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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armel Floyd (ranked 2343 p4p, 336 weight class) and Roel Zuijderduijn (ranked 4195 p4p, 519 weight class). Roel Zuijderduijn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armel Floyd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roel Zuijderduijn! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Floyd misses with a hook. Floyd throws a jab but it's blocked by Zuijderduijn. Floyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zuijderduijn. Roel Zuijderduijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Floyd lands a nice hook to Zuijderduijn's body. Zuijderduijn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Zuijderduijn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Floyd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Zuijderduijn throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily. Zuijderduijn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Floyd throws a lazy right hand but Zuijderduijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Floyd moves out of range of the body kick from Zuijderduijn.
Floyd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Zuijderduijn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Floyd thuds his right hand into Zuijderduijn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Floyd misses the body punch and Zuijderduijn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Floyd's knee momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Floyd lands a right hook to the body.
Zuijderduijn clobbers Floyd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Zuijderduijn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Floyd on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Zuijderduijn throws a body kick that misses. Zuijderduijn lands a jab to the head.
Zuijderduijn clinches with his opponent.
Floyd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Zuijderduijn can't find room to land a body shot as Floyd controls the action.
Floyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Floyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Floyd lands with a short shot to the head. Floyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuijderduijn's elbow. Floyd has a couple of punches blocked by Zuijderduijn.
Floyd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zuijderduijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zuijderduijn scores with a hook to the body. Zuijderduijn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Floyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuijderduijn. A body shot lands from Zuijderduijn.
Zuijderduijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zuijderduijn misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Floyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Zuijderduijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Zuijderduijn misses with a body punch.
Zuijderduijn tries to throw a body punch but Floyd avoids it by throwing Zuijderduijn back against the cage. Zuijderduijn tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Floyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuijderduijn controls his hands.
Floyd misses with the head strike.
Zuijderduijn stalling in the clinch but Floyd improves position. Floyd misses with the head strike.
Zuijderduijn misses with a punch to the body.
Zuijderduijn throws a head punch that misses. Zuijderduijn misses with some punches.
Floyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zuijderduijn's elbow. Floyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuijderduijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Floyd on the inside. Floyd cracks Zuijderduijn with a nice body shot. Floyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Floyd prevents a body shot from Zuijderduijn. Zuijderduijn blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Zuijderduijn. Floyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuijderduijn blocking some punches.
Floyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuijderduijn controls his hands.
Zuijderduijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Zuijderduijn fails to land. Floyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuijderduijn. Zuijderduijn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Floyd up against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Zuijderduijn fails to land. Floyd misses with a hook from the clinch. Zuijderduijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd. Floyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Floyd takes a shot to the head. Floyd is trying to maintain a safe position but Zuijderduijn gets an underhook and turns Floyd into the cage. Zuijderduijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuijderduijn misses with a short punch on the inside. Zuijderduijn blocks an uppercut.
Zuijderduijn misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zuijderduijn tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuijderduijn. Floyd working aggressively here.
Floyd wants to stall.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Floyd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zuijderduijn backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd. Zuijderduijn misses with a hook from the clinch. Floyd misses with some punches.
Zuijderduijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zuijderduijn gets through Floyd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Zuijderduijn fails to land. Floyd misses with a short punch on the inside. Floyd misses with a short punch on the inside. Zuijderduijn throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Zuijderduijn fails to land. Zuijderduijn blocks an uppercut.
Zuijderduijn works on Floyd's body with a couple of short punches. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Floyd misses with a body punch.
Floyd misses with a hook from the clinch. 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 Armel Floyd will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zuijderduijn lands a nice looking body kick. Zuijderduijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Zuijderduijn lands a head kick!
Floyd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Floyd looks to throw the jab but Zuijderduijn is out of range. Zuijderduijn now looks to counter with a shot at the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Floyd. Zuijderduijn does a little dance to reset his feet. Zuijderduijn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Zuijderduijn lands a nice looking body kick. Floyd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Floyd moves out of range as Zuijderduijn strikes. Zuijderduijn throws a looping overhand right but Floyd ducks down to avoid it. Zuijderduijn fails in his attempt to clinch. A slapping leg kick lands for Zuijderduijn.
Zuijderduijn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zuijderduijn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuijderduijn tries to move into range but Floyd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Floyd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zuijderduijn has time to react. Floyd lands a big right hand that sends Zuijderduijn crashing to the mat! Floyd stays standing though and waves Zuijderduijn back to his feet! Zuijderduijn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Zuijderduijn moves in looking to clinch but Floyd pushes him off. Zuijderduijn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Zuijderduijn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Floyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuijderduijn. Zuijderduijn scores with a kick to the body.
Floyd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Armel Floyd is winning the standup battle so far. A big left from Zuijderduijn misses. Floyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Zuijderduijn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Zuijderduijn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Floyd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zuijderduijn doesn't seem bothered though. Floyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Floyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Floyd moves into the clinch successfully.
Zuijderduijn misses with some punches.
A short right from Floyd on the inside. Zuijderduijn misses with a punch to the body.
Floyd lands a body shot. Floyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Zuijderduijn controls the action.
Zuijderduijn prevents a body shot from Floyd. Zuijderduijn misses with a hook from the clinch. Zuijderduijn lands a shoulder strike. Floyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Floyd on the inside. Zuijderduijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Floyds head. Floyd lands with a short head shot on the inside. Floyd tries to throw a body punch but Zuijderduijn avoids it by throwing Floyd back against the cage. Zuijderduijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Floyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zuijderduijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Floyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zuijderduijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow. A right hook to the body lands for Floyd.
Zuijderduijn is breathing heavily. Zuijderduijn misses with a hook from the clinch. A short uppercut from Floyd. Floyd lands an uppercut. Zuijderduijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Floyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd. Zuijderduijn misses with a short punch on the inside. Zuijderduijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zuijderduijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Floyd backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Floyd.
Floyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuijderduijn controls his hands.
Floyd scores with a nice hook to the head. Floyd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A nice left hand lands by Floyd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Floyd lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Floyd stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Floyd. Floyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuijderduijn backwards.
Zuijderduijn is rocked! Zuijderduijn blocks an uppercut.
Zuijderduijn is still on wobbly legs! Can Floyd finish him? Armel Floyd has scored more points in the clinch so far. Floyd misses with the head strike.
Floyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zuijderduijn or not. Zuijderduijn seems to have recovered his senses. Floyd lands a right hand. Floyd misses with the head strike.
Floyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Zuijderduijn controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Floyd.
Zuijderduijn blocking some punches.
Floyd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Zuijderduijn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Floyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuijderduijn. Floyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Zuijderduijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Floyd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zuijderduijn blocks a body shot from Floyd. Zuijderduijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Floyd misses with some punches.
Zuijderduijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floyd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zuijderduijn up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armel Floyd dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Floyd engages and cracks Zuijderduijn with a massive lead left hook - Zuijderduijn tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Floyd is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armel Floyd!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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