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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Soprano (ranked 4173 p4p, 148 weight class) and Joost Van Dijk (ranked 5099 p4p, 168 weight class). Joost Van Dijk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddy Soprano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joost Van Dijk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Dijk leaves Soprano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Dijk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soprano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Van Dijk manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Van Dijk keeping moving, preventing Soprano from controlling successfully.
Soprano is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Van Dijk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van Dijk seems keen to control Soprano's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dijk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soprano controls the pace.
Soprano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Dijk is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano being controlled here momentarily.
Van Dijk looking to control but Soprano passes into half guard.
Van Dijk wants to improve his position but Soprano is controlling well.
Van Dijk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Soprano is thwarting Van Dijk's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Soprano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van Dijk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Soprano trying to control the pace.
Van Dijk tries to roll over but Soprano keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Dijk trying to control here.
Van Dijk tries to get to full guard but Soprano has control of the leg.
Van Dijk is looking to control Soprano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van Dijk avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Van Dijk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soprano manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Soprano dominated that round.
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.
Soprano throws a series of punches but Van Dijk avoids them all with ease.
Soprano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soprano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Dijk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soprano manages to get himself to full guard.
Van Dijk trying to control the position from guard on top but Soprano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Dijk is looking to advance position but Soprano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Soprano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Dijk can do to turn this around?
Soprano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Van Dijk is now in Soprano's guard. A big mistake from Soprano there, giving up the dominant position!
Soprano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dijk looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dijk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Soprano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Van Dijk has Soprano in his guard.
Van Dijk looking to control.
Van Dijk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Van Dijk is trying to keep Soprano in close.
Soprano wants to control from the top but Van Dijk keeps moving.
Van Dijk wants to sweep but no luck.
Soprano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soprano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van Dijk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soprano has managed to get both his arms back between Van Dijk's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Soprano dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soprano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soprano misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Van Dijk to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Dijk drops Soprano with a left and a right! Oh, Soprano is hurt - Van Dijk dives into side control looking to finish!
Soprano is rocked!
It looks like Eddy Soprano has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Dijk tries for a kimura but Soprano is defending well.
Oh Soprano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Dijk wants to control but Soprano is keeping him busy.
Van Dijk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Van Dijk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Soprano seems to have got his legs back now.
Van Dijk trying to control the action but Soprano is working from the bottom.
Soprano is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dijk wants to control but Soprano is keeping him busy.
Van Dijk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Dijk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Soprano is looking to reverse the position.
That's two 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.
Soprano struggling a bit here.
Soprano is trying to get back to half guard.
Van Dijk advances to mount.
Soprano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Van Dijk.
Van Dijk punching from mount but Soprano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Dijk tries to control but Soprano wriggling away.
Van Dijk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Soprano is surviving well by controlling Van Dijk's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van Dijk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soprano has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Soprano!
Eddy Soprano spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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