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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Verhoeven (ranked 6128 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Raki (ranked 6131 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Verhoeven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jozef Raki!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verhoeven moves into the clinch.
Verhoeven working aggressively here.
Verhoeven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verhoeven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven has a couple of punches blocked by Raki.
Verhoeven gets underhooks to prevent Raki's takedown attempt.
Raki blocks an uppercut.
Verhoeven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Verhoeven to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raki scores with a shot to the side of Verhoeven's head.
Verhoeven has Raki pressed against the cage, preventing Raki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nicky Verhoeven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Raki.
Verhoeven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Verhoeven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Verhoeven tries to work over Raki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven tries a body shot but Raki blocks it.
Verhoeven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Verhoeven fails to land.
Verhoeven keeps control of Raki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Verhoeven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Verhoeven can't find room to land a body shot as Raki controls the action.
Verhoeven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Verhoeven lands a left hand.
Verhoeven has a couple of punches blocked by Raki.
Nice body punch from Raki - that landed with a thud.
Verhoeven works on Raki's body with a couple of short punches.
Raki blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven misses with a punch to the body.
Raki blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raki is working for takedown but Verhoeven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raki lands with a light punch inside.
Verhoeven throws a punch but it's blocked by Raki.
Verhoeven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verhoeven misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verhoeven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Verhoeven has him pressed against the cage.
Verhoeven presses Raki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Raki tries to stall but Verhoeven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Verhoeven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Verhoeven can't find room to land a body shot as Raki controls the action.
Verhoeven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Verhoeven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raki.
Verhoeven misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raki slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Verhoeven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
Raki can't get the takedown.
Verhoeven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raki tries to pull guard but Verhoeven holds him up against the cage and eventually Raki drops back down to his feet.
Raki working hard to break the clinch.
Verhoeven swings wildly with an uppercut but Raki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Verhoeven.
Raki blocking some punches.
Raki wants to get back to striking at distance but Verhoeven won't allow it.
Verhoeven slowing the pace effectively.
Verhoeven misses with the head strike.
Verhoeven misses with a punch on the inside.
Raki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Verhoeven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raki blocking some punches.
Raki blocking some punches.
Raki prevents a body shot from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verhoeven struggles to land a body shot inside as Raki controls his hands.
Raki gets control of Verhoeven's arms and successfully pulls guard. Raki will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Raki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Verhoeven controls the pace.
Verhoeven stopping the sweep attempt from Raki.
Verhoeven wants to stand and escape but instead Raki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Raki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Verhoeven 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.
Verhoeven lands a jab.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up but Raki circles away and keeps his distance.
Verhoeven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raki.
Raki wants to counter the offense by Verhoeven and move into the clinch position.
Verhoeven pushes Raki up against the cage in a clinch.
Raki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Verhoeven misses with a punch to the body.
Raki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verhoeven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raki jumps guard but Verhoeven stands there with Raki around his waist. Raki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verhoeven tries a body shot but Raki blocks it.
Verhoeven leaning against his opponent.
Nicky Verhoeven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Verhoeven to keep the fight standing.
Nicky Verhoeven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Raki.
Raki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Verhoeven is defending well.
Verhoeven blocks an elbow strike from Raki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raki wants to take the fight to the mat but Verhoeven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
Raki pulls Verhoeven into guard.
Raki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verhoeven wanted to stand there but Raki had control of the position.
Raki wants to get back to his feet but Verhoeven is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Verhoeven is looking to stand up but Raki won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Verhoeven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raki wants to stand but Verhoeven is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Raki trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Raki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Verhoeven defends well and Raki ends up having to push Verhoeven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Verhoeven just misses with a punch to the body.
Raki has Verhoeven up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven throws a punch but it's blocked by Raki.
Raki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verhoeven misses with the head strike.
Verhoeven throws a punch but it's blocked by Raki.
Raki wants a takedown but no success here.
Raki tries to pull guard but Verhoeven holds him up against the cage and eventually Raki drops back down to his feet.
Raki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Verhoeven is defending well.
Raki fails to pull guard.
Come on Raki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Verhoeven misses with some punches.
Verhoeven avoiding damage as Raki throws knees to the body.
Verhoeven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raki can do to turn this around?
Raki blocks a body shot from Verhoeven.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raki backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
Raki blocking some punches.
Verhoeven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Verhoeven is defending well.
Verhoeven struggles to land a body shot inside as Raki controls his hands.
Raki has Verhoeven pressed against the cage.
Raki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Verhoeven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Verhoeven prevents a body shot from Raki.
A shot in the inside from Verhoeven.
Raki tries for a takedown but Verhoeven manages to get underhooks.
Raki prevents a body shot from Verhoeven.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verhoeven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raki looking to stall.
Verhoeven misses with the head strike.
Verhoeven misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Verhoeven dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Raki darts in looking for a takedown but Verhoeven gets double underhooks and turns Raki into the cage.
Verhoeven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Verhoeven moves into the clinch.
Raki wants to stall.
Verhoeven is pressed up against the cage. Raki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verhoeven down to the mat. Verhoeven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Verhoeven rushes Raki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Verhoeven throws a head punch that misses.
Verhoeven throws a head punch that misses.
Verhoeven prevents Raki from breaking the clinch.
Raki pulls guard effortlessly.
Verhoeven wants to stand but Raki is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verhoeven engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Raki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raki is trying to stand back up but Verhoeven is controlling him
Verhoeven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Verhoeven continues to stall.
Raki wants to improve his position but Verhoeven is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Verhoeven wants to stand but Raki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Verhoeven tries to clinch up.
As Verhoeven backs off Raki throws a huge counter combo but Verhoeven manages to avoid it all.
Nicky Verhoeven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verhoeven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raki misses with a takedown attempt - Verhoeven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nicky Verhoeven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jozef Raki.
Raki lands with a nice body punch.
Raki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verhoeven as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven forces Raki back against the cage and clinches.
Verhoeven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raki.
Verhoeven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raki's elbow.
Raki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Verhoeven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Raki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verhoeven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nicky Verhoeven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verhoeven tries a body shot but Raki blocks it.
Verhoeven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verhoeven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verhoeven misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raki blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Verhoeven fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Verhoeven fails to land.
Verhoeven working aggressively here.
Verhoeven swings wildly with an uppercut but Raki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verhoeven misses with a punch on the inside.
Verhoeven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verhoeven misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Verhoeven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verhoeven, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Verhoeven!
Our winner, Nicky Verhoeven, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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