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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kibbe Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Van Buyten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Van Buyten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
26
220 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kibbe Sly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Van Buyten!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buyten stalks Sly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sly's face. Sly staggers backwards, shaken.
Some wild striking there from Van Buyten.
Van Buyten throws a right hand that Sly ducks under and follows up with a left that Sly also avoids with ease.
Sly shoots in and gets a takedown into Van Buyten's guard.
Sly won't allow Van Buyten to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sly wants to control from the top but Van Buyten keeps moving.
Sly drops back looking for a leg! Van Buyten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Buyten manages to kick Sly off! Sly jumps back into Van Buyten's guard.
Sly drops back looking for a leg! Van Buyten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Buyten manages to kick Sly off! Sly jumps back into Van Buyten's guard.
Sly postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Buyten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sly, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Buyten is aware though and is defending well.
Sly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Buyten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Buyten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sly trying to keep a closed guard but Van Buyten is proving a slippery customer.
Sly working for a triangle but Van Buyten defends it easily.
Sly has a closed guard, preventing Van Buyten from standing up.
Sly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Buyten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buyten trying to control the position from guard on top but Sly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Buyten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Buyten has managed to get both his arms back between Sly's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sly has his foot on Van Buyten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Buyten works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Buyten wants to control from the top but Sly keeps moving.
Sly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Buyten defends it easily.
Sly keeping moving, preventing Van Buyten from controlling successfully.
Sly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sly has a closed guard, preventing Van Buyten from standing up.
Van Buyten trying to control but Sly is working from the bottom.
Van Buyten would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buyten trying to control the position from guard on top but Sly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Stefan Van Buyten wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sly has closed the distance and engaged Van Buyten in a clinch.
Sly connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Buyten's face.
It looks like Stefan Van Buyten has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Buyten misses with a right hand
and Sly counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Buyten tries to break free but Sly pushes him back against the cage.
Van Buyten is trying to break the clinch but Sly has him pressed against the cage.
Sly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Buyten's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sly misses with a knee strike.
Sly misses with a knee strike.
Sly looking to throw knees to the head but Van Buyten is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kibbe Sly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Van Buyten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sly moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Buyten.
Van Buyten throws a series of punches but Sly avoids them all with ease.
Van Buyten throws a head kick but Sly moves out of range.
Stefan Van Buyten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sly clinches up with Van Buyten and pushes him back against the cage.
Sly slowing the pace effectively.
Sly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sly successfully pulls guard.
Sly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Buyten defends it easily.
Sly is looking for a triangle but Van Buyten pushes his legs off easily.
Sly working for a triangle but Van Buyten defends it easily.
Sly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buyten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Buyten has managed to get both his arms back between Sly's legs - danger averted.
Sly keeping moving, preventing Van Buyten from controlling successfully.
Van Buyten wants to stand but Sly is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sly is looking for a triangle but Van Buyten pushes his legs off easily.
Van Buyten wants to control from the top but Sly keeps moving.
Sly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sly throws his legs up looking for a submission but Van Buyten uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buyten tries to stand but Sly is controlling his head.
Sly is looking for a sweep.
Sly is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Van Buyten off and has taken his back!
Sly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Van Buyten defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kibbe Sly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Sly is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Van Buyten knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Van Buyten for a finish.
Van Buyten is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sly off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Van Buyten looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sly is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Van Buyten has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sly has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Van Buyten taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sly doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kibbe Sly!
Kibbe Sly made sure to mention his sponsor, Fighters First Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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