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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennith Klein (ranked 6021 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaas Jan Huntelaar (ranked 7841 p4p, 0 weight class). Klaas Jan Huntelaar 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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278 lbs
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205 cm
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kennith Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klaas Jan Huntelaar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntelaar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Huntelaar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Klein if he has to take too many more of those.
Huntelaar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huntelaar shoots in for a double leg but Klein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klein stuffs the takedown attempt from Huntelaar. Huntelaar gets slowly back to his feet.
Klein seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Klein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntelaar tries to improve position but can't.
Klein has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Huntelaar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Huntelaar's guard.
Huntelaar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huntelaar.
Klein drags the fight down to the ground.
Huntelaar preventing the sweep.
Klein trying to strike off his back.
Huntelaar won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Huntelaar wants to stand but Klein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Klein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huntelaar manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Huntelaar is looking to stand up but Klein isn't so interested in that idea.
Huntelaar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klein stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein stuffs the takedown attempt from Huntelaar. Huntelaar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennith Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
Klein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klein stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Huntelaar to get to his feet.
We've been informed that Huntelaar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Huntelaar throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
Klein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntelaar shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense.
Klein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Huntelaar.
Huntelaar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huntelaar shoots in looking for a takedown but Klein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huntelaar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huntelaar looks winded!
Huntelaar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Huntelaar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Huntelaar managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Klein.
Klein decides to stand up, so the ref orders Huntelaar to his feet.
Huntelaar connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kennith Klein will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt
and Huntelaar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huntelaar.
Klein stops a takedown attempt from Huntelaar.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huntelaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huntelaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huntelaar fails with a takedown attempt.
Klein is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Huntelaar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntelaar throws a head kick that misses.
Huntelaar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kennith Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
Huntelaar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klein tries to avoid it but Huntelaar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klein to the ground. Klein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huntelaar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntelaar dives in for a single leg takedown but Klein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Klein looking to score a takedown here. Huntelaar is defending well but Klein drives through and ends up in Huntelaar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Klein connects with a high kick.
Huntelaar moves in looking to clinch but Klein pushes him off.
Klein shoots in and bounces Huntelaar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huntelaar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntelaar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Klein escapes and throws Huntelaar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Klein cracks Huntelaar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huntelaar trying to remain calm as Klein controls from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein scoring with punches and elbows.
Klein lands a decent elbow from side control.
Huntelaar regains half guard, as Klein was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntelaar trying to hold on to Klein's head to control him but Klein postures up.
Klein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klein seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klein is thwarting Huntelaar's attempts to control the position.
Huntelaar gets full guard.
Klein won't allow Huntelaar to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huntelaar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klein stands and steps away. Huntelaar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kennith Klein dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Klein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huntelaar swivels and escapes.
Huntelaar tries to sprawl but Klein drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Klein not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huntelaar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klein stands up and waves to Huntelaar to follow him.
Huntelaar fails with a takedown attempt.
Klein tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Huntelaar manages to circle out of the way.
Huntelaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntelaar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Huntelaar regains half guard.
Klein lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kennith Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huntelaar is looking for a sweep. Klein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huntelaar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huntelaar defending well though.
Huntelaar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klein.
Huntelaar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Huntelaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Huntelaar as he jumps to the side.
Huntelaar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huntelaar can do to turn this around?
That's four 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.
Klein stuffs the takedown.
Klein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Huntelaar wants to stand back up but Klein manages to pass into side control.
Klein cracks Huntelaar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A control attempt from Huntelaar but he's now mounted!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kennith Klein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klein, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kennith Klein!
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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
35% |
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