster scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcclaren has hold of Caster's hands but Caster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcclaren tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Caster is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcclaren trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Caster manages to pass to mount!
Caster looking to control but Mcclaren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caster scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcclaren?
A nice elbow there by Caster.
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!
Mcclaren wants to control but Caster is having none of it.
Caster unloading with bombs!
Caster content just to control the position here.
Mcclaren is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcclaren slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mcclaren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mcclaren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcclaren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caster is one step ahead there.
Caster is fighting to break Mcclaren's control of his arms but Mcclaren is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Caster stands up from Mcclaren's guard - Caster perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcclaren shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caster is trying to defend but Mcclaren finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Caster is looking to escape.
Mcclaren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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!
Caster is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Caster dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Caster avoids the head kick by Mcclaren.
Mcclaren throws a sloppy head kick and Caster moves out of range easily.
Mcclaren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcclaren wants to clinch
and Caster counters with a crisp one two that drops Mcclaren! Caster thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mcclaren to his feet! Mcclaren is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcclaren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcclaren wants to clinch.
Caster clinches with his opponent.
Mcclaren stops a takedown attempt from Caster.
Mcclaren is trying to break the clinch but Caster is controlling him.
Mcclaren is trying to force a seperation but Caster has the dominant position.
Caster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcclaren can't break the clinch.
Mcclaren is trying to pull guard but Caster has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcclaren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas Caster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcclaren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcclaren tries to keep at a distance but Caster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcclaren is trying to break the clinch but Caster has him pressed against the cage.
Mcclaren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcclaren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcclaren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caster as he avoids it easily.
Thomas Caster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Mcclaren.
Mcclaren tries to clinch there but Caster circles away.
Caster shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcclaren's guard.
Caster trying to control but Mcclaren is working from the bottom.
Caster controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcclaren looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcclaren, not yet.
Mcclaren looking for a guillotine here but Caster defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcclaren manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Caster has Mcclaren in his guard.
Caster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcclaren's guard.
Caster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mcclaren pulls Caster in close to his closed guard and prevents Caster from doing any damage or advancing position.
Caster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caster trying to control but Mcclaren is working from the bottom.
Mcclaren trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcclaren throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mcclaren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcclaren is trying to keep Caster in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caster trying to control but Mcclaren is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcclaren is on top in guard.
Caster wants to sweep here but Mcclaren controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Caster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Caster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oper Ask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Vettel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Vettel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oper Ask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Vettel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ask gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vettel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ask!
Vettel tries for a kimura but Ask is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vettel cracks Ask with a big elbow.
Vettel decides to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettel throws a right and a left that Ask avoids nicely.
Vettel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ask with a poor takedown
so Vettel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ask keeping full guard, as Vettel tries to pass.
Vettel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ask working a defensive guard but Vettel passes into half guard.
Vettel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ask is trying to get back to full guard.
Vettel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vettel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ask with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vettel wants to free his trapped foot but Ask is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettel stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettel winds up and cracks Ask with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ask wants to improve his position but Vettel is controlling well.
Vettel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ask defends it well.
Vettel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vettel lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettel stands up out of the half guard.
Oper Ask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ask wants to clinch.
Nick Vettel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ask misses with a takedown
and Vettel counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oper Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ask being controlled against the cage.
Vettel is trying to pull guard but Ask has him pressed against the cage.
Ask wants to break free but Vettel has control.
Vettel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ask gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vettel counters with a one-two to the body.
Ask tries to clinch up but Vettel circles away and keeps his distance.
Ask tries to clinch there but Vettel circles away.
Vettel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ask moves to clinch but Vettel breaks away
and Vettel counters with a single leg into guard. Ask didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettel passes into half guard.
Vettel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vettel passes into side control, despite Ask's attempt to control the position.
Ask might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ask takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vettel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vettel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vettel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Vettel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ask has his takedown stuffed
and Vettel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ask's guard now.
Vettel advances to half guard.
Ask wants to control but Vettel passes into side.
Ask trying to remain calm as Vettel controls from the top position.
Vettel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vettel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vettel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ask, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ask takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vettel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vettel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ask has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ask stops Vettel from passing to mount.
Vettel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ask!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ask is looking to improve his position but Vettel isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ask tries to lock up and control but Vettel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vettel landing punches.
Ask can't escape the position.
Ask sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettel is pressing down on Ask's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ask is holding on for now.
Vettel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vettel slips a nice elbow through Ask's hands, connecting with Ask's forehead.
Vettel wants to pass to mount but Ask is defending the position.
Vettel prevents Ask from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vettel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ask is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ask and Vettel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vettel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vettel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oper Ask is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ask tries for a takedown but Vettel circles away easily
and Vettel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ask tries for a takedown but Vettel circles away easily
and Vettel counters with a left and a right that stings Ask.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oper Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vettel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vettel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ask counters with a thumping low kick.
Vettel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vettel misses with a few strikes there.
Ask throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vettel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ask tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vettel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ask has his takedown stuffed
and Vettel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Vettel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vettel misses with a wild combination.
Ask fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ask, right into the meat.
Ask throws a right and a left that Vettel avoids nicely.
Ask lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ask throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vettel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ask counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vettel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Vettel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ask fails with the takedown
and Vettel counters with a left and a right that stings Ask.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ask with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vettel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vettel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ask, right into the meat.
Oper Ask is winning the standup battle so far.
Ask tries for a takedown but Vettel circles away easily
and Vettel counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oper Ask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ask tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vettel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vettel fails to pull guard.
Ask tries to land a knee to the head but Vettel blocks with his arms.
Ask misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettel wants to break free but Ask has control.
Vettel has Ask pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vettel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ask tumbling to the mat - Vettel dives into Ask's guard.
Vettel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vettel has gone for a leg lock! Ask slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vettel's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vettel keeping full guard, as Ask tries to pass.
Vettel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ask doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ask manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ask trying to control but Vettel is working from the bottom.
Ask won't allow Vettel to sweep him here.
Vettel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vettel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vettel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vettel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ask is pressing down on Vettel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Vettel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vettel 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Vettel!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robinson Mina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Watt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robinson Mina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Watt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mina.
Mina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Watt tries to clinch up
and Mina counters with a low kick, right behind Watt 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mina.
Mina throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Watt has a takedown stuffed.
Watt walks into a straight right hand from Mina.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mina throws a leg kick which misses Watt's front leg but catches the back leg as Watt tries to avoid it.
Watt tries for a takedown but Mina circles away easily
and Mina counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Watt darts in trying to clinch
and Mina counters with a stiff right hand.
Watt is rocked!
It looks like Michael Watt has been cut.
Watt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mina. Mina obviously looking to wear him down.
Watt looks winded!
Mina lands a big head kick that sends Watt to the canvas! Mina follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robinson Mina!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Carlsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Hope will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm
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209 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Carlsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terry Hope!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlsen is looking to clinch.
Hope scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carlsen is trying to control Hope's posture but Hope avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hope is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Carlsen looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hope gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Carlsen is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hope lets go of the hold and Carlsen can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Hope! Terry Hope retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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