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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Flijers (ranked 4158 p4p, 4451 weight class) and Nate DeBramalo (ranked 495 p4p, 527 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruben Flijers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate DeBramalo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Flijers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flijers misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Flijers.
DeBramalo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Flijers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flijers.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
Nice uppercut there from Flijers.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flijers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
A left lands for DeBramalo.
Flijers just misses with a punch to the body.
Flijers swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flijers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Flijers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeBramalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flijers scores with a hook to the body. DeBramalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
DeBramalo misses with a body kick.
Flijers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeBramalo delivers a nice body kick.
Flijers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flijers lands with a shot to the body.
DeBramalo moves into the clinch.
Flijers tries a body shot but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo avoiding damage as Flijers throws knees to the body.
Flijers misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo can't find room to land a body shot as Flijers controls the action.
Flijers fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flijers jumps guard but DeBramalo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flijers blocks a body shot from DeBramalo.
Flijers looking to slow down the pace here.
DeBramalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeBramalo blocks an elbow strike.
DeBramalo avoids a wild elbow strike from Flijers.
Flijers is trying to maintain a safe position but DeBramalo gets an underhook and turns Flijers into the cage.
Flijers misses with some punches.
Flijers prevents a body shot from DeBramalo.
Flijers misses with the head strike.
Flijers tries to pull guard but DeBramalo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Flijers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBramalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeBramalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
DeBramalo lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, DeBramalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flijers tries to pull guard but DeBramalo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
DeBramalo scores with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flijers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flijers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
DeBramalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeBramalo scores with a shoulder strike.
Flijers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo pushes Flijers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from DeBramalo.
Flijers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables DeBramalo to keep the fight standing.
DeBramalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeBramalo throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeBramalo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flijers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeBramalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBramalo darts in and clinches Flijers up against the cage.
DeBramalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo scores with a shoulder strike.
DeBramalo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Flijers as he checks the leg kick.
Flijers is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo thumps Flijers with a low kick.
DeBramalo moves into range and clinches up with Flijers.
A head punch on the inside from Flijers fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBramalo tries a body shot but Flijers blocks it.
DeBramalo blocks an uppercut.
DeBramalo lands a body shot.
DeBramalo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flijers's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate DeBramalo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeBramalo scores with a push kick.
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flijers.
DeBramalo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeBramalo feints and then cracks Flijers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flijers down.
DeBramalo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flijers scores with a nice strike.
Flijers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeBramalo manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by DeBramalo as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers jabs at DeBramalo's body.
Flijers takes a swing at DeBramalo's ribcage but misses.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Flijers.
DeBramalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flijers's head backwards.
DeBramalo throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from DeBramalo tenderised Flijers's leg. Flijers is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo is looking to land body kicks.
DeBramalo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flijers avoids a kick to the body.
Flijers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Flijers throws a shot to the body.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flijers blocks the body kick.
Flijers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeBramalo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flijers checks a low kick from DeBramalo.
Flijers throws out a powerful jab.
DeBramalo is looking to land body kicks.
Nate DeBramalo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeBramalo with the inside leg kick.
DeBramalo misses with a looping right.
Flijers is looking to wear down DeBramalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeBramalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flijers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by DeBramalo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Flijers misses the target.
DeBramalo rushes Flijers and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flijers tries a knee to the head but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flijers looking to slow down the pace here.
Flijers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DeBramalo smiles and moves away.
A low kick lands for DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a wild body kick that Flijers sees coming a mile off.
DeBramalo scores with a push kick.
Flijers throws a big shot that misses.
DeBramalo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeBramalo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flijers.
DeBramalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flijers throws a head kick that DeBramalo semi-blocks.
Flijers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flijers slips a jab and a cross from DeBramalo.
The fighters circling - Flijers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! DeBramalo slams his shin into Flijers's torso.
DeBramalo scores with a spinning back kick!
Flijers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Flijers digs a good body shot into DeBramalo's ribs.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeBramalo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flijers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flijers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flijers throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Flijers misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeBramalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flijers walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Flijers down.
Nate DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeBramalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeBramalo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeBramalo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Flijers.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick that knocks Flijers off balance momentarily.
Flijers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that misses.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
Flijers throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
DeBramalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
Flijers's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate DeBramalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DeBramalo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeBramalo throws a wild body kick that Flijers sees coming a mile off.
Flijers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeBramalo can pounce on him.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DeBramalo feints and then cracks Flijers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flijers down.
DeBramalo throws a low kick but Flijers avoids it.
Flijers misses with a body punch
and DeBramalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crunch! DeBramalo slams his shin into Flijers's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo defending well as Flijers loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
DeBramalo connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flijers misses the shot to the body.
Flijers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo keeps Flijers at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeBramalo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flijers's head backwards.
DeBramalo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by DeBramalo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBramalo misses with a kick to the body.
Flijers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeBramalo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DeBramalo scores with a spinning back kick!
DeBramalo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flijers throws a hook but DeBramalo blocks it.
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flijers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers looks to score with a jab to the body but DeBramalo is just out of range.
DeBramalo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flijers.
Flijers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeBramalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Flijers checks a leg kick.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo scoring well with a low kick there.
DeBramalo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo works Flijers's body with a nice hook.
Flijers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flijers scores with a hook to the body. DeBramalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeBramalo lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid body kick from DeBramalo.
Flijers misses with a wild body shot.
DeBramalo is looking to slow Flijers down with leg kicks.
DeBramalo misses with a leg kick
and Flijers counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by DeBramalo.
Flijers misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Flijers.
DeBramalo blocks a jab.
DeBramalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flijers. That did some damage!
DeBramalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flijers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeBramalo. DeBramalo obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeBramalo. That's going to slow Flijers down.
DeBramalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flijers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for DeBramalo.
Flijers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flijers swings for the body but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Flijers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeBramalo. That one must have hurt.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Flijers.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Flijers throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flijers. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flijers back to the cage. DeBramalo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flijers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeBramalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flijers misses with a left hand
and DeBramalo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flijers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
Flijers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from DeBramalo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flijers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Flijers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flijers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeBramalo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flijers misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from DeBramalo.
Flijers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
DeBramalo scores with a nice hook to the head.
DeBramalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Flijers or not.
Nice body punch from DeBramalo - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBramalo scores with a shot to the side of Flijers's head.
Flijers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but DeBramalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruben Flijers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate DeBramalo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Flijers wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate DeBramalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeBramalo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate DeBramalo!
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