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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caspar Vos (ranked 4064 p4p, 4445 weight class) and Rich Shappens (ranked 443 p4p, 471 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Caspar Vos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Caspar Vos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caspar Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Shappens!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vos moves into the clinch.
Vos misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Vos.
Vos effectively controlling the action here.
Vos has Shappens pushed against the cage.
Vos seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Vos scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos has Shappens pressed against the cage.
Come on Vos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Caspar Vos.
Shappens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vos manages to avoid it.
Vos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos takes a swing at Shappens's ribcage but misses.
Shappens moves to clinch but Vos breaks away
and Vos counters with a good, hard body kick but Shappens shrugs it off.
Shappens ducks under a wild hook from Vos.
Vos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rich Shappens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shappens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shappens can't find room to land a body shot as Vos controls the action.
Vos taking a breather.
Shappens wants to get back to striking at distance but Vos won't allow it.
Vos breaks from the clinch.
Vos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shappens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos misses with a few strikes there.
Vos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shappens.
Vos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vos avoids the head kick by Shappens.
Shappens misses with a low kick.
As Shappens tries to get set, Vos tries to push him back and clinch up but Shappens manages to avoid the attempt.
Shappens shoots in and gets a takedown into Vos's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shappens distracts Vos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shappens lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shappens throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shappens connects with a couple of short punches.
Shappens throwing strikes but missing.
Shappens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shappens is controlling him.
Shappens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vos is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos is trying to control the position but Shappens postures up.
Shappens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vos's head.
Vos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shappens on the ground.
Vos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vos has momentary wrist control but Shappens slips an elbow through the middle.
Shappens wants to control from the top but Vos keeps moving.
Shappens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shappens wanted to stand there but Vos had control of the position.
Shappens throwing strikes from guard but Vos blocks nicely.
Vos wants to stand up but Shappens is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vos lands a two punch combo.
Vos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vos scores with a jab.
Vos throws an overhand right that lands on Shappens's shoulder, as Shappens tries to avoid the shot.
Vos closes the distance and clinches.
Vos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shappens tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vos moves out of range of the leg kick from Shappens.
Vos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shappens.
Shappens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caspar Vos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shappens connects with a jab.
Shappens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shappens can do to turn this around?
Vos lands a jab to Shappens's midsection.
Shappens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vos throwing a counter right hand but Shappens manages to avoid it.
Vos misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Shappens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been informed that Shappens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shappens throws a nice looking combination but Vos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shappens manages to circle out of the way.
Vos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shappens's sensitive parts.
Vos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shappens.
Vos looks to throw the jab but Shappens is out of range.
Caspar Vos is winning the standup battle so far.
Vos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shappens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vos lands a lovely overhand right.
Caspar Vos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Shappens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shappens darts in looking for a takedown but Vos gets double underhooks and turns Shappens into the cage.
Vos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shappens wants to take the fight to the mat but Vos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vos has Shappens pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vos is stalling here.
Vos is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Vos as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shappens wants to take the fight to the mat but Vos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Caspar Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Shappens.
Shappens avoiding damage.
Shappens trying to land knees to the body.
Shappens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vos smiles and moves away.
Shappens darts in and clinches Vos up against the cage.
Vos just leaning against Shappens, taking a breather.
Vos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shappens trying to land knees to the body.
Shappens tries to pull guard but Vos holds him up against the cage and eventually Shappens drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Vos.
Shappens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Vos.
Shappens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shappens wants to clinch.
Shappens tries a head kick but it misses.
Vos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shappens moves away.
Shappens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shappens with a poor takedown
and Vos counters with a nice body shot.
Vos throws a front kick that sends Shappens stumbling back into the cage.
Shappens misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shappens is defended easily by Vos.
Shappens is breathing heavily.
Shappens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shappenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shappens doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Vos to counter with a crisp jab.
Shappens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vos.
Nice straight punches there by Vos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vos.
Shappens misses with a takedown attempt - Vos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vos has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caspar Vos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shappens stalks Vos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vos's face. Vos staggers backwards, shaken.
Vos thows a body kick. Shappens tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vos misses with the combination.
Vos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shappens's head.
Shappens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch lands to the side of Shappens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shappens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shappens looks to land a right hand but Vos moved out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shappens or perhaps it was just good defense by Vos, which made it look bad.
Vos scores with a spinning back kick!
Shappens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vos throws a good cross that connects.
Vos 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.
Shappens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shappens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shappens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caspar Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Shappens.
Vos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shappens. Shappens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shappens looks for a takedown but Vos sprawls well.
Vos lands a really nice looking cross but Shappens seems unphased.
Nice cross by Vos.
Shappens darts in looking for a takedown but Vos gets double underhooks and turns Shappens into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shappens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos scores with a jab.
Shappens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vos.
Shappens tries to clinch but Vos is having none of it.
Shappens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vos's waist but Vos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shappens off to one side.
Vos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shappens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vos lands with a nice body punch.
Vos tries to bum rush Shappens with a series of wild strikes but Shappens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vos scores with the left hand. Shappens knows he should have avoided that one.
Shappens wants to clinch up but Vos keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Vos misses the target.
Vos tries to bum rush Shappens with a series of wild strikes but Shappens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vos connects with a right hand. Shappens shakes it off.
Donk. Vos catches Shappens right on the button with a cross.
Vos slaps away a takedown attempt from Shappens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos takes a swing at Shappens's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Vos.
Vos scores with a decent looking hook.
Shappens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shappens looks for a takedown but Vos sprawls well.
Vos stuffs the takedown.
Vos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vos.
Caspar Vos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shappens has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vos.
Vos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vos avoiding damage.
Vos is stalling here.
Vos breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shappens tries to clinch there but Vos circles away.
Vos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vos wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rich Shappens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vos lands a lovely overhand right.
Shappens shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vos 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.
Shappens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shappens is controlling him.
Vos 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caspar Vos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vos, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caspar Vos!
Caspar Vos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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