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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lethal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Van Opstal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnold Van Opstal!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal tries to clinch there but Van Opstal circles away.
Lethal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Opstal, pushing him back against the cage.
Van Opstal tries to score a body lock takedown but Lethal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van Opstal tries to pull guard but Lethal won't allow it.
Van Opstal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richard Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Van Opstal.
Lethal pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lethal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lethal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lethal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Opstal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Van Opstal is stalling in the full guard.
Van Opstal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Opstal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lethal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal wants to stand but Van Opstal is controlling the position.
Van Opstal being controlled here momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arnold Van Opstal wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lethal scores with a jab to the head.
Van Opstal tries to clinch there but Lethal circles away.
Van Opstal connects with the punch.
Lethal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lethal moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Opstal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Opstal tries for a takedown but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. Van Opstal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Opstal is defended easily by Lethal.
Van Opstal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lethal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lethal rushes Van Opstal and presses him up against the cage.
Van Opstal tries to pull guard but Lethal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Opstal tries to pull guard but Lethal won't allow it.
Van Opstal is trying to drag Lethal to the mat but Lethal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Opstal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Opstal has managed to clinch.
Lethal prevents Van Opstal from breaking the clinch.
Lethal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lethal moves into range and clinches up with Van Opstal.
Lethal is looking for a takedown.
Van Opstal slowing the pace effectively.
Lethal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lethal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van Opstal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lethal is trying to drag Van Opstal to the mat but Van Opstal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Opstal tries to pull guard but Lethal won't allow it.
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Lethal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Opstal defends well and Lethal ends up having to push Van Opstal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lethal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Opstal smiles and moves away.
Van Opstal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Opstal wants it to stay on the feet.
Lethal is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Opstal moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Van Opstal lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Opstal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lethal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Opstal throws a series of punches but Lethal moves out of range.
Van Opstal fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lethal.
It looks like Arnold Van Opstal has been cut.
Lethal stuffs the takedown.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal stuffs the takedown.
Richard Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Van Opstal.
Lethal rushes Van Opstal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lethal leaning against his opponent.
Lethal pulls Van Opstal into guard.
Lethal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lethal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Opstal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal is trying to control the position but Van Opstal postures up.
Van Opstal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lethal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lethal controlling Van Opstal's posture.
Van Opstal wants to control from the top but Lethal keeps moving.
Lethal wants to control but Van Opstal passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Opstal thows a huge punch but Lethal dodges it nicely.
Van Opstal prevents Lethal from standing back up.
Van Opstal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lethal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Van Opstal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Van Opstal avoids the attempt from Lethal to control.
Lethal 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal kicks off Van Opstal and gets to his feet.
Lethal fails with a takedown attempt.
Lethal moves in looking to clinch but Van Opstal pushes him off.
Lethal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Opstal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Opstal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Opstal dives in for a single leg takedown but Lethal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
Lethal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Lethal with that takedown attempt.
Van Opstal tries to close the distance and clinch but Lethal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Opstal is looking to clinch but Lethal is avoiding it.
Lethal forces Van Opstal back against the cage and clinches.
Lethal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Opstal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lethal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Van Opstal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lethal walks away with a smile on his face. Van Opstal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Van Opstal misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lethal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Van Opstal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Opstal connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Opstal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Opstal stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Opstal.
Lethal shoots in for a takedown but Van Opstal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Richard Lethal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lethal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Opstal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richard Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Van Opstal.
Lethal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Opstal back to the cage. Lethal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Opstal tries to close the distance and clinch but Lethal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lethal dives in and grabs Van Opstal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Opstal pushes down on Lethal's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Opstal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Opstal misses with a double jab
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richard Lethal is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Opstal moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Lethal tries to clinch but Van Opstal is having none of it.
Van Opstal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lethal tries to avoid it but Van Opstal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lethal to the ground. Lethal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lethal pushes Van Opstal up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Opstal stops a takedown attempt from Lethal.
Van Opstal tries for a takedown but Lethal manages to get underhooks.
Lethal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lethal tries for a takedown but Van Opstal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Opstal leaves Lethal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Opstal closes the distance and clinches up with Lethal, looking for a takedown. Van Opstal pushes Lethal against the cage but Lethal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Opstal avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Van Opstal clinches with his opponent.
Van Opstal tries to land knees in the clinch but Lethal avoids the damage to the body.
Lethal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Opstal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lethal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Opstal dives in for a single leg takedown but Lethal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lethal wants it to stay on the feet.
Lethal feints and then cracks Van Opstal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Opstal down.
Van Opstal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lethal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lethal darts in looking for a takedown but Van Opstal gets double underhooks and turns Lethal into the cage.
Lethal tries to pull guard but Van Opstal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lethal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Opstal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van Opstal has a takedown stuffed.
Lethal closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal gets underhooks to prevent Van Opstal's takedown attempt.
Lethal breaks from the clinch.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Opstal dives in for a single leg takedown but Lethal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Van Opstal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lethal.
Lethal blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Opstal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold Van Opstal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Lethal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Van Opstal working Lethal over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Lethal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lethal has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Lethal!
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