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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tracy Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berend De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tracy Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Berend De Groot!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groot looking to score a takedown here. Flores is defending well but De Groot drives through and ends up in Flores's guard.
Flores is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
De Groot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Groot looking to sit in guard and control but Flores gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Groot 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.
Flores working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Groot's head.
De Groot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Flores's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flores's guard.
Flores wants to stand but De Groot is controlling the position.
Flores will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Flores working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Groot.
De Groot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flores really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Groot wants to stand but Flores has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
De Groot is looking to pass into half guard but Flores pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flores is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flores stopping the sweep attempt from De Groot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores is looking to stand up but De Groot won't let him.
De Groot trying to strike off his back.
De Groot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores distracts De Groot with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Groot seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Groot throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flores working some strikes from top position.
De Groot trying to keep a closed guard but Flores is proving a slippery customer.
De Groot is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Flores rolls with it to try and escape but De Groot cranks on the arm and Flores is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Berend De Groot!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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