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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Abeja (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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188 cm
18
214 lbs
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185 cm
18
210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyndon Yang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Abeja! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yang darts in looking for a takedown but Abeja gets double underhooks and turns Yang into the cage. Abeja tries to pull guard but Yang forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Yang gets a trip takedown into half guard. Abeja wants to control but Yang is keeping busy.
Abeja controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Abeja blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yang. Abeja keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Let's hope that Abeja 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.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jesus Abeja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Yang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Abeja avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yang fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyndon Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him. Yang avoids the body shot from Abeja.
Abeja shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Abeja works his foot free and advances to mount. Poor strikes thrown by Abeja there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yang is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Abeja working for a submission but Yang is keeping him at bay. Yang is looking to improve his position but Abeja isn't that keen on the idea. Abeja controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Abeja looking to control but Yang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Abeja controlling the pace for now.
Jesus Abeja has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Abeja feints and as Yang raises his hands in defense, Abeja changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yang being controlled here, momentarily. Abeja wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving. Abeja looking to pass the guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Abeja dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Abeja dominated that round. 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.
Abeja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yang was covering up waiting for the punch and Abeja finishes the takedown easily into guard. Abeja wants to pass the guard but Yang is keeping the position. Abeja sitting in guard, not really doing much. Yang wants to sweep but no luck. Abeja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Yang keeping moving, preventing Abeja from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jesus Abeja. Abeja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Abeja just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Abeja. No joy for Yang on that attempt. Yang blocks a head kick by Abeja.
Nice takedown defense from Abeja. No joy for Yang on that attempt. A head kick misses from Abeja. Abeja tries to clinch but fails miserably and Yang moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Abeja tries to pull guard but Yang holds him up against the cage and eventually Abeja drops back down to his feet.
Abeja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Yang has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Abeja is trying to keep an underhook but Yang manages to get the takedown into half guard. Abeja controlling the position well. Yang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Abeja actively working from the bottom here. Abeja has his hands clasped together around Yang's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yang throwing shots but Abeja is blocking nicely. Abeja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Yang throwing strikes but missing. Yang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Abeja looking for a sweep. Not yet Abeja, not yet. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abeja holds on and takes a little breather. Jesus Abeja has got the better of the ground game so far. Yang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Abeja lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yang!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Abeja is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Yang is in real trouble.
Yang won't enjoy being in this position. Abeja looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Yang is tapping - it's over boys! Abeja picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus Abeja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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