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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Su Baru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moss Cow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss Cow struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Su Baru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moss Cow!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cow lands a head kick. Baru smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Su Baru has been cut.
Baru closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cow to the mat! Cow manages to get full guard.
Baru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Baru trying to control but Cow is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Baru pushing down on Cow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nice strikes from Baru there.
Cow looking for submissions off his back.
Cow tries to roll over but Baru keeps him under control.
Baru drops an elbow to the side of Cow's head.
Cow looking for submissions off his back.
Cow looks gassed!
Baru working over Cow with some ground and pound. Cow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baru lands with a punch from half guard.
Baru is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cow defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baru looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baru lands with a punch from half guard.
Cow taking some punishment here, with Baru in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baru pulls his head out easily.
Baru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baru trying to control the action but Cow is working from the bottom.
Cow wants to improve his position but Baru is controlling well.
Baru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baru is nestled in close to Cow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Baru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baru is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baru lands with a punch from half guard.
Baru is trying to work for a kimura but Cow is defending well.
Cow is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cow is not content to let Baru control the position.
Cow manages to get to full guard.
Baru postures up and lands a big shot to Cow's brow.
Baru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cow's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cow's head.
Baru working some strikes from top position.
Baru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baru scoring with some ground and pound.
Baru landing some decent shots from guard.
Baru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Baru lands a couple of digs.
Cow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baru forces his way into half guard.
Baru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baru drops an elbow to the side of Cow's head.
Cow is staying active underneath Baru, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ground and pound from Baru.
Cow is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Baru there.
Baru working Cow over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Baru there.
Baru passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baru tries to control but Cow wriggling away.
Baru landing shots from mount.
Baru lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baru raining down shots from the mount!
Cow is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Cow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Baru landing strikes from the mount and Cow is in trouble!
Baru scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Su Baru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Su Baru's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cow looks for the body kick but Baru saw that one coming.
Cow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cow thumps Baru with a low kick.
Baru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baru looks to land a combination but Cow avoids it well.
Cow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baru closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baru working the ground and pound from side control.
Baru scores with a couple of short elbows.
Baru lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baru wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cow, who protects the arm well.
Baru working the ground and pound from side control.
Su Baru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baru is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baru cracks Cow with a big right hand but Cow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baru lands an elbow.
Cow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baru is working away from the top position though.
Baru slips a nice elbow through Cow's hands, connecting with Cow's forehead.
Cow taking some punishment here, with Baru in his half guard.
Baru drops an elbow to the side of Cow's head.
Baru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cow keeps working.
Cow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baru is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baru connects with a nice short shot to Cow's temple.
Baru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Baru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Baru there.
Cow looking for submissions off his back.
Baru working Cow over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baru connects with a nice short shot to Cow's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baru working over Cow with some ground and pound. Cow looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cow is not content to let Baru control the position.
Cow looking for submissions off his back.
Baru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baru is really struggling to control Cow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baru scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baru lands a nice short elbow.
Baru is trying to control the action in half guard but Cow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baru drops an elbow to the side of Cow's head.
Cow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baru scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baru working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Baru seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baru working the head and body with strikes.
Cow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Baru scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baru drops an elbow to the side of Cow's head.
Baru working Cow over with strikes.
Cow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Su Baru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Su Baru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Baru. Beautiful body shot.
Cow ducks right into an uppercut from Baru.
Cow is rocked!
Cow looks to land a body kick but Baru moved away.
Baru tries to bum rush Cow with a series of wild strikes but Cow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Baru. Those never looked like landing.
Baru misses with a double jab.
Cow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baru pinned against the ropes. Baru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Baru does no damage.
Baru throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Baru.
Baru throws a series of punches but Cow avoids them all with ease.
Baru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick there by Cow.
Cow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baru avoids the head kick by Cow.
Cow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baru scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cow scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cow can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baru steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cow. That one must have hurt.
Cow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baru throws out the jab.
Su Baru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cow lands a high kick!
Baru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baru misses the shot to the body.
Cow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cow shoots in for a takedown but Baru shows good takedown defense.
Baru throws a series of punches but Cow moves out of range.
Baru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cow has hold of Baru's hands but Baru slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baru lands a nice short elbow.
Baru lands strikes from half guard.
Cow is looking to improve his position.
Baru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Baru.
Cow is not content to let Baru control the position.
Baru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cow looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baru lands a nice short elbow.
Cow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baru is nestled in close to Cow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cow looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baru drops an elbow to the side of Cow's head.
Baru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cow actively working from the bottom here.
Cow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baru working Cow over with strikes.
Baru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baru is trying to control. Cow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cow looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Baru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baru connects with a nice short shot to Cow's temple.
Baru moves nicely into side control.
Cow is trying to improve his position.
Baru lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baru tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Baru has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baru is putting a hurting on Cow here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Su Baru clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Su Baru's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baru misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cow slips a jab and a cross from Baru.
Baru throws out a loose jab but Cow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cow lands with a nice body kick.
Baru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cow throws a head kick that half lands.
Baru is looking to wear down Cow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cow.
Cow throws a sloppy head kick and Baru moves out of range easily.
Baru looks to land a combination but Cow avoids it well.
Cow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Baru does no damage.
A punch combination from Baru misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cow throws a head kick that misses.
Cow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baru.
Baru throws a right hand that Cow ducks under and follows up with a left that Cow also avoids with ease.
Baru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cow takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cow throws a head kick but Baru moves out of range.
Baru scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baru scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Baru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cow - that will leave a mark!
Baru lands a nice looking body shot.
Cow misses with a kick to the body.
Cow throws a push kick but Baru slaps the foot to one side.
Baru's corner calls for a 1-2. Baru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baru.
Baru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cow connects with a high kick.
Baru goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baru avoids the head kick by Cow.
Baru moves out of range of the body kick.
Cow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baru.
Cow dodges the punch combination from Baru.
Cow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baru scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baru jabs at Cow's body.
Cow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A leg kick checked by Baru.
Baru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baru avoids the head kick by Cow.
Baru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cow actively working from the bottom here.
Cow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baru pulls his head out easily.
Baru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baru working Cow over with strikes.
Baru looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baru winds up and cracks Cow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baru winds up and cracks Cow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Baru lands a nice short elbow.
Cow actively working from the bottom here.
Cow won't allow Baru to pass to mount.
Baru is trying to work for a kimura but Cow is defending well.
Cow looking for submissions off his back.
Cow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cow wants to get back to full guard.
Baru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Baru tries to pass to full mount but Cow defends it.
Baru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Baru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cow is looking to improve his position.
Baru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Su Baru had his way with Moss Cow in that round.
The cut man is working on Su Baru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Baru lands with a shot to the body.
Cow throws a head kick that misses.
Baru shoots in and bounces Cow off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Cow keeping moving, preventing Baru from controlling successfully.
Baru is working Cow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cow working for a triangle but Baru defends it easily.
Baru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Baru wants to control from the top but Cow keeps moving.
Baru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baru has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baru postures up and lands a big shot to Cow's brow.
Cow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cow has momentary wrist control but Baru slips an elbow through the middle.
Baru looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baru advances to half guard.
Baru wants to control but Cow is keeping him busy.
Baru drops an elbow to the side of Cow's head.
Baru wants to work for an arm triangle but Cow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baru working Cow over with strikes.
Moss Cow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Su Baru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baru looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baru takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baru controlling the action here.
Baru'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baru has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Su Baru just wasn't active enough.
Baru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baru will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cow. That's going to slow Baru down.
Cow misses with a low kick as Baru jumps back.
Cow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cow tries a head kick but it misses.
Baru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baru lands with a nice combination. Cow backs away looking to recover.
Baru swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baru, as that shot connected.
Baru blocks a leg kick.
Baru shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baru showed some decent athleticism there.
Baru slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cow actively working from the bottom here.
Cow is in trouble now - Baru has advanced to mount!
Baru content just to control the position here.
Cow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Su Baru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baru 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Su Baru!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Su Baru!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Su Baru!
Su Baru wins by unanimous decision!
Su Baru retains his bantamweight title!
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