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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov has chosen Amphetamines as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by De Noteboom.
De Noteboom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Surov finds it's way round the side to connect with De Noteboom's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Surov misses the target.
Surov loads up on a big right hand but De Noteboom slips the punch.
Surov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for De Noteboom with that takedown attempt.
De Noteboom fails with a takedown attempt.
Surov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Noteboom.
Surov misses with a body kick.
Alexei Surov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Surov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Surov tries to roll over but De Noteboom keeps him under control.
Surov looking for a kimura from the bottom but De Noteboom passes into side control!
Surov wants to control but De Noteboom postures up.
Surov tries to buck De Noteboom off but De Noteboom is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Surov misses with a looping left.
De Noteboom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Surov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a takedown. Surov tries to sprawl out of it but De Noteboom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Surov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surov throws a hook to the side of De Noteboom's head but De Noteboom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Noteboom checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov misses with a right hand
and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown. Surov fights it but they end up in guard.
Surov trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
Surov has a closed guard, preventing De Noteboom from standing up.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surov.
De Noteboom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Surov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov throws out a loose jab but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Noteboom checks a leg kick.
Surov misses with a wild body shot.
Surov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Surov shoots for a double leg takedown but De Noteboom sprawls well. He's pushed Surov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Surov.
Surov misses with a kick to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Surov enables De Noteboom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Surov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom trying to control but Surov is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Surov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Surov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Surov connects with a body shot that sends De Noteboom's belly button to the back.
De Noteboom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Surov connects with a leg kick. De Noteboom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surov.
De Noteboom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Surov.
Surov thows a body shot but no joy.
Surov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Surov is predictable there
and De Noteboom counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Surov to get to his feet.
Surov looks to land a right hand but De Noteboom moved out of range.
Alexei Surov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Surov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Noteboom.
Surov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Noteboom moves away from the strike by Surov.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surov.
Surov misses the body punch
and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Surov didn't expect that.
Surov has his foot on De Noteboom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Noteboom works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov working a defensive guard but De Noteboom manages to pass into side control anyway.
Surov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Surov looks to move to half guard but instead De Noteboom has passed into mount! Damn!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Surov is looking to control De Noteboom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Surov avoid being mounted?
De Noteboom is taking a breather. Surov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
De Noteboom tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Surov.
Surov regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Noteboom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Surov wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Surov keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robert De Noteboom has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Surov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexei Surov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Surov.
Surov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Noteboom checks it well.
De Noteboom shoots in for a double leg but Surov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Noteboom avoids a kick to the body.
Surov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
De Noteboom avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Noteboom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Surov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robert De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Surov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control the position here.
De Noteboom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Surov forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Surov throwing strikes but missing.
Surov stands and throws De Noteboom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Surov tries for a kimura but De Noteboom is defending well.
Surov throws an elbow but De Noteboom slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom manages to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Surov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surov stalling away here and it's allowed De Noteboom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Surov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Noteboom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Surov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Surov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Surov misses.
Surov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Noteboom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Surov throws a lazy right hand but De Noteboom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Surov lands with a good body shot.
Surov lands with a right hand.
De Noteboom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Surov is trying to control but can't.
De Noteboom looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Surov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov wants to get back to full guard but De Noteboom has mounted him!
Surov is looking to get to half guard.
Surov throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Surov wants to hold on but De Noteboom pushes him away.
De Noteboom wants to control the pace but Surov is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom controlling from mount.
Surov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De Noteboom controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert De Noteboom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Noteboom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the body from Surov misses
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Surov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Surov is trying to keep De Noteboom in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Surov misses with a body shot.
Surov scores with a hook to the body. De Noteboom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Noteboom slips under a jab.
Surov shoots in for a double leg but De Noteboom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Surov misses with a wild body shot.
Surov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some bone on bone action there as De Noteboom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Noteboom avoids the body shot from Surov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surov throws a jab when De Noteboom was well out of range.
Surov throws a shot from downtown. De Noteboom moves away and avoids it.
De Noteboom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Surov. Surov obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alexei Surov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Surov misses the target.
Surov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Noteboom was well out of range. Poor timing from Surov.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Surov.
De Noteboom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Surov. Surov obviously looking to wear him down.
Surov connects with a jab.
De Noteboom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Surov!
De Noteboom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Surov is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert De Noteboom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Surov.
Surov throws out a loose jab but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Noteboom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Noteboom takes one to the chin there.
De Noteboom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Surov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Noteboom somewhat.
De Noteboom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Surov. De Noteboom does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Noteboom ducks under a wild hook from Surov.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Surov.
De Noteboom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Surov misses with a lunging right hand
so De Noteboom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Surov working for submissions but it's allowed De Noteboom to get to half guard.
Surov trying to control but De Noteboom postures up.
Robert De Noteboom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov gets full guard.
Surov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Noteboom defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexei Surov.
I've got Surov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Surov!
Alexei Surov is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Alexei Surov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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