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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Espinoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johann Van Der Saar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johann Van Der Saar enters the cage!
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193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rory Espinoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johann Van Der Saar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Saar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Der Saar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Der Saar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Der Saar throws a strike but Espinoza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espinoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Saar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Der Saar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Espinoza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Espinoza throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Saar blocks nicely.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Van Der Saar wants to stand and escape but Espinoza is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Saar is wriggling around but Espinoza manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Espinoza 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.
Espinoza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Der Saar sees it coming and defends easily.
Espinoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Der Saar's head.
Van Der Saar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Der Saar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Der Saar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Espinoza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Espinoza missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Der Saar pushes Espinoza off looking to stand but Espinoza dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Der Saar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Espinoza, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Der Saar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Der Saar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Der Saar lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Van Der Saar - that landed with a thud.
Espinoza wants to break free but Van Der Saar has control.
A short right from Van Der Saar on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Saar scores with a hook to the body.
Van Der Saar breaks from the clinch.
Van Der Saar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Van Der Saar presses Espinoza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Espinoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Van Der Saar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Saar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Espinoza misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Der Saar.
We've been informed that Van Der Saar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Van Der Saar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Espinoza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Saar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Saar tries to land a leg kick but Espinoza saw it coming and moves away.
Van Der Saar shoots in for a takedown but Espinoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Der Saar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Der Saar looks winded!
Espinoza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Espinoza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van Der Saar's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza throwing strikes but missing.
Espinoza chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann Van Der Saar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Der Saar shoots in looking for a takedown but Espinoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Der Saar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Espinoza wants to clinch up but Van Der Saar keeps it at a distance.
Espinoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Saar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Espinoza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Der Saar's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Saar misses with a head shot. Espinoza uses the momentum to regain guard.
Espinoza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Der Saar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Der Saar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Espinoza striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Espinoza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Der Saar throws an elbow that misses. Espinoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Der Saar's guard. Nice move by Espinoza!
Espinoza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Espinoza throws a big elbow that misses.
Espinoza postures up in Van Der Saar's guard and throws a big left but Van Der Saar blocks it.
Espinoza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Der Saar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Der Saar wants to stand and escape but Espinoza is having none of it.
Espinoza connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Espinoza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Der Saar tries to clinch up but Espinoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Espinoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Der Saar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Der Saar keeps control of Espinoza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Der Saar is working Espinoza over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
Espinoza looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Der Saar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Espinoza regains guard.
Espinoza throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Van Der Saar throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Der Saar throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Espinoza is on top in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Espinoza throwing strikes from guard but Van Der Saar blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Espinoza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Der Saar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Der Saar instigates a clinch.
Van Der Saar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Der Saar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Der Saar throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Saar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Espinoza.
Van Der Saar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Der Saar rushes Espinoza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Saar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza wants to break free but Van Der Saar has control.
Van Der Saar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Espinoza working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Van Der Saar.
Espinoza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Der Saar lands a nice uppercut.
Espinoza misses with a punch to the body.
Espinoza is looking to break free of the clinch but Van Der Saar has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Van Der Saar - that landed with a thud.
Van Der Saar lands a nice uppercut.
Van Der Saar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Espinoza.
Van Der Saar lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Saar gets through Espinoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Der Saar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Der Saar lands with a right to the head.
Espinoza is rocked!
Van Der Saar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Espinoza to his knees! Van Der Saar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Van Der Saar!
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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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