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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 100 p4p, 17 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 299 p4p, 46 weight class). Nicolas has chosen I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred as his entrance music. Harold Nicolas 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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204 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen tries to clinch there but Nicolas circles away.
Vermeulen throws a right and a left that Nicolas avoids nicely.
Vermeulen blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Nicolas needs to keep his hands up - Vermeulen had a free shot at his head there.
Nicolas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vermeulen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nicolas quickly recovers to half guard.
Vermeulen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vermeulen is trying to control the action in half guard but Nicolas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nicolas told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nicolas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big left from Nicolas misses.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas misses the shot to the body.
Vermeulen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolas.
Nicolas moves into the clinch.
Vermeulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Nicolas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vermeulen prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vermeulen.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen blocking some punches.
Nicolas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Vermeulen.
Nicolas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Good body shot from Nicolas.
Vermeulen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nicolas throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vermeulen lands with a short shot to the head.
Vermeulen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
Nicolas misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeulen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas.
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!
Nicolas misses with a body punch.
Nicolas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
Vermeulen has hold of one of Nicolas's legs. Nicolas is fighting the takedown attempt but Vermeulen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vermeulen landing with the ground and pound.
Nicolas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Vermeulen stops Nicolas from standing up.
Nicolas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vermeulen works over Nicolas with some ground and pound from guard.
Nicolas has momentary wrist control but Vermeulen slips an elbow through the middle.
Vermeulen forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nicolas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vermeulen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nicolas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vermeulen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vermeulen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vermeulen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen throwing shots but Nicolas is blocking nicely.
Nicolas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vermeulen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vermeulen stops Nicolas from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicolas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vermeulen.
We've been hearing that Vermeulen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vermeulen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Vermeulen there.
Vermeulen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicolas tries to kick Vermeulen off but Vermeulen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vermeulen works his way into side control.
Vermeulen 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.
Vermeulen lands some shots froms side control.
The strikes coming from Vermeulen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vermeulen working the ground and pound but Nicolas is defending the strikes.
Vermeulen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nicolas to see if he's OK.
Vermeulen scoring with punches from side control.
Vermeulen throws a strike aimed at the side of Nicolas's head but Nicolas avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen scores with punches from side control.
Nicolas gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vermeulen looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermeulen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nicolas's face.
Vermeulen lands a big shot there that rocks Nicolas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vermeulen tries to control but Nicolas wriggling away.
Vermeulen lands a nice shot to the head.
Vermeulen throwing strikes here but Nicolas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen wants to control the pace but Nicolas is squirming around nicely.
Vermeulen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nicolas trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hendrik Vermeulen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nicolas looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Nicolas wants to clinch up but Vermeulen keeps it at a distance.
Vermeulen throws a series of punches but Nicolas avoids them all with ease.
Nicolas is looking to clinch.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Nicolas manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen misses the jab.
Vermeulen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolas can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolas.
Vermeulen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nicolas sprawls well initially but Vermeulen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vermeulen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nicolas defending well though.
Vermeulen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vermeulen is nestled in close to Nicolas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Vermeulen there.
Vermeulen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vermeulen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vermeulen uses his free foot to push down on Nicolas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nicolas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vermeulen punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen with a couple of short strikes.
Vermeulen working Nicolas over with strikes here.
Nicolas tries to buck Vermeulen off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Nicolas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Nicolas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vermeulen landing strikes from the mount and Nicolas is in trouble!
Vermeulen looking to finish Nicolas with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nicolas!
Vermeulen with shots to the head and body - Nicolas looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vermeulen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nicolas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeulen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nicolas wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vermeulen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendrik Vermeulen!
Hendrik Vermeulen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Harold Nicolas stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't believe you touched my face! You'll be hearing from my lawyer, you animal!'.
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energy
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hype
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