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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Runfor Cover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gnaeus Batiatus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Runfor Cover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid 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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Runfor Cover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gnaeus Batiatus! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batiatus. Gnaeus Batiatus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Batiatus tries a low kick but Cover avoids it. A low kick from Batiatus is predictable there and Cover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Batiatus avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cover checks the leg kick. Batiatus misses with a right hand enabling Cover to counter with a crisp jab. Batiatus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Cover's jab looks to have found its range, popping Batiatus under the eye. Batiatus looks to land a body kick but Cover moved away. Cover thows a left - swing and a miss! Cover slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Batiatus wants to land a leg kick but Cover is out of range. Batiatus lands with a slapping head kick. Cover misses with a looping right. Batiatus throws a leg kick that is checked letting Cover counter with a right hand. Cover jabs Batiatus right on the nose. Batiatus blinks but takes it well. Cover moves out of range of the leg kick from Batiatus. Cover lands a body shot.
Batiatus misses with a leg kick enabling Cover to counter with a crisp jab. Batiatus throws a poor cross that misses
and Cover counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cover stuns Batiatus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Batiatus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cover. Batiatus tries a head kick but it misses.
Batiatus takes a shot right to the bread basket. Batiatus throws a wild body kick that Cover sees coming a mile off. Batiatus throws a sloppy head kick and Cover counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Batiatus's guard now. Cover controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Batiatus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cover has passed into side control.
Batiatus is trying to work for a sweep but Cover has mounted him! Batiatus looks gassed! Cover controlling from the full mount. Cover seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Batiatus for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Cover's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Runfor Cover. Batiatus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cover blocks a head kick by Batiatus.
Cover moves into range and connects with a jab. Cover scores with a jab. Batiatus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Batiatus scores with a nice body kick.
Batiatus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Batiatus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A punch lands to the side of Batiatus 's head but he takes it in his stride. Batiatus looks to throw a body kick and Cover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Batiatus misses with a body kick. Batiatus misses with a low kick.
Cover cracks Batiatus with an open hand slap. Batiatus tried to score with a low kick but Cover checks it. Batiatus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cover ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Batiatus thows a leg kick but Cover checks it and Cover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Cover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Batiatus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A low kick from Batiatus misses and Cover counters with a lovely straight right hand! Decent striking displayed by Cover there. Batiatus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cover connects with a body shot that sends Batiatus's belly button to the back. Batiatus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Cover with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cover connects with a single shot there. Batiatus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Cover is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runfor Cover dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batiatus needs to keep his hands up - Cover had a free shot at his head there. Cover shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Batiatus's guard. Batiatus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cover controls the pace. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Batiatus is striking off his back. Cover thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Batiatus trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Batiatus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Batiatus is breathing heavily. Cover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Batiatus is looking to improve his position but Cover isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cover controlling from mount. Batiatus wants to control but Cover is having none of it. Cover controlling his opponent. Batiatus tries to hold on but Cover postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Batiatus wants to hold on but Cover pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Batiatus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Batiatus tries a head kick but it misses.
Cover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Cover with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cover scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Cover remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Batiatus tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cover easily slips into full mount! Cover controlling the pace for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Runfor Cover dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Batiatus throws a head kick but Cover moves out of range.
Batiatus scores with a kick to the body.
Cover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Batiatus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Batiatus throws a sloppy head kick and Cover counters with a lovely straight right hand! Cover shoots for a double leg takedown but Batiatus sprawls well. He's pushed Cover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Cover dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A shot to the liver by Cover. Beautiful body shot. Cover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Batiatus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Cover lands with a shot to the body. Cover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Nice uppercut there from Cover. Batiatus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Cover thuds a left hand into Batiatus's body. Cover scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Batiatus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cover cracks Batiatus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Cover lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Batiatus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Batiatus on the wrong end of a nice hook. Batiatus misses with the body kick and Cover counters with a right hand to the body. Batiatus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Cover throws a shot to the body.
Batiatus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good shot there by Cover. Cover scores with a decent looking hook. Batiatus takes one on the button. Cover shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Batiatus's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Batiatus being controlled here, momentarily. Cover pushing down on Batiatus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cover not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Batiatus has a hand on Cover's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cover takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cover takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Runfor Cover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Batiatus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cover content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Batiatus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cover controlling the pace for now. Gnaeus Batiatus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight! Runfor Cover showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cover 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Runfor Cover!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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