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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 1049 p4p, 130 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 3595 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vermeulen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bogard connects with a crisp jab.
Bogard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bogard walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Bogard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogard throws a nice head kick!
Bogard's corner calls for a 1-2. Bogard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeulen looks to throw the jab but Bogard is out of range.
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bogard.
Bogard walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vermeulen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bogard lands with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Bogard.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Vermeulen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bogard backs up against the cage.
Bogard lands with a shot to the body.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bogard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bogard throws a nice outside leg kick.
Terry Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vermeulen will feel that in the morning.
Bogard looks to throw the jab but Vermeulen is out of range.
Vermeulen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bogard throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Terry Bogard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bogard. That's going to slow Vermeulen down.
Nice jab there from Bogard.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Bogard.
Bogard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Vermeulen.
Bogard swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vermeulen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard tests Vermeulen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bogard. Vermeulen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Vermeulen does no damage.
Bogard unleashes a big counter combination but Vermeulen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vermeulen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vermeulen duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen works over Bogard's head and body with a nice combination.
Vermeulen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vermeulen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bogard scores with a jab. Vermeulen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bogard misses with a hook.
Vermeulen feinted with a counter takedown.
Vermeulen slips a jab from Bogard.
Bogard throws the left hand but Vermeulen avoids the punch easily.
Bogard avoids the body shot from Vermeulen.
Bogard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Vermeulen moves out of range easily.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogard stuns Vermeulen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogard.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Bogard - just one landing.
Vermeulen misses with a looping right.
Bogard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Bogard looks to move away, Vermeulen throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard lands a right hook to the body.
Bogard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vermeulen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Vermeulen moves away and avoids it.
Vermeulen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Bogard strikes.
Vermeulen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bogard connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vermeulen ducks under a wild hook from Bogard.
Vermeulen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bogard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vermeulen checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Bogard dominated that round.
That's time! Vermeulen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bogard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vermeulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vermeulen checks a leg kick.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeulen moves away.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Bogard avoids it easily.
A jab from Bogard finds it's way through Vermeulen's defenses.
Bogard swings widly with a right hand
letting Vermeulen counter with a right hand.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Bogard throws a right hand that Vermeulen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vermeulen also avoids with ease.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bogard misses with a low kick as Vermeulen jumps back.
Vermeulen takes one to the side of the head.
Vermeulen misses with an uppercut. Bogard saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen avoids a kick to the body.
Vermeulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vermeulen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bogard is trying to keep Vermeulen in close.
Bogard has momentary wrist control but Vermeulen slips an elbow through the middle.
Bogard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vermeulen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bogard is looking to stand up but Vermeulen won't let him.
Vermeulen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bogard's guard.
Vermeulen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vermeulen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bogard is pulling down on Vermeulen's head. It's preventing any offense from Vermeulen, at least for the moment.
Vermeulen throwing strikes from guard but Bogard blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bogard is keeping the position for now.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vermeulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bogard keeping moving, preventing Vermeulen from controlling successfully.
Bogard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vermeulen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Vermeulen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vermeulen with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vermeulen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bogard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bogard has Vermeulen pulled in close to control his posture.
Bogard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vermeulen stands up over Bogard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vermeulen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bogard is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bogard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vermeulen is one step ahead there.
Vermeulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bogard seems keen to control Vermeulen's posture.
Bogard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vermeulen wants to pass the guard but Bogard is keeping the position.
Vermeulen trying to control but Bogard is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bogard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vermeulen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bogard throws a leg kick which misses Vermeulen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vermeulen tries to avoid it.
Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeulen manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen feinted with a counter takedown.
Vermeulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen slips under a jab from Bogard.
Vermeulen throwing a counter right hand but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Vermeulen moves out of range as Bogard strikes.
Vermeulen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogard lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vermeulen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vermeulen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogard throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Vermeulen attempts a counter takedown but Bogard avoids it well and moves away.
Vermeulen lands a nice shot to the body.
Bogard dips to his left and cracks Vermeulen with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Vermeulen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vermeulen counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogard lands a jab to Vermeulen's midsection.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vermeulen walks into a straight right hand from Bogard.
Bogard misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen misses with a looping left.
Bogard throws a hook to the side of Vermeulen's head but Vermeulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Vermeulen blocks the low kick.
Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeulen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard with a jab.
Bogard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Bogard coming out on top.
Bogard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vermeulen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bogard misses with a straight right.
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Vermeulen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogard.
Vermeulen with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bogard is looking to land body kicks.
Vermeulen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bogard misses the jab.
Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vermeulen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard lands with a nice body kick.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vermeulen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Vermeulen counters by clinching up.
Vermeulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bogard.
Vermeulen breaks the clinch.
Bogard scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bogard misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Vermeulen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bogard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen defending well as Bogard loads up on a big left hand.
Vermeulen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bogard throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vermeulen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vermeulen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bogard scores with a decent looking hook.
Vermeulen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bogard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vermeulen's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bogard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bogard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Bogard!
Terry Bogard took some time post fight to say the following; 'Anybody in the division,anywhere,anytime....just bring it.'.
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RATING
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