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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bert Starius (ranked 4382 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 4132 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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230 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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210 cm
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270 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bert Starius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricki Suckerpunch!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starius misses with an uppercut.
Suckerpunch has Starius up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Starius.
Stalling in the clinch from Suckerpunch.
Starius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Starius.
Suckerpunch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suckerpunch blocking some punches.
Starius keeps control of Suckerpunch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suckerpunch misses with some punches.
Starius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suckerpunch slaps away a takedown attempt from Starius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suckerpunch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starius clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Starius as Suckerpunch tries to tie him up.
Starius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starius tries a body shot but Suckerpunch blocks it.
Starius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Suckerpunch tries a body shot but Starius blocks it.
Starius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suckerpunch staying out of range there.
Suckerpunch takes one to the chin there.
Suckerpunch gets a clinch.
Suckerpunch throws a head punch that misses.
Suckerpunch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Starius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suckerpunch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bert Starius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starius clinches with his opponent.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starius clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starius lands a body punch.
Starius managing to block the knees to the body from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch looking to throw knees to the head but Starius is blocking nicely.
Starius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starius throws a combination that misses
and Suckerpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Bert Starius has been cut.
Starius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starius throws a body shot but no joy.
Suckerpunch clinches.
Starius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starius shoots in for a takedown but Suckerpunch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bert Starius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suckerpunch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Starius.
Starius throws an off balance right hand
and Suckerpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Starius has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suckerpunch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Suckerpunch stalling in the clinch but Starius improves position.
Suckerpunch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starius tries to stall but Suckerpunch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Suckerpunch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Starius working aggressively here.
Suckerpunch tries to work over Starius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suckerpunch tries to break the clinch but Starius is controlling the position.
Starius lands a hook that snaps the head of Suckerpunch backwards.
Starius lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starius is looking to take this one to the mat.
Suckerpunch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suckerpunch tries a body shot but Starius blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starius lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch misses with some punches.
Starius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suckerpunch backwards.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch misses with a punch to the body.
Suckerpunch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Starius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suckerpunch leaning against his opponent.
Starius avoids a wild elbow strike from Suckerpunch.
Starius managing to block the knees to the body from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch stalling in the clinch but Starius improves position.
Starius blocks an elbow strike from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch wants to stall.
Suckerpunch tries to throw a body punch but Starius avoids it by throwing Suckerpunch back against the cage.
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 Bert Starius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bert Starius's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suckerpunch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Starius is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch works on Starius's body with a couple of short punches.
Suckerpunch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Starius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suckerpunch stalling in the clinch but Starius improves position.
Suckerpunch misses with a body punch.
Starius tries to work over Suckerpunch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starius misses with the head strike.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starius misses with a wild combination.
Ricki Suckerpunch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suckerpunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suckerpunch moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Starius scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Starius - that landed with a thud.
Suckerpunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starius misses with the head strike.
Ricki Suckerpunch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Starius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suckerpunch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starius throws a jab when Suckerpunch was well out of range.
A big left from Starius misses.
Suckerpunch drives through and clinches with Starius against the cage.
Starius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suckerpunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suckerpunch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Starius just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suckerpunch swinging wildly here.
Suckerpunch rushes Starius and presses him up against the cage.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suckerpunch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Starius.
Starius is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suckerpunch lands with a right to the head.
Starius working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Starius.
A short right from Starius on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starius lands a hook that snaps the head of Suckerpunch backwards.
Suckerpunch lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Suckerpunch fails to land.
Suckerpunch tries to throw a body punch but Starius avoids it by throwing Suckerpunch back against the cage.
Starius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Starius lands an uppercut.
Starius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starius is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Suckerpunch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Suckerpunch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suckerpunch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starius lands a nice uppercut.
Suckerpunch looking to stall.
Suckerpunch misses with an elbow over the top.
Starius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suckerpunch's efforts to push away.
Starius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starius misses with a jab to the body
letting Suckerpunch counter with a right hand.
Suckerpunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starius lands a glancing blow to the side of Suckerpunch's head.
Suckerpunch rushes Starius and presses him up against the cage.
Starius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suckerpunch prevents it.
Starius controlling the action here for a moment.
Suckerpunch can't find room to land a body shot as Starius controls the action.
Starius misses with the head strike.
Starius takes a shot to the head.
Suckerpunch digs a right hand into Starius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starius's gas tank.
Suckerpunch misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Suckerpunch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bert Starius'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. This is the final round!
Starius throws a looping overhand right but Suckerpunch ducks down to avoid it.
Suckerpunch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Suckerpunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Starius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Starius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starius misses with a combination
and Suckerpunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Starius glances at the clock... BAM! Suckerpunch nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Starius crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Starius is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricki Suckerpunch!
Ricki Suckerpunch decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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