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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horhay Rastler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitus Peering (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peering is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saint Vitus Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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177 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horhay Rastler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitus Peering!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastler wants to clinch.
Peering displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rastler throws out the jab.
Rastler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rastler lands with a hook. Peering tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Peering shoots in but Rastler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peering throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rastler was covering up waiting for the punch and Peering finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rastler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peering can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rastler throws a strike but Peering avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rastler throws a big right hand that misses.
Rastler postures up in Peering's guard and throws a big left but Peering blocks it.
Rastler throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peering wants to stand and escape but Rastler is having none of it.
Rastler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rastler throwing strikes from guard but Peering blocks nicely.
Rastler is looking to work some ground and pound but Peering has wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Peering on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rastler shoots and misses
and Peering counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Peering landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rastler manages to get to full guard.
Peering looks gassed!
Rastler pulls Peering in close to prevent any damage.
Rastler 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Peering off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rastler wants to clinch but Peering slips to the side
so Peering counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rastler trying to keep a closed guard but Peering is proving a slippery customer.
Rastler keeping full guard, as Peering tries to pass.
Peering trying to control the position from guard on top but Rastler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rastler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rastler working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peering loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peering passes into half guard.
Rastler is controlling Peering's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rastler wants to get back to his feet.
Rastler wants to get back to full guard.
Rastler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rastler trying to control the position here.
Peering passes Rastler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rastler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Peering trying to control but Rastler is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peering is one step ahead there.
Peering is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Peering throws and elbow that misses. Rastler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peering's guard. Nice move by Rastler!
Peering looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rastler is one step ahead there.
Rastler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rastler wanted to stand there but Peering had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitus Peering will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rastler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peering is looking to clinch.
Horhay Rastler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peering looking for a takedown.
Peering can't get the takedown.
Rastler jumps guard.
Rastler has control of Peering's left arm, preventing Peering from doing any damage.
Rastler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rastler wants to sweep but no luck.
Rastler is trying to control the position but Peering postures up.
Rastler looking for a sweep. Not yet Rastler, not yet.
Rastler looking to control.
Rastler working for a triangle but Peering defends it easily.
Peering works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peering takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rastler gets back to full guard.
Rastler 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.
Rastler is working hard here to advance position.
Peering makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Peering working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rastler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peering working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rastler pulls Peering in close to prevent any damage.
Rastler looking for a sweep. Not yet Rastler, not yet.
Peering has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastler pulls Peering in close to his closed guard and prevents Peering from doing any damage or advancing position.
Peering throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rastler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peering trying to control but Rastler is working from the bottom.
Rastler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rastler rushes Peering and presses him up against the cage.
Rastler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peering backwards.
A short uppercut from Rastler.
Peering is trying to drag Rastler to the mat but Rastler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Horhay Rastler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitus Peering.
Peering tries to pull guard but Rastler won't allow it.
Peering is breathing heavily.
Peering prevents the takedown attempt.
Peering goes for a takedown attempt but Rastler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rastler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peering decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rastler's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peering stopping the sweep attempt from Rastler.
Rastler wants to stand but Peering is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rastler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Peering's guard.
Peering not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rastler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Peering is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Peering has escaped and now he's on top!
Peering in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rastler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rastler controlling the position.
Vitus Peering has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rastler is trying to keep Peering in close.
Rastler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peering in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Peering throws and elbow that misses. Rastler uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Peering's guard. Nice move by Rastler!
Rastler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rastler chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vitus Peering will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rastler tries to close the distance and clinch but Peering swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peering closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Peering lands in his opponent's guard.
Rastler trying to control the position.
Peering pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rastler is keeping the position for now.
Rastler is trying to control the position but Peering postures up.
Peering passes Rastler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rastler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rastler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peering trying to control but Rastler is working from the bottom.
Peering is fighting to break Rastler's control of his arms but Rastler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Peering takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peering keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rastler's head.
Rastler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peering accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rastler working a defensive guard here.
Rastler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peering is one step ahead there.
Peering's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rastler pulls Peering in close to prevent any damage.
Peering throws a big right hand that misses.
Rastler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vitus Peering is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rastler closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rastler.
Rastler presses Peering against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rastler stops a takedown attempt from Peering.
A short uppercut from Rastler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rastler.
Rastler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rastler pulls guard.
Peering postures up.
Rastler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rastler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peering gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peering postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peering wants to control from the top but Rastler keeps moving.
Rastler working a defensive guard here.
Rastler has control of Peering's left arm, preventing Peering from doing any damage.
Peering looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rastler tries to clinch
and Peering counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rastler!
Rastler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Peering can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rastler is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastler is looking to get to half guard.
Peering controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Peering has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rastler tries to hold on but Peering pushes him away.
Peering wants to control the pace but Rastler is squirming around nicely.
Horhay Rastler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rastler can't escape the position.
Peering can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rastler is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitus Peering comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peering winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vitus Peering!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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