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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinten Lensink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mendel Anshel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anshel has chosen Tool - Jambi as his entrance music. 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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160 lbs
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170 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinten Lensink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mendel Anshel!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lensink throws a poor cross that misses
and Anshel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lensink won't be happy with that.
Lensink struggling a bit here.
Anshel is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lensink will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Anshel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anshel is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lensink's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lensink struggling a bit here.
Lensink is trying to escape the position but Anshel is controlling the position.
Lensink is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anshel working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lensink tries to bench press Anshel off him but Anshel keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Lensink's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anshel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
It looks like Anshel might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Anshel working away.
Anshel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lensink tries to bench press Anshel off him but Anshel keeps the position.
Anshel moves into full mount!
Lensink is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anshel controlling from the full mount.
Lensink tries to lock up and control but Anshel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anshel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lensink wants to hold on but Anshel pushes him away.
Anshel controlling his opponent.
Lensink is trying desperately to improve position.
Anshel controlling from mount.
Lensink is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lensink is trying desperately to improve position.
Anshel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lensink can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anshel controlling his opponent.
Anshel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lensink sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lensink is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anshel pulls his head out easily.
Lensink won't allow Anshel to pass to mount.
Anshel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lensink tries to hold on but Anshel postures up.
Anshel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lensink manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lensink can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anshel takes a little break here. Lensink wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lensink wants to control but Anshel postures up.
Lensink is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anshel is looking to advance position but Lensink won't allow it.
Lensink looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lensink actively working from the bottom here.
Anshel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lensink defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lensink is looking for a sweep. Anshel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mendel Anshel dominated that round.
That's time! Lensink's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anshel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anshel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lensink's half guard.
Anshel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anshel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lensink looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anshel not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lensink is looking to control Anshel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lensink avoid being mounted?
Lensink tries to get to full guard but Anshel has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anshel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lensink wants to control but Anshel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lensink wants to improve his position but Anshel is controlling well.
Lensink wants to control the action here but instead Anshel manages to pass to full mount!
Lensink is desperately trying to improve his position but Anshel has a good base and remains in mount.
Anshel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anshel prevents Lensink from getting the reversal.
Lensink is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anshel content just to control the position here.
Lensink is looking to get to half guard.
Anshel controlling from mount.
Lensink tries to hold on but Anshel postures up.
Anshel controlling from mount.
Lensink is desperately trying to improve his position but Anshel has a good base and remains in mount.
Lensink tries to hold on but Anshel pushes him away.
Anshel content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lensink tries to lock up and control but Anshel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendel Anshel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anshel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lensink tries to hold on but Anshel pushes him away.
Lensink is working to get back to half guard.
Anshel controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lensink is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anshel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lensink tries to lock up and control but Anshel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anshel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lensink regains half guard.
Lensink is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mendel Anshel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anshel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anshel lands in his opponent's guard.
Anshel passes Lensink's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anshel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Anshel 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.
Lensink manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lensink has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anshel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anshel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lensink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anshel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lensink looking to control but Anshel passes into half guard.
Anshel is taking a breather. Lensink says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lensink looking for submissions off his back.
Anshel content to control rather than advance.
Lensink has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Anshel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Anshel!
Anshel working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anshel takes a little break here. Lensink wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Anshel advances to mount.
Anshel avoids the attempt from Lensink to control.
Lensink is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anshel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anshel controlling from mount.
Anshel looking to secure an arm triangle but Lensink defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lensink tries to hold on but Anshel postures up.
Anshel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lensink is trying to escape the mount.
Lensink tries to improve his position but instead Anshel has taken his back!
Anshel lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anshel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lensink can't escape the position.
Quinten Lensink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendel Anshel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendel Anshel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anshel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mendel Anshel!
During a confident post fight interview, Mendel Anshel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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