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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert MacIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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216 lbs
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206 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert MacIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacIntyre.
Van Buren connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren lands a jab.
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Buren.
MacIntyre tries to work over Van Buren's front leg with a kick but Van Buren checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Buren.
Robert MacIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren lands a right hook to the body.
MacIntyre misses with a head kick.
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. MacIntyre should have avoided that one.
Van Buren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Buren scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Buren misses with a wild combination.
MacIntyre half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacIntyre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Van Buren misses.
Van Buren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacIntyre.
MacIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a low kick but MacIntyre avoids it.
MacIntyre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and MacIntyre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
MacIntyre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Buren.
Van Buren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacIntyre. That one must have hurt.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacIntyre moves away.
Van Buren blocks the body kick.
MacIntyre walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Buren checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Van Buren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Buren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
MacIntyre throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but MacIntyre moved away.
A head kick from MacIntyre lands but Van Buren takes it in his stride.
Van Buren will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It appears MacIntyre was looking to counter with a kick there.
MacIntyre moves out of range as Van Buren throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacIntyre dodges the punch combination from Van Buren.
It appears MacIntyre was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre misses with a straight left.
Crunch! MacIntyre slams his shin into Van Buren's torso.
Van Buren blocks a jab.
MacIntyre lands a head kick!
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacIntyre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Burens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Buren throws a leg kick but MacIntyre sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacIntyre fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Buren just manages to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by MacIntyre.
Van Buren avoids the head kick by MacIntyre.
We've been told by MacIntyre's head coaches at Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Buren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacIntyre.
MacIntyre throws a body kick that misses
and Van Buren counters with a body kick that stops MacIntyre in his tracks momentarily.
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Van Buren takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Buren tries to work over MacIntyre's front leg with a kick but MacIntyre checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre misses with a straight right.
MacIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Buren blocks the body kick.
MacIntyre misses with a kick to the body.
Van Buren checks a leg kick nicely.
MacIntyre throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
MacIntyre looks to land a body kick but Van Buren moved away.
Van Buren throws a wild body kick that MacIntyre sees coming a mile off.
MacIntyre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
MacIntyre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Buren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacIntyre doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Buren throws a nice looking combination but MacIntyre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Buren moves out of range of the body kick from MacIntyre.
A shot to the liver by Van Buren. Beautiful body shot.
MacIntyre throws a right hand that misses
and Van Buren counters with a stiff right hand.
MacIntyre misses with a wild body shot.
MacIntyre walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Buren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren feints and then cracks MacIntyre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacIntyre down.
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!
MacIntyre throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Buren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacIntyre scores with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Van Buren.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacIntyre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Buren has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Buren and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacIntyre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Van Buren has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Buren and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Buren looks to land a combination but MacIntyre avoids it well.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from MacIntyre misses
and Van Buren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
MacIntyre blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
MacIntyre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Buren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
MacIntyre misses with an uppercut
and Van Buren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by MacIntyre!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Buren attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacIntyre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Buren throws a lazy right hand but MacIntyre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacIntyre wants to land a leg kick but Van Buren is out of range.
Van Buren throws a hook but MacIntyre blocks it.
MacIntyre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Buren's head backwards.
MacIntyre walks into a stiff left hand from Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a front kick that sends MacIntyre stumbling back into the cage.
MacIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Van Buren's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
MacIntyre is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacIntyre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacIntyre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacIntyre misses with a head kick.
Van Buren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Van Buren misses.
MacIntyre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Buren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Buren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacIntyre tries to land a front kick but Van Buren steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Van Buren.
MacIntyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren defending well as MacIntyre loads up on a big left hand.
MacIntyre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacIntyre throws a front kick that sends Van Buren stumbling back into the cage.
Van Buren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacIntyre. That did some damage!
Van Buren just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Buren motions for MacIntyre to come forward. Van Buren throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacIntyre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Buren scores with a nice head shot.
MacIntyre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Buren lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacIntyre will feel that in the morning.
Van Buren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacIntyre. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacIntyre on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Van Buren connects with the punch.
Van Buren misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut.
MacIntyre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacIntyre looks for the body kick but Van Buren saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Van Buren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Buren on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Buren takes a swing at MacIntyre's ribcage but misses.
MacIntyre throws a head kick but Van Buren moves out of range.
MacIntyre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
MacIntyre with a hook.
Van Buren blocks a head kick by MacIntyre.
Van Buren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacIntyre slips under a jab.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Buren misses the target.
Van Buren thumps MacIntyre with a low kick.
MacIntyre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Buren throws out a powerful jab.
MacIntyre avoids the body shot from Van Buren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacIntyre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacIntyre.
Van Buren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacIntyre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacIntyre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Buren moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
MacIntyre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Buren moves forwards but MacIntyre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacIntyre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Van Buren lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacIntyre doesn't seem phased though.
MacIntyre misses with a leg kick.
MacIntyre blocks a jab.
MacIntyre throws a head kick but Van Buren moves out of range.
MacIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Buren! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren blocks a head kick by MacIntyre.
Van Buren is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacIntyre with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacIntyre throws a body kick that misses
and Van Buren counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Buren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Van Buren misses with a double jab.
MacIntyre throws a lazy right hand but Van Buren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacIntyre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Van Buren blocks a head kick by MacIntyre.
Van Buren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Van Buren throws a right hand that MacIntyre ducks under and follows up with a left that MacIntyre also avoids with ease.
MacIntyre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Buren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacIntyre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacIntyre throwing a counter right hand but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Van Buren misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Van Buren lands with a hook. MacIntyre tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut. MacIntyre saw that one coming.
MacIntyre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Buren swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Buren has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
MacIntyre throws a head kick that misses.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Buren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacIntyre is looking to chop away at Van Buren's legs.
MacIntyre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacIntyre throws a head kick that misses.
Van Buren checks a leg kick nicely.
MacIntyre moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Buren thuds a left hand into MacIntyre's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacIntyre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Buren on the side of the head.
Van Buren connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Buren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacIntyre moves forwards but Van Buren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Buren scores with a head kick. MacIntyre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but MacIntyre is just out of range.
MacIntyre misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacIntyre ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Van Buren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Buren lands with a good body shot.
MacIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
MacIntyre throws a sloppy head kick and Van Buren moves out of range easily.
Van Buren blocks a head kick by MacIntyre.
MacIntyre throws a body punch but Van Buren moves out of range.
MacIntyre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
MacIntyre scores with a body shot.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacIntyre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MacIntyre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Buren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Buren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robert MacIntyre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Van Buren blocks the low kick.
Van Buren lands a leg kick that knocks MacIntyre off balance momentarily.
Van Buren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacIntyre. MacIntyre obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as MacIntyre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacIntyre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Buren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacIntyre on the side of the head.
MacIntyre's corner calls for a 1-2. MacIntyre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacIntyre lands a head kick. Van Buren smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Buren throws out a loose jab but MacIntyre uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacIntyre lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from MacIntyre misses
and MacIntyre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacIntyre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Buren.
MacIntyre checks a low kick from Van Buren.
MacIntyre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren takes one to the side of the head.
Van Buren moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
MacIntyre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Buren circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Van Buren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Buren.
MacIntyre throws a leg kick but Van Buren checks it.
MacIntyre explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Buren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Buren takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
MacIntyre lands with a slapping head kick.
MacIntyre lands a nice looking body kick.
MacIntyre fakes the leg kick and cracks Van Buren in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacIntyre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Buren.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Buren.
MacIntyre tries to work over Van Buren's front leg with a kick but Van Buren checks it.
MacIntyre misses with a body kick.
Van Buren throws out a counter right but MacIntyre avoids it with no problem.
Van Buren checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacIntyres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from MacIntyre is predictable there
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Van Buren blocks the low kick.
MacIntyre tries to land a body kick
and Van Buren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Buren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Buren lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Buren lands a two punch combo.
Van Buren takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Buren pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacIntyre is out of range and Van Buren settles back down.
Van Buren connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MacIntyre momentarily.
MacIntyre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Buren.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren avoids the body shot from MacIntyre.
MacIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Buren throws a shot from downtown. MacIntyre moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van Buren.
Well Van Buren 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
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