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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kartal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eryc Van Drunen (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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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demir Kartal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eryc Van Drunen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Drunen tries to clinch up
letting Kartal counter with a right hand.
Kartal shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Drunen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Drunen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kartal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Drunen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Drunen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kartal is controlling him.
Kartal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartal throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Drunen trying to control the position.
Kartal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Drunen is keeping the position for now.
Kartal is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Drunen has wrist control.
Kartal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Van Drunen on the ground.
Kartal is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kartal scoring with some ground and pound.
Kartal working some strikes from top position.
Van Drunen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kartal landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Drunen trying to control the position here.
Kartal postures up.
Kartal wants to pass the guard but Van Drunen is keeping the position.
Kartal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Van Drunen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Van Drunen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Van Drunen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Drunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kartal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kartal 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.
Kartal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kartal working a defensive guard here.
Kartal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Drunen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kartal tries to sprawl out of it but Van Drunen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kartal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Drunen misses with a takedown
and Kartal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Drunen won't be happy with that.
Kartal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Drunen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kartal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Drunen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kartal.
Van Drunen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kartal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Drunen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kartal off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kartal 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 Drunen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kartal counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Drunen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kartal avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Drunen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demir Kartal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eryc Van Drunen.
Van Drunen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kartal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Van Drunen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kartal is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kartal is not content to let Van Drunen control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartal is trying to improve his position.
Demir Kartal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Drunen working the ground and pound but Kartal is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Van Drunen.
Van Drunen taking a break here but Kartal is having none of it and regains half guard.
Van Drunen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kartal sees it coming and defends easily.
Van Drunen is keen to just control but Kartal is a slippery customer.
Van Drunen is thwarting Kartal's attempts to control the position.
That's two 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.
Kartal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Van Drunen.
Van Drunen stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kartal trying to control but Van Drunen postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Van Drunen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Drunen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kartal changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Van Drunen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Drunen goes for a double leg but Kartal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kartal continues to drive forward.
Kartal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Kartal. Beautiful body shot.
Van Drunen fails with the takedown.
Kartal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kartal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kartal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kartal cracks Van Drunen with a big elbow.
Van Drunen taking a bit of punishment here - Kartal scoring with strikes.
Kartal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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!
Kartal is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Drunen wants to control but Kartal postures up.
Kartal scores with punches from side control.
Kartal lands an elbow.
Kartal working the head with strikes.
Kartal working the head with strikes.
Van Drunen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kartal lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Drunen down.
Kartal in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kartal cracks Van Drunen with a big elbow.
Kartal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Drunen, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kartal dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Drunen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kartal sprawls well. Kartal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van Drunen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kartal shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kartal scoring with some ground and pound.
Kartal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kartal is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Drunen has wrist control.
Kartal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Drunen can do to turn this around?
Kartal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartal throws a strike but Van Drunen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Van Drunen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Van Drunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Drunen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kartal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartal is looking to sweep but instead, Van Drunen has passed into half guard.
Van Drunen is keen to just control but Kartal is a slippery customer.
Kartal trying to control from the bottom.
Van Drunen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kartal keeps working.
Van Drunen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Drunen prevents Kartal from improving his position.
Kartal is looking to control Van Drunen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kartal avoid being mounted?
Kartal is refusing to be controlled, as Van Drunen sits in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Drunen moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartal wants to break free but Van Drunen has control.
Van Drunen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Drunen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kartal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Drunen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Drunen breaks from the clinch.
Van Drunen throws a combination that misses
and Kartal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kartal scoring with some ground and pound.
Van Drunen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kartal landing with the ground and pound.
Kartal trying to control but Van Drunen is working from the bottom.
Kartal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kartal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kartal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kartal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kartal postures up in Van Drunen's guard and throws a big left but Van Drunen blocks it.
Van Drunen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kartal postures up in Van Drunen's guard and throws a big left but Van Drunen blocks it.
Eryc Van Drunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Drunen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kartal scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kartal passes Van Drunen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Van Drunen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demir Kartal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kartal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demir Kartal!
An out of breath Demir Kartal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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