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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Koloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Verbruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remi Verbruggen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 cm
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300 lbs
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191 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Koloff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remi Verbruggen! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Verbruggen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koloff manages to avoid it. Koloff moves into the clinch. Koloff misses with some punches.
Verbruggen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Koloff prevents it.
Koloff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Koloff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verbruggen. Koloff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verbruggen at a distance.
A punch combination from Koloff misses. Koloff throws a nice outside leg kick. Koloff looks to land a combination but Verbruggen avoids it well. Koloff has Verbruggen up against the cage in a clinch.
Koloff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Koloff scores with a jab to the body. Some wild striking there from Koloff.
Koloff clinches with his opponent.
Koloff drags the fight down to the ground.
Verbruggen stops Koloff from standing up. Verbruggen wants to pass the guard but Koloff is keeping the position. Koloff is looking to stand up but Verbruggen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koloff keeping moving, preventing Verbruggen from controlling successfully. Verbruggen prevents Koloff from getting back to his feet. Verbruggenis looking to pass into half guard but Koloff pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Koloff is in guard. Koloff wanted to stand there but Verbruggen had control of the position. Verbruggen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verbruggen. Koloff throws a right hand that Verbruggen ducks under and follows up with a left that Verbruggen also avoids with ease. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Koloff lands a head kick. Verbruggen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Verbruggen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Verbruggen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verbruggen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Verbruggen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Verbruggen misses the shot to the body. Koloff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Verbruggen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Koloff lands a nice hook to Verbruggen's body. Verbruggen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Verbruggen looks gassed! Koloff throws a right and a left that Verbruggen avoids nicely. Verbruggen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koloff moves away. Koloff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vladimir Koloff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Verbruggen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Verbruggen slips a jab and a cross from Koloff.
Koloff throws a nice inside leg kick. Koloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verbruggen.
Koloff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Koloff punishes Verbruggen's body with a nice straight punch. Koloff is looking to clinch but Verbruggen is avoiding it.
Koloff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verbruggen's calf. Verbruggen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koloff lands a nice hook to Verbruggen's body. Verbruggen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Verbruggen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koloff throws a combination. Verbruggen tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Koloff connects with a solid leg kick. Verbruggen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Koloff. Koloff closes the distance and pushes Verbruggen back into the cage. Koloff lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Remi Verbruggen has been cut. Koloff breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koloff looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Koloff with a body punch. A glancing blow. Koloff lands with a nice combination. Verbruggen backs away looking to recover. Koloff is looking to wear down Verbruggen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Koloff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koloff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Koloff scores with a three punch combo!
Koloff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Koloff cracks a nice hook into Verbruggen's ribs. Koloff thumps Verbruggen with a low kick. Koloff misses with a wild combination.
Koloff tries to clinch there but Verbruggen circles away.
Koloff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Verbruggen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Koloff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koloff works Verbruggen's body with a nice hook. Koloff clinches up against the cage. Koloff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Verbruggen up against the cage. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. A short uppercut from Koloff. Koloff tries to stall but Verbruggen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Verbruggen is trying to break the clinch but Koloff has him pressed against the cage. Koloff pushes Verbruggen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Koloff manages to break the clinch.
Koloff gets a clinch. Koloff pulls guard effortlessly. Verbruggen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Verbruggen won't allow Koloff to get back to his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Verbruggen wants to pass the guard but Koloff is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Koloff dominated that round. The cut man is working on Remi Verbruggen's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Verbruggen misses the jab. Koloff throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Koloff displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Verbruggen tries a head kick but it misses.
Koloff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verbruggen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koloff. Verbruggen throws a big shot that misses. Koloff jabs at Verbruggen's body. Koloff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koloff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Koloff lands with a nice body kick. Vladimir Koloff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Koloff lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koloff goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Koloff lands a high kick!
Vladimir Koloff is winning the standup battle so far. Verbruggen takes a shot right to the bread basket. Koloff tries to bum rush Verbruggen with a series of wild strikes but Verbruggen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Verbruggen takes one to the side of the head.
Verbruggen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Koloff scores to the head and body with a nice combination! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Verbruggen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Verbruggen is breathing heavily. Koloff gets a clinch. Verbruggen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verbruggen letting Koloff take a breather here. Koloff stalling in the clinch but Verbruggen improves position. Koloff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Verbruggen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koloff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verbruggen doesn't seem bothered though. Verbruggen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koloff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Verbruggen jabs at Koloff's body. Verbruggen throws an overhand right that lands on Koloff's shoulder, as Koloff tries to avoid the shot. Koloff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verbruggen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Koloff throws a shot to the body.
Verbruggen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koloff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koloff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Verbruggen.
Koloff misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Koloff both land. Nice combination. Koloff lands with a nice combination. Verbruggen backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Koloff swinging wildly here.
Koloff closes the distance and lands a one-two. Verbruggen throws a head kick that misses. Koloff stalks Verbruggen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Verbruggen's face. Verbruggen staggers backwards, shaken. Koloff moves into range and clinches up with Verbruggen. Koloff successfully pulls guard.
Verbruggen stops Koloff from standing up. Verbruggen tries to free his leg and advance position but Koloff is retaining full guard. Verbruggen wants to control from the top but Koloff keeps moving. Verbruggen wants to pass the guard but Koloff is keeping the position. Koloff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verbruggen can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verbruggen slips nicely into half guard. Verbruggen is keen to just control but Koloff is a slippery customer. Koloff wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Koloff takes one on the button. Koloff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verbruggen moves away. Verbruggen throws a hook but Koloff avoids it easily. Koloff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Koloff.
That's four 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. Koloff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verbruggen throws out a powerful jab. Koloff tries to bum rush Verbruggen with a series of wild strikes but Verbruggen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Verbruggen throws a right hand that Koloff ducks under and follows up with a left that Koloff also avoids with ease. Koloff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verbruggen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Verbruggen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koloff is out of range. Koloff throws a shot to the body.
Koloff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Verbruggen, pushing him back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Koloff throws an elbow but misses. Koloff prevents Verbruggen from breaking the clinch. Verbruggen tries to break the clinch but Koloff is controlling the position. Koloff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verbruggen is defending well for now. Verbruggen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koloff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Verbruggen is pressed up against the cage. Koloff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verbruggen down to the mat. Verbruggen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A head kick misses from Koloff. Verbruggen misses the shot to the body. A punch combination from Verbruggen misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Koloff dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Remi Verbruggen's cut. That's time! Koloff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Koloff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koloff is working the combinations to good effect here. Verbruggen misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koloff. A punch combination from Koloff misses. Koloff wants to clinch up but Verbruggen keeps it at a distance. Koloff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Verbruggen. Koloff lands with a shot to the body. Koloff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Verbruggen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Koloff tries to clinch but Verbruggen moves out of range. Koloff lands a nice shot to the body.
Koloff connects with a high kick. Koloff throws a series of punches but Verbruggen avoids them all with ease. Koloff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verbruggen. Verbruggen fails to land with a series of punches.
Koloff lands a nice shot to the body.
Koloff lands with a shot to the body. Koloff digs a good hook to Verbruggen's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. An inside leg kick lands from Koloff. A right-left combo lands from Koloff. Koloff lands a head kick. Verbruggen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koloff scores with a head kick.
A combination from Koloff does no damage. Koloff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Verbruggen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Verbruggen. Danga de danga de dang - Koloff scores with a four punch combination! Koloff thuds his shin into the meat of Verbruggen's side. Verbruggen throws a right hand that Koloff ducks under and follows up with a left that Koloff also avoids with ease. Koloff lands a body shot.
Koloff throws a series of punches but Verbruggen moves out of range. Koloff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verbruggen at a distance.
Koloff drives through and clinches with Verbruggen against the cage.
Koloff is working for takedown but Verbruggen is calmly controlling the position for now. Koloff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Verbruggen pulls him back up using the underhooks. Verbruggen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Koloff swings wildly with an uppercut but Verbruggen uses good head movement to avoid it. Koloff digs a right hand underneath Verbruggen's ribcage. Verbruggen let out a lung full of air as it connected. Koloff tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Verbruggen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Verbruggen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koloff is trying to stall.
Koloff wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Koloff. That's going to take a lot out of him. Verbruggen tries to score a body lock takedown but Koloff shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Koloff wants to stall.
Koloff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Verbruggen.
Verbruggen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koloff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koloff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Verbruggen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Koloff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Koloff is looking to clinch. Koloff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koloff forces Verbruggen back against the cage and clinches. Koloff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verbruggen blocks it with crossed arms. Koloff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verbruggen is keeping busy. Verbruggen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Verbruggen is trying to break the clinch but Koloff has him pressed against the cage. Koloff has Verbruggen pressed against the cage, preventing Verbruggen from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Koloff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Koloff is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Verbruggen fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladimir Koloff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Verbruggen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four 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. Verbruggen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Koloff dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A combination from Koloff does no damage. Koloff lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Verbruggen. No joy there for Koloff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verbruggen misses the shot to the body. Verbruggen throws a looping overhand right but Koloff ducks down to avoid it. Verbruggen misses with a low kick. Koloff fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Verbruggen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Verbruggen misses with a wild combination.
Koloff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verbruggen moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Left hook, right uppercut from Koloff. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Verbruggen!
Koloff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Koloff tries a head kick but it misses.
Koloff wants to clinch up but Verbruggen keeps it at a distance. Verbruggen throws a jab but it's blocked by Koloff. Remi Verbruggen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Verbruggen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight! Vladimir Koloff showed his dominance in that final round. Well Koloff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Koloff!
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