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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote comes to the cage accompanied by Bas' Theme. Staley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice in Chains - No Excuses kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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245 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Layne Staley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groote tries for a takedown but Staley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from De Groote.
Staley misses with the combination.
De Groote is looking to land body kicks.
Staley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Groote fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Staley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Staley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Layne Staley has been cut.
De Groote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groote has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Groote there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staley tries to move into range but De Groote moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Groote misses the shot to the body.
Staley throws a head kick but De Groote moves out of range.
De Groote will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Groote misses with a combination
and Staley counters with a low kick, right behind De Groote 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote takes a swing at Staley's ribcage but misses.
De Groote thows a body shot but no joy.
De Groote throws a hook but Staley blocks it.
De Groote scores with the left hand. Staley knows he should have avoided that one.
De Groote throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Staley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groote.
Staley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groote manages to avoid it.
Staley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Groote throws the left hand but Staley avoids the punch easily.
Staley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Groote throws a low kick, looking for Staley's leg but Staley calmly moves out of range.
Staley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Groote.
Staley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Groote moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Staley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley misses with a double jab
and De Groote counters with a one-two to the body.
Staley throws a jab when De Groote was well out of range.
De Groote goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Staley misses.
De Groote cracks Staley with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staley moves out of range as De Groote throws a body kick.
De Groote bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Staley's head backwards.
De Groote is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Staley.
De Groote keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Groote throws a lazy head kick
and Staley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Groote is looking to slow Staley down with leg kicks.
De Groote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Groote misses the body punch
and Staley counters with a stiff right hand.
De Groote fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staley throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Groote counters with a nice body shot.
Staley looks gassed!
De Groote throws a head kick that half lands.
De Groote lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
De Groote slips a straight right by Staley.
De Groote lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from De Groote! Staley is out on his feet! De Groote rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Staley is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Staley is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas De Groote!
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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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