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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Van Duijvenbode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Duijvenbode has chosen Volbeat - A Warrior's Call as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodrigo Palmares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Van Duijvenbode!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Duijvenbode has his takedown stuffed
and Palmares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmares.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Van Duijvenbode throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Van Duijvenbode keeping moving, preventing Palmares from controlling successfully.
Palmares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Palmares has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Palmares drops back looking for a leg! Van Duijvenbode is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Duijvenbode manages to kick Palmares off! Palmares jumps back into Van Duijvenbode's guard.
Palmares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Duijvenbode is keeping the position for now.
Palmares trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Duijvenbode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Duijvenbode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmares looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Van Duijvenbode looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Duijvenbode, not yet.
Palmares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palmares is working hard here to advance position.
Palmares trying to control but Van Duijvenbode is working from the bottom.
Palmares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Duijvenbode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palmares drops back looking for a leg! Van Duijvenbode is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Van Duijvenbode manages to kick Palmares off! Palmares jumps back into Van Duijvenbode's guard.
Van Duijvenbode wants to sweep here but Palmares controlling him for the moment.
Van Duijvenbode looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palmares slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmares trying to control but Van Duijvenbode is working from the bottom.
Van Duijvenbode really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palmares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palmares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmares lands a couple of elbows.
Van Duijvenbode keeping moving, preventing Palmares from controlling successfully.
Palmares wants to pass the guard but Van Duijvenbode is keeping the position.
Palmares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmares won't allow Van Duijvenbode to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Duijvenbode controlling Palmares's posture.
Palmares wants to pass the guard but Van Duijvenbode is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palmares passes Van Duijvenbode's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Palmares wants to work for an arm triangle but Van Duijvenbode is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palmares seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Van Duijvenbode wants to get back to full guard.
Van Duijvenbode is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Palmares's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Palmares's back!
Palmares rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Van Duijvenbode seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Palmares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Palmares wants to improve his position but Van Duijvenbode is controlling well.
Palmares trying to control here.
Palmares regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Duijvenbode throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Duijvenbode passes Palmares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmares looking for submissions off his back.
Van Duijvenbode moves nicely into side control.
Palmares wants to control but Van Duijvenbode postures up.
Van Duijvenbode laying and praying for a moment but Palmares takes advantage and regains half guard.
Van Duijvenbode is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Duijvenbode thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palmares's head.
Van Duijvenbode is looking for a kimura here.
Palmares is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Palmares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Duijvenbode tries for a takedown but Palmares circles away easily
and Palmares counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Van Duijvenbode's guard now.
Van Duijvenbode manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palmares manages to get himself to full guard.
Palmares pushes a forearm under Van Duijvenbode's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Van Duijvenbode is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodrigo Palmares!
An out of breath Rodrigo Palmares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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