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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Ayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dirksz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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200 cm
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugene Ayers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Dirksz!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayers moves into the clinch.
Dirksz gets control of Ayers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dirksz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dirksz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ayers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dirksz wants to sweep here but Ayers controlling him for the moment.
Ayers is in close to Dirksz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dirksz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirksz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirksz controls Ayers momentarily but Ayers frees himself.
Dirksz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ayers manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers wants to sweep here but Dirksz controlling him for the moment.
Dirksz postures up in Ayers's guard and throws a big left but Ayers blocks it.
Ayers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dirksz.
Dirksz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ayers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ayers can't keep his opponent in guard - Dirksz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ayers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dirksz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ayers defends it well.
Ayers wants to improve his position but Dirksz is controlling well.
Ayers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dirksz is looking for a kimura but Ayers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dirksz to get the leverage.
Dirksz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dirksz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ayers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dirksz.
Dirksz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dirksz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ayers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ayers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ayers just holding on.
Ayers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dirksz cracks Ayers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Eugene Ayers has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz wants to control but instead Ayers manages to regain half guard.
Dirksz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ayers's head.
Ayers is looking to escape.
Dirksz wants to take a breather but Ayers is having none of it.
Dirksz seems to be working for a kimura but Ayers defends the submission attempt.
Dirksz trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dirksz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eugene Ayers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dirksz has Ayers up against the cage in a clinch.
Ayers lands a body punch.
Dirksz tries to break free but Ayers pushes him back against the cage.
Dirksz wants to get back to striking at distance but Ayers won't allow it.
Ayers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dirksz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ayers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dirksz misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers manages to break the clinch.
Dirksz has managed to clinch.
Dirksz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dirksz takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirksz has hold of one of Ayers's legs. Ayers is fighting the takedown attempt but Dirksz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ayers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rick Dirksz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ayers keeping moving, preventing Dirksz from controlling successfully.
Dirksz is stalling in the full guard.
Ayers keeping moving, preventing Dirksz from controlling successfully.
Ayers thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dirksz chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dirksz is looking to take a break and control but Ayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ayers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirksz on the ground.
Dirksz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ayers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dirksz's guard! Nice work there by Ayers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers postures up.
Ayers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dirksz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ayers is aware though and is defending well.
Ayers works over Dirksz with some ground and pound from guard.
Dirksz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ayers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ayers with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ayers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dirksz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dirksz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayers keeps working.
Ayers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dirksz pulls his head out easily.
Ayers is looking for a sweep. Dirksz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dirksz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ayers tries to get to full guard but Dirksz has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Dirksz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eugene Ayers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirksz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ayers avoids it really well and circles away.
Dirksz throws a sloppy head kick
and Ayers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ayers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dirksz defending well though.
Dirksz is looking for a sweep. Ayers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers is thwarting Dirksz's attempts to control the position.
Dirksz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ayers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ayers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ayers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Ayers misses.
Dirksz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ayers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayers manages to avoid it.
Dirksz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayers swivels and escapes.
Ayers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eugene Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dirksz.
Ayers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dirksz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dirksz throws a head kick but Ayers moves out of range.
Dirksz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayers swivels and escapes.
Ayers shoots for a takedown but Dirksz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ayers goes for a double leg but Dirksz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dirksz continues to drive forward.
Dirksz throws a counter combo.
Dirksz throws a head kick but Ayers moves out of range.
Dirksz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAyers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz shoots in and drives through. Ayers sprawls well.
Dirksz checks a low kick from Ayers.
Dirksz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dirksz shoots in but Ayers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ayers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dirksz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ayers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ayers showed some decent athleticism there.
Dirksz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ayers scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirksz actively working from the bottom here.
Ayers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ayers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dirksz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Ayers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dirksz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Dirksz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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