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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicklas Der Klijt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zac Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 cm
26
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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220 cm
28
150 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nicklas Der Klijt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zac Attack! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Attack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Der Klijt.
Attack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Der Klijt sprawls well. Der Klijt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Attack gets slowly back to his feet. Attack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Attack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Der Klijt swivels though and keeps the full guard. Attack 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. Attack looking to pass the guard. Der Klijt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Attack's guard. Attack looking for a guillotine here but Der Klijt defends easily.
Attack throws his legs up looking for a submission but Der Klijt uses it to pass to side control.
Der Klijt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Attack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round. Attack tries to bench press Der Klijt off him but Der Klijt keeps the position. Der Klijt wants to control but Attack is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Der Klijt is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Attack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Der Klijt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Der Klijt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Attack has escaped the position, nice work there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Der Klijt trying to control the action but Attack is working from the bottom. Der Klijt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Attack, who protects the arm well. Attack prevents Der Klijt from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Der Klijt wants to control but Attack is keeping him busy. Attack is trying to control Der Klijt's posture but Der Klijt avoids it. Der Klijt tries for a kimura but Attack is defending well. Der Klijt working away. Der Klijt decides to stand up, so the ref orders Attack to his feet. Nice sprawl there from Der Klijt as Attack shoots in. Attack looks gassed! Der Klijt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Attack shoots in but Der Klijt avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nicklas Der Klijt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zac Attack.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Der Klijt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Der Klijt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Der Klijt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Der Klijt working away. Der Klijt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attack keeps working. Attack tries to bench press Der Klijt off him but Der Klijt keeps the position. Der Klijt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Attack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Der Klijt in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Attack takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Der Klijt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attack keeps working. Attack trying to control but Der Klijt flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Der Klijt controls the action. Oooh a big shot gets through from Der Klijt. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Der Klijt looking for the RNC. Der Klijt is looking to finish with some ground and pound! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Der Klijt tries to keep control of the position but Attack is staying busy. Attack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Der Klijt is persistently looking for the submission but Attack is defending it well.
Attack looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicklas Der Klijt dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Der Klijt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attack defends it nicely. Attack thows a body shot but no joy. Der Klijt shoots in for a takedown but Attack shows good takedown defense. Der Klijt throws a sloppy head kick and Attack moves out of range easily. Attack darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Nicklas Der Klijt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Der Klijt is defending against the submission attempts here by Attack.
Attack controlling the action here. Attack is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Attack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Der Klijt tries to kick Attack off but Attack keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Attack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Der Klijt is just riding it out for now. Attack eventually gives up the hold. Der Klijt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Der Klijt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Attack seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Der Klijt tries to get to full guard but Attack has control of the leg. Der Klijt wants to control but Attack is keeping busy and won't allow it. Der Klijt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Attack is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Der Klijt is trying to stand.
Der Klijt is trying to get back to full guard. Attack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Der Klijt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Der Klijt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Der Klijt looking to control.
Der Klijt working for a triangle but Attack defends it easily.
Attack drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Der Klijt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Attack has Der Klijt in his guard. Attack trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Der Klijt wants to get up but he can't break Attack's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Attack keeping full guard, as Der Klijt tries to pass. Der Klijt trying to control the position from guard on top but Attack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Attack is looking for a triangle here but Der Klijt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Der Klijt tries to stand but Attack is controlling his head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Der Klijt prevents Attack from escaping the position. Der Klijt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Attack! Der Klijt stands up from mount. Strange move. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicklas Der Klijt dominated that second round. That's time! Der Klijt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Attack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Attack keeps the fight on the outside. Der Klijt tries for a takedown but Attack circles away easily and Attack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Der Klijt's guard now. Attack trying to control but Der Klijt is working from the bottom. Attack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Zac Attack. Attack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Der Klijt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Attack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Der Klijt swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Der Klijt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Attack paws at him with a jab and circles away. Attack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Der Klijt pinned against the cage. Der Klijt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Nicklas Der Klijt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Der Klijt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Attack is fending him off so far but Der Klijt persists. Nope, Attack circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicklas Der Klijt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Attack shoots in looking for a takedown but Der Klijt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Attack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Der Klijt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attack avoids it really well and circles away. No luck for Der Klijt with that takedown attempt. Attack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Der Klijt is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Attack has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Der Klijt is looking to defend but Attack has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Der Klijt! Attack pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Der Klijt taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zac Attack!
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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
100% |
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