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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stefanos Drakatis (ranked 6160 p4p, 468 weight class) and Matt Van Bromer (ranked 2856 p4p, 303 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Bromer's choice of entrance music: Go To War - Nothing More. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefanos Drakatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Van Bromer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Bromer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Bromer looking to pass the guard.
Drakatis 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Bromer 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.
Van Bromer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van Bromer has control of an arm but Drakatis manages to advance to Van Bromer's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Bromer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drakatis's guard. Nice work there by Van Bromer.
Drakatis keeping moving, preventing Van Bromer from controlling successfully.
Van Bromer is looking to work some ground and pound but Drakatis has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Bromer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Bromer preventing the sweep.
Van Bromer looking to pass the guard.
Drakatis wants to get back to his feet but Van Bromer passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Bromer in particular looking to stall.
Drakatis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drakatis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Van Bromer manages to pass to mount!
Van Bromer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Drakatis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Bromer working Drakatis over with strikes here.
Drakatis working to try and regain half guard.
Drakatis is working hard here to advance position.
Van Bromer controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Bromer prevents Drakatis from getting the reversal.
Van Bromer trying to control but Drakatis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Bromer raining down shots from the mount!
Drakatis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Van Bromer.
Van Bromer avoids the attempt from Drakatis to control.
Van Bromer is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Van Bromer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Matt Van Bromer!
A victorious Matt Van Bromer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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