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Event:
SEEING STARS
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Vermeer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vermeer avoids the body shot from Asada.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermeer misses with a hook.
Vermeer lands with a good body shot.
Asada throws a hook but Vermeer avoids it easily.
Asada throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Asada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vermeer.
Vermeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asada manages to avoid it.
Asada tried to counter with a leg kick but Vermeer avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Vermeer blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheers as Vermeer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Asada doesn't seem phased though.
Asada lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Vermeer misses.
Vermeer connects with a body shot that sends Asada's belly button to the back.#T1#
Asada throws a jab but it's blocked by Vermeer.
A low kick from Asada misses
and Vermeer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vermeer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Asada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been hearing reports that Asada has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vermeer misses with a body shot
and Asada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeer misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Vermeer both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Asada misses
and Vermeer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeer misses with a straight right.
Asada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vermeer throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Asada is just out of range.
Vermeer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vermeer stuns Asada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Vermeer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Asada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vermeer manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vermeer! But no joy.
Asada stalks Vermeer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vermeer's face. Vermeer staggers backwards, shaken.
Vermeer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asada is looking to wear down Vermeer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vermeer throws out a loose jab but Asada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vermeer throws a hook but Asada blocks it.
Asada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Vermeer misses
and Asada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Vermeer takes a swing at Asada's ribcage but misses.
Asada is looking to counter punch.
Asada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer looks to land a left hand but Asada moved out of range nicely.
Asada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vermeer in his tracks.
Asada ducks under a wild hook from Vermeer.
Vermeer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asada misses with an uppercut.
Vermeer swings widly with a right hand
and Asada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vermeer misses the shot to the body.
Asada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asada throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer throws out a counter right but Asada avoids it with no problem.
Asada doesn't manage to clinch there - Vermeer circles away.
#T4#
Asada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asada takes a swing at Vermeer's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Vermeer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vermeer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asada moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vermeer connects with the punch.
Asada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vermeer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asada scrambles back to his feet.
Asada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer swats away the attempt to clinch by Asada.
Vermeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vermeer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Asada throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Asada moves away from the strike by Vermeer.
Vermeer scores with a shot to the body.
Asada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vermeer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vermeer throws a hook to the side of Asada's head but Asada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Asada staying out of range there.
Asada dives in for a single leg takedown but Vermeer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice side step and Vermeer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermeer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vermeer moves away.
Vermeer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Asada connects with a solid leg kick.
Vermeer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asada fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Vermeer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asada manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Asada misses the target.
A slow jab from Asada misses its intended target.
Asada throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Asada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vermeer.
Vermeer checks a low kick from Asada.
Asada throws a body punch but Vermeer moves out of range.
Vermeer cracks Asada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vermeer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vermeer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asada.
Vermeer misses with a hook to the body
and Asada counters with a low kick, right behind Vermeer 's knee.
Vermeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asada.
Asada is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Vermeer cracks Asada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asada moves away from the strike by Vermeer.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asada lands with a good body shot.
Asada avoids the body shot from Vermeer.
Vermeer misses the shot to the body.
Asada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asada misses with a body punch
and Vermeer counters with a nice uppercut.
Vermeer throws a body shot but no joy.
Vermeer misses with a straight left.
Asada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vermeer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vermeer's calf.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Asada might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vermeer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asada in his tracks. #T3#
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vermeer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vermeer throws a combination that misses
and Asada counters with a right hand to the body.
Asada connects with a leg kick. Vermeer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Asada throws a push kick but Vermeer slaps the foot to one side.
Vermeer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vermeer throws a poor cross that misses
and Asada counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asada.
A slow jab from Vermeer misses its intended target.
Vermeer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vermeer looks to score with a jab to the body but Asada is just out of range.
Vermeer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asada.
Asada throws a series of punches but Vermeer moves out of range.
Asada throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Vermeer misses with a wild body shot.
Asada is looking to counter the offense by Vermeer and move into the clinch.
Vermeer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Vermeer there.
Asada wants to clinch but Vermeer slips to the side
and Asada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asada scores with a sloppy right hand. Vermeer should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asada. Vermeer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vermeer lands the left hand.
Vermeer scores with a jab to the body.
Asada takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vermeer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asada is fending him off so far but Vermeer persists. Nope, Asada circles away and we're back to standing.
Asada is looking to chop away at Vermeer's legs.
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Vermeer throws a lazy right hand but Asada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asada throws a jab when Vermeer was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jochem Vermeer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vermeer clobbers Asada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asada moves out of range of the strikes.
Vermeer cracks Asada with an open hand slap.
Asada misses with a straight left.
Asada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asada.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asada.
Asada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asada moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asada slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asada. That's going to slow Vermeer down.
Vermeer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vermeer with a poor takedown
and Asada counters with a left to the body.
Asada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Asada feints and then cracks Vermeer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vermeer down.
Asada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vermeer to score with a decent uppercut.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeer misses the jab.
Vermeer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asada throws a lazy head kick
and Vermeer counters with a two punch combo.
Vermeer throws an off balance right hand
and Asada counters with a low kick, right behind Vermeer 's knee.
Vermeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Asada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vermeer dips to his left and cracks Asada with an uppercut!
Asada misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Asada lands a lovely overhand right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Asada - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeer slips under a jab from Asada.
Vermeer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Vermeer misses.
Asada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carney Asada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vermeer misses with a body shot.
Asada lands a right hook to the body.
Asada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vermeer.
Asada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vermeer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asada manages to avoid it.
Vermeer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vermeer thuds a left hand into Asada's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Asada.#T3#
Asada scoring well with a low kick there.
Asada throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vermeer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Asada wants to clinch up but Vermeer keeps it at a distance.
Vermeer lands a nice looking body shot.
Jochem Vermeer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vermeer lands an overhand right.
Asada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vermeer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vermeer scores with a nice strike.
Asada tries to bum rush Vermeer with a series of wild strikes but Vermeer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vermeer checks a low kick from Asada.
Vermeer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
A low kick from Asada is predictable there
and Vermeer counters with a right hand to the body.
Vermeer cracks Asada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vermeer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vermeer lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vermeer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vermeer's corner calls for a 1-2. Vermeer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vermeer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Asada doesn't manage to clinch there - Vermeer circles away.
Vermeer scores with a sloppy right hand. Asada should have avoided that one.
Asada doesn't manage to clinch there - Vermeer circles away.
Asada walks into a straight right hand from Vermeer.
A jab from Asada misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jochem Vermeer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vermeer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jochem Vermeer!
A less than humble Jochem Vermeer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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