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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Metin Eroglu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eroglu throws a hook but Vanderbeet blocks it.
Vanderbeet connects with a looping right hand.
Eroglu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eroglu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Eroglu.
Vanderbeet darts in trying to clinch
and Eroglu counters with a nice body kick.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Eroglu is having none of it.
Eroglu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eroglu blocks a body shot from Vanderbeet.
A short left from Eroglu.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vanderbeet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eroglu's brow.
Eroglu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eroglu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position but instead, Eroglu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vanderbeet into the ropes.
Vanderbeet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eroglu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses with a body punch.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eroglu backwards.
A short right from Eroglu.
It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Eroglu.
A short right from Eroglu.
Eroglu breaks from the clinch.
Vanderbeet looks for a takedown but Eroglu sprawls well.
Eroglu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanderbeet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eroglu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanderbeet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Eroglu coming out on top.
Vanderbeet is rocked!
Eroglu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanderbeet's waist but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eroglu off to one side.
Vanderbeet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch but Eroglu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanderbeet has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Laoch Den in the buildup to the fight.
Vanderbeet moves to clinch but Eroglu breaks away
and Eroglu counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Eroglu misses its intended target.
Vanderbeet fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eroglu throws a chopping leg kick but Vanderbeet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eroglu is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and turns Eroglu into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Eroglu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eroglu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eroglu misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Eroglu misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eroglu.
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position but instead, Eroglu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vanderbeet into the ropes.
Eroglu gets through Vanderbeet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eroglu.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Eroglu.
Vanderbeet misses with some punches.
Eroglu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A short right from Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with a punch to the body.
Eroglu has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbeet.
Eroglu stalling against the ropes.
Eroglu lands with a left to the head.
Eroglu lands a left hand.
Vanderbeet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eroglu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanderbeet's elbow.
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderbeet can't find room to land a body shot as Eroglu controls the action.
Eroglu is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and turns Eroglu into the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Eroglu.
Eroglu lands a shoulder strike.
Eroglu looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderbeet lands a shoulder strike.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eroglu.
Vanderbeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet throws a head punch that misses.
Eroglu lands a body shot.
Vanderbeet blocks a body shot from Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
Eroglu cracks Vanderbeet with a nice body shot.
Vanderbeet looking to slow down the pace here.
Vanderbeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eroglu lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eroglu.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Eroglu.
Eroglu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanderbeet's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Vanderbeet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vanderbeet throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Eroglu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vanderbeet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eroglu defending well though.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vanderbeet wants to take a breather but Eroglu is having none of it.
Eroglu trying to control here.
Eroglu actively working from the bottom here.
Vanderbeet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eroglu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eroglu is refusing to be controlled, as Vanderbeet sits in half guard.
Eroglu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Eroglu is working from the bottom.
Vanderbeet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eroglu is on top in guard.
Vanderbeet is trying to control the position but Eroglu postures up.
Eroglu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vanderbeet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eroglu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanderbeet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu looking to pass the guard.
Vanderbeet working a defensive guard here.
Vanderbeet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vanderbeet controls Eroglu momentarily but Eroglu frees himself.
Vanderbeet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eroglu has passed into side control.
Eroglu trying to control the action but Vanderbeet is working from the bottom.
Eroglu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vanderbeet is trying to control Eroglu's posture but Eroglu avoids it.
Eroglu tries for a kimura but Vanderbeet is defending well.
Vanderbeet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vanderbeet looks to move to half guard but instead Eroglu has passed into mount! Damn!
Vanderbeet tries to hold on but Eroglu pushes him away.
Vanderbeet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eroglu trying to control but Vanderbeet is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu working the ground and pound effectively.
Eroglu with a couple of short strikes.
Vanderbeet working to try and regain half guard.
Vanderbeet tries to lock up and control but Eroglu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vanderbeet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eroglu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eroglu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderbeet regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu controlling the pace.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Vanderbeet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Eroglu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Eroglu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vanderbeet scores with a punch to the head.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Eroglu moves out of range.
Eroglu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vanderbeet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanderbeet moves away from the strike by Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vanderbeet has a takedown stuffed.
Eroglu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderbeet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eroglu sprawls well. Eroglu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanderbeet gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanderbeet shoots in for a takedown but Eroglu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Vanderbeet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Eroglu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vanderbeet finds it's way through Eroglu's defenses.
Eroglu throws a chopping leg kick but Vanderbeet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vanderbeet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanderbeet wants it to stay on the feet.
Vanderbeet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Eroglu circles away.
Vanderbeet tried to score with a low kick but Eroglu checks it.
Vanderbeet fails with the takedown
and Eroglu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eroglu.
Eroglu with a nice head shot there.
Vanderbeet wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanderbeet is trying to keep Eroglu in close.
Eroglu scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eroglu looking to pass the guard.
Vanderbeet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vanderbeet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eroglu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eroglu.
Vanderbeet is in close to Eroglu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vanderbeet looking to sit in guard and control but Eroglu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vanderbeet looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanderbeet, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eroglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eroglu with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vanderbeet is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanderbeet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanderbeet throws a big right hand that misses.
Eroglu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Eroglu is working from the bottom.
Eroglu is pulling down on Vanderbeet's head. It's preventing any offense from Vanderbeet, at least for the moment.
Vanderbeet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eroglu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throwing strikes from guard but Eroglu blocks nicely.
Vanderbeet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eroglu's guard.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but Eroglu is blocking nicely.
Eroglu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eroglu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanderbeet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderbeet prevents Eroglu from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu is defending against the submission attempts here by Vanderbeet.
Eroglu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vanderbeet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vanderbeet's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Metin Eroglu.
I think Eroglu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metin Eroglu!
A victorious Metin Eroglu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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