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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darell Deleon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Hendrickx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendrickx is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roadie - Tenacious D. Lars Hendrickx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 5 - 1 |
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178 cm
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150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darell Deleon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Hendrickx! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hendrickx shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Deleon sprawls well. Deleon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hendrickx gets slowly back to his feet. Deleon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendrickx swivels and escapes. Deleon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hendrickx cracks Deleon with an open hand slap. Deleon shoots in but Hendrickx avoids the takedown attempt easily. Deleon clinches up against the cage. Deleon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Deleon is trying to pull guard but Hendrickx has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darell Deleon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hendrickx is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Hendrickx wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hendrickx wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Deleon has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hendrickx wants to get back to striking at distance but Deleon won't allow it.
Hendrickx tries to pull guard but Deleon won't allow it.
Hendrickx has Deleon pushed against the cage. Hendrickx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Deleon just stands there and leans against the cage. Hendrickx can't get the takedown.
Deleon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Deleon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hendrickx circles away. Hendrickx misses with a series of wild punches.
Deleon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hendrickx dives in for a single leg takedown but Deleon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deleon gets control of Hendrickx's arms and successfully pulls guard. Deleon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Deleon working a defensive guard but Hendrickx passes into half guard.
Hendrickx wants to get back to his feet.
Deleon is looking to control Hendrickx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deleon avoid being mounted? Deleon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hendrickx has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Deleon is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deleon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hendrickx. Deleon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendrickx on the ground. Hendrickx trying to control but he's not successful this time. Hendrickx lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hendrickx trying to control but he's not successful this time. Hendrickx lands a couple of good shots and Deleon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Deleon tries to break free.
Deleon staying busy and making it hard for Hendrickx to control. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Deleon trying to control the hands but Hendrickx breaks the grip. Hendrickx trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. You can see the frustration on Deleon's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Deleon covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hendrickx dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hendrickx fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Deleon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hendrickx sprawls well. Hendrickx wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deleon gets slowly back to his feet. Deleon leaves Hendrickx with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Hendrickx shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hendrickx was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Hendrickx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deleon, who protects the arm well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Deleon has one of Hendrickx's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hendrickx is looking to take a break and control but Deleon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Hendrickx working away. Hendrickx wants to control but Deleon is keeping him busy. Deleon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deleon is squirming around, avoiding Hendrickx's attempts to control the action. Hendrickx landing shots from mount. Hendrickx tries to control but Deleon wriggling away. Deleon wants to hold on but Hendrickx pushes him away. Hendrickx thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Deleon tries to reverse the position but Hendrickx maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Deleon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Hendrickx throwing strikes here but Deleon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hendrickx has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Deleon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Hendrickx! A relieved looking Lars Hendrickx thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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