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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Van Der Merwe (ranked 5215 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabrice Kokinume (ranked 3304 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Van Der Merwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabrice Kokinume!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Merwe moves into full mount! Kokinume won't be happy about that!
Van Der Merwe prevents Kokinume from getting the reversal.
Van Der Merwe looking for a guillotine from mount but Kokinume is having none of it.
Kokinume tries to hold on but Van Der Merwe pushes him away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kokinume has eaten all the pies!
Van Der Merwe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kokinume has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Van Der Merwe mounts Kokinume! Really nice guard pass there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Merwe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kokinume is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe biding his time, controlling Kokinume.
Van Der Merwe is looking for the choke from the back position but Kokinume is controlling his hands well.
Van Der Merwe keeps control of the position easily here as Kokinume tries to buck him off.
Van Der Merwe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kokinume is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Van Der Merwe gets his way!
Van Der Merwe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kokinume knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kokinume for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe controls the position.
Kokinume defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Van Der Merwe's arms.
Van Der Merwe looking for the choke but no joy.
Kokinume rolls, trying to escape but Van Der Merwe keeps control of the position.
Van Der Merwe looking for the choke but no joy.
Van Der Merwe working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe is not going to allow Kokinume to sit and survive in this position.
Kokinume showing good submission defense here.
Van Der Merwe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kokinume knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kokinume for a finish.
Van Der Merwe controls the position.
Kokinume showing good submission defense here.
That's four 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.
Kokinume defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kokinume is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kokinume showing good submission defense here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Der Merwe has managed to slip his arm under Kokinume's chin. This could be all over... yep, Kokinume is tapping out! Submission win for Van Der Merwe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Van Der Merwe!
Karl Van Der Merwe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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