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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pine Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yu's choice of entrance music: First Blood! First Kill!. Damien Gilbert has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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182 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Gilbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pine Yu!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert moves into range and clinches up with Yu.
Gilbert decides to pull guard.
Yu won't allow Gilbert to sweep him here.
Gilbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yu looking to pass the guard.
Gilbert bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yu's guard.
Gilbert drops back looking for a leg! Yu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu manages to kick Gilbert off! Gilbert jumps back into Yu's guard.
Gilbert forces his way into half guard.
Yu is trying to stand back up but Gilbert is controlling him
Gilbert trying to mount his opponent but Yu defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu wants to get back to his feet.
Yu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gilbert stops Yu from standing up.
Gilbert trying to control but Yu is working from the bottom.
Gilbert wants to pass the guard but Yu is keeping the position.
Gilbert prevents Yu from getting back to his feet.
Gilbert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gilbert looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Gilbert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gilbert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gilbert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gilbert stops Yu from standing up.
Gilbert won't allow Yu to sweep him here.
Gilbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu is retaining full guard.
Gilbert with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gilbert drops back looking for a leg! Yu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yu manages to kick Gilbert off! Gilbert jumps back into Yu's guard.
Gilbert won't allow Yu to get back to his feet.
Yu looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert wants to control from the top but Yu keeps moving.
Yu wants to get back to his feet but Gilbert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yu wants to sweep here but Gilbert controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yu prevents Gilbert from improving position.
Yu pushes Gilbert away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gilbert gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Gilbert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gilbert trying to control the position but Yu is working away.
Yu is looking for a sweep.
Gilbert is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gilbert is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gilbert has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbert working the ground and pound but Yu is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Gilbert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense.
Gilbert clinches up with Yu and pushes him back against the cage.
Gilbert jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yu walks away with a smile on his face. Gilbert gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gilbert rushes Yu and presses him up against the cage.
Yu tries to break the clinch but Gilbert is controlling the position.
Gilbert is looking to break free of the clinch but Yu has double underhooks.
Yu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gilbert has him pressed against the cage.
Yu is trying to force a seperation but Gilbert has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gilbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gilbert is trying to trip Yu. He has hold of a leg but Yu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gilbert persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yu wants to stand but Gilbert is controlling the position.
Yu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yu!
Yu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yu controlling the position.
Yu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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.
Gilbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Gilbert sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gilbert trying to control here.
Gilbert is doing well to control the position and prevent Yu from advancing to side control.
Yu wants to stand up but Gilbert has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gilbert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gilbert is controlling Yu's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gilbert's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Damien Gilbert wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yu throws a body kick that misses.
Gilbert checks a leg kick nicely.
Pine Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gilbert throws a head kick that misses.
Gilbert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilbert throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yu.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gilbert is defended easily by Yu.
No joy there for Yu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yu throws a low kick, looking for Gilbert's leg but Gilbert calmly moves out of range.
Yu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pine Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert scores with a takedown into Yu's guard.
Gilbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Yu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilbert tries to free his leg and advance position but Yu is retaining full guard.
Yu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gilbert is controlling him.
Gilbert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gilbert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gilbert 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.
Gilbert throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Gilbert dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gilbert dodges the punch combination from Yu.
Yu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yu misses with a kick to the body.
Gilbert rushes Yu and presses him up against the cage.
Yu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gilbert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yu can't break the clinch.
Gilbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yu wants to break free but Gilbert has control.
Yu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilbert is working for takedown but Yu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu is trying to force a seperation but Gilbert has the dominant position.
Yu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gilbert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yu smiles and moves away.
Gilbert takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yu thumps Gilbert with a low kick.
Yu lands a front kick.
Yu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Gilbert moves out of range of the body kick from Yu.
Yu fails to land with a series of punches.
Gilbert looks for a takedown but Yu sprawls well.
Yu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gilbert blocks a head kick by Yu.
Pine Yu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert slips a jab and a cross from Yu.
Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilbert looks for a takedown but Yu sprawls well.
Gilbert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilbert has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Yu holds him up against the cage and eventually Gilbert drops back down to his feet.
Gilbert keeps control of Yu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gilbert goes for a takedown attempt but Yu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Gilbert blocks the leg kick.
Yu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gilbert - that will leave a mark!
Gilbert shoots in and drives through. Yu sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yu!
Yu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gilbert.
Yu tried to score with a low kick but Gilbert checks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilbert.
Yu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yu.
Gilbert sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yu throws a chopping leg kick but Gilbert manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Gilbert misses
and Yu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu.
Yu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilbert.
Damien Gilbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yu walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu misses with a double jab.
Yu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gilbert fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yu, pushing him back against the cage.
Yu prevents the takedown attempt.
Yu keeps control of Gilbert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gilbert jumps guard but Yu stands there with Gilbert around his waist. Gilbert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yu tries to break free but Gilbert pushes him back against the cage.
Yu tries to break the clinch but Gilbert is controlling the position.
Yu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gilbert avoids it.
Yu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gilbert has him pressed against the cage.
Gilbert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damien Gilbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yu throws a head kick but Gilbert moves out of range.
Gilbert gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pine Yu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gilbert 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Gilbert!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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