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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Venholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is C.$krilla ft. Xxxclusiv - I Do It (Screwed). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 cm
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338 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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288 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramses Roberts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sigmund Venholt! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Venholt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roberts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Roberts tries to bench press Venholt off him but Venholt keeps the position. Roberts regains half guard. Roberts wants to get back to full guard. Venholt is figuring out what he wants to do next. Venholt tries to pass to full mount but Roberts defends it. Venholt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Roberts on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberts tries to get out of the position. Venholt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Venholt wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs. Venholt is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Venholt content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Venholt prevents Roberts from improving his position. Roberts is working hard here to advance position. Venholt stalling.
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. I looks like Venholt might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sigmund Venholt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Roberts wants to slow Venholt down by chopping away at his legs. Nice takedown defense from Roberts. No joy for Venholt on that attempt. Venholt avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Venholt ducks under a wild hook from Roberts. Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts throws a leg kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Venholt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sigmund Venholt's cut. 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.
Roberts motions for Venholt to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Roberts misses with a hook. Venholt ducked under it nicely. Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Roberts throws the left hand but Venholt avoids the punch easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roberts lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Venholt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Venholt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Venholt ducks under a wild hook from Roberts. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Roberts thows a body shot but no joy. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Roberts tries to work over Venholt's front leg with a kick but Venholt checks it. Venholt slips a straight right by Roberts. Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Venholt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts swings for the body but Venholt moves out of range.
Venholt instigates a clinch. Roberts stops a takedown attempt from Venholt.
Venholt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberts pulls him back up using the underhooks. Venholt wants a takedown.
Ramses Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sigmund Venholt. Venholt goes for a takedown attempt but Roberts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Venholt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely. Roberts scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Venholt staying out of range there. Roberts swinging wildly here.
Roberts misses with an uppercut. Venholt saw that one coming. Ramses Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Venholt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts. Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing. Venholt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Roberts! Venholt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Venholt avoids the attempt from Roberts to control. Venholt content just to control the position here. Venholt looking to control but Roberts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Venholt looking to control and managing it successfully. Roberts is squirming around, avoiding Venholt's attempts to control the action. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Roberts wants to control but Venholt is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramses Roberts will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sigmund Venholt's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts fails to land with a series of punches.
Roberts connects with a high kick. Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Venholt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A punch lands to the side of Venholt 's head but he takes it in his stride. Venholt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That has opened up Sigmund Venholt's cut even more. Venholt drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Venholt tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Venholt looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Venholt looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Roberts keeping moving, preventing Venholt from controlling successfully. Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venholt controls the pace. Venholt wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Venholt won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Roberts looks to land a right hand but Venholt moved out of range. Roberts thows a body shot but no joy. Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Venholt counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Venholt performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Venholt is keen to just control but Roberts is a slippery customer. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Roberts is looking to control Venholt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight! Ramses Roberts showed his dominance in that final round. I think Roberts has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ramses Roberts!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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