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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between nero sabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sabu comes into the arena with The Enemy blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, nero sabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Leissner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sabu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leissner's waist but Leissner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing sabu off to one side.
sabu shoots in but Leissner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leissner connects with a solid leg kick.
Leissner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leissner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sabu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leissner manages to get back to half guard.
Leissner is trying is best to control the position here.
Leissner kicks off sabu and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sabu gets a takedown into half guard.
Leissner has his hands clasped together around sabu's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leissner wants to control but sabu is keeping busy.
Leissner manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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.
Leissner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but sabu moves away.
sabu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
sabu fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Leissner 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.
Leissner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck sabu on the side of the head.
Leissner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for sabu with that takedown attempt.
sabu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leissner quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner trying to control here.
sabu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leissner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time sabu.
That's two 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.
Leissner is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
sabu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Leissner trying to control here.
That's four 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.
Leissner is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but sabu is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leissner is controlling sabu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nero sabu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
sabu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. sabu showed some decent athleticism there.
Leissner keeping hold of sabu's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner pushes sabu off looking to stand but sabu dives back in and keeps control.
Leissner moves into full guard.
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.
sabu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leissner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now sabu has Leissner in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leissner wants to stand but sabu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leissner wants to pass the guard but sabu is keeping the position.
Leissner passes sabu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
sabu wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Leissner.
I think Leissner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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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