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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 383 p4p, 967 weight class) and Azriel Pandens (ranked 59 p4p, 140 weight class). Picklesbly comes to the cage accompanied by Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. Azriel Pandens is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Pandens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Picklesbly does no damage.
A jab lands there for Picklesbly.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Pandens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandens has time to react.
Picklesbly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandens.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Picklesbly's head.
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!
Picklesbly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly attempts a counter takedown but Pandens avoids it well and moves away.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pandens pinned against the cage. Pandens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Picklesbly with a hook.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
Pandens gets tackled into the cage by Picklesbly. Picklesbly maintains the clinch.
Pandens taking a breather.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens blocks an elbow strike.
Picklesbly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Picklesbly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Picklesbly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pandens postures up.
Pandens trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly being controlled here, momentarily.
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
Pandens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pandens postures up in Picklesbly's guard and throws a big left but Picklesbly blocks it.
Pandens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Pandens pushes his legs off easily.
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
Pandens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pandens is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pandens pushing down on Picklesbly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pandens is looking to take a break and control but Picklesbly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Picklesbly is looking to improve his position.
Picklesbly trying to control from the bottom.
Picklesbly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picklesbly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pandens is one step ahead there.
Pandens is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azriel Pandens 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.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Pandens.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
A low kick from Pandens is predictable there
and Picklesbly counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pandens walks away with a smile on his face. Picklesbly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Picklesbly. Those never looked like landing.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Pandens tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandens manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a hook.
As Pandens backs away, Picklesbly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Picklesbly finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Picklesbly moves into the clinch.
Pandens tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Pandens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pandens.
Picklesbly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Pandens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Picklesbly is trying to pull guard but Pandens has him pressed against the cage.
Picklesbly jumps guard and drags Pandens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens is looking to work some ground and pound but Picklesbly has wrist control.
Picklesbly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pandens is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Picklesbly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pandens is looking to defend but Picklesbly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pandens! Picklesbly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pandens taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adrian Picklesbly!
Adrian Picklesbly retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Adrian Picklesbly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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