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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hando Dijkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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168 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Chulainn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hando Dijkman! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Chulainn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dijkman drives through with a takedown into Chulainn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Chulainn keeping moving, preventing Dijkman from controlling successfully. Dijkman prevents Chulainn from getting back to his feet. Dijkman throwing strikes from guard but Chulainn blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dijkman gets to his feet - Chulainn follows without any prompting. Dijkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dijkman closes the distance and clinches up with Chulainn, looking for a takedown. Dijkman pushes Chulainn against the cage but Chulainn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Chulainn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dijkman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to score a body lock takedown but Dijkman shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Chulainn is defending well against a takedown attempt. Dijkman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chulainn is looking for a takedown. Dijkman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chulainn is defending well for now. Chulainn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dijkman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chulainn slaps away a takedown attempt from Dijkman, before circling back to the center of the mat. Chulainn avoids the head kick by Dijkman.
Dijkman darts in looking for a takedown but Chulainn gets double underhooks and turns Dijkman into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chulainn is working for takedown but Dijkman is calmly controlling the position for now. Dijkman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Dijkman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chulainn has Dijkman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dijkman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Chulainn tries for a takedown but Dijkman manages to get underhooks.
Chulainn is working for takedown but Dijkman is calmly controlling the position for now. Chulainn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dijkman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dijkman tries to escape but Chulainn has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Chulainn tries to get the hooks in deep but Dijkman pushed the leg off. Dijkman breaks Chulainn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dijkman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hando Dijkman. Dijkman swats away the attempt to clinch by Chulainn.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Dijkman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dijkman moves in looking to clinch but Chulainn pushes him off. Dijkman scores with a one two! Chulainn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dijkman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chulainn tries to avoid it but Dijkman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chulainn to the ground. Chulainn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Dijkman tries to clinch up. Dijkman throws a sloppy head kick and Chulainn moves out of range easily. Dijkman tries for a takedown but Chulainn circles away easily and Chulainn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dijkman wants to get back to his feet but Chulainn is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Chulainn trying to control but Dijkman is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hando Dijkman will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dijkman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dijkman has his takedown stuffed and Chulainn moves into the clinch. Chulainn has Dijkman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dijkman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Dijkman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chulainn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dijkman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chulainn but Chulainn pushes him off and we're back to square one. Craig Chulainn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hando Dijkman. Dijkman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Dijkman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chulainn.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chulainn takes the fight into the clinch. Dijkman tries to land a knee to the head but Chulainn blocks with his arms.
Chulainn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chulainn is trying to drag Dijkman to the mat but Dijkman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Chulainn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dijkman prevents it.
Chulainn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dijkman prevents it.
Dijkman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chulainn blocks it with crossed arms. Dijkman scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dijkman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dijkman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Chulainn wants to control from the top but Dijkman keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dijkman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dijkman connects with a nice short shot to Chulainn's temple. Dijkman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Dijkman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chulainn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dijkman controlling the action here. Chulainn is defending against the submission attempts here by Dijkman.
Dijkman stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dijkman is trying to control. Chulainn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Chulainn pushes Dijkman off looking to stand but Dijkman dives back in and keeps control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hando Dijkman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Chulainn moves in looking to clinch but Dijkman pushes him off. Chulainn circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dijkman throws a right hand that Chulainn ducks under and follows up with a left that Chulainn also avoids with ease. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hando Dijkman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Dijkman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dijkman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chulainn pinned against the cage. Chulainn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Chulainn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dijkman counters with a takedown into side control. Dijkman controlling from side mount. Dijkman in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chulainn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hando Dijkman!
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energy
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hype
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