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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between For Lulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Vaart is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nah Mean. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
23
178 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, For Lulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman van der Vaart!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lulz has his takedown stuffed
enabling van der Vaart to counter with a crisp jab.
van der Vaart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lulz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and van der Vaart counters with a left and a right that stings Lulz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lulz not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if van der Vaart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lulz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lulz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lulz wants to work for an arm triangle but van der Vaart is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulz is trying to control. van der Vaart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
van der Vaart tries to get to full guard but Lulz has control of the leg.
van der Vaart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lulz.
van der Vaart is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Lulz seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lulz trying to control the action but van der Vaart is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of For Lulz.
Lulz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lulz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lulz with a lazy takedown attempt
and van der Vaart counters with a three punch combo that has Lulz backing up. Lulz nods at van der Vaart to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Lulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lulz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lulz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
van der Vaart misses with a straight left.
van der Vaart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
van der Vaart throws the left hand but Lulz avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman van der Vaart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
van der Vaart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lulz throws out the jab.
van der Vaart misses with a wild combination.
Lulz with a poor takedown
and van der Vaart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
van der Vaart throws a series of punches but Lulz avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lulz misses with a takedown
and van der Vaart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz has his takedown stuffed
and van der Vaart counters with a series of strikes. Lulz will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Lulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van der Vaart swings widly with a right hand
and Lulz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
van der Vaart is looking to stand up but Lulz isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulz advances to half guard.
Well, if Lulz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. van der Vaart defending well though.
van der Vaart is looking to improve his position.
Lulz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lulz controlling the pace for now.
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.
Lulz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lulz is landing with some decent strikes but van der Vaart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lulz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lulz with shots to the head and body - van der Vaart looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
For Lulz 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. This is the final round!
van der Vaart checks a leg kick nicely.
Lulz throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from van der Vaart both land. Nice combination.
Lulz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lulz with a poor takedown
enabling van der Vaart to counter with a crisp jab.
Lulz has his takedown stuffed
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Lulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
van der Vaart misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart stuns Lulz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
van der Vaart connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lulz misses with a takedown attempt
and van der Vaart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lulz misses with a takedown
and van der Vaart counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
For Lulz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lulz was well out of range. Poor timing from van der Vaart.
Soloman van der Vaart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
van der Vaart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lulz momentarily.
Lulz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and van der Vaart counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lulz fails with the takedown
and van der Vaart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lulz shoots and misses
and van der Vaart counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lulz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but van der Vaart checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman van der Vaart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think van der Vaart 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soloman van der Vaart!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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