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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robben Van Der Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Prindle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robben Van Der Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 cm
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280 lbs
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276 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Good elbows
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robben Van Der Mir! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Prindle! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Van Der Mir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prindle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Van Der Mir's half guard. Prindle passes to side control. Prindle controlling the position. Prindle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Van Der Mir's legs. Prindle takes a little break here. Van Der Mir wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Van Der Mir wants to get back to his feet but Prindle drags him back down.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Van Der Mir wants to control but Prindle postures up. Prindle passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Van Der Mir! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Prindle controlling the pace for now. Van Der Mir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Prindle on the ground. Van Der Mir keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Prindle controlling from the full mount. Let's hope that Prindle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Prindle wants to take Van Der Mir's back here but Van Der Mir is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Prindle working for a submission but Van Der Mir is keeping him at bay. Van Der Mir tries to reverse the position but Prindle maintains control. Prindle moves to take his opponent's back. Van Der Mir controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Prindle has good solid back control here.
Prindle is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Van Der Mir tries to escape but Prindle has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Van Der Mir is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Prindle looking to break Van Der Mir's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Van Der Mir remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Prindle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prindle looking to break Van Der Mir's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Van Der Mir remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Prindle will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Prindle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Prindle working for the choke. Van Der Mir looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Van Der Mir fending off the submission attempt from Prindle. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Prindle biding his time, controlling Van Der Mir. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Prindle dominated that round. That's time! Van Der Mir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Der Mir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prindle was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Der Mir. Van Der Mir misses with a wild combination.
Prindle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Van Der Mir napping and manages to drive through into side control! Prindle controls the position.
Prindle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Prindle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prindle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Van Der Mir can't do much from the bottom here.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Prindle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Prindle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Prindle tries to advance to mount but Van Der Mir denies him. Prindle is staying tight to Van Der Mir's torso, preventing him from escaping. Prindle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Van Der Mir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Prindle's best efforts.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Prindle is pressing down on Van Der Mir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Van Der Mir is holding on for now. Prindle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Prindle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Der Mir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Prindle passes to full mount! Prindle looking to control and managing it successfully. Van Der Mir wants to hold on but Prindle pushes him away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Prindle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Van Der Mir has given up his back. Will we see Prindle going for some submissions?
Prindle has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Van Der Mir is defending well but eventually Prindle manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Van Der Mir has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Prindle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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