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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yormomza Built (ranked 467 p4p, 450 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 70 p4p, 68 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Back That Azz Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yormomza Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
Built tries to clinch up.
Van Buren has Built up against the cage in a clinch.
Built lands a left hand.
Van Buren working aggressively here.
Van Buren trying to control the position but instead, Built has worked for underhooks and has pushed Van Buren into the cage.
Good body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Built misses with some punches.
Built blocks a body shot from Van Buren.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Van Buren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Van Buren using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Built has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built digs a right hand underneath Van Buren's ribcage. Van Buren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Built rushes Van Buren and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Built prevents a body shot from Van Buren.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Buren is trying to break the clinch but Built is controlling him.
Van Buren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Buren lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Van Buren.
Van Buren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Buren slows down the pace here.
Built stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built misses with the head strike.
Van Buren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Van Buren's head.
A shot in the inside from Van Buren.
Van Buren trying to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Built on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Van Buren gets a clinch.
Van Buren misses with a body punch.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Van Buren prevents a body shot from Built.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Built tries a body shot but Van Buren blocks it.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Van Buren lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren taking a breather.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built dodges an elbow strike from Van Buren.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Buren backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Built wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Buren won't allow it.
Van Buren lands a shoulder strike.
Van Buren works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Buren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Buren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Buren finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Built steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Buren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Van Buren misses with a hook
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Buren scores with a sloppy right hand. Built should have avoided that one.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Buren lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Van Buren tries to land a front kick but Built steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Van Buren pushes him off.
Van Buren throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Buren loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
Van Buren keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Buren wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Buren throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Built sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Buren throws a chopping leg kick but Built manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Built swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Buren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built thinks about countering with a body kick.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built has closed the distance and engaged Van Buren in a clinch.
Van Buren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Buren missing with knees to the body.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Buren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Buren trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Built as Van Buren tries to tie him up.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Built blocks a body shot from Van Buren.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Van Buren fails to land.
Built blocks an elbow strike from Van Buren.
Van Buren with a knee to the head.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Buren.
Van Buren throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Buren.
A short left from Van Buren.
Built blocking some punches.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren blocks a body shot from Built.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Van Buren controls the action.
Van Buren misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Built is leaning against Van Buren and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Buren with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Built tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Buren working aggressively here.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Van Buren.
Van Buren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Built breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Van Buren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Van Buren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Van Buren looking to slow down the pace here.
Van Buren tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Van Buren is trying to push Built away but Built has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Buren tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Van Buren.
Van Buren blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Built tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built prevents a body shot from Van Buren.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Buren.
Van Buren is looking to break free of the clinch but Built has double underhooks.
Van Buren manages to break the clinch.
Built fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Van Buren misses its intended target.
A cross from Van Buren lands.
Built avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Buren jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Built slips under a jab from Van Buren.
Van Buren with the inside leg kick.
Built closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Buren.
Van Buren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Built slips a straight right by Van Buren.
Built tries to clinch up.
Van Buren throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Buren looks for the body kick but Built saw that one coming.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joost Van Buren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Built tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Built tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Built moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Built tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Buren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Built defending well as Van Buren loads up on a big left hand.
Built clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van Buren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Van Buren misses with a body shot.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Buren lands with a nice body punch.
Built fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van Buren, pushing him back against the cage.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Buren breaks from the clinch.
Built forces Van Buren back against the cage and clinches.
Built blocks the elbow strike.
Van Buren looking to slow down the pace here.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Buren misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Buren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren feints a counter leg kick.
Built throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Buren cracks Built with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren is looking to break free of the clinch but Built has double underhooks.
Van Buren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with the head strike.
Van Buren breaks the clinch.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Van Buren circles away from the clinch attempt.
Built lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Built walks into a left hand.
Van Buren swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
Van Buren looks to land a body kick but Built moved away.
Van Buren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Built has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Buren controls his hands.
Van Buren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yormomza Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Van Buren lunges at Built with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Built's hand.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Van Buren thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut
and Built counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Buren. That's going to slow Built down.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Buren.
Built wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Buren.
Built tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren tries to land a front kick but Built steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Built tries to clinch up but Van Buren circles away and keeps his distance.
Built misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Buren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Buren keeps the fight on the outside.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Van Buren, right into the meat of the thigh.
Built slips a jab from Van Buren.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Buren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Built looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joost Van Buren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Built wants to clinch up but Van Buren keeps it at a distance.
Van Buren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built tries to clinch but Van Buren is having none of it.
Built uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Buren blocking some punches.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Buren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Van Buren digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Built just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Buren's brow.
Van Buren throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Buren.
Van Buren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Buren swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built tries to work over Van Buren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Buren taking a breather.
Van Buren takes a shot to the head.
Built's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van Buren.
I've got Van Buren 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van Buren!
In his post fight interview, Joost Van Buren started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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