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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claud Van Staaden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claud Van Staaden!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Staaden circles away.
Chong tests Van Staaden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chong slips a jab from Van Staaden.
Chong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chong tries to bum rush Van Staaden with a series of wild strikes but Van Staaden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Staaden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chong being controlled here momentarily.
Van Staaden trying to control the position.
Van Staaden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Staaden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chong with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Staaden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chong trying to control but Van Staaden is working from the bottom.
Chong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Staaden keeping moving, preventing Chong from controlling successfully.
Van Staaden wants to get back to his feet but Chong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chong chips away with some ground and pound.
Van Staaden keeping full guard, as Chong tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong thows a big elbow that misses.
Van Staaden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Staaden wants to stand up but Chong is controlling him.
Chong throws a big right hand that misses.
Chong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Staaden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Staaden is trying to control the position but Chong postures up.
Chong landing some decent shots from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Van Staaden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chong connects with a couple of short punches.
Chong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chong is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Staaden has wrist control.
Van Staaden keeping moving, preventing Chong from controlling successfully.
Chong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Staaden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chong won't allow Van Staaden to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Staaden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chong.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chong tries to clinch but Van Staaden is having none of it.
Van Staaden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chong.
Chong shoots in and bounces Van Staaden off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Chong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Staaden's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chong trying to control but Van Staaden is working from the bottom.
Chong slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Chong dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chong misses with a low kick.
Van Staaden throws a right hand that Chong ducks under and follows up with a left that Chong also avoids with ease.
Tommy Chong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van Staaden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chong looks to land a combination. Van Staaden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Staaden circles away quickly and effectively.
Chong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Staaden sprawls well. Van Staaden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chong gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong misses with the combination.
Chong misses with a two punch combination.
Van Staaden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chong misses with a takedown
and Van Staaden counters with a three punch combo that has Chong backing up. Chong nods at Van Staaden to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Staaden lands with a shot to the body.
Van Staaden slaps away a takedown attempt from Chong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Chong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Staaden misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Staaden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Staaden's guard.
Chong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van Staaden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van Staaden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chong.
Van Staaden working a defensive guard here.
Van Staaden has momentary wrist control but Chong slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chong working the ground and pound.
Chong landing a few strikes.
Chong wants to control but Van Staaden is keeping him busy.
Chong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Staaden some visible discomfort.
Chong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Staaden down.
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!
Van Staaden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Staaden is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Staaden taking punishment in the form of punches.
Van Staaden is rocked!
Chong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Staaden, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Chong are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chong scores with punches from side control.
Chong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chong misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chong is trying to get an arm triangle but Van Staaden is defending well.
Chong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Van Staaden some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Staaden wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Staaden down.
Chong throws an elbow but Van Staaden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chong lands a few punches from side control.
Van Staaden is still in real trouble! Can Chong finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chong working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd goes nuts as Chong knocks Van Staaden out cold with a massive hammerfist! Chong Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Chong!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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