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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitruvius Pyrrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunderson has chosen Asshole Facing The Firing Squad as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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184 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitruvius Pyrrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phil Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyrrus throws a head kick but Gunderson moves out of range.
Pyrrus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunderson lands a slapping body shot.
Pyrrus scores with a nice body kick.
Gunderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pyrrus.
Pyrrus misses with a leg kick
and Gunderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pyrrus lands a head kick. Gunderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pyrrus throws a leg kick
and Gunderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunderson is trying to drag Pyrrus to the mat but Pyrrus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunderson stalling the fight.
A short body shot lands from Gunderson as the two fighters clinch.
Gunderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pyrrus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pyrrus throws a leg kick
and Gunderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pyrrus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pyrrus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gunderson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunderson is trying to drag Pyrrus to the mat but Pyrrus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vitruvius Pyrrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Gunderson.
Gunderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pyrrus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gunderson slows down the pace here.
Pyrrus is trying to break the clinch but Gunderson is controlling him.
Pyrrus tries to circle away but Gunderson has him pinned against the cage.
Gunderson lands a shot to the body.
Gunderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pyrrus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunderson effectively controlling the action here.
Gunderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
A bit of stalling here from Gunderson.
Gunderson goes for a takedown attempt but Pyrrus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pyrrus.
Gunderson looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Pyrrus.
Gunderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pyrrus moves forwards but Gunderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pyrrus throws a push kick but Gunderson slaps the foot to one side.
Pyrrus lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyrrus connects with a leg kick. Gunderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pyrrus - that will leave a mark!
Gunderson moves out of range as Pyrrus throws a body kick.
Pyrrus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunderson checks a low kick from Pyrrus.
Gunderson moves in looking to clinch but Pyrrus pushes him off.
Pyrrus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gunderson moves into the clinch.
Gunderson wants a takedown.
Gunderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunderson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunderson prevents Pyrrus from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunderson working aggressively here.
Gunderson misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyrrus wants to break free but Gunderson has control.
A shot in the inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson cracks Pyrrus with a nice body shot.
Pyrrus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunderson.
Pyrrus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunderson stalling the fight.
Gunderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Pyrrus wants to break free but Gunderson has control.
Pyrrus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pyrrus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pyrrus throws a leg kick which misses Gunderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunderson tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy body kick from Pyrrus
and Gunderson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gunderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Gunderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pyrrus throws a head kick that misses
and Gunderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pyrrus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pyrrus misses with a leg kick
and Gunderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunderson looks to land a right hand but Pyrrus moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pyrrus.
Vitruvius Pyrrus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyrrus thows a leg kick but Gunderson checks it
and Gunderson counters with a straight right hand.
Gunderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pyrrus.
Gunderson lands with an overhand left.
Pyrrus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pyrrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyrrus throws a head kick that misses.
Pyrrus connects with a leg kick. Gunderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pyrrus misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyrrus looks to throw a body kick
and Gunderson counters by clinching up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pyrrus wants to break free but Gunderson has control.
Pyrrus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pyrrus gets underhooks to prevent Gunderson's takedown attempt.
Gunderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pyrrus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunderson is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyrrus is trying to break the clinch but Gunderson is controlling him.
Gunderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pyrrus.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunderson keeps control of Pyrrus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunderson lands a left hand.
Pyrrus manages to break the clinch.
Gunderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pyrrus is just out of range.
Gunderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pyrrus manages to avoid it.
Gunderson checks a leg kick.
Pyrrus thuds his shin into the meat of Gunderson's side.
Gunderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pyrrus wants to break free but Gunderson has control.
Pyrrus is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunderson has double underhooks.
Gunderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pyrrus up against the cage.
Gunderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gunderson to work.
Gunderson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Gunderson wants a takedown.
Vitruvius Pyrrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Gunderson.
Gunderson stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phil Gunderson.
Pyrrus lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pyrrus misses with a low kick.
Pyrrus throws the kick towards the body but Gunderson avoids it.
Pyrrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pyrrus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pyrrus throws a leg kick
and Gunderson counters with a right hand to the body.
Good leg kick by Pyrrus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunderson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pyrrus.
Pyrrus connects with a solid leg kick.
Pyrrus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pyrrus misses with a leg kick
and Gunderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunderson wants a takedown.
Gunderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gunderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pyrrus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunderson tries a body shot but Pyrrus blocks it.
Gunderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pyrrus's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Gunderson - that landed with a thud.
Pyrrus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunderson checks a leg kick.
Gunderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pyrrus. Pyrrus obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitruvius Pyrrus dominated that second round.
That's time! Pyrrus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pyrrus connects with an inside leg kick.
Pyrrus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pyrrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Pyrrus throws a leg kick
and Gunderson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunderson clinches up with Pyrrus and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Pyrrus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pyrrus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pyrrus gets underhooks to prevent Gunderson's takedown attempt.
Vitruvius Pyrrus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Gunderson.
Pyrrus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Pyrrus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunderson checks a leg kick nicely.
Pyrrus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunderson is looking to score with low kicks.
Pyrrus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pyrrus misses with a body kick.
Gunderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyrrus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pyrrus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pyrrus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunderson.
Pyrrus scores with a head kick. Gunderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pyrrus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Pyrrus lands but Gunderson takes it in his stride.
Gunderson blocks the body kick.
Gunderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pyrrus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunderson. That did some damage!
Pyrrus tried to score with a low kick but Gunderson checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pyrrus.
Pyrrus misses with a head kick.
Gunderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pyrrus.
Pyrrus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunderson checks a leg kick.
Pyrrus connects with an inside leg kick.
Pyrrus looks to throw a body kick
and Gunderson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gunderson blocks a head kick by Pyrrus.
Pyrrus throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Pyrrus misses its intended target.
Pyrrus throws a leg kick but Gunderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pyrrus throws a sloppy head kick and Gunderson moves out of range easily.
Gunderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Pyrrus throws a head kick but Gunderson moves out of range.
Gunderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pyrrus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pyrrus throws a lazy body kick
and Gunderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pyrrus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gunderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Pyrrus is predictable there
and Gunderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunderson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pyrrus looks to throw a body kick
and Gunderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pyrrus.
Pyrrus misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Pyrrus misses
and Gunderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Pyrrus ducks under a wild hook from Gunderson.
An inside leg kick from Gunderson misses.
Gunderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pyrrus moves out of range of the strikes.
Pyrrus misses with a kick to the body
and Gunderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pyrrus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunderson connects with a single shot there.
Gunderson throws a lazy right hand but Pyrrus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitruvius Pyrrus is winning the standup battle so far.
Pyrrus is looking to land body kicks.
Pyrrus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four 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.
Pyrrus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pyrrus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pyrrus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunderson manages to avoid it.
Pyrrus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pyrrus throws a leg kick but Gunderson moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gunderson checks a leg kick.
Pyrrus misses with the body kick
and Gunderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pyrrus thinking.
A lazy body kick from Pyrrus
and Gunderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Gunderson throws a solid leg kick but Pyrrus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunderson.
Pyrrus tries to land a body kick
and Gunderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pyrrus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pyrrus keeps the fight on the outside.
Pyrrus connects with a leg kick. Gunderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunderson lands a really nice looking cross but Pyrrus seems unphased.
Gunderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pyrrus.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitruvius Pyrrus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pyrrus 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitruvius Pyrrus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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