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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alacrity Fitzhugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Van Der Veer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitzhugh comes to the cage accompanied by Master of Puppets. This should be a great matchup!
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166 lbs
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178 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alacrity Fitzhugh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Magnus Van Der Veer!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Veer pushes Fitzhugh up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Der Veer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fitzhugh.
Fitzhugh tries to break the clinch but Van Der Veer is controlling the position.
Van Der Veer breaks from the clinch.
Fitzhugh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Der Veer counters by moving into the clinch.
Van Der Veer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fitzhugh uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Der Veer wants to sweep but no luck.
Fitzhugh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Veer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fitzhugh drops back looking for a leg! Van Der Veer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Der Veer manages to kick Fitzhugh off! Fitzhugh jumps back into Van Der Veer's guard.
Van Der Veer trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzhugh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Der Veer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fitzhugh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Van Der Veer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Alacrity Fitzhugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzhugh tries to clinch up
and Van Der Veer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fitzhugh's guard.
Fitzhugh working for a triangle but Van Der Veer defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzhugh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Veer is aware though and is defending well.
Van Der Veer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzhugh has an active guard here but Van Der Veer has managed to pass into half guard.
Fitzhugh is looking to escape.
Fitzhugh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fitzhugh is breathing heavily.
Van Der Veer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fitzhugh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Der Veer slows the pace down in half guard.
Fitzhugh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Veer pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Veer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fitzhugh to stand up.
Van Der Veer keeps the fight on the outside.
Fitzhugh tries to clinch
and Van Der Veer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Der Veer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Der Veer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzhugh is keeping the position for now.
Fitzhugh working for a triangle but Van Der Veer defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Der Veer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fitzhugh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Veer content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzhugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Der Veer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fitzhugh tries to clinch up
and Van Der Veer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fitzhugh working for a triangle but Van Der Veer defends it easily.
Fitzhugh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Veer defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Van Der Veer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fitzhugh tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Der Veer moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Fitzhugh.
It looks like Magnus Van Der Veer has been cut.
Van Der Veer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzhugh jumps guard but Van Der Veer stands there with Fitzhugh around his waist. Fitzhugh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Der Veer lands a body punch.
Fitzhugh jumps guard but Van Der Veer stands there with Fitzhugh around his waist. Fitzhugh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fitzhugh fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alacrity Fitzhugh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzhugh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Der Veer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fitzhugh thows a big elbow that misses.
Fitzhugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Veer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Veer lands some strikes from the bottom.
Van Der Veer pulls Fitzhugh in close to prevent any damage.
Fitzhugh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Der Veer is proving hard to escape from.
Van Der Veer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fitzhugh!
Fitzhugh wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Der Veer fails to take his opponent's back.
Fitzhugh is looking to improve his position but Van Der Veer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzhugh wants to hold on but Van Der Veer pushes him away.
Van Der Veer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fitzhugh is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Van Der Veer content just to control the position here.
Fitzhugh tries to reverse the position but Van Der Veer maintains control.
Van Der Veer controlling from the full mount.
Van Der Veer lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Veer with a couple of short strikes.
Van Der Veer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fitzhugh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Der Veer controlling his opponent.
Fitzhugh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Der Veer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fitzhugh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fitzhugh is trying to stand.
Fitzhugh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Van Der Veer wants to work for an arm triangle but Fitzhugh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fitzhugh looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzhugh looking for submissions off his back.
Fitzhugh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Veer pulls his head out easily.
Van Der Veer content to control rather than advance.
Van Der Veer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Der Veer is working for a kimura but Fitzhugh is defending it quite comfortably.
Fitzhugh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Veer pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Van Der Veer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Van Der Veer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Der Veer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fitzhugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fitzhugh is looking for a triangle but Van Der Veer pushes his legs off easily.
Fitzhugh looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Veer defends easily.
Van Der Veer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzhugh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Der Veer has picked Fitzhugh up and slammed him! Fitzhugh can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Der Veer manages to pass to side control!
Van Der Veer stands up and beckons Fitzhugh to his feet.
Van Der Veer closes the distance and clinches.
Fitzhugh tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Veer avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzhugh tries to land knees in the clinch but Van Der Veer avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzhugh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Der Veer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fitzhugh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Der Veer blocks it with crossed arms.
Fitzhugh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Van Der Veer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitzhugh trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzhugh pulls guard successfully.
Van Der Veer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fitzhugh is working an open guard so Van Der Veer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Van Der Veer misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzhugh tries to clinch
and Van Der Veer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Der Veer.
Van Der Veer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fitzhugh looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Veer defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzhugh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Van Der Veer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fitzhugh is keeping the position for now.
Van Der Veer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Van Der Veer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus Van Der Veer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fitzhugh tries to clinch
and Van Der Veer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fitzhugh's knee momentarily.
Van Der Veer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fitzhugh manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fitzhugh looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Van Der Veer is defending well. Fitzhugh quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Van Der Veer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Fitzhugh celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alacrity Fitzhugh!
Alacrity Fitzhugh is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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