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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 1312 p4p, 3712 weight class) and Augustus Hippobody (ranked 56 p4p, 128 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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8 - 5 - 0 |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustus Hippobody!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hippobody with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Vries to score with a decent uppercut.
De Vries keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Vries swinging wildly here.
Hippobody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Vries lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Augustus Hippobody has been cut.
Tjeeerd De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries tries to clinch up.
Hippobody looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hippobody misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from De Vries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Vries misses with a wild combination.
Hippobody throws out a counter right but De Vries avoids it with no problem.
De Vries misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries throws out a powerful jab.
Hippobody with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Vries to score with a decent uppercut.
De Vries loads up on a big right hand but Hippobody slips the punch.
Hippobody looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vries throws a nice looking combination but Hippobody bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Vries with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hippobody's head.
Sloppy strikes from De Vries. Those never looked like landing.
Hippobody uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vries.
Hippobody takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice jab there from De Vries.
It looks like De Vries has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hippobody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hippobody drops De Vries with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but De Vries looks back up at him and smiles so Hippobody waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Tjeeerd De Vries has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by De Vries.
De Vries is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
De Vries lands with a cross.
Donk. De Vries catches Hippobody right on the button with a cross.
De Vries scores with a jab.
De Vries jabs Hippobody right on the nose. Hippobody blinks but takes it well.
De Vries fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hippobody checks it well.
A head kick lands from De Vries that sends Hippobody to the canvas. Hippobody tries to scramble back to his feet but De Vries brings him back down into side control.
Hippobody is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hippobody, who protects the arm well.
De Vries decides to stand back up.
Augustus Hippobody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vries lands with a hook. Hippobody tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Vries throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hippobody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Vries misses with a straight left.
De Vries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hippobody throws out the jab.
De Vries moves into the clinch successfully.
De Vries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hippobody tries to break free but De Vries pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from De Vries.
Hippobody prevents a body shot from De Vries.
Hippobody wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries can't find room to land a body shot as Hippobody controls the action.
Hippobody wants to get back to striking at distance but De Vries won't allow it.
Hippobody blocking some punches.
Hippobody working hard to break the clinch.
De Vries struggles to land a body shot inside as Hippobody controls his hands.
Hippobody has had enough of the clinch but De Vries keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from De Vries.
De Vries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Vries working aggressively here.
Hippobody avoids a wild elbow strike from De Vries.
Hippobody tries to break free but De Vries pushes him back against the cage.
Hippobody is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hippobody is trying to break free.
De Vries has a couple of punches blocked by Hippobody.
De Vries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Vries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hippobody's elbow.
Hippobody is trying to force a seperation but De Vries has the dominant position.
Hippobody looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Vries working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from De Vries fails to land.
De Vries lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hippobody.
A short left from De Vries.
De Vries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Vries prevents Hippobody from breaking the clinch.
De Vries lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hippobody leaning against his opponent.
Hippobody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hippobody can't break the clinch.
Hippobody wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Vries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Vries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hippobody has had enough of the clinch but De Vries keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hippobody wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from De Vries.
Hippobody looks winded!
De Vries lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hippobody backwards.
De Vries scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Vries pushes Hippobody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tjeeerd De Vries dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Vries pushes Hippobody up against the cage in a clinch.
Tjeeerd De Vries has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hippobody has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hippobody tries to break free but De Vries pushes him back against the cage.
De Vries goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hippobody looking to slow down the pace here.
De Vries tries to throw a body punch but Hippobody avoids it by throwing De Vries back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vries.
De Vries misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Vries.
De Vries lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Vries lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries lands a nice knee to the body.
De Vries throws a punch but it's blocked by Hippobody.
De Vries lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Vries creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Vries makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hippobody is breathing heavily.
De Vries misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippobody is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Vries tries a body shot but Hippobody blocks it.
De Vries lands with a left to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De Vries here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hippobody is trying to break the clinch but De Vries has him pressed against the cage.
Hippobody is trying to stall.
De Vries working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Vries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hippobody backwards.
De Vries lands a shot to the body.
De Vries goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hippobody prevents it.
De Vries blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hippobody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Vries lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hippobody backwards.
De Vries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hippobody's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Vries.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vries has Hippobody pressed against the cage, preventing Hippobody from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Vries can't find room to land a body shot as Hippobody controls the action.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Vries tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hippobody's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. De Vries obliges.
De Vries is working Hippobody over against the cage.
A short left from De Vries.
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!
De Vries tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Vries lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hippobody's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Vries lands a shot to the body.
De Vries scores with a shot to the side of Hippobody's head.
A shot in the inside from De Vries.
Hippobody is still on wobbly legs! Can De Vries finish him?
De Vries is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hippobody can do to turn this around?
Hippobody takes a shot to the head.
De Vries is working Hippobody over against the cage.
Hippobody seems to have recovered his senses.
De Vries stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Vries.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Vries lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hippobody backwards.
De Vries dips a shoulder and cracks Hippobody with a mighty uppercut! Hippobody falls back against the cage and De Vries unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hippobody is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - De Vries screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tjeeerd De Vries!
Tjeeerd De Vries 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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