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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Van Graaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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257 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Van Graaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Yuber!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Graaf shoots in for a takedown but Yuber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Graaf moves in looking to clinch but Yuber pushes him off.
Van Graaf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yuber defends it nicely.
Van Graaf connects with a looping right hand.
Yuber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Graaf was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuber.
Van Graaf throws a nice looking combination but Yuber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yuber drives through with a takedown into Van Graaf's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yuber not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Van Graaf looking for a guillotine here but Yuber defends easily.
Van Graaf being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Graaf keeping moving, preventing Yuber from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuber stopping the sweep attempt from Van Graaf.
Yuber wants to stand but Van Graaf is controlling his posture from full guard.
Van Graaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yuber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yuber wants to control from the top but Van Graaf keeps moving.
Van Graaf keeping full guard, as Yuber tries to pass.
Yuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Graaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Yuber.
Van Graaf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yuber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Graaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Van Graaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Graaf tried to score with a low kick but Yuber checks it.
Yuber closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuber tries for a kimura but Van Graaf is defending well.
Van Graaf is trying to control Yuber's posture but Yuber avoids it.
Yuber is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Van Graaf will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yuber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yuber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van Graaf tries to buck Yuber off but Yuber is having none of it.
Yuber wants to control but Van Graaf is keeping him busy.
Yuber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yuber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Van Graaf is looking to reverse the position.
Yuber cracks Van Graaf with a big right hand but Van Graaf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Yuber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Van Graaf keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf is looking for a sweep.
Yuber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yuber is looking to take a break and control but Van Graaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yuber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Van Graaf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Van Graaf is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yuber off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuber fending off the submission attempt from Van Graaf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Graaf seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Yuber's chin but Yuber turns very nicely into Van Graaf's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Yuber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Yuber will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yuber takes one on the button.
Ruud Van Graaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Graaf tries to clinch up but Yuber circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Graaf tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Graaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yuber closes the distance and clinches up with Van Graaf, looking for a takedown. Yuber pushes Van Graaf against the cage but Van Graaf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yuber keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Graaf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yuber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Graaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuber blocks a head kick by Van Graaf.
Van Graaf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuber stuffs the takedown.
Yuber shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Graaf sprawls well. Van Graaf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuber gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Yuber or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Graaf which made him look bad.
Ruud Van Graaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
Yuber throws a looping overhand right but Van Graaf ducks down to avoid it.
Van Graaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Graaf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yuber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Ruud Van Graaf has been cut.
Van Graaf lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Graaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yuber.
Yuber misses with a wild combination.
Van Graaf fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber throws a series of punches but Van Graaf moves out of range.
Van Graaf throws a head kick but Yuber moves out of range.
Yuber looking to score a takedown here. Van Graaf is defending well but Yuber drives through and ends up in Van Graaf's guard.
Yuber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Graaf is keeping the position for now.
Yuber passes Van Graaf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yuber trying to control from half guard but Van Graaf is working away.
Yuber is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Graaf is just riding it out for now. Yuber eventually gives up the hold.
Yuber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ivan Yuber has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber is keen to just control but Van Graaf is a slippery customer.
Van Graaf wants to get back to full guard.
Van Graaf is staying active underneath Yuber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Van Graaf tries to roll over but Yuber keeps him under control.
Van Graaf is not content to let Yuber control the position.
Ivan Yuber has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yuber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Graaf throws a leg kick but Yuber sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuber avoids a kick to the body.
Yuber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Van Graaf misses with a hook. Yuber ducked under it nicely.
Yuber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Van Graaf as he jumps to the side.
Yuber keeps the fight on the outside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuber misses with a straight left.
Yuber misses with an uppercut. Van Graaf saw that one coming.
Yuber scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Graaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Graaf leaves Yuber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Yuber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruud Van Graaf's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Graaf tries to clinch up.
Ruud Van Graaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Graaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivan Yuber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Van Graaf. No joy for Yuber on that attempt.
Van Graaf stuffs the takedown.
Yuber lands an overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yuber.
Yuber takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruud Van Graaf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Yuber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuber. Van Graaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Graaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuber.
Van Graaf tries for a takedown but Yuber circles away easily
and Yuber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Graaf moves into range and clinches up with Yuber.
Van Graaf scores with a knee to the head.
Van Graaf missing with knees to the body.
Van Graaf manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Graaf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yuber's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Graaf stalling in the clinch.
Yuber scores with a shot to the side of Van Graaf's head.
Van Graaf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yuber blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Graaf is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Graaf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Graaf taking a breather.
Van Graaf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Van Graaf is pushing Yuber up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Van Graaf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Graaf tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yuber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Van Graaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuber is defending well for now.
Van Graaf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yuber blocks it with crossed arms.
Van Graaf blocks an uppercut.
Yuber is looking to control Van Graaf's arms but Van Graaf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yuber has his back to the cage.
Van Graaf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yuber is keeping busy.
Van Graaf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yuber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Graaf landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yuber trying to stall but Van Graaf improves his position.
Ruud Van Graaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Graaf as Yuber tries to tie him up.
Van Graaf blocking some punches.
Van Graaf misses with a knee to the head.
Van Graaf lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Van Graaf.
Van Graaf stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Graaf looking to throw knees to the head but Yuber is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ivan Yuber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Graaf throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruud Van Graaf showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yuber 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Yuber!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Yuber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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