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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kupke De Vries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vries comes to the cage accompanied by Decibel Ending!. Marciano has chosen REDEMPTION SONG as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 cm
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278 lbs
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191 cm
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249 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kupke De Vries! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Vries scores with a push kick. Marciano throws a head kick that De Vries semi-blocks.
It looks like Kupke De Vries has been cut. De Vries ducks right into an uppercut from Marciano. De Vries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marciano scores with a push kick. De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
De Vries throws a leg kick that is checked and Marciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Vries thinking. Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vries was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano. The crowd cheers as De Vries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though. Marciano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Marciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. De Vries looks to land a body kick but Marciano moved away. Marciano on the wrong end of a nice jab. Marciano lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Vries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Marciano lands with a shot to the body. De Vries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marciano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A head kick misses from De Vries. A slow jab from De Vries misses its intended target. Marciano is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Vries rather than just go for the knockout. De Vries connects with a body shot that sends Marciano's belly button to the back. De Vries misses with a body shot.
A left lands for De Vries. Kupke De Vries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Vries digs a good hook to Marciano's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano. De Vries is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. De Vries checks a low kick from Marciano. Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Vries just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano scores with a spinning back kick! Marciano feints and then cracks De Vries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Vries down. Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick. De Vries just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Vries tries to move into range but Marciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Marciano misses with a double jab.
De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
De Vries takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marciano throws the left hand but De Vries avoids the punch easily. Marciano misses with a body kick. Marciano defending well as De Vries loads up on a big left hand. De Vries ducks under a wild hook from Marciano. Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing. De Vries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good work by Marciano as he checks the leg kick. De Vries takes a shot right to the bread basket. De Vries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marciano. De Vries does a little dance to reset his feet. Marciano tries to work over De Vries's front leg with a kick but De Vries checks it. De Vries throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marciano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Marciano shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Vries eats them both and turns towards Marciano to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Marciano throws a nice outside leg kick. De Vries thows a body kick. Marciano tries to catch it but that hurt him. Marciano blocks the body kick.
Marciano walks into a jab. De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away. No joy there for Marciano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Vries scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. De Vries is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. De Vries connects with a jab. De Vries misses with a straight right. A head kick misses from De Vries. A decent looking cross lands there for De Vries. De Vries throws a jab when Marciano was well out of range. De Vries tries to close the distance and clinch but Marciano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Marciano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Vries checks a low kick from Marciano. Marciano connects with a leg kick. De Vries looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! De Vries throws a lazy right hand but Marciano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Marciano lands a nice looking body shot.
Marciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. De Vries sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Marciano scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kupke De Vries's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marciano. A swing and a miss from Marciano. Jab, jab by Marciano - just one landing. Don Marciano seems to be getting the better of the standup. A head kick misses from Marciano. Marciano throws a low kick but De Vries avoids it. Sloppy strikes from Marciano. Those never looked like landing. Marciano throws a shot from downtown. De Vries moves away and avoids it. De Vries looks to land a left hand but Marciano moved out of range nicely. Marciano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marciano. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. De Vries looks for the body kick but Marciano saw that one coming. Marciano misses with a hook. De Vries scores with a leg kick.
Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. De Vries avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Marciano looks to land a left hand but De Vries moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Vries ducks down and throws a hook to the body. De Vries fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marciano is out of range. De Vries avoids the body shot from Marciano.
De Vries avoids the head kick by Marciano.
Marciano avoids the body shot from De Vries.
De Vries moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Vries slips under a jab from Marciano. De Vries misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marciano needs to keep his hands up - De Vries had a free shot at his head there. Good leg kick by De Vries there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marciano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Vries moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Marciano throws a hook but De Vries blocks it. De Vries misses with a hook. Marciano ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Vries moves into range and connects with a jab. De Vries with a nice cross. This has been an exciting period of action! De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Vries, right into the meat.
De Vries throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Marciano throws the kick towards the body but De Vries avoids it. Marciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Vries lands with a nice combination. Marciano backs away looking to recover. De Vries throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marciano's head. De Vries has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marciano. De Vries pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Marciano looks to land a body kick but De Vries moved away. De Vries dips to his left and cracks Marciano with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Vries tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab lands there for Marciano. De Vries throws a head kick that misses. Marciano moves out of range as De Vries throws a body kick.
Marciano keeps the fight on the outside. De Vries misses with an uppercut. Marciano saw that one coming. De Vries checks a low kick from Marciano. De Vries is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Marciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Vries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano. Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss! De Vries lands a body shot.
Marciano shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Vries defends it nicely. Marciano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Vries misses with a wild body shot. De Vries looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. De Vries is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. De Vries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marciano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Marciano lands with a nice body punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. De Vries throws a front kick aimed at Marciano's knee but Marciano avoids it well. De Vries throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! De Vries lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Vries darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. De Vries lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kupke De Vries dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kupke De Vries's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Marciano throws a wild body kick that De Vries sees coming a mile off. Nice body kick there by De Vries. De Vries buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marciano throws a chopping leg kick but De Vries manages to avoid taking any serious damage. De Vries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Vries looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. De Vries misses with a low kick.
Marciano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss! De Vries scores with a spinning back kick! This has been an exciting period of action! De Vries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marciano.
De Vries thows a body shot but no joy. Marciano misses the jab. De Vries defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Vries looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range. Marciano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Vries. De Vries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Marciano thows a body shot but no joy. Marciano stuns De Vries with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Vries connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands. Marciano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. De Vries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marciano.
Marciano takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marciano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marciano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marciano throws a nice looking combination but De Vries bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. De Vries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Vries takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. De Vries throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side. Marciano connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice uppercut lands for Marciano. That snapped De Vries's head back.
Marciano thows a body shot but no joy. Marciano throws a push kick but De Vries slaps the foot to one side. Marciano misses with a body kick. De Vries misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from De Vries. Marciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Vries.
Marciano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marciano motions for De Vries to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. De Vries throws a sloppy head kick and Marciano moves out of range easily. A swing and a miss from Marciano.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. De Vries lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming. Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. De Vries pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Marciano misses with a wild body shot. Marciano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Vries moves away. A jab from Marciano misses. A jab from Marciano does it's job there. De Vries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A jab from De Vries misses. Marciano feints and then cracks De Vries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Vries down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano throws a body punch but De Vries moves out of range. Marciano throws the kick towards the body but De Vries avoids it. Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. De Vries thows a left - swing and a miss! De Vries wants to clinch up but Marciano keeps it at a distance. Marciano misses with a combination
and De Vries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Good work by De Vries as he checks the leg kick. Marciano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! De Vries takes a body punch but keeps moving. De Vries misses with a leg kick and Marciano counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Vries's knee momentarily. De Vries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kupke De Vries's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Vries works Marciano's body with a nice hook. De Vries lands the left hand. De Vries throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it. De Vries misses with a wild body shot. De Vries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Marciano throws a right and a left that both miss. Marciano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target. Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Vries's sensitive parts. Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vries is just out of range. De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there enabling De Vries to counter with a crisp jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marciano throws a wild body kick that De Vries sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Vries. Marciano lands with a straight right. De Vries didn't see that one coming. De Vries moves out of range as Marciano throws a body kick.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Marciano is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. De Vries throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. De Vries lands a head kick. Marciano smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A looping hook to the body misses from De Vries. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet. Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. De Vries uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. De Vries avoids a kick to the body.
Marciano avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Marciano misses with a wild body shot. De Vries throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! De Vries with a body punch. A glancing blow. Marciano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. De Vries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Marciano fails miserably with a takedown attempt. De Vries's corner calls for a 1-2. De Vries obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Marciano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Vries is out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Marciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though. No joy there for De Vries, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marciano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Vries.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by De Vries. Marciano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A decent looking body kick lands there for Marciano. De Vries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab. Marciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Vries. De Vries misses with a straight left. Marciano lands with a good body shot. Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Vries's calf. Marciano swings away with a leg kick that misses. De Vries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Marciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. De Vries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marciano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Marciano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Marciano looks to land a body kick but De Vries moved away. De Vries misses with an uppercut. De Vries is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Marciano throws a leg kick but De Vries sees it coming and moves out of range. Marciano throws a leg kick but De Vries checks it. Marciano throws an overhand right that lands on De Vries's shoulder, as De Vries tries to avoid the shot. De Vries lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily. De Vries is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks. De Vries scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! De Vries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
De Vries lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kupke De Vries will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Kupke De Vries's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
De Vries throws a head kick that Marciano semi-blocks.
Nice straight punches there by De Vries. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Vries. An inside leg kick from Marciano misses. De Vries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. De Vries cracks Marciano with an open hand slap. Marciano moves away from the strike by De Vries. A nice leg kick lands there from Marciano. Marciano misses with an uppercut. De Vries saw that one coming. Marciano pushing out the jab but it's not landing. De Vries tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it. De Vries lands a leg kick that knocks Marciano off balance momentarily. Marciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Vries circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano looks to throw the jab but De Vries is out of range. Marciano blocks a jab. De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a body punch but De Vries moves out of range. De Vries avoids the body shot from Marciano.
De Vries blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano throws a front kick that sends De Vries stumbling back into the cage. De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A good leg kick by De Vries. A low kick from Marciano is predictable there and De Vries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Marciano is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? De Vries takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Vries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. De Vries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by De Vries. De Vries is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marciano. Marciano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Marciano moves away from the strike by De Vries. Marciano throws a nice inside leg kick. Marciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Vries was well out of range. Poor timing from Marciano. Marciano throws a leg kick but De Vries sees it coming and moves out of range. Marciano scores with a hook to the body. De Vries takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. De Vries chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target. De Vries misses with a double jab.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but De Vries is out of range. De Vries lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.
Marciano staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Marciano misses its intended target. De Vries tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. De Vries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Vries.
Marciano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Vries swivels and escapes. De Vries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marciano. De Vries on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Vries is looking to take this fight into the clinch. De Vries moves away from the strike by Marciano. De Vries fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. De Vries misses with a straight right. De Vries lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. De Vries checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Vries scores with a punch to the head. De Vries thows a body shot but no joy. De Vries scores with a spinning back kick! De Vries wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! De Vries connects with the punch. Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Vries manages to avoid it. Marciano motions for De Vries to come forward. Marciano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Marciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. De Vries lands with a slapping head kick. Some wild striking there from De Vries.
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but De Vries is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kupke De Vries. I think De Vries 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kupke De Vries! Kupke De Vries retains his heavyweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Kupke De Vries thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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