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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddius Weatherbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purple Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thaddius Weatherbury!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze looks to land a combination but Weatherbury avoids it well.
Haze takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Purple Haze has been cut.
Weatherbury lands with a kick to the temple. Haze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Weatherbury misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Weatherbury.
A combination from Haze does no damage.
Haze shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Haze was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Haze looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Haze stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Haze scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weatherbury tries to hold on but Haze pushes him away.
Weatherbury has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Haze's lack of action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weatherbury wants to control but Haze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze is looking to advance position but Weatherbury won't allow it.
Haze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haze looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Weatherbury tries to get to full guard but Haze has control of the leg.
Haze 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.
Haze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weatherbury is just riding it out for now. Haze eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Weatherbury is refusing to be controlled, as Haze sits in half guard.
Haze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Weatherbury doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haze.
Weatherbury tries to kick Haze off but Haze keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weatherbury tries to roll over but Haze keeps him under control.
Weatherbury wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weatherbury can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
Haze wants to take a breather but Weatherbury is having none of it.
Haze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Haze is looking for a kimura here.
Haze throwing shots but Weatherbury is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haze is working for a submission of some sort.
Haze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Purple Haze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weatherbury tries to land a front kick but Haze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weatherbury moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weatherbury.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Haze checks a leg kick.
Weatherbury misses with a head kick.
Weatherbury plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Haze avoids the head kick by Weatherbury.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Weatherbury.
No joy there for Haze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weatherbury checks a leg kick.
Haze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weatherbury throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily.
Weatherbury throws a head kick that misses.
Weatherbury throws a head kick that misses.
Weatherbury on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haze. Haze obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze avoids the head kick by Weatherbury.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weatherbury. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weatherbury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weatherbury tries a head kick but it misses.
Weatherbury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weatherbury misses with a straight right.
Haze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haze pushes Weatherbury up against the cage in a clinch.
Weatherbury wants to break free but Haze has control.
Haze keeps control of Weatherbury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weatherbury stops a takedown attempt from Haze.
Haze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weatherbury content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Weatherbury working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Haze misses with the ground and pound.
Haze taking a break here but Weatherbury is having none of it and regains half guard.
Weatherbury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haze wants to pass to mount but Weatherbury is defending the position.
Weatherbury misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weatherbury pushes Haze off looking to stand but Haze dives back in and keeps control.
Haze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weatherbury has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haze works his foot free and advances to mount.
Weatherbury is breathing heavily.
Haze get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weatherbury scores with a nice body kick.
Haze is looking to clinch.
Haze shoots for a double leg takedown but Weatherbury sprawls well. He's pushed Haze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Weatherbury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weatherbury.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haze closes the distance and clinches.
Weatherbury breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thaddius Weatherbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weatherbury throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Weatherbury tries to score with a low kick but Haze moves his leg out of the way.
Haze swings for the body but Weatherbury moves out of range.
Haze fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Purple Haze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
That's time! Haze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Weatherbury throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Haze does no damage.
A head kick misses from Weatherbury.
Weatherbury throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Haze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weatherbury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
Haze throws a series of punches but Weatherbury moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haze, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a series of punches but Weatherbury avoids them all with ease.
Weatherbury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haze lands an overhand right.
Weatherbury leaves Haze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Weatherbury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Weatherbury circles away quickly and effectively.
Weatherbury falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haze counters with a leg kick.
Weatherbury throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Haze was covering up waiting for the punch and Weatherbury finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Weatherbury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haze trying to keep a closed guard but Weatherbury is proving a slippery customer.
Haze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Weatherbury is aware though and is defending well.
Weatherbury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haze is keeping the position for now.
Haze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Weatherbury!
Haze thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Weatherbury that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Weatherbury tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weatherbury is trying to stand up.
Haze tries to control but Weatherbury wriggling away.
Haze thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze lands a heavy elbow.
Haze content just to control the position here.
Weatherbury tries to buck Haze off but he can't manage it.
Haze throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Weatherbury because Haze loaded up on that one.
Haze can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weatherbury is looking to escape.
Haze scoring with strikes but Weatherbury is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to control but Weatherbury wriggling away.
Haze thowing shots but they're missing.
Haze trying to control but Weatherbury is having none of it.
Weatherbury wants to control but Haze is having none of it.
Thaddius Weatherbury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Purple Haze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haze looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Purple Haze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Haze, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Purple Haze!
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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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