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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yidel Ananth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groot comes to the cage accompanied by London. The key to victory for Karl De Groot has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 33 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yidel Ananth!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ananth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ananth wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ananth looking to sit in guard and control but De Groot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Groot prevents Ananth from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ananth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananth trying to strike off his back.
De Groot stopping the sweep attempt from Ananth.
Ananth being controlled here, momentarily.
Ananth is trying to control the position but De Groot postures up.
Ananth seems keen to control De Groot's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ananth fails with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ananth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Ananth is just out of range.
Ananth feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ananth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ananth tries to clinch there but De Groot circles away.
De Groot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Groot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ananth pushes De Groot up against the cage in a clinch.
Ananth tries to pull guard but De Groot holds him up against the cage and eventually Ananth drops back down to his feet.
De Groot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ananth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ananth drags the fight down to the ground.
Ananth being controlled here, momentarily.
De Groot continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ananth seems keen to control De Groot's posture.
De Groot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ananth controls De Groot momentarily but De Groot frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ananth wants to sweep but no luck.
De Groot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
De Groot slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ananth tries to land a front kick but De Groot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Groot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ananth at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ananth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ananth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Groot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ananth throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Groot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot 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.
De Groot gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ananth trying to control but De Groot is working from the bottom.
Ananth looking to sit in guard and control but De Groot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ananth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Groot defends it easily.
De Groot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ananth looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Groot is one step ahead there.
Ananth trying to control the position.
Ananth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two 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.
Ananth wants to stand and escape but De Groot is having none of it.
De Groot controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
De Groot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ananth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Groot cracks a nice hook into Ananth's ribs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ananth or perhaps it was just good defense by De Groot, which made it look bad.
Ananth misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ananth closes this distance looking for a takedown but De Groot circles away.
De Groot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Groot scores with a nice head shot.
Ananth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Groot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ananth can do to turn this around?
De Groot lands a nice looking body kick.
De Groot scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
Ananth tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot throws a big counter combination but Ananth scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ananth fails with the takedown
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yidel Ananth.
Ananth is looking to clinch.
De Groot throws a right hand that Ananth ducks under and follows up with a left that Ananth also avoids with ease.
Ananth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ananth moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
De Groot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
Ananth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ananth misses with a takedown attempt
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ananth is breathing heavily.
Ananth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Groot finds it's way round the side to connect with Ananth's head.
Ananth looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
That kick from De Groot tenderised Ananth's leg. Ananth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ananth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Groot thows a body kick. Ananth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ananth tries to move into range but De Groot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ananth avoids a kick to the body.
Ananth feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that second 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!
De Groot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Groot thuds his shin into the meat of Ananth's side.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ananth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Groot's guard.
Ananth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ananth trying to control the position from guard on top but De Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ananth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Groot is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Groot keeping moving, preventing Ananth from controlling successfully.
Ananth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ananth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Ananth moves to clinch but De Groot breaks away
and De Groot counters with a leg kick.
Ananth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ananth throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by De Groot.
De Groot works the jab nicely.
Ananth moves in looking to clinch but De Groot pushes him off.
Ananth shoots in but De Groot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Groot lands with a nice body kick.
Ananth fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot scores with a nice strike.
Ananth darts in and clinches De Groot up against the cage.
Ananth slows down the pace here.
Ananth has De Groot pushed against the cage.
Ananth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Karl De Groot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yidel Ananth.
Ananth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as De Groot walks away with a smile on his face. Ananth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ananth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Groot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ananth shoots in for a takedown but De Groot shows good takedown defense.
Ananth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ananth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ananth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Groot.
Nice takedown defense from De Groot. No joy for Ananth on that attempt.
Good exchange - De Groot coming out on top.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Ananth off balance momentarily.
Ananth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab lands there for De Groot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by De Groot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Groot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De Groot lands with an overhand left.
De Groot feints and then cracks Ananth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ananth down.
Yidel Ananth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Groot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl De Groot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Groot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl De Groot!
After winning the bout, Karl De Groot thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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