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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Ford told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 cm
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190 lbs
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170 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Van Roost! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albert Ford! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Van Roost tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
Ford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nice shot by Ford. Van Roost tries to clinch but Ford moves out of range. Ford forces Van Roost back against the cage and clinches. Van Roost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ford tries to pull guard but Van Roost won't allow it.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Roost lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Albert Ford has been cut. Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Roost misses with an elbow strike.
Ford blocks an elbow strike. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ford's brow. Van Roost lands a damaging elbow. Ford takes an elbow to the forehead. Ford can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ford is trying to pull guard but Van Roost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Ford blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ford takes an elbow to the temple. Van Roost stalling in the clinch but Ford improves position. A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Roost. A frustrated look appears on Ford's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ford jumps guard but Van Roost stands there with Ford around his waist. Ford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Michael Van Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Ford. Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Ford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Ford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Ford 's eye. Van Roost lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Albert Ford's cut even more. Ford avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Roost. Ford blocks an elbow strike. Ford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ford fails to pull guard.
Ford tries to pull guard but Van Roost forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Van Roost lands a nice elbow. Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Van Roost is looking to control Ford's arms but Ford gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Roost has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ford is trying to pull guard but Van Roost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Van Roost blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Ford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Van Roost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ford's elbow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ford avoiding damage as Van Roost throws knees to the body.
Ford tries to break free but Van Roost pushes him back against the cage. Ford blocks an elbow strike from Van Roost.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Van Roost throws an elbow that misses.
Ford tries to circle away but Van Roost has him pinned against the cage. Ford tries to pull guard but Van Roost holds him up against the cage and eventually Ford drops back down to his feet.
Ford can't find room to land a body shot as Van Roost controls the action.
Ford takes an elbow to the temple. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van Roost lands a damaging elbow. Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses. Van Roost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Ford shrugs off.
The cut above Albert Ford's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Ford takes an elbow to the forehead. Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Van Roost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ford's defenses. Van Roost misses with a body punch.
Van Roost pushes off an throws an elbow but Ford leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Ford fails to pull guard.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Ford blocks an elbow strike. Ford is trying to break the clinch but Van Roost is controlling him. Ford blocks an elbow strike. Van Roost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ford's efforts to push away. Ford tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Roost smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Roost wants to clinch. Van Roost moves in looking to clinch but Ford pushes him off. Van Roost is looking to clinch. Van Roost is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A shot to the body from Van Roost misses and Ford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ford. Ford wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Roost has him pressed against the cage. Van Roost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ford tries to break free but Van Roost pushes him back against the cage. Ford fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Van Roost is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses. Ford wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Van Roost dominated that round. The cut man is working on Albert Ford's cut. That's time! Van Roost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Roost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Van Roost looks to clinch and Ford counters by clinching up. Van Roost throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top. Ford blocks the elbow strike.
Van Roost lands an elbow inside that Ford shrugs off. Ford blocks an elbow strike. Ford blocks an elbow strike. Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Roost just stands there and leans against the cage. Van Roost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ford has had enough of the clinch but Van Roost keeps him there for the moment. Van Roost misses with a punch to the body.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Van Roost prevents Ford from breaking the clinch. Van Roost lands an elbow just above Ford 's eye. Ford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ford blocks an elbow strike from Van Roost.
Ford is trying to drag Van Roost to the mat but Van Roost just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Ford is trying to break the clinch but Van Roost has him pressed against the cage. Van Roost avoiding damage.
Van Roost misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ford's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ford breaks from the clinch.
Ford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Roost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ford moves into the clinch. Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top. Ford avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Roost. Ford tries to pull guard but Van Roost won't allow it.
Michael Van Roost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Ford. Van Roost lands an elbow inside. Ford takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ford working hard to break the clinch. Van Roost trying to land knees to the body.
Ford avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Roost. Ford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Van Roost throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Roost keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ford's efforts to push away. Van Roost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Albert Ford's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Van Roost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Van Roost prevents Ford from breaking the clinch. Ford takes an elbow to the forehead. Michael Van Roost has scored more points in the clinch so far. Van Roost lands a damaging elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Albert Ford's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Van Roost! Michael Van Roost took some time post fight to say the following; 'Michael Van Roost, winner by darkness!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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