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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remco Van Zoetebier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knocked Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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188 cm
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Remco Van Zoetebier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knocked Out! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zoetebier shoots in looking for a takedown but Out manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zoetebier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Nice sprawl there from Zoetebier as Out shoots in. Out has a takedown stuffed. Zoetebier shoots in for a double leg but Out sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Knocked Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Out shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoetebier pinned against the cage. Zoetebier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Remco Van Zoetebier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knocked Out. Zoetebier shoots in for a double leg but Out sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zoetebier misses with a takedown attempt and Out counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zoetebier's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zoetebier striking off his back but it's not causing Out any problems. Zoetebier has his foot on Out's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Out works his way back into a safe position though. Zoetebier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zoetebier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Out's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoetebier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Out keeping full guard, as Zoetebier tries to pass. Out working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoetebier. Out utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Zoetebier throwing strikes from guard but Out blocks nicely. Out looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoetebier is one step ahead there. Out throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zoetebier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Out can do anything to dispel that myth. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zoetebier trying to control the position from guard on top but Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Out is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Out lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Zoetebier tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Zoetebier punching from the bottom.
Zoetebier is pressing down on Out's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Out's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Zoetebier wants to sweep but no luck. Out must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Zoetebier thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Zoetebier doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zoetebier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Out is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Out trying to control but Zoetebier is working from the bottom. Out with a nice head shot there. Zoetebier 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. Out makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoetebier is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Out will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Out is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zoetebier throws a big elbow that misses. Out looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoetebier is one step ahead there. Zoetebier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Zoetebier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Out's head. Out not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zoetebier with a flurry of punches that miss. Out throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoetebier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Out avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Zoetebier is looking to work some ground and pound but Out has wrist control. Out really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zoetebier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Out is trying to control the position but Zoetebier postures up. Out striking off his back but it's not causing Zoetebier any problems. Out working for a triangle but Zoetebier defends it easily.
Zoetebier throws a big elbow that misses. Out tries to land a sweep but no joy. Zoetebier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zoetebier postures up in Out's guard and throws a big left but Out blocks it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Out avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Out wants to sweep but no luck. Zoetebier throwing strikes from guard but Out blocks nicely. Zoetebier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Remco Van Zoetebier will probably get the nod. That's time! Zoetebier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Out has a takedown stuffed. Zoetebier dives in and scores a takedown into Out's guard. Zoetebier postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zoetebier's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Zoetebier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Zoetebier with a flurry of punches that miss. Zoetebier preventing the sweep. Out has momentary wrist control but Zoetebier slips an elbow through the middle. Out avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Zoetebier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Out works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Out thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Zoetebier throws a big elbow that misses. Out avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zoetebier won't allow Out to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zoetebier landing some decent shots from guard. Out trying to keep a closed guard but Zoetebier is proving a slippery customer.
Zoetebier throwing strikes from guard but Out blocks nicely. Zoetebier is looking to work some ground and pound but Out has wrist control. Zoetebier stopping the sweep attempt from Out. Zoetebier throwing strikes but missing. Out is adopting a defensive guard. Out trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Zoetebier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zoetebier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Out keeps working. Zoetebier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Zoetebier working the head and body with strikes. Zoetebier slips a nice elbow through Out's hands, connecting with Out's forehead. This has been an exciting period of action! Out punching from the bottom.
Zoetebier not landing any meaningful shots this time. Out trying to control from the bottom.
Out is in trouble now - Zoetebier has advanced to mount! Zoetebier misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Out wants to control but Zoetebier is having none of it. Zoetebier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Out keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zoetebier raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zoetebier misses with a head shot. Zoetebier blocks Out's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Zoetebier thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zoetebier with the ground and pound from mount. Zoetebier with the ground and pound from mount. Zoetebier dominating with strikes here. Zoetebier with shots to the head and body - Out looks very uncomfortable down there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zoetebier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Zoetebier raining down hammerfists from mount. Out is looking to improve his position but Zoetebier isn't that keen on the idea. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zoetebier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zoetebier with good strikes from the mount here! Zoetebier misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zoetebier is landing with some decent strikes but Out is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Out is looking to improve his position but Zoetebier isn't that keen on the idea. Zoetebier scoring with strikes but Out is staying in there. Zoetebier with a couple of short strikes. Zoetebier thowing shots but they're missing. Out is looking to improve his position but Zoetebier isn't that keen on the idea. Zoetebier with a couple of short strikes. Zoetebier throws some wild stikes that Out manages to avoid easily.
Zoetebier scoring with strikes but Out is staying in there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Zoetebier in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Out is rocked! Zoetebier with the ground and pound from mount. Out is still in real trouble! Can Zoetebier finish him? Zoetebier lands a big elbow - Out is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Out is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Remco Van Zoetebier! Remco Van Zoetebier decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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