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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derk Voorheis (ranked 2624 p4p, 2614 weight class) and Madness Fighter (ranked 356 p4p, 353 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derk Voorheis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madness Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voorheis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Voorheis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voorheis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voorheis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voorheis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voorheis 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.
Fighter keeping moving, preventing Voorheis from controlling successfully.
Fighter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorheis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voorheis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voorheis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Voorheis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voorheis is controlling him.
Voorheis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voorheis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voorheis throwing strikes but missing.
Voorheis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voorheis passes into half guard.
Fighter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Voorheis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voorheis connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple.
Voorheis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Voorheis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Voorheis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Voorheis wants to work for an arm triangle but Fighter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Voorheis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Voorheis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Voorheis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fighter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Voorheis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voorheis.
Voorheis misses with a head shot. Fighter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fighter is looking to stand up but Voorheis isn't so interested in that idea.
Voorheis looking to pass the guard.
Voorheis postures up in Fighter's guard and throws a big left but Fighter blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voorheis stays in close to Fighter's body and controls the position.
Voorheis advances position into side control!
Voorheis misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis misses with the ground and pound.
Fighter taking a bit of punishment here - Voorheis scoring with strikes.
Voorheis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Voorheis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Voorheis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Voorheis.
Voorheis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Voorheis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Voorheis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fighter rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Voorheis's guard! Nice work there by Fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voorheis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derk Voorheis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Voorheis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Voorheis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fighter! But no joy.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Voorheis keeps it at a distance.
Voorheis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Voorheis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voorheis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fighter is just riding it out for now. Voorheis eventually gives up the hold.
Derk Voorheis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voorheis wants to take a breather but Fighter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorheis thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Voorheis thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Voorheis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Voorheis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter's head.
Voorheis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Voorheis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voorheis connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple.
Voorheis looks to land a strike but Fighter avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Voorheis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Voorheis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Voorheis trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Voorheis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voorheis postures up and lands a big shot to Fighter's brow.
Voorheis trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has momentary wrist control but Voorheis slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voorheis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voorheis.
Voorheis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voorheis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voorheis is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter has wrist control.
Voorheis cracks Fighter with a solid left hand.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet but Voorheis passes into half guard.
Voorheis thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Voorheis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voorheis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Voorheis stops Fighter from getting back to his feet.
Voorheis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fighter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voorheis connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple.
Voorheis working the head and body with strikes.
Voorheis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fighter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voorheis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Fighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Voorheis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derk Voorheis 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fighter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter wants it to stay on the feet.
Voorheis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Voorheis lands in his opponent's guard.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet but Voorheis passes into half guard.
Voorheis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fighter defending well though.
Voorheis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Voorheis there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voorheis connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple.
Still in half guard, Voorheis seems content to control.
Fighter taking some punishment here, with Voorheis in his half guard.
Voorheis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheis lands strikes from half guard.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Voorheis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Voorheis working Fighter over with strikes.
Fighter is rocked!
Voorheis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter's head.
Voorheis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fighter taking some punishment here, with Voorheis in his half guard.
Fighter is still in real trouble! Can Voorheis finish him?
Voorheis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fighter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Voorheis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fighter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Voorheis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Madness Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis is working for a kimura but Fighter is defending it quite comfortably.
Voorheis is looking for a kimura here.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
Voorheis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fighter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Voorheis.
Voorheis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voorheis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter's head.
Voorheis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Voorheis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voorheis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Voorheis working over Fighter with some ground and pound. Fighter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Voorheis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Voorheis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Voorheis looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Fighter covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derk Voorheis!
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energy
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hype
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