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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenili comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome Home (Sanitarium). 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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185 cm
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184 lbs
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175 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Fenili! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ Pencil! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pencil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pencil has gone for a leg lock! Fenili slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pencil's guard. Fenili trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Pencil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fenili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fenili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Pencil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fenili can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Pencil looking for a sweep. Not yet Pencil, not yet. Pencil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fenili can't escape the position.
Pencil tries to control but Fenili wriggling away. Fenili tries to reverse the position but Pencil maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fenili is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Fenili is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pencil is working for a guillotine from mount but Fenili frees his head quite easily.
Pencil looking to control but Fenili is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fenili is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pencil misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fenili is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pencil tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fenili tries to lock up and control but Pencil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Fenili is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Pencil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fenili is looking to escape. Fenili is trying to escape the mount.
Pencil looking to finish with strikes here!
Fenili is desperately trying to improve his position but Pencil has a good base and remains in mount. Pencil throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fenili because Pencil loaded up on that one. Fenili can't escape the position.
Pencil jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fenili is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fenili and Pencil has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fenili is trying to escape the position but Pencil is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fenili is trying to improve his position. Fenili is trying to control Pencil's posture but Pencil avoids it. Pencil trying to control the action but Fenili is working from the bottom. Fenili is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Pencil throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Pencil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Fenili shoots and misses and Pencil counters with a single leg into guard. Fenili didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fenili looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Pencil trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fenili tries to land a sweep but no joy. Pencil throwing strikes but missing. Pencil looking to pass the guard. Fenili looking for a guillotine here but Pencil defends easily.
Fenili looking for a triangle here. Pencil is fighting it but it looks tight! Fenili pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pencil is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Fenili!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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