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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giordano Bruno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruno kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Preliator. Van De Wolf Keizer has chosen MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 cm
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265 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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205 cm
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262 lbs
24 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giordano Bruno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bruno loads up on a big right hand but Van De Wolf Keizer slips the punch. Bruno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bruno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruno. Bruno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bruno is fending him off so far but Van De Wolf Keizer persists. Nope, Bruno circles away and we're back to standing. Giordano Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bruno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruno feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van De Wolf Keizer's calf. Bruno misses with a head kick.
Bruno tries to clinch up but Van De Wolf Keizer circles away and keeps his distance. Bruno throws a head kick but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Bruno misses with a wild body shot. Bruno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van De Wolf Keizer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bruno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruno dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bruno throws an overhand right that lands on Van De Wolf Keizer's shoulder, as Van De Wolf Keizer tries to avoid the shot. Bruno throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van De Wolf Keizer. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bruno throws out a loose jab but Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid it. Van De Wolf Keizer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruno manages to avoid it. Nice shot lands for Bruno. Good leg kick by Van De Wolf Keizer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bruno throws a hook to the side of Van De Wolf Keizer's head but Van De Wolf Keizer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Van De Wolf Keizer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruno.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bruno misses with a leg kick and Van De Wolf Keizer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bruno's guard. Bruno wants to sweep here but Van De Wolf Keizer controlling him for the moment. Bruno is working hard here to advance position. Van De Wolf Keizer passes Bruno's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bruno wants to improve his position but Van De Wolf Keizer is controlling well.
Bruno is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beast II, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Bruno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bruno tries to get to full guard but Van De Wolf Keizer has control of the leg. Bruno actively working from the bottom here. Van De Wolf Keizer is looking for a kimura here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van De Wolf Keizer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Van De Wolf Keizer is thwarting Bruno's attempts to control the position. Van De Wolf Keizer trying to mount his opponent but Bruno defends it. Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bruno has managed to free his arm - good work. Bruno looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bruno manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van De Wolf Keizer scoring with some ground and pound. Bruno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van De Wolf Keizer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bruno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van De Wolf Keizer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Van De Wolf Keizer landing with the ground and pound. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Van De Wolf Keizer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bruno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bruno preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giordano Bruno dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bruno thows a leg kick but Van De Wolf Keizer checks it and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a single leg into guard. Bruno didn't expect that. Bruno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van De Wolf Keizer is aware though and is defending well. Van De Wolf Keizer postures up in Bruno's guard and throws a big left but Bruno blocks it. Van De Wolf Keizer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Van De Wolf Keizer stopping the sweep attempt from Bruno. Van De Wolf Keizer looking to pass the guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Van De Wolf Keizer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Van De Wolf Keizer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bruno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bruno throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Bruno is working from the bottom. Bruno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van De Wolf Keizer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Van De Wolf Keizer looking to sit in guard and control but Bruno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Van De Wolf Keizer pulls Bruno in to control the position. Van De Wolf Keizer keeping full guard, as Bruno tries to pass. Van De Wolf Keizer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van De Wolf Keizer trying to keep a closed guard but Bruno is proving a slippery customer.
Van De Wolf Keizer has Bruno pulled in close to control his posture. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joost Van De Wolf Keizer. Bruno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno lands an overhand right. Bruno dodges the punch combination from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips a straight right by Bruno. A swing and a miss from Bruno. Good work by Van De Wolf Keizer as he checks the leg kick. Bruno throws a looping overhand right but Van De Wolf Keizer ducks down to avoid it. A jab from Bruno misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body kick. Nice defenses there by Van De Wolf Keizer. Van De Wolf Keizer checks a leg kick. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch there but Bruno circles away.
Bruno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! Van De Wolf Keizer slams his shin into Bruno's torso. Van De Wolf Keizer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A clash of legs there as Van De Wolf Keizer blocks the low kick. Bruno misses with a looping left. Van De Wolf Keizer connects with an inside leg kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bruno misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van De Wolf Keizer throws a leg kick which misses Bruno's front leg but catches the back leg as Bruno tries to avoid it. Bruno avoids the body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruno misses the target. Giordano Bruno is winning the standup battle so far. A swing and a miss from Bruno. Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bruno doesn't seem bothered though. Van De Wolf Keizer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van De Wolf Keizer blocks a head kick by Bruno.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bruno lands with a nice body punch. Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a good body shot. Van De Wolf Keizer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bruno was covering up waiting for the punch and Van De Wolf Keizer finishes the takedown easily into guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Bruno throws a body punch but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range. Van De Wolf Keizer scores with the left hand. Bruno knows he should have avoided that one. Van De Wolf Keizer dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bruno misses with a straight right. Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bruno throws a low kick but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bruno pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bruno jabbing away but nothing is landing. An inside leg kick from Van De Wolf Keizer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van De Wolf Keizer. That one must have hurt. Bruno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Van De Wolf Keizer. Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Van De Wolf Keizer gets in close and instigates a clinch. Van De Wolf Keizer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruno backwards. Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the elbow strike from Bruno, against the cage.
Bruno blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer. Van De Wolf Keizer dodges an elbow strike from Bruno.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands an uppercut. Bruno throws a head punch that misses. Bruno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruno.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van De Wolf Keizer. A shot in the inside from Van De Wolf Keizer. A hook to the body from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bruno blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer. Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van De Wolf Keizer can't find room to land a body shot as Bruno controls the action.
Van De Wolf Keizer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruno controls his hands.
Van De Wolf Keizer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruno's elbow. Bruno wants to stall.
Bruno can't find room to land a body shot as Van De Wolf Keizer controls the action.
Bruno misses with a punch on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to throw a body punch but Bruno avoids it by throwing Van De Wolf Keizer back against the cage. Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van De Wolf Keizer. Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a body punch. Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van De Wolf Keizer is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bruno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Van De Wolf Keizer struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruno controls his hands.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruno backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van De Wolf Keizer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to throw a body punch but Bruno avoids it by throwing Van De Wolf Keizer back against the cage. Van De Wolf Keizer lands a body shot. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bruno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Van De Wolf Keizer pushes Bruno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
Bruno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Van De Wolf Keizer can't find room to land a body shot as Bruno controls the action.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bruno wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van De Wolf Keizer prevents Bruno from breaking the clinch. Van De Wolf Keizer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruno or not. Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruno is rocked! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van De Wolf Keizer. Oh Bruno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A right handed body shot lands from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Bruno seems to have got his legs back now. Bruno blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer. Bruno working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Van De Wolf Keizer.
Bruno blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer. Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Van De Wolf Keizer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruno or not. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Van De Wolf Keizer tries to work over Bruno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working Bruno over against the cage. Van De Wolf Keizer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruno's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight! Joost Van De Wolf Keizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Van De Wolf Keizer 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer! As Joost Van De Wolf Keizer got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: As it turnz out, I am izlergiz to shell fishes! zis guy smells like a grandmothers beaver! Lobsta Mang go back to the ocean, you stink, you are slippery, and you are ze loser today! Zank you! Broken Halo Pride!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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