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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Nurzhan (ranked 3602 p4p, 4120 weight class) and Smedt Van Kampen (ranked 400 p4p, 433 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nurzhan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kazakh Disco Dance. The key to victory for Ibrahim Nurzhan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ibrahim Nurzhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smedt Van Kampen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurzhan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurzhan throws a head kick but Van Kampen moves out of range.
Nurzhan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nurzhan throws a sloppy head kick and Van Kampen moves out of range easily.
Nurzhan moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Kampen.
Van Kampen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Kampen lands with a straight right. Nurzhan didn't see that one coming.
Nurzhan tries to clinch up but Van Kampen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nurzhan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurzhan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Kampen throws a series of punches but Nurzhan moves out of range.
Nurzhan tries to clinch up
and Van Kampen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nurzhan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Van Kampen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Nurzhan misses with a low kick.
Nurzhan throws a lazy head kick
and Van Kampen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kampen tries to advance to mount but Nurzhan denies him.
Nurzhan is trying to escape the position but Van Kampen is controlling the position.
Van Kampen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurzhan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Van Kampen stops Nurzhan from getting back to his feet.
Van Kampen wants to free his trapped foot but Nurzhan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Kampen is thwarting Nurzhan's attempts to control the position.
Nurzhan won't allow Van Kampen to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nurzhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurzhan wants to control but Van Kampen is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kampen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Van Kampen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nurzhan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nurzhan shrugs it off.
Van Kampen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Van Kampen prevents Nurzhan from getting the reversal.
Van Kampen controlling the position easily from mount.
Nurzhan wants to hold on but Van Kampen pushes him away.
Van Kampen controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like Van Kampen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nurzhan tries to lock up and control but Van Kampen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Kampen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nurzhan wants to control but Van Kampen is having none of it.
Van Kampen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Van Kampen wants to finish this one by submission but Nurzhan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Van Kampen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smedt Van Kampen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nurzhan throws the left hand but Van Kampen avoids the punch easily.
Nurzhan throws a leg kick
so Van Kampen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van Kampen passes Nurzhan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Kampen wants to pass to mount but Nurzhan is defending the position.
Nurzhan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Van Kampen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Kampen drops back looking for a leg! Nurzhan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurzhan manages to kick Van Kampen off! Van Kampen jumps back into Nurzhan's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurzhan keeping full guard, as Van Kampen tries to pass.
Van Kampen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurzhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nurzhan is really struggling to control Van Kampen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Van Kampen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurzhan working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A low kick from Nurzhan misses
and Van Kampen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nurzhan!
Van Kampen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurzhan, who protects the arm well.
Nurzhan is letting Van Kampen control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Nurzhan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Kampen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nurzhan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurzhan trying to control but Van Kampen postures up.
Nurzhan won't allow Van Kampen to pass to mount.
Smedt Van Kampen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurzhan wants to control but Van Kampen is keeping busy.
Van Kampen is pressing down on Nurzhan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurzhan is holding on for now.
Nurzhan wants to control but Van Kampen is keeping busy.
Nurzhan is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Kampen.
Nurzhan tries to roll over but Van Kampen keeps him under control.
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.
Van Kampen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nurzhan tries to roll over but Van Kampen keeps him under control.
Nurzhan trying to control here.
Van Kampen prevents Nurzhan from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Kampen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nurzhan is just riding it out for now. Van Kampen eventually gives up the hold.
Nurzhan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smedt Van Kampen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nurzhan wants to clinch but Van Kampen slips to the side
and Van Kampen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Kampen is working for a submission of some sort.
Van Kampen trying to control the pace.
Van Kampen trying to pass the guard but Nurzhan defending well.
Van Kampen is looking for a kimura but Nurzhan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Van Kampen to get the leverage.
Van Kampen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Kampen wants to pass to mount but Nurzhan is defending the position.
Nurzhan is trying to maintain the position but Van Kampen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurzhan is defending against the submission attempts here by Van Kampen.
Nurzhan is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurzhan is trying to control but can't.
Van Kampen prevents Nurzhan from improving his position.
Van Kampen is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van Kampen is thwarting Nurzhan's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Van Kampen moves into full mount! Nurzhan won't be happy about that!
Van Kampen controlling his opponent.
Nurzhan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurzhan tries to lock up and control but Van Kampen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Kampen has control of Nurzhan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nurzhan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Van Kampen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nurzhan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurzhan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Kampen controlling his opponent.
Van Kampen moves to the back position.
Ibrahim Nurzhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nurzhan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nurzhan showing good submission defense here.
Nurzhan is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurzhan fending off the submission attempt from Van Kampen.
Nurzhan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Van Kampen.
Van Kampen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nurzhan trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Kampen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nurzhan trying to control the position but Van Kampen manages to sink in the hooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smedt Van Kampen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Kampen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smedt Van Kampen!
Ibrahim Nurzhan was interviewed post fight and said 'Ұлы ел Қазақстаннан кешірім сұраймын. Дегенмен мен жеңілген жоқпын, ұлы халқымыздың даңқы үшін бұдан да күштірек ораламын.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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