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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huge Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huge Balls!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Elia looks to land a right hand but Balls moved out of range.
Balls needs to keep his hands up - Elia had a free shot at his head there.
Nice takedown defense from Balls. No joy for Elia on that attempt.
Elia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Elia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balls.
Elia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Balls looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Elia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Elia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Balls rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elia's guard! Nice work there by Balls!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balls defends it easily.
Elia is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Balls is aware though and is defending well.
Elia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elia is looking for a triangle but Balls pushes his legs off easily.
Balls trying to control but Elia is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balls defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elia looking for a guillotine here but Balls defends easily.
Balls wants to control from the top but Elia keeps moving.
Balls throws a big elbow that misses.
Elia looking for a guillotine here but Balls defends easily.
Elia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balls defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balls must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balls wants to control from the top but Elia keeps moving.
Elia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Balls trying to control but Elia is working from the bottom.
Elia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Balls can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls wants to pass the guard but Elia is keeping the position.
Elia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Balls controls the pace.
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!
Elia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balls's guard.
Elia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Elia tries for a kimura but Balls is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Elia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balls rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Elia counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Huge Balls has been cut.
Balls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elia.
Balls takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huge Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Balls throws a looping overhand right but Elia ducks down to avoid it.
Elia misses with a hook.
Balls leaves Elia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Balls avoids the body shot from Elia.
Elia lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Elia.
Elia blocks a jab.
Elia shoots in but no luck this time.
Elia tries to work over Balls's front leg with a kick but Balls checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls misses with an uppercut. Elia saw that one coming.
Balls slips a jab from Elia.
Johan Elia is winning the standup battle so far.
Elia misses with a hook. Balls ducked under it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Balls. No joy for Elia on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elia slips a straight right by Balls.
Elia misses with a hook. Balls ducked under it nicely.
Elia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Balls sprawls well initially but Elia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Balls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elia wants to work for an arm triangle but Balls is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Elia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Balls is looking to improve his position.
Elia is looking for a kimura but Balls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elia to get the leverage.
Balls really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elia. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Balls is in trouble now - Elia has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elia wants to take his opponent's back but Balls doesn't allow it.
Elia wants to finish this one by submission but Balls is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Elia.
Elia landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Elia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Balls turns into him and now he's in Elia's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Elia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huge Balls's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elia connects with a leg kick. Balls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balls's waist but Balls gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elia off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia fails with a takedown attempt.
Elia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balls pinned against the cage. Balls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elia.
Johan Elia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balls stuffs the takedown.
Elia throws a hook to the side of Balls's head but Balls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balls is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia throws a hook but Balls blocks it.
Elia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elia sizes up Balls with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Elia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balls can do to turn this around?
Balls misses with a straight left.
Elia fails with a takedown attempt.
Huge Balls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elia scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls blocks a low kick nicely.
Elia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Elia!
Elia misses with a takedown attempt - Balls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Elia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balls.
Elia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elia looks to throw the jab but Balls is out of range.
Elia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balls quickly recovers to half guard.
Elia is pressing down on Balls's thigh, looking to free his foot. Balls is holding on for now.
Elia is working hard here to advance position.
Johan Elia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elia seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Elia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Huge Balls's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balls throws a combination. Elia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elia digs a good body shot into Balls's ribs.
Balls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balls misses with a lunging right hand
and Elia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elia.
Balls defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls looks to throw the jab but Elia is out of range.
Elia displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Elia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Elia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Balls because Elia loaded up on that one.
You get the feeling that Balls really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Elia punching from mount but Balls doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Elia has hold of Balls's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Balls manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Balls tries to hold on but Elia pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia moves to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Elia gets his way!
Elia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balls is defending well though. Elia let's go of the attempt for now.
Elia is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balls is defending well though. Elia let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia looking to break Balls's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Balls remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Elia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Balls defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Balls avoids the strikes from Elia.
Elia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Balls has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Elia is now in side control.
Elia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Elia throwing shots but missing, from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Balls, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Elia had his way with Huge Balls in that round.
The cut man is working on Huge Balls's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Elia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balls sprawls well. Balls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elia gets slowly back to his feet.
Elia misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balls sprawls well. Balls wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elia gets slowly back to his feet.
Elia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia tries for a takedown but Balls sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elia misses the jab.
Jab from Elia.
Elia throws a hook to the side of Balls's head but Balls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elia lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elia slips a jab from Balls.
Balls uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elia.
Elia ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Elia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Elia thuds his right hand into Balls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elia looks to throw the jab but Balls is out of range.
Elia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balls is fending him off so far but Elia persists. Nope, Balls circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls drops his hands momentarily and Elia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balls might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Elia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Elia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Elia.
Elia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Balls sprawls well and keeps this one on the 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.
Elia goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Balls looks to throw the jab but Elia is out of range.
Huge Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls fails to land with a series of punches.
Elia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balls throws a jab when Elia was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Balls. No joy for Elia on that attempt.
Elia throws a low kick, looking for Balls's leg but Balls calmly moves out of range.
Elia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Balls as Elia shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Elia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Elia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Elia!
Johan Elia took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Prestige Nutrition (160! $99) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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