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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David has chosen PRINCE RAMA - RAGHUPATI as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Larry David acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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158 lbs
44 - 17 - 0 |
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160 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry David!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target.
De Groot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but David steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
David checks the leg kick nicely there.
David defending well as De Groot loads up on a big left hand.
David scores with a punch to the head.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
David misses with a body shot.
De Groot looks to land a right hand but David moved out of range.
De Groot lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
David on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
David uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
David moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
David takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
David thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Groot misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a body kick.
De Groot throws a sloppy body shot
and David finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
David throws a leg kick that misses.
David moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot tried to score with a low kick but David checks it.
De Groot throws a sloppy head kick
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
David has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from David there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Groot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by De Groot.
A slapping body kick lands there for David.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
De Groot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and David is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as De Groot blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David avoids the body shot from De Groot.
De Groot is looking to land body kicks.
David lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Groot is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of David's head.
A punch combination from De Groot misses.
David thows a body kick. De Groot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
David swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by David.
David throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
David on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
De Groot throws a quick inside leg kick.
David throws a shot from downtown. De Groot moves away and avoids it.
David takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Groot throws a front kick aimed at David's knee but David avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David moves out of range as De Groot strikes.
De Groot thows a leg kick but David checks it
and David counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Groot with a nice cross.
De Groot connects with a crisp jab.
De Groot's jab looks to have found its range, popping David under the eye.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groot.
De Groot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as David throws out the jab.
David displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Groot throws out the jab.
De Groot loads up on a big right hand but David slips the punch.
David swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
David looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot throws a solid leg kick but David takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Groot.
A low kick from De Groot is predictable there
and David counters with a nice kick to the body.
David throws a right and a left that De Groot avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is looking to land body kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Groot.
David throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
David scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Groot misses with an uppercut
and David counters with a good low kick that De Groot was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from De Groot.
David looking to land some kicks to the body here.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groot.
De Groot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
David keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot throws a leg kick
and David counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
David stalks De Groot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into De Groot's face. De Groot staggers backwards, shaken.
De Groot tries a low kick but David avoids it.
Nice body punch from De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick that misses.
David is looking to clinch but De Groot is avoiding it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! David crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Groot - the referee stops the clock and David gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Groot. David manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt David.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
David takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Groot throws a low kick, looking for David's leg but David calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Groot finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
David dodges the punch combination from De Groot.
De Groot lands a nice leg kick that just misses David's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot moves out of range as David throws a body kick.
David takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
David cracks De Groot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
David tries to clinch there but De Groot circles away.
Jab from De Groot.
David throws a half hearted mid kick.
David jabs at De Groot's body.
David moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
David cracks De Groot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but David manages to avoid it.
De Groot misses with a combination
and David counters with a good, hard body kick but De Groot shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot gets tackled into the cage by David. David maintains the clinch.
De Groot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Groot finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
A shot to the liver by David. Beautiful body shot.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
De Groot is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
De Groot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
David fails in his attempt to clinch.
David lands with a hook. De Groot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Groot throws a left and a right that both miss
and David counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
De Groot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Groot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Groot.
De Groot lands a slapping body shot.
David throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Groot scores with a nice strike.
David is looking to clinch but De Groot is avoiding it.
De Groot walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by David - just one landing.
A big left from David misses.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
David scores with the left hand. De Groot knows he should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as David checks a leg kick.
De Groot blocks a head kick by David.
De Groot throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
David tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from David.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a push kick but David slaps the foot to one side.
De Groot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and David has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
David checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from David misses.
David misses with a body kick.
David's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Groot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot thows a leg kick but David checks it
and David counters with a nice body shot.
De Groot misses with a left hand
and David counters with a big head kick but De Groot shrugs it off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Groot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Groot staying out of range there.
De Groot pushes David away with a front kick.
David throws a looping overhand right but De Groot ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larry David will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! De Groot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
David tries to clinch there but De Groot circles away.
De Groot throws a sloppy body shot
and David counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
David waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groot.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from De Groot.
De Groot scoring well with a low kick there.
De Groot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from De Groot misses.
David throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from David. De Groot does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot connects with a solid leg kick.
David pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
David throws a nice head kick!
David throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.
De Groot tries to work over David's front leg with a kick but David checks it.
David connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
David misses with a leg kick.
David throws a wild body kick that De Groot sees coming a mile off.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping David at a distance.
David scores with a kick to the body.
De Groot throws a front kick aimed at David's knee but David avoids it well.
De Groot misses the shot to the body.
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from De Groot misses.
David throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Groot blocks a head kick by David.
Nice shot lands for De Groot.
De Groot is looking to land body kicks.
De Groot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed David momentarily.
De Groot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Groot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and David counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
De Groot throws a leg kick which misses David's front leg but catches the back leg as David tries to avoid it.
David throws a leg kick but De Groot sees it coming and moves out of range.
David avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Groot throws a body punch but David moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot checks the leg kick nicely there.
David misses the shot to the body.
David blocks a low kick nicely.
David takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
David doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
De Groot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but David is out of range.
David lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from De Groot misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Groot swings for the body but David moves out of range.
David bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Groot's corner calls for a 1-2. De Groot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from De Groot misses the target.
David lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A leg kick checked by David.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David moves into the clinch.
De Groot tries a body shot but David blocks it.
David has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Groot misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
David tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as David controls his hands.
David prevents a body shot from De Groot.
De Groot has had enough of the clinch but David keeps him there for the moment.
David blocking some punches.
De Groot throws a head punch that misses.
De Groot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Groot blocking some punches.
David tries to circle away but De Groot has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David has had enough of the clinch but De Groot keeps him there for the moment.
De Groot working aggressively here.
De Groot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karl De Groot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
David dodges the punch combination from De Groot.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by David.
De Groot throws a leg kick that is checked
and David counters with a nice uppercut.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
David blocks a jab.
David misses with a kick to the body.
De Groot missing with a left hand there. David was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
David keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Groot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt.
David is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Groot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and David has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from David and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body kick there by David.
David throws a solid leg kick but De Groot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at David.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot is looking to chop away at David's legs.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
David avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target.
De Groot throws an off balance right hand
and David counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Groot wants to slow David down by chopping away at his legs.
David lands a nice looking body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
De Groot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
David throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from David.
De Groot misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Groot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Groot tries to move into range but David moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
David checks a low kick from De Groot.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Groot connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Groot throws a hook but David blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Groot.
De Groot lands a head kick!
David throws a leg kick but De Groot checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for De Groot. That snapped David's head back.
David moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
David blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David throws the left hand but De Groot avoids the punch easily.
De Groot connects with a leg kick. David looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Groot wants to land a leg kick but David is out of range.
David swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot drops his hands momentarily and David takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by David.
De Groot takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as De Groot lands an impressive looking overhand right. David doesn't seem phased though.
David takes one to the side of the head.
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
David steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Groot. That one must have hurt.
De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
David swings and misses with a hook to the body.
David avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
De Groot misses with a right hand
and David makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
David checks a low kick from De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick but David sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
David lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
David throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range.
De Groot lands a slapping body shot.
De Groot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract David.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Groot.
David takes one to the chin there.
David tries to work over De Groot's front leg with a kick but De Groot checks it.
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 Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Groot missing with a left hand there. David was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Groot is looking to slow David down with leg kicks.
David checks a low kick from De Groot.
De Groot misses with a hook.
David fails to land with a series of punches.
David takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Groot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David forces De Groot back against the cage and clinches.
De Groot has a couple of punches blocked by David.
David lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Groot is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Groot has his back to the cage.
David blocks a body shot from De Groot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Groot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
David digs a right hand underneath De Groot's ribcage. De Groot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
De Groot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
David can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
David lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot prevents a body shot from David.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
David scores with a head kick. De Groot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
David misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
David takes one on the button.
De Groot looks to land a body kick but David moved away.
David ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot throws a low kick but it's checked well by David.
David uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot.
Larry David has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for David, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt David.
De Groot scores with a crisp jab that stopped David in his tracks.
David tries to close the distance and clinch but De Groot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
David on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from De Groot.
David takes the fight into the clinch.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
David feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Groot's calf.
David misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a head kick.
De Groot scores with a nice head shot.
David lands with a shot to the body.
David takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Groot finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Groot, right into the meat.
David throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
David scores with a nice right hand.
David is looking to land body kicks.
David wants to slow De Groot down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by De Groot. Beautiful body shot.
De Groot thumps David with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
David throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Groot blocks a head kick by David.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David throws a hook but De Groot avoids it easily.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks David off balance momentarily.
David ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away.
David throws a hook but De Groot blocks it.
David throws out a loose jab but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
David tries to clinch there but De Groot circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from David.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
David needs to keep his hands up - De Groot had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Groot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry David.
I think De Groot 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Karl De Groot thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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