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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ubereem aplestair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Strike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
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204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ubereem aplestair! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Strike! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Strike tries to clinch up but aplestair circles away and keeps his distance. Strike lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like ubereem aplestair has been cut. Strike throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. aplestair bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. aplestair is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Strike's shoulder. That is not cool. aplestair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Strike is pushing aplestair's head away, looking to escape. aplestair manages to hold on to the position though. aplestair stands up. Strike misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. aplestair takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. aplestair closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strike did well to prevent aplestair getting side control. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. aplestair connects with a nice short shot to Strike's temple. aplestair throwing shots but Strike is blocking nicely. aplestair stands up from half guard. aplestair fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Strike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. aplestair tries to clinch but Strike moves out of range. aplestair closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - aplestair lands in his opponent's guard. aplestair trying to stand up but can't free himself from Strike's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. aplestair tries to free his leg and advance position but Strike is retaining full guard. aplestair wants to control from the top but Strike keeps moving. Strike wants to get back to his feet but aplestair is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Strike keeping moving, preventing aplestair from controlling successfully. aplestair sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. aplestair wants to stand but Strike has a closed guard, so he can't escape. aplestair looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. A slapping body kick lands there for Strike. aplestair is breathing heavily. Strike looks to clinch and aplestair counters with a shoot takedown. Strike fights it but they end up in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Strike wants to stand up but aplestair is controlling him. aplestair wants to control from the top but Strike keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. aplestair prevents Strike from getting back to his feet. aplestair trying to control the position from guard on top but Strike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Strike really doesn't want to stay on the ground with aplestair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Strike wants to get back to his feet but aplestair is in a dominant position and won't allow it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ubereem aplestair dominated that round. The cut man is working on ubereem aplestair's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Strike. No joy for aplestair on that attempt. aplestair swats away the attempt to clinch by Strike. The fight stays on the outside here - aplestair looks like he's thinking about clinching though. aplestair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
aplestair misses with a takedown attempt - Strike sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Strike lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Strike darts in trying to clinch and aplestair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strike's guard now. aplestair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Strike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strike keeping moving, preventing aplestair from controlling successfully. aplestair won't allow Strike to get back to his feet. aplestair drops back looking for a leg! Strike is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strike manages to kick aplestair off! aplestair jumps back into Strike's guard. aplestair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strike swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. aplestair trying to control the position from guard on top but Strike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Strike tries to clinch but aplestair is having none of it. Strike throws a head kick that half lands.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up but aplestair swats him away and circles back towards the center. A nice leg kick lands there from Strike. Strike throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strike tries to clinch but aplestair is having none of it. aplestair keeps the fight on the outside. Strike lands a head kick. aplestair smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Strike feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to aplestair's calf. Strike tries to clinch up but aplestair circles away and keeps his distance. aplestair throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strike's waist but Strike gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing aplestair off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ubereem aplestair. That's going to take a lot out of him. Strike is looking to clinch but aplestair is avoiding it.
aplestair takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Lucky Strike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strike pushes aplestair up against the ropes in a clinch. A frustrated look appears on aplestair's face as he tries to break the clinch. Strike's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Strike tries to clinch up. Strike is looking to clinch but aplestair is avoiding it.
Strike wants to clinch up but aplestair keeps it at a distance. Strike throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ubereem aplestair's cut is getting worse. Strike tries a head kick but it misses.
Strike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Strike fails in his attempt to clinch. Strike tries to clinch up. Lucky Strike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. aplestair tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Strike paws at him with a jab and circles away. Strike fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch but aplestair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Lucky Strike seems to be getting the better of the standup. Strike tries to clinch there but aplestair circles away.
Strike wants to clinch and aplestair counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! aplestair decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. aplestair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strike tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but aplestair paws at him with a jab and circles away. aplestair closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strike did well to prevent aplestair getting side control. ubereem aplestair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Strike blocking the ground and pound attempt from aplestair. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Strike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on ubereem aplestair's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strike wants to clinch but aplestair slips to the side and aplestair counters with a shoot takedown. Strike fights it but they end up in guard. Strike keeping moving, preventing aplestair from controlling successfully. aplestair slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. aplestair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strike swivels though and keeps the full guard. aplestair drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and aplestair jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Strike wants to stand up but aplestair is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strike keeping moving, preventing aplestair from controlling successfully. aplestair thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. aplestair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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. aplestair fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Strike tries to close the distance and clinch but aplestair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. aplestair circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strike is looking to clinch but aplestair is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strike looks like he's thinking about clinching though. aplestair tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strike swats him away and circles back towards the center. Strike closes the distance but aplestair moves to the side and aplestair counters with a nice double leg into guard. Strike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst aplestair is controlling him. aplestair trying to control but Strike is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. aplestair looking to pass the guard. Strike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. aplestair is standing up over Strike. Strike looks to escape but aplestair dives into side control.
aplestair has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Strike clinches but aplestair breaks the clinch and aplestair decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Strike's guard. aplestair postures up in Strike's guard and throws a big left but Strike blocks it. Strike is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst aplestair is controlling him. aplestair trying to control the position from guard on top but Strike is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. aplestair won't allow Strike to get back to his feet. aplestair throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! ubereem aplestair showed his dominance in that final round. I think aplestair 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ubereem aplestair!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
78% |
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