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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Polski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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203 cm
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275 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Polski!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polski misses with an uppercut
and Yvel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polski misses with a body shot.
Polski keeps the fight on the outside.
Yvel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Yvel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yvel gets to his feet - Polski follows without any prompting.
Yvel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Polski is trying to defend but Yvel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yvel controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel is thwarting Polski's attempts to control the position.
Ruben Yvel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Polski misses with a straight right.
Yvel throws a leg kick which misses Polski's front leg but catches the back leg as Polski tries to avoid it.
Yvel shoots in looking for a takedown but Polski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yvel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Polski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yvel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polski tries to avoid it but Yvel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polski to the ground. Polski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Polski misses with a hook. Yvel ducked under it nicely.
Yvel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polski.
Polski misses the body punch
and Yvel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yvel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski lands a slapping body shot.
Polski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yvel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yvel looks for a takedown but Polski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yvel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yvel controlling from side mount.
Polski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yvel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Yvel seems content to control.
Yvel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ruben Yvel.
Yvel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yvel in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yvel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Polski is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Yvel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Polski throws a jab when Yvel was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Polski misses the target.
Yvel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yvel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Polski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yvel is defended easily by Polski.
Yvel slips a jab and a cross from Polski.
Polski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yvel on the side of the head.
It looks like Ruben Yvel has been cut.
Polski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polski misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski misses the shot to the body.
Yvel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Polski did well to prevent Yvel getting side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yvel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yvel trying to pass the guard but Polski defending well.
Yvel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yvel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Polski for as long as he can get away with.
Ruben Yvel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Ruben Yvel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Polski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yvel was well out of range. Poor timing from Polski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polski misses with a straight left.
Polski loads up on a big right hand but Yvel slips the punch.
Polski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polski throws a lazy uppercut
and Yvel counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Polski misses the body punch
and Yvel counters with an outside leg kick.
Polski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polski connects with a jab.
Polski misses with an uppercut
and Yvel counters with a good low kick that Polski was not able to check.
Yvel shoots in and gets a takedown into Polski's guard.
Yvel gets to his feet. Polski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yvel lands a body shot.
Polski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Yvel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Polski.
Polski looks to land a left hand but Yvel moved out of range nicely.
Ivan Polski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yvel avoids the body shot from Polski.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Polski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Polski misses with a left hand
and Yvel counters with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Polski as Yvel shoots in.
Polski throws a poor cross that misses
and Yvel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ivan Polski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polski misses with a body shot.
Polski misses with a left hand
and Yvel counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Polski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yvel slips a straight right by Polski.
Yvel ducks under a wild hook from Polski.
Polski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yvel was well out of range. Poor timing from Polski.
Polski just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruben Yvel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polski swings for the body but Yvel moves out of range.
Polski lunges at Yvel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yvel's hand.
Polski digs a good body shot into Yvel's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yvel at a distance.
Polski throws a right hand that misses
and Yvel counters with a nice body kick.
A jab from Polski finds it's way through Yvel's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Polski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruben Yvel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Polski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yvel was well out of range. Poor timing from Polski.
Yvel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yvel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polski misses with a low kick.
Polski lands with an uppercut that bounces Yvel off the cage and back into range.
Polski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yvel.
Yvel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yvel is taking a breather. Polski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Polski looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yvel gets to his feet. Polski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Polski missing with a left hand there. Yvel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yvel ducks under a wild hook from Polski.
Yvel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Polski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yvel counters with a single leg into guard. Polski didn't expect that.
Polski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Polski keeping full guard, as Yvel tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yvel prevents Polski from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yvel decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Polski throws a jab but it's blocked by Yvel.
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Polski misses.
Polski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Polski.
Yvel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polski.
The fighters circling - Polski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polski throws a big shot that misses.
Yvel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Polski to the ground. Yvel is now in Polski's guard.
Yvel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yvel stops Polski from standing up.
Yvel tries to free his leg and advance position but Polski is retaining full guard.
Yvel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruben Yvel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Polski misses with an uppercut. Yvel saw that one coming.
Yvel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Polski to the ground. Yvel is now in Polski's guard.
Yvel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yvel wants to get up but he can't break Polski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yvel is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Ruben Yvel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Polski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Yvel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yvel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Yvel!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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