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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen yes as his entrance music. Mr Black will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
47 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black thows a leg kick but De Groot checks it
and De Groot counters with an inside leg kick.
De Groot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by De Groot which made him look bad.
Black throws a front kick aimed at De Groot's knee but De Groot avoids it well.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black misses with a hook. De Groot ducked under it nicely.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - De Groot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Groot misses with a hook
and Black counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
Black shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
De Groot swings for the body but Black moves out of range.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tests De Groot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
De Groot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
and De Groot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Groot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but De Groot swivels and escapes.
De Groot cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black tries to land a leg kick but De Groot saw it coming and moves away.
Black waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groot.
Black throws the left hand but De Groot avoids the punch easily.
De Groot connects with a leg kick. Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mr Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with De Groot's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Groot thows a body kick. Black tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice defenses there by De Groot.
Black takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've been told by De Groot's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting De Groot counter with a right hand.
Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De Groot is positioning himself well to prevent Black advancing to mount.
Black throwing shots but De Groot is blocking nicely.
De Groot trying to control here.
Black landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to pass the guard but De Groot defending well.
De Groot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Groot keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Black thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De Groot's head.
De Groot is not content to let Black control the position.
Black not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Groot is concentrating on defense, preventing Black from advancing position.
De Groot wants to get back to full guard.
De Groot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Black throws a strike but De Groot avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Groot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Groot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Groot thows a body kick. Black tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black throws out a loose jab but De Groot uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
De Groot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Groot wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black 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.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot misses with the body kick
and Black holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Black misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Groot.
A shot in the inside from De Groot.
Black is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Groot to keep the fight standing.
Black tries to pull guard but De Groot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Black successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Groot controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black wants to sweep here but De Groot controlling him for the moment.
Black keeping moving, preventing De Groot from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Karl De Groot wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Some bone on bone action there as De Groot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot throws a good cross that connects.
De Groot loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
De Groot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Black.
De Groot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Black finds it's way round the side to connect with De Groot's head.
Black moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
De Groot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Groot scores with a push kick.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black is looking to chop away at De Groot's legs.
De Groot moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Groot.
De Groot lands with a good body shot.
De Groot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Black throws a leg kick but De Groot sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Groot lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Black blocks a low kick nicely.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Groot is out of range.
De Groot moves away from the strike by Black.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
Black swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
De Groot throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. De Groot tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Groot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Black throws a leg kick but De Groot sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Groot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Black.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Groot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Groot.
A jab from Black finds it's way through De Groot's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Groot thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Black moved away.
Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Groot counters with a nice body kick.
Black thows a leg kick but De Groot checks it
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Groot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Black swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
De Groot controlling the position.
Black wants to pass the guard but De Groot is keeping the position.
De Groot is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karl De Groot has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Black throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Black.
De Groot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Black on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Black's leg. Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Groot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot lands for De Groot.
Black connects with an inside leg kick.
Black's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Groot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black avoids the body shot from De Groot.
De Groot lands an overhand right.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from De Groot misses.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
Black misses with a jab to the body
and De Groot counters with an outside leg kick.
Black fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot thumps Black with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but De Groot sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with De Groot, looking for a takedown. Black pushes De Groot against the cage but De Groot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
Good leg kick by De Groot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Groot misses with an uppercut. Black saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from De Groot misses.
Black throws out a leg kick but De Groot moves out of range and Black only half commits.
Black tries to score with a low kick but De Groot moves his leg out of the way.
Black throws a front kick aimed at De Groot's knee but De Groot avoids it well.
Black looks to throw the jab but De Groot is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
De Groot staying out of range there.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot avoids the head kick by Black.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Groot.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
Black misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot thuds a left hand into Black's body.
De Groot slips a straight right by Black.
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Groot moves out of range as Black strikes.
De Groot ducks under a wild hook from Black.
De Groot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Black's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by De Groot.
Black throws a shot from downtown. De Groot moves away and avoids it.
De Groot lands a jab to the head.
De Groot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot throws a push kick but Black slaps the foot to one side.
Black scores with the left hand. De Groot knows he should have avoided that one.
Black tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot checks a leg kick.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black walks into a jab.
Black looks to land a left hand but De Groot moved out of range nicely.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Groot avoids it really well and circles away.
De Groot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
Black takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Groot lands a front kick.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black misses with a straight right.
Black misses with a body shot.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
De Groot moves into full guard.
De Groot working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black stands and throws De Groot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Black crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Black seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Black working the ground and pound.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but De Groot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black working away.
Black with the ground and pound but De Groot regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Black decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Black misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
Black moves out of range of the body kick.
De Groot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Black has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Groot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black swings widly with a right hand
and De Groot counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Black is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Black misses with a low kick as De Groot jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Black thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Groot if he has to take too many more of those.
Black throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black dominated that fourth round.
That's time! De Groot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A good leg kick by De Groot.
De Groot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Groot takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Groot as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Black misses
and De Groot counters with a nice uppercut.
De Groot scores with a push kick.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black throws a leg kick that misses.
De Groot thumps Black with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Groot.
De Groot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Groot tries a head kick but it misses.
Black with a poor takedown
and De Groot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Black takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
De Groot stuffs the takedown.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
Black is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
De Groot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
De Groot connects with a solid leg kick.
De Groot misses with a few strikes there.
De Groot misses with a looping left.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Karl De Groot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black goes for a double leg but De Groot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as De Groot continues to drive forward.
De Groot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Black jumps guard but De Groot stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Black tries to score a body lock takedown but De Groot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Black prevents a body shot from De Groot.
A right hand to the body from De Groot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot manages to break the clinch.
Black is looking to chop away at De Groot's legs.
De Groot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by De Groot.
De Groot misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Groot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Black misses its intended target.
De Groot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black scores with a hook.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Black checks it.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps De Groot's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mr Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Groot struggling a bit here.
Black decides to stand back up.
Donk. De Groot catches Black right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black cracks De Groot with a good jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Groot. That's going to slow Black down.
De Groot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Black.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and De Groot counters with a straight right hand.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Black's calf.
Black shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Black has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Karl De Groot retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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