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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Boone (ranked 25067 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonifaas De Klerk (ranked 8458 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hubert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bonifaas De Klerk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Klerk wants to clinch up but Boone keeps it at a distance.
De Klerk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Boone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Boone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boone shoots in looking for a takedown but De Klerk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Klerk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Klerk closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Klerk trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
De Klerk is in close to Boone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Klerk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for De Klerk on the ground.
De Klerk wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
De Klerk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone trying to control the position here.
Boone keeping moving, preventing De Klerk from controlling successfully.
De Klerk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Klerk trying to control the position from guard on top but Boone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Klerk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Klerk looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Klerk is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Klerk's waist but De Klerk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boone off to one side.
De Klerk dives in and scores a takedown into Boone's guard.
De Klerk won't allow Boone to sweep him here.
Boone controlling De Klerk's posture.
De Klerk wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
Boone looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Klerk is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk has gone for a leg lock! Boone slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Klerk's guard.
Boone stands up from De Klerk's guard - Boone perhaps looking for a knockout.
De Klerk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boone!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boone throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Klerk decides to stand back up.
Boone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boone is breathing heavily.
De Klerk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Klerk trying to control but Boone is working from the bottom.
Boone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Klerk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bonifaas De Klerk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Klerk fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Klerk gets a takedown into half guard.
Boone wants to get back to full guard.
Boone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boone is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone wants to control but De Klerk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Boone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Klerk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
De Klerk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Klerk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boone keeps working.
Boone wants to improve his position but De Klerk is controlling well.
De Klerk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Klerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk is pressing down on Boone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boone is holding on for now.
De Klerk is looking to take a break and control but Boone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Klerk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time De Klerk.
Boone is looking for a sweep. De Klerk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk is looking to take a break and control but Boone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Klerk stands up out of the half guard.
Boone clinches up with De Klerk and pushes him back against the cage.
Boone gets control of De Klerk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
De Klerk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Klerk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Klerk pushes down on Boone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Klerk working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Klerk wants to control but Boone is keeping him busy.
De Klerk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Boone.
De Klerk is trying to control the action in half guard but Boone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Klerk drops an elbow to the side of Boone's head.
Boone is rocked!
De Klerk wants to take a breather but Boone is having none of it.
Oh Boone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Klerk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
De Klerk passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boone!
Bonifaas De Klerk has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Klerk trying to control but Boone is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonifaas De Klerk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boone seems to have got his legs back now.
De Klerk preventing the sweep.
Boone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
De Klerk wants to control from the top but Boone keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Klerk manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Klerk is working an open guard so Boone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
De Klerk cracks Boone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hubert Boone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Klerk sprawls well initially but Boone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boone prevents De Klerk from improving his position.
De Klerk missing with punches from the bottom.
Boone decides to stand up.
De Klerk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Boone on his heels. He'll look to pass Boone's guard now, I'm sure.
Boone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
De Klerk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boone throws a big counter combination but De Klerk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Klerk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Klerk postures up in Boone's guard and throws a big left but Boone blocks it.
Boone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Klerk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boone's guard.
Boone pulls De Klerk in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boone is working an open guard so De Klerk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bonifaas De Klerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Klerk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boone sprawls well initially but De Klerk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Klerk throwing shots but Boone is blocking nicely.
De Klerk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boone wants to control but De Klerk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boone is not content to let De Klerk control the position.
Boone blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Klerk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone is trying to get back to full guard.
Boone is refusing to be controlled, as De Klerk sits in half guard.
De Klerk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boone wants to control but De Klerk is having none of it.
Hubert Boone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifaas De Klerk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Klerk wants to control the pace but Boone is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bonifaas De Klerk.
I've got De Klerk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonifaas De Klerk!
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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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RATING
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