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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between radu sorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastian van Bleem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). radu sorin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm
21
243 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, radu sorin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastian van Bleem! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! sorin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. sorin showed some decent athleticism there. van Bleem looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! van Bleem controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. sorin tries to stand but his arm is trapped. sorin is looking for a kimura but van Bleem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for sorin to get the leverage. sorin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. sorin thows a huge punch but van Bleem dodges it nicely.
sorin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. van Bleem defending well though. van Bleem tries to roll over but sorin keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. van Bleem drives through with a takedown into guard. sorin wants to stand but van Bleem is controlling the position. van Bleem postures up.
sorin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. sorin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. sorin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. sorin looking to hit a scissor sweep but van Bleem is one step ahead there. van Bleem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! sorin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! sorin has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. van Bleem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
van Bleem trying to keep a closed guard but sorin is proving a slippery customer.
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 Bleem tries to land a sweep but no joy. van Bleem looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells sorin's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. van Bleem tries to land a sweep but no joy. sorin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 radu sorin will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on radu sorin's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
sorin closes the distance and clinches. sorin working hard to break the clinch. sorin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but van Bleem pulls him back up using the underhooks. Good anti-grappling being displayed by van Bleem as sorin tries to tie him up. sorin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. sorin is trying to break the clinch but van Bleem is controlling him. sorin jumps guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. sorin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. van Bleem stands and steps away. sorin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. van Bleem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and sorin counters with a lovely shot to the body. sorin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
van Bleem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. sorin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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. van Bleem gets caught flat footed, as sorin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. sorin postures up in van Bleem's guard and throws a big left but van Bleem blocks it. van Bleem looking to control.
van Bleem looking for a guillotine here but sorin defends easily.
sorin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of van Bleem is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sorin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. van Bleem swivels though and keeps the full guard. van Bleem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sorin trying to control but van Bleem is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. van Bleem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four 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. van Bleem striking off his back but it's not causing sorin any problems. van Bleem is trying to keep sorin in close.
van Bleem working a defensive guard but sorin passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
radu sorin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on radu sorin's cut. That's time! sorin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
van Bleem dodges the punch combination from sorin.
sorin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in van Bleem's half guard. sorin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
van Bleem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but sorin pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. van Bleem is looking for a sweep. sorin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. sorin is working for a submission of some sort.
sorin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. van Bleem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. sorin is looking for a kimura but van Bleem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for sorin to get the leverage. sorin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. sorin scores with a head kick.
van Bleem feints and as sorin raises his hands in defense, van Bleem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. sorin looking to control.
van Bleem tries to free his leg and advance position but sorin is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. sorin looking for a sweep. Not yet sorin, not yet. van Bleem trying to control but sorin is working from the bottom. van Bleem controlling from the top position. van Bleem drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and van Bleem jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. van Bleem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. van Bleem tries to free his leg and advance position but sorin is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. sorin fails with the takedown and van Bleem counters with a nice double leg into guard. van Bleem trying to control but sorin is working from the bottom. van Bleem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. van Bleem won't allow sorin to sweep him here. sorin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for van Bleem on the ground. van Bleem trying to control the position from guard on top but sorin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bastian van Bleem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! radu sorin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. sorin is trying to control the position but van Bleem postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Bastian van Bleem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think sorin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... radu sorin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
26% |
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