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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Molik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Rexum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pawel Molik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Rexum's chin.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Molik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Rexum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rexum misses with a combination
and Molik counters with a stiff right hand.
Rexum throws a leg kick
and Molik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rexum misses with a double jab
and Molik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rexum misses with a combination
and Molik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rexum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molik throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rexum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Molik is in Rexum's guard.
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!
Rexum working for a triangle but Molik defends it easily.
Rexum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Molik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rexum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Molik trying to control but Rexum is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexum looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Molik trying to control but Rexum is working from the bottom.
Molik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Pawel Molik wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rexum works over Molik's head and body with a nice combination.
Molik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rexum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Molik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rexum can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rexum advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexum takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rexum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Molik's head.
Molik trying to control here.
Rexum wants to pass to mount but Molik is defending the position.
Rexum moves into full mount! Molik won't be happy about that!
Molik trying desperately to get to his feet.
Molik is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Molik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rexum working for a guillotine from mount but Molik is in no mood to give up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molik is desperately trying to improve his position but Rexum has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexum is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Molik can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rexum pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rexum working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rexum working for a submission but Molik is keeping him at bay.
Rexum avoids the attempt from Molik to control.
Rexum looking for a guillotine from mount but Molik is having none of it.
Molik takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rexum controlling the position easily from mount.
Rexum moves to back control.
Rexum is working the ground and pound. Can Molik escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rexum punishes Molik with strikes from the back mount.
Rexum is cranking Molik's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Molik! He's tightened the choke and Molik is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Rexum!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iceman Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iceman Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Brookins.
Brookins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brookins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brookins counters with a takedown into side control.
Brookins prevents Liddell from escaping the position.
Brookins is trying to get an arm triangle but Liddell is defending well.
Liddell wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two 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.
Brookins wants to control for a moment but Liddell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brookins trying to control from Liddell's half guard. Liddell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brookins wants to stand but Liddell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Liddell uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Brookins slips a straight right by Liddell.
Brookins wants to clinch
and Liddell counters with a crisp one two that drops Brookins! Liddell thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brookins to his feet! Brookins is in big trouble!
Brookins is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Brookins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brookins is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brookins tries to get into range but Liddell steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Brookins! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Liddell scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iceman Liddell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rulian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray McVance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVance has chosen Welcome to My Hood as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rulian Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray McVance!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVance throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie gets a clinch.
McVance misses with a knee strike.
McVance throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVance decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but McVance is defending well.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but McVance is defending well.
McVance tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McVance darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. McVance fights it but they end up in guard.
McVance looking for subs off his back but Gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gracie stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McVance.
McVance tries to clinch
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McVance!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McVance is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
McVance trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
Gracie trying to control but McVance is working from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but McVance is keeping the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but McVance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McVance is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Rulian Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as McVance shoots in.
McVance darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
McVance looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from McVance's guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but McVance keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McVance is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rulian Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but McVance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray McVance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVance tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McVance fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McVance's guard now.
McVance is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McVance shoots in and drives through. Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie gets to his feet. McVance looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McVance, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVance tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie tries to pull guard but McVance won't allow it.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
McVance closes the distance and clinches.
McVance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVance connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gracie's face.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McVance avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rulian Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVance keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie's efforts to push away.
Gracie has McVance pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McVance manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McVance has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gracie uses from the top position.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McVance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McVance tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
Gracie gets to his feet. McVance looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McVance tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie trying to stand up but can't free himself from McVance's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVance escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie passes McVance's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie decides to stand and escape the position.
McVance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McVance's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McVance, up you get!
McVance has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
McVance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVance misses with a knee strike.
McVance throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVance looking to throw knees to the head but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McVance can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVance misses with a knee strike.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McVance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McVance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rulian Gracie dominated that second round.
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!
McVance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McVance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McVance fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
McVance has an active guard here but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but McVance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gracie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. McVance tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McVance manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rulian Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVance tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McVance.
McVance working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie prevents McVance from moving into mount.
Rulian Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McVance tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McVance is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gracie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVance decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gracie to his feet.
McVance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. McVance won't be happy with that.
McVance is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVance has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
McVance tries a knee to the head but Gracie blocks it.
McVance misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
McVance darts in trying to clinch
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rulian Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rulian Gracie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Rush (ranked 0 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Braden Rush!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Slater shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rush has his takedown stuffed
and Slater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billy Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Rush.
Slater connects with a crisp jab.
Rush throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slater counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rush looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Slater wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Slater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater looking to control.
Rush lands a couple of digs.
Rush passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rush is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Slater's shoulder. That is not cool.
Slater is looking to reverse the position.
Rush scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slater tries to improve position but can't.
Rush is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slater is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush controlling the pace.
Slater wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.
Rush thows a huge punch but Slater dodges it nicely.
Slater works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rush trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rush has passed into side control.
Rush stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Slater takes a swing at Rush's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Slater.
Billy Slater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a right hand
and Rush counters with a single leg into guard. Slater didn't expect that.
Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rush pushing down on Slater's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Slater taking some punishment here, with Rush in his half guard.
Rush looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rush throwing shots but Slater is blocking nicely.
Slater wants to improve his position but Rush is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rush connects with a nice short shot to Slater's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slater trying to control but Rush postures up.
Slater is not content to let Rush control the position.
Slater tries to roll over but Rush keeps him under control.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Rush dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slater slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Slater dips to his left and cracks Rush with an uppercut!
Slater gets caught flat footed, as Rush shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rush decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Slater, up you get!
Billy Slater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater scores with a nice right hand.
Rush misses with a takedown
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rush gets a takedown into half guard.
Slater is defending against the submission attempts here by Rush.
Rush working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slater utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater 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.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Slater looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rush is defending well. Slater quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rush has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Slater celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Slater!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Rogan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Lukaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaku misses the shot to the body.
Rogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rogan.
Lukaku on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lukaku tries to get out of the position.
Rogan wants to control but Lukaku is keeping him busy.
Rogan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lukaku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lukaku is trying to control Rogan's posture but Rogan avoids it.
Rogan is trying to get an arm triangle but Lukaku is defending well.
Rogan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rogan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rogan is working to tighten is grip on Lukaku's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Lukaku has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rogan is really squeezing tight and eventually Lukaku passes out! Rogan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Joe Rogan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Karet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karet comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Bill - My Uncle Shoots Heroin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jakub Karet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rene Perez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Perez fails with the takedown
and Karet counters with a low kick, right behind Perez 's knee.
Karet just misses with a punch to the body.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karet counters with an inside leg kick.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez with a poor takedown
and Karet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perez's knee momentarily.
Jakub Karet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karet counters with a good low kick that Perez was not able to check.
Karet lands a leg kick that knocks Perez off balance momentarily.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karet wants to clinch up but Perez keeps it at a distance.
Karet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karet lands a front kick.
Perez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karet is looking to land body kicks.
Karet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Perez blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karet tries to clinch but Perez moves out of range.
Karet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karet lands a slapping body shot.
Karet tries to clinch up but Perez circles away and keeps his distance.
Karet throws a low kick but Perez avoids it.
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.
Karet connects with a solid leg kick.
Jakub Karet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perez has his takedown stuffed
and Karet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Karet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karet looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Karet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karet moves in looking to clinch but Perez pushes him off.
Karet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karet tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Karet tries a low kick but Perez avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez avoids the body shot from Karet.
Karet looks to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Karet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perez pulls his head out easily.
Perez is thwarting Karet's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to pass to mount but Karet is defending the position.
Karet wants to control the action here but instead Perez manages to pass to full mount!
Perez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Perez dominating with strikes here.
Perez working the ground and pound effectively.
Perez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Perez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Perez landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Karet is rocked!
Karet tries to lock up and control but Perez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karet wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karet tries to hold on but Perez postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karet is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Perez lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Karet is bucking up trying to escape but Perez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Oh Karet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez tries to control but Karet wriggling away.
Karet seems to have got his legs back now.
Perez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perez lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Perez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rene Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karet throws a body kick that misses.
Jakub Karet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Perez.
Perez misses with a takedown
and Karet counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karet wants to clinch
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Karet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Perez has control of Karet's left arm, preventing Karet from doing any damage.
Perez has a closed guard, preventing Karet from standing up.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karet is looking to stand up but Perez won't let him.
Perez wants to improve his position but instead Karet has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karet stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Perez to get to his feet.
Karet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karet tries to clinch up.
Karet looks for the body kick but Perez saw that one coming.
Karet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karet throws the kick towards the body but Perez avoids it.
Karet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karet tries to clinch up.
Karet doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Perez's knee momentarily.
Karet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Karet.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karet throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Karet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karet 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cena misses with a takedown
and Holmes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cena looks to clinch
and Holmes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cena jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
Cena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes won't allow Cena to sweep him here.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Holmes from controlling successfully.
Holmes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Holmes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Holmes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Cena trying to control but Holmes postures up.
Cena is looking for a sweep. Holmes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is looking to take a break and control but Cena is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cena tries to roll over but Holmes keeps him under control.
Holmes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cena defending well though.
Holmes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Cena is refusing to be controlled, as Holmes sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Holmes.
Cena shoots and misses
and Holmes counters with a series of strikes. Cena will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cena is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes dives in and grabs Cena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
John Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt
and Holmes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cena tries for a takedown but Holmes circles away easily
and Holmes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Holmes decides to pull guard.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holmes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holmes seems keen to control Cena's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holmes's guard.
Cena prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Holmes gets a clinch.
Holmes is trying to drag Cena to the mat but Cena just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holmes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Holmes working the ground and pound.
Holmes with the ground and pound but Cena regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Holmes is nestled in close to Cena, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Holmes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holmes tries to work over Cena's front leg with a kick but Cena checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holmes is defended easily by Cena.
Cena wants to clinch but Holmes slips to the side
and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Holmes trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Holmes looking to pass the guard.
Cena is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
Cena keeping full guard, as Holmes tries to pass.
Holmes wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looking to sit in guard and control but Cena gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holmes pushes Cena off and scrambles back to his feet.
Holmes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cena counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cena is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Holmes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes tries to buck Cena off but Cena is having none of it.
Cena creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Holmes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Holmes pushes Cena away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cena gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Holmes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holmes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena wants to control but Holmes is keeping him busy.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Holmes trying to control but Cena postures up.
Cena seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Holmes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holmes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
John Cena has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cena with a poor takedown
and Holmes counters by clinching up.
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.
Cena tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Cena drops back down to his feet.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cena fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cena just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cena prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cena fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes jumps guard and drags Cena to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holmes has Cena pulled in close to control his posture.
Cena trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Cena sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Cena will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cena closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Holmes quickly recovers to half guard.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Cena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cena working Holmes over with strikes.
Billy Holmes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cena trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holmes gets back to full guard.
Holmes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Cena stops Holmes from standing up.
Cena looking to pass the guard.
Cena stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cena looks to clinch
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cena.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Cena won't allow it.
Holmes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cena uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmes wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Holmes keeping full guard, as Cena tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Cena just wasn't active enough.
Cena has his takedown stuffed
and Holmes counters with a left and a right that stings Cena.
Holmes gets a takedown into half guard.
Holmes decides to stand and escape the position.
Cena throws a head kick that misses
and Holmes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cena won't be happy with that.
Cena wants to control but Holmes postures up.
Cena gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
BOOM! Holmes connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes looking to finish Cena with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cena!
Holmes lands a big shot there that rocks Cena but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Holmes landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Holmes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Holmes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cena tries to reverse the position but Holmes maintains control.
Holmes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes unloading with bombs!
Holmes looking to finish with strikes here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holmes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Holmes!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by John Blaze - Fat Joe Ft. Nas, Big Pun, Raekwon. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Blaze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ozzy Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze scores with a jab.
It looks like Ozzy Wylde has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing.
Wylde has closed the distance and engaged Blaze in a clinch.
Wylde gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Blaze is trying to maintain the position but Wylde is very close to passing his half guard.
Wylde stalling.
Wylde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blaze sees it coming and defends easily.
Blaze has hold of Wylde's hands but Wylde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blaze tries to roll over but Wylde keeps him under control.
Wylde is thwarting Blaze's attempts to control the position.
Wylde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde looking for a submission but Blaze manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wylde trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though.
Blaze can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wylde controls the pace.
Wylde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blaze looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blaze looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blaze!
Blaze tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Wylde is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blaze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blaze in the domination position with Wylde hanging on.
Wylde is looking for a sweep.
Wylde sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wylde keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blaze is trying to control the action in half guard but Wylde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wylde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wylde has his feet on Blaze's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blaze!
Wylde tries to control but Blaze wriggling away.
Wylde has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blaze's face.
Wylde trying to control but Blaze is having none of it.
Wylde looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wylde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blaze is looking to escape.
Blaze sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde prevents Blaze from standing back up.
Wylde performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wylde prevents Blaze from improving his position.
Wylde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ozzy Wylde hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wylde moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Wylde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy Wylde's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wylde rushes Blaze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blaze jumps guard but Wylde stands there with Blaze around his waist. Blaze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wylde works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Blaze working a defensive guard here.
Wylde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wylde 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.
Wylde chips away with some ground and pound.
Wylde is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wylde trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wylde trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wylde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Wylde from controlling successfully.
Ozzy Wylde has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blaze scores with a punch to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaze checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde moves into the clinch.
Blaze fails to pull guard.
Wylde avoiding damage.
Blaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wylde smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylde thows a leg kick but Blaze checks it
and Blaze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wylde is breathing heavily.
Wylde moves into range and clinches up with Blaze.
Blaze fails to pull guard.
Wylde tries for a takedown but Blaze manages to get underhooks.
Wylde tries to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling the position.
Wylde has picked Blaze up - he's going for a ride! Wylde dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though.
Blaze is looking to control Wylde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaze avoid being mounted?
Blaze is trying to stand back up but Wylde is controlling him
Ground and pound from Wylde.
Blaze wants to get back to full guard.
Wylde wants to pass to mount but Blaze is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Blaze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaze.
Wylde tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Wylde from controlling successfully.
Blaze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blaze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wylde manages to get himself to full guard.
Wylde pulls Blaze in close to his closed guard and prevents Blaze from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze slips nicely into half guard.
Blaze tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wylde controls his leg.
Wylde is looking for a sweep. Blaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wylde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wylde is holding on to half guard well.
Blaze seems to be working for a kimura but Wylde defends the submission attempt.
Blaze passes into side control, despite Wylde's attempt to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze tries to stand but Wylde is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Blaze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ozzy Wylde's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blaze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wylde backs up against the cage.
Wylde wants to clinch up but Blaze keeps it at a distance.
Blaze tries to keep at a distance but Wylde has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wylde lands a takedown into guard.
Wylde stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
Blaze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wylde!
Ozzy Wylde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaze tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Wylde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wylde wants to control but Blaze is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Wylde is holding on tight.
Wylde blocking the ground and pound.
Blaze is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wylde is surviving well by controlling Blaze's body position as best he can.
Wylde manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wylde wants to get back to his feet.
Blaze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wylde has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wylde is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blaze is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wylde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaze's back!
Wylde controlling the position well here. Blaze rolled but Wylde kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wylde scores with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Blaze's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
I would not like to be Blaze right now.
Let's hope that Wylde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wylde landing with strikes.
Can Blaze hold on?! Wylde is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wylde punches Blaze on the ear.
Wylde lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Blaze is trying to get back to his feet but Wylde has full control of the position and if anything, Blaze has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wylde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wylde patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands strikes to the head.
Blaze is trying to get back to his feet but Wylde has full control of the position and if anything, Blaze has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wylde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blaze.
Wylde is looking to control Blaze but Blaze is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wylde lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Wylde trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Blaze wants to control his opponent's hands but Wylde gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Wylde really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy Wylde's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Blaze misses.
Wylde moves into the clinch.
Wylde is trying to trip Blaze. He has hold of a leg but Blaze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wylde persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wylde looking to pass the guard.
Wylde passes Blaze's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blaze is trying to maintain the position but Wylde is very close to passing his half guard.
Wylde controlling the pace.
Blaze is trying to stand up here but Wylde is controlling him well.
Wylde is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blaze trying to hold on to Wylde's head to control him but Wylde postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Wylde lands strikes from half guard.
Blaze tries to roll over but Wylde keeps him under control.
Wylde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blaze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaze.
Wylde with a nice head shot there.
Wylde passes Blaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet.
Wylde trying to mount his opponent but Blaze defends it.
Blaze trying to control here.
Blaze works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Blaze has momentary wrist control but Wylde slips an elbow through the middle.
Wylde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wylde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Blaze keeping full guard, as Wylde tries to pass.
Blaze is looking for a triangle but Wylde pushes his legs off easily.
Blaze being controlled here, momentarily.
Wylde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wylde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blaze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wylde has managed to get both his arms back between Blaze's legs - danger averted.
Blaze isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wylde stacks Blaze on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wylde!
Wylde is working Blaze over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blaze is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wylde connects with a decent elbow.
Wylde just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Wylde dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ozzy Wylde's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blaze connects with a right hand. Wylde shakes it off.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wylde has closed the distance and engaged Blaze in a clinch.
Wylde has Blaze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wylde pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blaze tumbling to the mat - Wylde dives into Blaze's guard.
Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wylde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wylde wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Blaze trying to keep a closed guard but Wylde is proving a slippery customer.
Wylde passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wylde is working away from the top position though.
Wylde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wylde passes to side control.
Blaze can't do much from the bottom here.
Blaze taking a bit of punishment here - Wylde scoring with strikes.
Wylde tries for a kimura but Blaze is defending well.
Wylde lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde working the ground and pound from side control.
Blaze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blaze being controlled for a moment.
Blaze is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A lull in the action here as Wylde stalls from top position.
Wylde in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands an elbow.
Blaze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wylde wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
Blaze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Blaze taking some punishment here, with Wylde in his half guard.
Wylde stalling.
Wylde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaze's head.
That's four 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.
Wylde works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wylde with shots to the head and body - Blaze looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wylde avoids the attempt from Blaze to control.
Wylde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wylde fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wylde controlling his opponent.
Wylde has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blaze's face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy Wylde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wylde 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy Wylde!
Ozzy Wylde is the new lightweight champion!
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