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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 720 p4p, 2415 weight class) and Nico DiAngelo (ranked 109 p4p, 296 weight class). Nico DiAngelo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nico DiAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bomstaerk misses with a low kick as DiAngelo jumps back.
A punch combination from Bomstaerk misses.
Bomstaerk looking to score a takedown here. DiAngelo is defending well but Bomstaerk drives through and ends up in DiAngelo's guard.
Bomstaerk passes DiAngelo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
DiAngelo is looking to improve his position.
DiAngelo moves into full guard.
DiAngelo keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk passes DiAngelo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bomstaerk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DiAngelo tries to roll over but Bomstaerk keeps him under control.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DiAngelo actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiAngelo wants to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bomstaerk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DiAngelo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Bomstaerk there.
DiAngelo gets back to full guard.
DiAngelo wants to sweep but no luck.
DiAngelo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bomstaerk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bomstaerk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bomstaerk advances to half guard.
DiAngelo manages to get to full guard.
Bomstaerk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bomstaerk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at DiAngelo to see if he's OK.
Bomstaerk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches and elbows.
Bomstaerk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused DiAngelo some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiAngelo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
DiAngelo manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bomstaerk connects with a nice short shot to DiAngelo's temple.
Bomstaerk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
DiAngelo taking some punishment here, with Bomstaerk in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiAngelo tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
Bomstaerk passes to full mount!
DiAngelo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bomstaerk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DiAngelo defends well.
DiAngelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bomstaerk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bomstaerk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DiAngelo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DiAngelo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bomstaerk looking for a guillotine here but DiAngelo defends easily.
DiAngelo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bomstaerk is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiAngelo wants to control from the top but Bomstaerk keeps moving.
Bomstaerk has momentary wrist control but DiAngelo slips an elbow through the middle.
DiAngelo looking to pass the guard.
Bomstaerk looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomstaerk, not yet.
Bomstaerk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DiAngelo manages to get himself to full guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
DiAngelo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bomstaerk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DiAngelo has momentary wrist control but Bomstaerk slips an elbow through the middle.
DiAngelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Bomstaerk trying to control but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DiAngelo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomstaerk misses with a leg kick.
DiAngelo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bomstaerk sprawls well. Bomstaerk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DiAngelo gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomstaerk misses with a looping right.
Bomstaerk misses with a takedown attempt - DiAngelo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bomstaerk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming DiAngelo to the mat! DiAngelo manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DiAngelo keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk with a nice head shot there.
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bomstaerk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of short punches.
DiAngelo looking for a sweep. Not yet DiAngelo, not yet.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of short punches.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of short punches.
DiAngelo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
Bomstaerk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bomstaerk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiAngelo can do to turn this around?
Bomstaerk working some strikes from top position.
Bomstaerk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bomstaerk sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiAngelo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DiAngelo keeping moving, preventing Bomstaerk from controlling successfully.
Bomstaerk works over DiAngelo with some ground and pound from guard.
DiAngelo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DiAngelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bomstaerk is one step ahead there.
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bomstaerk got a little sloppy there for a moment and DiAngelo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bomstaerk has managed to get both his arms back between DiAngelo's legs - danger averted.
Bomstaerk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bomstaerk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DiAngelo's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk trying to control the position from guard on top but DiAngelo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bomstaerk stands up over DiAngelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bomstaerk stands up over DiAngelo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bomstaerk advances to half guard.
Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomstaerk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DiAngelo tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
Bomstaerk lands with a punch from half guard.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but DiAngelo is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
DiAngelo manages to get to full guard.
Bomstaerk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk distracts DiAngelo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
DiAngelo has momentary wrist control but Bomstaerk slips an elbow through the middle.
DiAngelo is rocked!
Bomstaerk is pushing down on DiAngelo's leg trying to pass to half guard. DiAngelo is fighting to maintain full guard but Bomstaerk has managed to sneak the leg through.
DiAngelo is still in real trouble! Can Bomstaerk finish him?
Bomstaerk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bomstaerk connects with a nice short shot to DiAngelo's temple.
DiAngelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk is trying to control. DiAngelo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bomstaerk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomstaerk drops an elbow to the side of DiAngelo's head.
DiAngelo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bomstaerk drops an elbow to the side of DiAngelo's head.
Bomstaerk tries to pass to full mount but DiAngelo defends it.
DiAngelo is looking to improve his position.
DiAngelo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bomstaerk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Bomstaerk does no damage.
DiAngelo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bomstaerk misses with a series of wild punches.
DiAngelo tries to keep at a distance but Bomstaerk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bomstaerk wants a takedown.
DiAngelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Bomstaerk has picked DiAngelo up - he's going for a ride! Bomstaerk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bomstaerk is nestled in close to DiAngelo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DiAngelo looking for submissions off his back.
Bomstaerk working DiAngelo over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DiAngelo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DiAngelo taking some punishment here, with Bomstaerk in his half guard.
Bomstaerk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bomstaerk wants to free his trapped foot but DiAngelo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiAngelo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bomstaerk advances to half guard.
Bomstaerk is trying to control. DiAngelo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DiAngelo looking for submissions off his back.
DiAngelo is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomstaerk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DiAngelo tries to get to full guard but Bomstaerk has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bomstaerk seems content to control.
DiAngelo is in trouble now - Bomstaerk has advanced to mount!
Bomstaerk landing strikes from the mount.
DiAngelo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiAngelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bomstaerk cracks DiAngelo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bomstaerk dominating with strikes here.
DiAngelo tries to reverse the position but Bomstaerk maintains control.
Bomstaerk lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Bomstaerk! DiAngelo is hurt baaadly! Bomstaerk is firing away with more strikes - DiAngelo is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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RATING
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