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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good knees
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Lance!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kluivert.
Lance avoids the body shot from Kluivert.
Kluivert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lance throws a lazy right hand but Kluivert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kluivert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kluivert takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Lance.
Kluivert dives in for a single leg takedown but Lance sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lance throws a looping overhand right but Kluivert ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Lance. Those never looked like landing.
Kluivert dodges the punch combination from Lance.
Kluivert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lance's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluivert drops back looking for a leg! Lance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lance manages to kick Kluivert off! Kluivert jumps back into Lance's guard.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Lance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance is trying to keep Kluivert in close.
Lance wants to sweep here but Kluivert controlling him for the moment.
Kluivert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lance wants to sweep here but Kluivert controlling him for the moment.
Lance looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kluivert wants to pass the guard but Lance is keeping the position.
Kluivert is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leon Lance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lance lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kluivert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lance defends well and Kluivert ends up having to push Lance into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Kluivert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kluivert closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lance quickly recovers to half guard.
Lance is looking for a sweep. Kluivert is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lance gets full guard.
Lance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kluivert tries to free his leg and advance position but Lance is retaining full guard.
Lance working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluivert slips nicely into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in half guard, Kluivert seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert is trying to work for a kimura but Lance is defending well.
Lance is not content to let Kluivert control the position.
Kluivert sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lance defending well though.
Lance is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kluivert lands strikes from half guard.
Kluivert is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lance is just riding it out for now. Kluivert eventually gives up the hold.
Kluivert wants to control but Lance is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lance is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lance!
Kluivert looks for a takedown but Lance sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kluivert is defended easily by Lance.
Kluivert shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lance is trying to keep Kluivert in close.
Lance pulls Kluivert in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Lance will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Lance. That snapped Kluivert's head back.
Lance scores with a nice right hand.
Kluivert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lance jabs Kluivert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leon Lance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kluivert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lance to the ground. Kluivert is now in Lance's guard.
Lance is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kluivert is aware though and is defending well.
Kluivert wants to pass the guard but Lance is keeping the position.
Lance working a defensive guard here.
Kluivert looking to pass the guard.
Lance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kluivert is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance is trying to keep Kluivert in close.
Lance keeping moving, preventing Kluivert from controlling successfully.
Lance looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd cheers as Lance lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kluivert doesn't seem phased though.
Lance misses with a wild combination.
Kluivert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kluivert doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lance counter with a right hand.
Kluivert looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lance holds on and takes a little breather.
Lance looking for a sweep. Not yet Lance, not yet.
Kluivert drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kluivert jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kluivert stopping the sweep attempt from Lance.
Robin Kluivert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluivert slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kluivert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kluivert passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lance struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lance keeps working.
Kluivert is trying to get an arm triangle but Lance is defending well.
Lance wants to control but Kluivert postures up.
Lance being controlled for a moment.
That's four 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.
Kluivert working the body and head with strikes.
Kluivert staying calm.
Lance is not content to let Kluivert control the position.
Kluivert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lance manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leon Lance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Lance lands a head shot.
Kluivert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kluivert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lance to the ground. Kluivert is now in Lance's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lance holds on and takes a little breather.
Kluivert is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lance keeping full guard, as Kluivert tries to pass.
Lance trying to keep a closed guard but Kluivert is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lance 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Lance keeps moving.
Lance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lance digs a good body shot into Kluivert's ribs.
Lance lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kluivert gets a double leg takedown into Lance's guard.
Lance controls Kluivert momentarily but Kluivert frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kluivert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lance wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance keeping full guard, as Kluivert tries to pass.
Kluivert throws a big elbow that misses.
Kluivert is looking to work some ground and pound but Lance has wrist control.
Kluivert trying to control the position from guard on top but Lance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lance is on top in guard.
Lance drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kluivert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lance has Kluivert in his guard.
Kluivert wants to control from the top but Lance keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lance is trying to keep Kluivert in close.
Kluivert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kluivert looking to sit in guard and control but Lance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kluivert 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kluivert pulls Lance in to control the position.
Robin Kluivert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kluivert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lance in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kluivert keeping full guard, as Lance tries to pass.
Kluivert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lance puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lance is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kluivert is looking for a sweep. Lance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leon Lance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kluivert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robin Kluivert.
I think Lance 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leon Lance!
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energy
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RATING
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