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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Cable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Van Der Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Der Hook is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mortal Kombat Theme. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Cable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Van Der Hook!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cable trying to pass the guard but Van Der Hook defending well.
Cable wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Der Hook is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cable seems to be looking for submissions.
Van Der Hook looks like he's trying to stand up.
Van Der Hook pushes Cable off and gets back to his feet.
Cable misses with a body kick.
Van Der Hook throws a head kick but Cable moves out of range.
Van Der Hook throws a head kick that half lands.
Cable manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Van Der Hook on his heels. He'll look to pass Van Der Hook's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cable wants to control from the top but Van Der Hook keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Van Der Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cable's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cable had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Der Hook defends it easily.
Van Der Hook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Cable is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Hook is aware though and is defending well.
Van Der Hook wants to pass the guard but Cable is keeping the position.
Cable throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cable working a defensive guard here.
Van Der Hook trying to control but Cable is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cable trying to control the position.
Van Der Hook slips nicely into half guard.
Cable won't allow Van Der Hook to pass to mount.
Cable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cable.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cable working a defensive guard here.
Van Der Hook looking to pass the guard.
Van Der Hook drops back looking for a leg! Cable is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cable manages to kick Van Der Hook off! Van Der Hook jumps back into Cable's guard.
Cable wants to sweep here but Van Der Hook controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cable has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Hook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cable is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cable is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Der Hook sees it coming and defends easily.
Cable is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Der Hook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Der Hook knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Der Hook is trying to stand.
Cable is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cable passes to full mount!
Van Der Hook tries to hold on but Cable postures up.
Van Der Hook is desperately trying to improve his position but Cable has a good base and remains in mount.
Cable lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Der Hook is working to get back to half guard.
Van Der Hook is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van Der Hook is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cable is working for a guillotine from mount but Van Der Hook frees his head quite easily.
Cable putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Cable dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Van Der Hook throws a body kick that misses.
Johan Van Der Hook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Hook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cable lands a front kick.
Van Der Hook avoids the head kick by Cable.
Van Der Hook throws a lazy head kick
and Cable counters with a nice leg kick.
Cable throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cable moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Der Hook throws a head kick that misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Der Hook enables Cable to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Der Hook manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cable works over Van Der Hook with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Der Hook keeping moving, preventing Cable from controlling successfully.
Cable drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cable jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cable passes Van Der Hook's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van Der Hook is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cable is trying to work for a kimura but Van Der Hook is defending well.
Cable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cable winds up and cracks Van Der Hook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cable seems to be working for a kimura but Van Der Hook defends the submission attempt.
Cable works his way into side control.
Cable advances to full mount.
Van Der Hook tries to hold on but Cable pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cable lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cable is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Van Der Hook can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cable controlling from the full mount.
Van Der Hook is in a horrible position here. Cable smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cable looking to control but Van Der Hook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Van Der Hook trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cable goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van Der Hook turns into him and now he's in Cable's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Der Hook manages to get himself to full guard.
Cable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Hook is keeping the position for now.
Van Der Hook has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cable has passed into side control.
Cable is chipping away with strikes.
Cable has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Van Der Hook is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Cable yanks on the arm and Van Der Hook is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Cable.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Cable!
Sean Cable retains his lightweight title!
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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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