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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Giant (ranked 3964 p4p, 3679 weight class) and Ambroos De Vries (ranked 148 p4p, 145 weight class). De Vries is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eskimo Callboy - Hypa Hypa. The Giant has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambroos De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant avoids the head kick by De Vries.
Giant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
De Vries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giant.
Giant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
De Vries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giant tried to counter with a leg kick but De Vries avoided it.
De Vries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Vries stuns Giant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Giant's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giant walks into a stiff left hand from De Vries.
A big left from De Vries misses.
De Vries closes the distance and clinches.
Giant pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Vries has Giant pushed against the cage.
De Vries lands with a right to the head.
De Vries dodges an elbow strike from Giant.
Giant misses with an elbow strike.
Giant misses with an elbow over the top.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
A hook to the body from De Vries.
De Vries effectively controlling the action here.
De Vries scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
It looks like The Giant has been cut.
De Vries's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Vries's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries avoids a wild elbow strike from Giant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant prevents a body shot from De Vries.
Giant blocks a body shot from De Vries.
Giant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Vries is working Giant over against the cage.
Giant is breathing heavily.
De Vries works on Giant's body with a couple of short punches.
De Vries dodges an elbow strike from Giant.
Giant letting De Vries take a breather here.
De Vries is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from De Vries as the two fighters clinch.
De Vries scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Giant misses with an elbow over the top.
Giant letting De Vries take a breather here.
De Vries content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
A right hook to the body lands for De Vries.
De Vries throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Vries misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from De Vries.
De Vries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Vries.
Nice body punch from De Vries - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
De Vries avoids a wild elbow strike from Giant.
De Vries stalling against the cage.
Giant prevents a body shot from De Vries.
A short left from De Vries.
De Vries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giant's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Giant just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
De Vries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Vries tries to throw a body punch but Giant avoids it by throwing De Vries back against the cage.
De Vries avoids the elbow strike from Giant, against the cage.
Giant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Giant gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ambroos De Vries has been cut.
Giant misses with an elbow over the top.
Giant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Vries lands a right hand.
De Vries is working Giant over against the cage.
A short uppercut from De Vries.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a nice shot to the body.
Giant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Vries gets through Giant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Vries is leaning against Giant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Vries cracks Giant with a nice body shot.
De Vries works on Giant's body with a couple of short punches.
De Vries lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from De Vries.
De Vries lands a nice shot to the body.
De Vries's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
De Vries blocks an elbow strike.
De Vries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from De Vries.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Vries.
De Vries throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Vries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Vries lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Vries gets through Giant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries has Giant pressed against the cage.
De Vries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Vries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, De Vries scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Vries scores with a hook to the body.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giants head.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for De Vries.
Giant takes a shot to the head.
De Vries lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Vries is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Vries lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giant.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
De Vries lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Vries works on Giant's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ambroos De Vries dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Vries lands a jab to Giant's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by De Vries as he connects with a hook.
De Vries connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Vries wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Vries lands with a nice combination. Giant backs away looking to recover.
De Vries throws a combination that misses
and Giant counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Vries's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by De Vries.
De Vries throws a looping overhand right but Giant ducks down to avoid it.
Giant quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice shot by De Vries.
De Vries tries to keep at a distance but Giant has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Vries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giant misses with an elbow over the top.
De Vries lands a nice shot to the body.
Giant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from De Vries as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Vries.
Ambroos De Vries seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Vries stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
De Vries is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from De Vries - that landed with a thud.
De Vries slowing the pace effectively.
A body shot lands from De Vries.
De Vries is working Giant over against the cage.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Come on De Vries - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Vries scores with a shoulder strike.
De Vries lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Vries creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Vries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Giant just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Vries creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by De Vries.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from De Vries.
A nice left hand lands by De Vries.
De Vries lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giant up against the cage.
De Vries cracks Giant with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from De Vries - that landed with a thud.
De Vries lands a nice shot to the body.
De Vries lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giant.
De Vries scores with a hook to the body.
De Vries pushes Giant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Vries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Vries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Vries taking a breather.
De Vries avoids the elbow strike from Giant, against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from De Vries in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A body shot lands from De Vries.
De Vries is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from De Vries.
De Vries struggles to land a body shot inside as Giant controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from De Vries.
De Vries scores with a shoulder strike.
Giant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Vries blocks the elbow strike.
Giant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Giant just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
De Vries lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giant.
A right hook to the body lands for De Vries.
De Vries dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
Giant pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from De Vries.
A right handed body shot lands from De Vries.
De Vries lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Vries lands a left hand.
De Vries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Vries pressing his opponent against the cage.
Giant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giant blocks a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries lands a body punch.
De Vries lands a body punch in the clinch.
De Vries lands with a short shot to the head.
De Vries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Vries.
De Vries pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for De Vries.
De Vries scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
De Vries lands a hook that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
De Vries misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Giant throws an elbow but misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for De Vries. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A left hand lands to the body for De Vries.
De Vries lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Vries scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ambroos De Vries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Vries lands a jab to Giant's midsection.
De Vries cracks Giant with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Giant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Vries keeps Giant at a distance using the push kick.
Giant moves into the clinch successfully.
De Vries avoids the elbow strike from Giant, against the cage.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
Giant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from De Vries.
Giant misses with an elbow strike.
De Vries avoids the elbow strike from Giant, against the cage.
Giant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Giant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Giant lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Giant just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Vries's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
De Vries works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Vries misses with a body punch.
De Vries struggles to land a body shot inside as Giant controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries avoids a wild elbow strike from Giant.
De Vries holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Giant throws an elbow but misses.
De Vries lands a shot to the body.
De Vries lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giant backwards.
De Vries misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Giant.
Still in the clinch, De Vries scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Vries lands a nice uppercut.
De Vries stalling against the cage.
De Vries manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
Giant pushes off an throws an elbow but De Vries leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Giant misses with an elbow over the top.
De Vries scores with a shot to the side of Giant's head.
Giant is rocked!
De Vries digs a right hand underneath Giant's ribcage. Giant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant being controlled against the cage.
De Vries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Giant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Giant's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giant or not.
De Vries scores with a shoulder strike.
De Vries lands a body punch.
De Vries lands a nice uppercut.
De Vries digs a right hand into Giant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giant's gas tank.
De Vries lands a big right hand that drops Giant! The killer instinct kicks in and De Vries finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by De Vries!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ambroos De Vries!
A very excited looking Ambroos De Vries made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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