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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royston De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Rotting Christ - Snowing Still. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 cm
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268 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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288 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royston De Noteboom! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brick House! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Noteboom clinches up against the cage. De Noteboom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. De Noteboom wants to break free but House has control.
De Noteboom is stalling here.
De Noteboom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but House pulls him back up using the underhooks. House's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. House keeps the fight on the outside. House throws a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head but De Noteboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Noteboom. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Noteboom shoots in and bounces House off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as De Noteboom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Noteboom pushing down on House's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. De Noteboom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. De Noteboom is looking to pass House's guard but actually House recovers to full guard. De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss. De Noteboom tries to free his leg and advance position but House is retaining full guard. De Noteboom prevents House from getting back to his feet.
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. De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. House avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. House seems keen to control De Noteboom's posture. De Noteboom passes House's right leg, so he's now in half guard. De Noteboom scoring with strikes to the body and head. De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. House wants to control but De Noteboom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. House is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Noteboom scores with a couple of nice shots. De Noteboom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. House avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom. De Noteboom not landing any meaningful shots this time. De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. House is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. House keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. House keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. House blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom. De Noteboom thows a huge punch but House dodges it nicely.
House avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom. House keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. House is trying to defend against the ground and pound but De Noteboom scores with a couple of nice shots. House regains full guard. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from House. House throws an overhand right that lands on De Noteboom's shoulder, as De Noteboom tries to avoid the shot. De Noteboom scores a takedown into full mount! De Noteboom working the ground and pound effectively.
De Noteboom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can House hang on? We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! House wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round. De Noteboom throws some wild stikes that House manages to avoid easily.
House holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as De Noteboom tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
House is in a horrible position here. De Noteboom smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
House wants to hold on but De Noteboom pushes him away. House is looking to improve his position but De Noteboom isn't that keen on the idea. De Noteboom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. House is wriggling around trying to escape.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action! De Noteboom landing shots from mount. De Noteboom lands a big shot there that rocks House but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
House is breathing heavily. De Noteboom lands a big elbow. You get the feeling that House really doesn't like being in this position too much.
De Noteboom scoring with strikes but House is staying in there. De Noteboom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Noteboom looking to ground and pound but House is blocking nicely. De Noteboom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
De Noteboom postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. House looks a forlorn figure.
De Noteboom scoring with strikes but House is staying in there. De Noteboom connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. House keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom with shots to the head and body - House looks very uncomfortable down there. De Noteboom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that House can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Noteboom lands a heavy elbow. De Noteboom working House over with strikes here. House tries to lock up and control but De Noteboom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. De Noteboom unloading with bombs! De Noteboom scores with a couple of good head shots there.
House is rocked! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! De Noteboom lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
House is still in real trouble! Can De Noteboom finish him? De Noteboom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston De Noteboom dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Noteboom tries to close the distance and clinch up but House swats him away and circles back towards the center. House seems to have recovered his senses. House tries to keep at a distance but De Noteboom has taken the fight into the clinch. De Noteboom will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning House up against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. De Noteboom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Horrible takedown by De Noteboom or perhaps it was just good defense by House which made him look bad. No luck with that takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
That's one minute gone in the round. House defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Noteboom. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royston De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him. A slow jab from House misses its intended target. De Noteboom slips a jab from House. De Noteboom tries to clinch up but House circles away and keeps his distance. House looks to score with a jab to the body but De Noteboom is just out of range. A big left from House misses. House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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. De Noteboom fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from House as De Noteboom shoots in. De Noteboom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as House throws out the jab. De Noteboom moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off. House keeps the fight on the outside. A telegraphed right hand from House misses the target. De Noteboom shoots for a takedown but House saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. De Noteboom doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Noteboom is looking to clinch. Royston De Noteboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Noteboom slips under a jab from House. De Noteboom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but House paws at him with a jab and circles away. House loads up on a big right hand but De Noteboom slips the punch. House throws a jab but it's blocked by De Noteboom. Royston De Noteboom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. House might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. House looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Noteboom. Brick House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! De Noteboom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. House doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. De Noteboom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Noteboom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. House gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. A head punch on the inside from House fails to land. House breaks the clinch.
House throws a shot from downtown. De Noteboom moves away and avoids it. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! De Noteboom moves out of range as House strikes. De Noteboom doesn't manage to clinch there - House circles away.
House avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Brick House. I think De Noteboom 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston De Noteboom!
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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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