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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Robben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Struve will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Abraham Robben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Struve!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Struve. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Struve.
Struve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Struve does no damage.
Struve closes the distance but Robben moves to the side
and Robben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Struve throws a head kick but Robben moves out of range.
No luck for Robben with that takedown attempt.
Struve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robben gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Struve counters with a big head kick but Robben shrugs it off.
Struve tries to clinch up
and Robben counters with a shoot takedown. Struve fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben controls from within his opponent's guard.
Struve is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abraham Robben wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Struve throws a sloppy head kick and Robben moves out of range easily.
That's two 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.
Robben misses with a kick to the body
and Robben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robben gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Struve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robben manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robben throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Struve tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robben is in Struve's guard.
Struve being controlled here, momentarily.
Robben looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Struve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Robben as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Struve misses.
Struve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struve throws a head kick that misses.
Struve looks to clinch
and Robben counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Struve's guard now.
Robben is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robben has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Abraham Robben just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Struve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Robben dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Struve moves to clinch but Robben breaks away
and Robben counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robben is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Robben prevents Struve from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Struve throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve lands with a slapping head kick.
Struve throws a head kick that misses.
Van Struve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struve is breathing heavily.
Struve wants to clinch.
Struve closes the distance but Robben moves to the side
and Robben counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robben controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abraham Robben.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struve. Robben does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve throws a combination. Robben tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Robben avoids the head kick by Struve.
Struve tries to land a front kick but Robben steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robben closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Struve to the mat! Struve manages to get full guard.
Robben content to stall in guard here.
Abraham Robben overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robben.
Struve misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robben gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Robben is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robben seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Struve for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Robben dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Struve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robben fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Struve avoids it really well and circles away.
Struve misses with a hook. Robben ducked under it nicely.
Struve misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struve closes the distance but Robben moves to the side
and Robben counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Struve is trying to stand.
Struve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robben controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Struve tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Robben with that takedown attempt.
Struve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Struve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robben blocks a head kick by Struve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Struve throws a sloppy head kick and Robben moves out of range easily.
Robben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Struve throws a sloppy head kick and Robben moves out of range easily.
Robben throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Struve was covering up waiting for the punch and Robben finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Robben is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Struve misses with a head kick.
Robben shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Robben was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Struve is trying to stand up.
Robben sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Robben showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Robben, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Robben!
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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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