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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blood Noise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Caster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Caster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 cm
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192 lbs
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180 cm
21
188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blood Noise! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Caster! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Caster fails in his attempt to clinch. Noise tries to clinch up but Caster circles away and keeps his distance. Caster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Noise is defending against the submission attempts here by Caster.
Caster perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. It looks like Caster might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Caster trying to control from half guard but Noise is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caster decides to stand up. Nice body kick there by Noise. Caster instigates a clinch. Noise scores with an uppercut up the middle. Noise tries to circle away but Caster has him pinned against the cage. Noise is trying to push Caster away but Caster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Caster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Caster fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Noise sprawls well initially but Caster persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Caster is trying to control. Noise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Noise trying to control here.
Noise is not content to let Caster control the position. Noise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caster is nestled in close to Noise, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Caster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Caster decides to stand up. Noise gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Caster prevents Noise from getting back to his feet. Caster wants to pass the guard but Noise is keeping the position. Caster controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Noise could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caster wants to control from the top but Noise keeps moving. Caster wanted to stand there but Noise had control of the position.
Thomas Caster has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Noise throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Noise fails to land the takedown. Caster moves into the clinch. Caster wants the takedown. Noise is fighting it off but Caster persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Noise's guard against the cage. Caster trying to control the position from guard on top but Noise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Caster advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Noise is looking for a sweep. Caster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Noise is breathing heavily. Noise is staying active underneath Caster, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Caster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Caster content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Caster thows a huge punch but Noise dodges it nicely.
Caster is trying to control. Noise wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Caster thows a huge punch but Noise dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Caster is taking a breather. Noise 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Caster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Caster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Noise, pushing him back against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Caster dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caster checks a leg kick. Noise looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Caster tries to clinch but Noise moves out of range. Caster lands a jab to Noise's midsection. Caster shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Noise can't keep his opponent in guard - Caster advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Caster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Noise doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caster. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caster in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Caster is looking to take a break and control but Noise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Caster wants to free his trapped foot but Noise is holding on for dear life with his legs. Caster is looking to take a break and control but Noise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Noise gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caster wants to pass the guard but Noise is keeping the position. Noise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caster controls the pace. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Caster trying to control but Noise is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Thomas Caster hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Noise is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Caster is looking to score with low kicks. Caster fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Noise to the ground. Caster is now in Noise's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Caster is looking to work some ground and pound but Noise has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caster wants to stand but Noise is controlling his posture from full guard. Noise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caster is one step ahead there. Caster trying to control the position from guard on top but Noise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Caster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Noise looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Caster bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. A lull in the action here as Caster stalls from top position. Caster has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Caster is working Noise over with some ground and pound from side control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Caster slows the pace down. Caster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Caster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Caster stuffs the takedown. Caster misses with a few strikes there.
Noise shoots in but Caster avoids the takedown attempt easily. Noise tries to sprawl but Caster drives through with a takedown into half guard. Noise tries to roll over but Caster keeps him under control. Caster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Noise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Caster is pressing down on Noise's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noise is holding on for now. Still in half guard, Caster seems content to control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Caster seems to be working for a kimura but Noise defends the submission attempt. Caster stands up from half guard. Noise darts in trying to clinch and Caster counters with a nice low kick that buckles Noise's knee momentarily. Noise shoots in and drives through. Caster sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blood Noise. That's going to take a lot out of him. Caster looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Caster slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caster is working for a kimura but Noise is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Noise has hold of Caster's hands but Caster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Caster passes the guard and advances to mount! Noise is squirming around, avoiding Caster's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caster lands a big elbow. The referee warns Noise that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Caster controlling from mount. Noise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caster avoids the attempt from Noise to control. Caster controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Noise bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Caster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Noise is one step ahead there. Caster has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Noise off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Caster misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Thomas Caster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Caster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Caster!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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