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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Engels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Mutant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Engels! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mutant closes the distance and clinches. Engels is working for takedown but Mutant is calmly controlling the position for now. Mutant tries a knee to the head but Engels blocks it.
Mutant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engels blocks it with crossed arms. Mutant tries to land knees in the clinch but Engels avoids the damage to the body. Mutant lands an elbow that stopped Engels in his tracks for a moment. Mutant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Engels or not. A nice glancing elbow lands by Mutant. Mutant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Engels looks gassed! Mutant using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mutant lands a nice elbow. Mutant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mutant digs a right hand into Engels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Engels's gas tank. Mutant scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Johan Engels has been cut. Engels takes an elbow to the temple. Engels takes a knee to the side of the body. Mutant scores with a hook to the body. Engels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mutant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Engels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mutant landing knees to the head.
Engels wants a takedown.
Engels wants a takedown.
Bas Mutant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Engels. Engels wants a takedown.
Engels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mutant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Engels tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mutant moves into the clinch. Mutant tries to land a knee to the head but Engels blocks with his arms.
Mutant is pressed up against the ropes. Engels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mutant down to the mat. Mutant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Mutant throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Mutant forces Engels back against the ropes and clinches. Mutant missing with knees to the body.
Engels blocks a body shot from Mutant.
That's one minute gone in the round. Engels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutant pulls him back up using the underhooks. Engels lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mutant kicks Engels off and gets back to his feet. Mutant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Engels closes the distance but Mutant moves to the side and Mutant counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mutant throws an elbow that misses.
Mutant connects with a knee to the head.
Engels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mutant landing knees to the body.
Mutant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mutant tries to land a knee to the head but Engels blocks with his arms.
Engels can't get the takedown.
Mutant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Mutant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Engels can't get the takedown.
Engels gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mutant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Nice shot by Mutant. Engels darts in trying to clinch and Mutant moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mutant misses with a knee to the head. Engels wants a takedown.
Mutant landing knees to the body.
Mutant prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Engels blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Engels goes for a takedown attempt but Mutant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Engels wants to clinch and Mutant counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mutant throws a knee to the head but misses.
Engels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mutant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Mutant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Engels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Engels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Engels is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mutant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mutant obliges. Mutant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mutant throws an elbow but it misses.
Engels blocks an uppercut.
Engels gets a trip takedown into half guard. Mutant manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Engels darts in trying to clinch and Mutant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Engels on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mutant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engels blocks it with crossed arms. Mutant is pressed up against the ropes. Engels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mutant down to the mat. Mutant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Engels tries to clinch and Mutant moves into the clinch. Engels is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mutant presses Engels against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Engels takes a shot to the head. Engels has Mutant pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mutant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Engels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mutant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Engels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mutant landing knees to the head.
Mutant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Engels has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Engels is working for takedown but Mutant is calmly controlling the position for now. Engels is trying to drag Mutant to the mat but Mutant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Mutant lands a knee to the body.
Engels tries to score a body lock takedown but Mutant shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mutant lands an elbow inside that Engels shrugs off. Mutant lands an elbow inside. Engels is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mutant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Still in the clinch, Mutant scores with a nice short uppercut. Engels wants a takedown but no success here.
Engels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Engels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Engels tries to clinch and Mutant counters with a thumping low kick. Engels tries to clinch and Mutant counters with a nice body shot. Johan Engels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Engels tries to clinch and Mutant counters with a nice kick to the body. Mutant has Engels up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mutant.
Mutant lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Mutant.
Engels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutant pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mutant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Engelss head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mutant misses with a knee to the head. Engels wants a takedown but no success here.
Engels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutant pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mutant crunches a lovely knee into Engels's ribcage. Engels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Engels clinches but Mutant breaks the clinch and Mutant counters into the clinch. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Mutant dominated that round. The cut man is working on Johan Engels's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mutant rushes Engels and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Engels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Engels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mutant lands a knee to the head.
Bas Mutant has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mutant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Mutant unloads a knee to the mid-section. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mutant. Engels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutant pulls him back up using the underhooks. Bas Mutant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Engels. Mutant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mutant crunches a lovely knee into Engels's ribcage. Engels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mutant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Engels wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Mutant.
Mutant connects with a knee to the head.
Engels goes for a takedown attempt but Mutant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Engels clinches but Mutant breaks the clinch and Mutant counters with a lovely shot to the body. Engels looks to clinch and Mutant moves into the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mutant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Engels has Mutant pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mutant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mutant is pressed up against the ropes. Engels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mutant down to the mat. Mutant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Mutant moves into range and clinches up with Engels. Mutant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mutant lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mutant landing knees to the head.
Mutant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mutant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mutant prevents the takedown attempt.
Mutant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mutant with a knee to the head.
Engels tries for a takedown but Mutant manages to get underhooks.
Mutant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Engels. Mutant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mutant lands a damaging elbow. Mutant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engels can do to turn this around? Mutant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engels.
Mutant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Engels avoiding damage as Mutant throws knees to the body.
Mutant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Engels wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Mutant.
Mutant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mutant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mutant lands a nice elbow. Mutant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Engels blocks it with crossed arms. Engels blocks an elbow strike from Mutant.
Engels misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mutant.
Knees to the body from Mutant.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mutant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Engels's brow. Mutant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutant misses with an elbow over the top. Engels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutant pulls him back up using the underhooks. Mutant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Engels drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Mutant - that landed with a thud.
Mutant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Engels is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mutant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Mutant missing with knees to the body.
Engels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mutant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mutant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Engels.
Mutant lands a nice knee to the body. Mutant throws a head punch that misses. Engels gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Mutant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Engels is standing up over Mutant. Mutant looks to escape but Engels dives into side control.
Engels decides to stand back up. Engels steps back and let's Mutant get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mutant drives through and clinches with Engels against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mutant obliges. Mutant is pressed up against the ropes. Engels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mutant down to the mat. Mutant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Mutant takes the fight into the clinch. Engels takes an elbow to the temple. Engels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mutant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Engels is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mutant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Nice elbow from Mutant. Engels takes an elbow to the temple. Mutant misses with a hook from the clinch. Engels stalling in the clinch but Mutant improves position. Mutant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Engels wants a takedown but no success here.
Mutant scores a nice knee to the body.
Mutant lands a damaging elbow. Mutant utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Mutant.
Engels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mutant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mutant scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mutant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mutant stops a takedown attempt from Engels.
Mutant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Mutant unloads a knee to the mid-section. Engels lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Mutant comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mutant stops a takedown attempt from Engels.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mutant.
Mutant with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Mutant working Engels over with knees to the body. Mutant lands a left hand.
Engels avoiding damage as Mutant throws knees to the body.
Engels looking for a takedown. Mutant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Mutant lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Mutant.
Engels tries to score a body lock takedown but Mutant shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Knees to the body from Mutant.
Mutant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mutant scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mutant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Engels.
Engels takes an elbow to the forehead. Mutant crunches a lovely knee into Engels's ribcage. Mutant lands a left hand.
Mutant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Engels's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Mutant dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Johan Engels's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Engels tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mutant counters with a solid body kick. Mutant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mutant lands a nice shot to the body. A short right from Mutant on the inside. Mutant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mutant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Engels or not. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mutant obliges. Mutant gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Engels.
Engels is trying to drag Mutant to the mat but Mutant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Engels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutant pulls him back up using the underhooks. Bas Mutant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Engels. Mutant lands a damaging elbow. Mutant tries to land a knee to the head but Engels blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mutant lands a knee to the body.
Engels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mutant is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Mutant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Engels in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mutant lands an elbow inside. Engels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mutant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Engels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mutant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Engels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mutant clinches up against the ropes. Engels turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Engels manages to end up in side control. Engels prevents Mutant from escaping the position. Mutant wants to get back to his feet but Engels is dominant here and he's now got Mutant's back! Mutant wants to get back to his feet. Johan Engels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bas Mutant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Engels missing with punches from the back. Mutant is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mutant showing good submission defense here.
Mutant looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Mutant trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Engels scores with punches to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Bas Mutant showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mutant, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Mutant!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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