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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Exotics Winners (ranked 3982 p4p, 4018 weight class) and Haki Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 cm 25 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm 25 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Brawler Determined |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Exotics Winners! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haki Luke! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Winners is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Winners fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Winners shoots in looking for a takedown but Luke manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winners's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Winners has closed the distance and engaged Luke in a clinch.
Luke fails to pull guard.
Winners breaks from the clinch.
Winners really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A looping hook to the body misses from Luke. Winners does a little dance to reset his feet. Luke shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winners napping and manages to drive through into side control! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winners is trying to get back to half guard. Winners dodges the ground and pound from Luke. Winners manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winners trying to control from the bottom.
Winners tries to roll over but Luke keeps him under control. Winners avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luke. Winners tries to kick Luke off but Luke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Luke wants to take a breather but Winners is having none of it. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Winners works his way to full guard. Good work. Winners controls Luke momentarily but Luke frees himself. Luke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Winners has momentary wrist control but Luke slips an elbow through the middle. Luke controls from within his opponent's guard. Luke is fighting to break Winners's control of his arms but Winners is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Winners tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luke defends well and Winners ends up having to push Luke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exotics Winners. That's going to take a lot out of him. Winners is trying to drag Luke to the mat but Luke just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Luke is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winners is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luke has clasped his hands together around Winners's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Winners bucks up and tries to throw Luke off but instead Luke has got his back! Winners trying to get back to his feet but Luke is in full control for now. Winners turns into Luke and is now in his guard.
Winners is breathing heavily. Winners pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luke is keeping the position for now. Luke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Winners drops back, looking for a kneebar! Luke looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Luke looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Luke!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Winners avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Luke. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Luke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Luke fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Winners is trying to escape and get back to his feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haki Luke dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Winners trying to control from the bottom.
Winners manages to get to full guard.
Luke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winners looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winners looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winners! Luke trying to control but Winners flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Winners tightening his grip on Luke, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round. Winners trying to control momentarily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Winners controlling the positon. Winners is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Luke up.
Luke trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Luke can't escape the position.
Winners punches the canvas rather than the man. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Winners's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Luke trying to control the hands but Winners won't let him. Winners looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Winners looking to break Luke's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Luke remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Winners will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Winners keeps control of the position as Luke tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Winners has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Luke! Can he survive? No! He's out! Winners gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Exotics Winners!
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