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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ville Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lamb chops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lamb chops acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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147 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
20
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ville Apila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, lamb chops!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chops scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Apila is not content to let chops control the position.
chops is trying to get an arm triangle but Apila is defending well.
chops with the ground and pound but Apila regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
chops is trying to work for a kimura but Apila is defending well.
chops is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
chops seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Apila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Apila tries to roll over but chops keeps him under control.
chops wants to work for an arm triangle but Apila is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila is defending against the submission attempts here by chops.
Apila gets full guard.
Apila controlling chops's posture.
chops missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
chops advances position into side control!
chops thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila struggling a bit here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
chops tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
chops looks gassed!
chops misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Apila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
chops wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Apila, who protects the arm well.
Apila regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila is in trouble now - chops has advanced to mount!
chops is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Apila has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Apila!
Apila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Apila passes chops's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Apila is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Apila is trying to work for a kimura but chops is defending well.
Apila seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
chops looking for submissions off his back.
Apila prevents chops from improving his position.
chops is trying to control but can't.
chops missing with punches from the bottom.
chops looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
chops looks to score with a jab to the body but Apila is just out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apila looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
chops is staying active underneath Apila, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ville Apila will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
chops fails with the takedown
and Apila counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
chops is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Apila pulls his head out easily.
chops is trying to control but can't.
Apila working the head and body with strikes.
Apila is trying to control. chops wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
chops is trying to get back to full guard.
Apila lands with a punch from half guard.
chops is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Apila clinches up with chops and pushes him back against the cage.
chops is breathing heavily.
Apila gets underhooks to prevent chops's takedown attempt.
chops has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Apila is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ville Apila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of lamb chops.
Apila manages to pull guard.
chops wants to pass the guard but Apila is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but chops is defending well. Apila quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! chops has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Apila celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ville Apila!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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