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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neftali De la Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Harvalik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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187 cm
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neftali De la Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Harvalik!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De la Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Harvalik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for De la Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De la Cruz is looking to clinch but Harvalik is avoiding it.
De la Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De la Cruz shoots for a takedown but Harvalik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De la Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harvalik circles away from the clinch attempt.
De la Cruz is looking to clinch.
De la Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De la Cruz tries to clinch up.
Jab from De la Cruz.
Harvalik drops his hands momentarily and De la Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harvalik with a lazy takedown attempt
and De la Cruz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harvalik's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De la Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Harvalik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvalik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De la Cruz's guard.
Harvalik drops back looking for a leg! De la Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De la Cruz manages to kick Harvalik off! Harvalik jumps back into De la Cruz's guard.
Harvalik drops back, looking for a kneebar! De la Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De la Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De la Cruz!
Harvalik tries to buck De la Cruz off but De la Cruz is having none of it.
Harvalik is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Harvalik is trying to get back to half guard.
De la Cruz wants to control but Harvalik is keeping him busy.
De la Cruz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De la Cruz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harvalik will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
De la Cruz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Harvalik to his feet.
Harvalik swats away the attempt to clinch by De la Cruz.
De la Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harvalik counters with a takedown into side control.
De la Cruz is breathing heavily.
Harvalik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De la Cruz, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De la Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De la Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvalik wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De la Cruz, who protects the arm well.
De la Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
De la Cruz wants to control but Harvalik postures up.
De la Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harvalik's best efforts.
De la Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Harvalik is very close to passing his half guard.
Harvalik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De la Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harvalik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvalik is working for a kimura but De la Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Harvalik is trying to work for a kimura but De la Cruz is defending well.
Harvalik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De la Cruz wants to control but Harvalik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Neftali De la Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harvalik shoots and misses
and De la Cruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De la Cruz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Harvalik, up you get!
De la Cruz tries to clinch but Harvalik moves away
and Harvalik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De la Cruz has his foot on Harvalik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harvalik works his way back into a safe position though.
Harvalik passes into half guard.
De la Cruz gets back to full guard.
Harvalik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harvalik drops back, looking for a kneebar! De la Cruz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De la Cruz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De la Cruz!
De la Cruz cracks Harvalik with a big right hand but Harvalik just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvalik tries to bench press De la Cruz off him but De la Cruz keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
Harvalik gets back to half guard.
De la Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De la Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harvalik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De la Cruz wants to control from the top but Harvalik keeps moving.
Harvalik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De la Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Harvalik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Harvalik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harvalik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De la Cruz working for a triangle but Harvalik defends it easily.
De la Cruz is trying to keep Harvalik in close.
Harvalik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
De la Cruz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harvalik!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De la Cruz prevents Harvalik from getting the reversal.
De la Cruz breaks from Harvalik's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De la Cruz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harvalik hang on?
Harvalik is looking to get to half guard.
De la Cruz landing punches.
Harvalik is trying desperately to improve position.
De la Cruz punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harvalik is in all sorts of trouble here.
De la Cruz has control of Harvalik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harvalik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
De la Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Harvalik sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De la Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neftali De la Cruz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Harvalik shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
De la Cruz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harvalik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harvalik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De la Cruz dives on top into guard.
Harvalik looking to hit a scissor sweep but De la Cruz is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De la Cruz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De la Cruz tries to clinch
and Harvalik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De la Cruz's guard now.
De la Cruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harvalik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Harvalik drops back looking for a leg! De la Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De la Cruz manages to kick Harvalik off! Harvalik jumps back into De la Cruz's guard.
Harvalik slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De la Cruz tries to get to full guard but Harvalik has control of the leg.
Harvalik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De la Cruz is just riding it out for now. Harvalik eventually gives up the hold.
De la Cruz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Harvalik seems to be working for a kimura but De la Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Harvalik is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De la Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Harvalik is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvalik is trying for a kimura here. De la Cruz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Harvalik wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jan Harvalik!
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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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