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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerardus Van Raamsdonk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Raamsdonk comes to the cage accompanied by Syntaks - Blue Sunshine. Fabiano has chosen Sérgio Mendes - Batucada as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
21
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good in bed |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 New York, Gerardus Van Raamsdonk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Fabiano! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Van Raamsdonk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fabiano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fabiano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fabiano prevents Van Raamsdonk from breaking the clinch. Fabiano lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fabiano trying to mount his opponent but Van Raamsdonk defends it. Fabiano is working for a kimura but Van Raamsdonk is defending it quite comfortably.
Fabiano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van Raamsdonk defends it well. Van Raamsdonk is looking to improve his position.
Fabiano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Van Raamsdonk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fabiano. Van Raamsdonk trying to hold on to Fabiano's head to control him but Fabiano postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Raamsdonk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fabiano. Van Raamsdonk trying to control from the bottom.
Fabiano moves into full mount! Van Raamsdonk won't be happy about that! Fabiano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fabiano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Fabiano wants to control the pace but Van Raamsdonk is squirming around nicely. Fabiano looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Van Raamsdonk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fabiano working away from the top, dropping strikes. Van Raamsdonk wants to hold on but Fabiano pushes him away. Fabiano working for a guillotine from mount but Van Raamsdonk is in no mood to give up. Fabiano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Van Raamsdonk is surviving well by controlling Fabiano's body position as best he can. Van Raamsdonk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fabiano on the ground. Fabiano looks gassed! Van Raamsdonk avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fabiano.
Fabiano looking to secure an arm triangle but Van Raamsdonk defends it well. Fabiano looking to control but Van Raamsdonk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Van Raamsdonk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fabiano working for a submission but Van Raamsdonk is keeping him at bay. Fabiano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Fabiano working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Van Raamsdonk looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Fabiano! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roberto Fabiano!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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