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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Rbn (ranked 2811 p4p, 4258 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 283 p4p, 401 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rbn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Der Dusse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rbn.
Van Der Dusse tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and clinches up with Rbn, looking for a takedown. Van Der Dusse pushes Rbn against the cage but Rbn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rbn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Dusse was well out of range. Poor timing from Rbn.
Rbn moves into the clinch successfully.
Rbn has clasped his hands together around Van Der Dusse's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The strikes coming from Rbn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rbn tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Der Dusse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rbn misses with the ground and pound.
Rbn misses with the ground and pound.
Rbn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rbn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Der Dusse sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Van Der Dusse gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rbn connects with a nice short shot to Van Der Dusse's temple.
Van Der Dusse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rbn is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Dusse wants to get back to his feet.
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rbn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Rbn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rbn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rbn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rbn throwing shots but Van Der Dusse is blocking nicely.
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rbn misses with a head shot. Van Der Dusse uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Der Dusse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn works over Van Der Dusse with some ground and pound from guard.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Der Dusse is adopting a defensive guard.
Van Der Dusse uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse slips a straight right by Rbn.
Van Der Dusse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rbn scores with a takedown into Van Der Dusse's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rbn being controlled here momentarily.
Rbn postures up and lands a big shot to Van Der Dusse's brow.
Van Der Dusse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rbn's guard.
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Dusse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Dusse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse won't allow Rbn to sweep him here.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of digs.
Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Der Dusse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rbn working for a triangle but Van Der Dusse defends it easily.
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rbn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Dusse is aware though and is defending well.
Rbn 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.
Van Der Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rbn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rbn looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse defends easily.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Rbn.
Van Der Dusse working some strikes from top position.
Van Der Dusse looking to pass the guard.
Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rbn looking for a sweep. Not yet Rbn, not yet.
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rbn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Dusse defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Rbn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rbn looks to land a combination but Van Der Dusse avoids it well.
Rbn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Dusse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Dusse changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rbn did well to prevent Van Der Dusse getting side control.
John Rbn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Dusse prevents Rbn from improving his position.
Rbn looking for submissions off his back.
Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse pulls his head out easily.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but Rbn defending well.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rbn gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Der Dusse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rbn is looking for a triangle but Van Der Dusse pushes his legs off easily.
Rbn has his foot on Van Der Dusse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Dusse works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Rbn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.
Rbn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rbn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Dusse defends well.
Van Der Dusse is in close to Rbn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Der Dusse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving.
Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is working Rbn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rbn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Dusse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse cracks Rbn with a solid left hand.
Van Der Dusse is working Rbn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Dusse works over Rbn with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Rbn is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rbn wants to sweep here but Van Der Dusse controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Dusse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rbn's head.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Rbn wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Dusse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rbn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Der Dusse is posturing up here but Rbn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Van Der Dusse tries to roll out but it's too tight and Van Der Dusse has to tap! Slick submission there by Rbn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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