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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 275 p4p, 237 weight class) and Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 40 p4p, 33 weight class). Tama Ginty comes to the cage accompanied by Wear Your Love Like Heaven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen lands a jab to the nose.
We've been told by Tama Ginty's head coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Vermeulen. Those never looked like landing.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tama Ginty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tama Ginty thuds a left hand into Vermeulen's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty scores with a jab. Vermeulen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vermeulen walks into a straight right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama Ginty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tama Ginty circles away quickly and effectively.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeulen with a jab.
Tama Ginty throws a chopping leg kick but Vermeulen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vermeulen connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty cracks Vermeulen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vermeulen feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vermeulen doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen scores with a hook.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
Tama Ginty stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Vermeulen avoids it easily.
Vermeulen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vermeulen thuds a left hand into Tama Ginty's body.
Tama Ginty connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Good shot there by Vermeulen.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a right hand to the body.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen lands a body shot.
Tama Ginty tries to land a front kick but Vermeulen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vermeulen throws out a counter right but Tama Ginty avoids it with no problem.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty looks for the body kick but Vermeulen saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tama Ginty is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Vermeulen strikes.
Vermeulen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Vermeulen's leg. Vermeulen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Vermeulen shoots in and bounces Tama Ginty off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tama Ginty manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tama Ginty lands with a good body shot.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vermeulen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty scores with a decent looking hook.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Vermeulen is just out of range.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
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 Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vermeulen defending well as Tama Ginty loads up on a big left hand.
Tama Ginty lands a jab.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Tama Ginty throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty drives through and clinches with Vermeulen against the cage.
Tama Ginty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeulen pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vermeulen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tama Ginty or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the head.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
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!
Vermeulen pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen wants a takedown.
Tama Ginty has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty blocks an uppercut.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.
Vermeulen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tama Ginty prevents it.
Vermeulen manages to break the clinch.
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hendrik Vermeulen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Vermeulen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tama Ginty finds it's way round the side to connect with Vermeulen's head.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vermeulen. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vermeulen misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
Vermeulen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vermeulen slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vermeulen checks it well.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot that snaps Vermeulen's head back.
Vermeulen shoots in but no luck this time.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Vermeulen.
Vermeulen gets tackled into the cage by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty maintains the clinch.
Vermeulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen tries a body shot but Tama Ginty blocks it.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty tries to work over Vermeulen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vermeulen lands an uppercut.
Tama Ginty misses with the head strike.
Tama Ginty lands with a right to the head.
Vermeulen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tama Ginty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vermeulen can turn it around.
Vermeulen lands a shoulder strike.
Vermeulen tries to throw a body punch but Tama Ginty avoids it by throwing Vermeulen back against the cage.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch on the inside.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conrad Tama Ginty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vermeulen pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
Tama Ginty prevents a body shot from Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice strike.
Vermeulen walks into a left hand.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vermeulen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tama Ginty thows a leg kick but Vermeulen checks it
and Vermeulen counters with a three punch combo that has Tama Ginty backing up. Tama Ginty nods at Vermeulen to acknowledge the strikes.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tama Ginty.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Vermeulen misses its intended target.
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 Conrad Tama Ginty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tama Ginty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vermeulen walks into a stiff left hand from Tama Ginty.
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty lands with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Vermeulen throws a shot from downtown. Tama Ginty moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Tama Ginty does no damage.
A big left from Vermeulen misses.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty throws out a leg kick but Vermeulen moves out of range and Tama Ginty only half commits.
Tama Ginty lands a high kick!
Tama Ginty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vermeulen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tama Ginty as he avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Vermeulen avoids it.
Tama Ginty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vermeulen.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vermeulen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tama Ginty kicks Vermeulen off and gets back to his feet.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Vermeulen throws a counter combo.
Vermeulen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tama Ginty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vermeulen is able to avoid easily.
Vermeulen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tama Ginty with a body shot.
Hendrik Vermeulen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vermeulen avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tama Ginty motions for Vermeulen to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty lands with a good body shot.
Tama Ginty connects with a solid leg kick.
Vermeulen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a poor cross that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vermeulen.
Some wild striking there from Vermeulen.
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Vermeulen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vermeulen doesn't seem bothered though.
Vermeulen tries for a takedown but Tama Ginty circles away easily
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tama Ginty slaps away a takedown attempt from Vermeulen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Vermeulen.
Vermeulen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Vermeulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with the left hand. Vermeulen knows he should have avoided that one.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Vermeulen had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Tama Ginty catches Vermeulen right on the button with a cross.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vermeulen can do to turn this around?
Vermeulen drops his hands momentarily and Tama Ginty takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tama Ginty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vermeulen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vermeulen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Vermeulen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vermeulen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tama Ginty with a body shot.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tama Ginty as he connects with a hook.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty lands a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Tama Ginty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vermeulen doesn't seem phased though.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Tama Ginty.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tama Ginty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vermeulen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vermeulen slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tama Ginty, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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