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QFC Tournament 179 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muad Dib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muad Dib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Vampa!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dib shoots in and gets a takedown into Vampa's guard.
Dib wanted to stand there but Vampa had control of the position.
Vampa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dib tries to stand but Vampa is controlling from the bottom.
Dib postures up.
Vampa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dib is pushing down on Vampa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vampa is fighting to maintain full guard but Dib has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dib tries to stand and escape but Vampa is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dib in particular looking to stall.
Vampa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vampa.
Dib trying to control the position from guard on top but Vampa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dib pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vampa is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampa controls Dib momentarily but Dib frees himself.
Dib would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dib tries to free his leg and advance position but Vampa is retaining full guard.
Dib trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vampa's guard.
Vampa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dib escapes and throws Vampa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vampa tries to bench press Dib off him but Dib keeps the position.
Vampa can't do much from the bottom here.
Dib is trying to get an arm triangle but Vampa is defending well.
Vampa tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dib working away.
Vampa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vampa is trying to get back to full guard.
Dib trying to control the action but Vampa is working from the bottom.
Vampa wants to get back to full guard.
Vampa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dib 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.
Dib keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dib moves nicely into side control.
Vampa is letting Dib control him for a moment.
Dib landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Vampa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dib tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dib has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dib decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dib shoots in for a takedown but Vampa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vampa gets caught napping as Dib dives in and scores a takedown. Vampa manages to retain guard.
Dib decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vampa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dib tries to avoid it but Vampa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dib to the ground. Dib escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vampa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dib counters with a good, hard body kick but Vampa shrugs it off.
Dib closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vampa tries to buck Dib off but Dib is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dib tries to stand but Vampa is controlling his head.
Dib is breathing heavily.
Dib grinds an elbow into Vampa's temple.
Vampa tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muad Dib dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vampa shoots in but no luck this time.
Dib stuffs the takedown attempt from Vampa. Vampa gets slowly back to his feet.
Vampa fails with the takedown.
Muad Dib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Vampa.
Vampa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dib counters with a stiff right hand.
Dib closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dib lands in his opponent's guard.
Vampa looking for a sweep. Not yet Vampa, not yet.
Dib wants to stand but Vampa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vampa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vampa is breathing heavily.
Dib decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dib shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dib decides to stand and escape the position.
Vampa has a takedown stuffed.
Dib changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vampa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vampa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dib wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dib is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Vampa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vampa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dib decides to stand up.
Dib shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vampa as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vampa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vampa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dib sees it coming and defends easily.
Vampa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dib looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dib slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dib trying to keep a closed guard but Vampa is proving a slippery customer.
Vampa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dib working for a triangle but Vampa defends it easily.
Vampa drops back looking for a leg! Dib is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dib manages to kick Vampa off! Vampa jumps back into Dib's guard.
Muad Dib overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vampa tries to free his leg and advance position but Dib is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dib tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vampa wants to control from the top but Dib keeps moving.
Dib working a defensive guard here.
Vampa trying to control but Dib is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dib is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vampa defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dib keeping full guard, as Vampa tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muad Dib dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vampa shoots for a double leg takedown but Dib sprawls well. He's pushed Vampa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dib stuffs the takedown.
Dib drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vampa is pulling down on Dib's head. It's preventing any offense from Dib, at least for the moment.
Vampa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dib forces his way into half guard.
Dib wants to stand but Vampa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Vampa tries to roll over but Dib keeps him under control.
Dib is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampa is looking to improve his position.
Vampa wants to control but Dib is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dib is trying to control. Vampa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dib is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're going to have a standup here because Muad Dib wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vampa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dib as he avoids it easily.
Muad Dib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Vampa.
Vampa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dib manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vampa on his heels. He'll look to pass Vampa's guard now, I'm sure.
Vampa trying to keep a closed guard but Dib is proving a slippery customer.
Vampa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dib passes Vampa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dib tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Vampa.
Vampa is looking for a sweep. Dib is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dib with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vampa gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vampa controls Dib momentarily but Dib frees himself.
Luigi Vampa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vampa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dib is one step ahead there.
Dib decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vampa, up you get!
Dib closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dib is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vampa sees it coming and defends easily.
Dib not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa tries to roll over but Dib keeps him under control.
Vampa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dib has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dib with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vampa is trying to escape the mount.
Dib wants to control the pace but Vampa is squirming around nicely.
Vampa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dib stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dib gets a double leg takedown into Vampa's guard.
Dib gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dib tries for a takedown but Vampa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vampa misses with a takedown attempt - Dib sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vampa drives through with a takedown into Dib's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dib working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dib keeping moving, preventing Vampa from controlling successfully.
Vampa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muad Dib showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dib has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Muad Dib!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Muad Dib!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Muad Dib!
Muad Dib wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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