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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Legend Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend Jr has chosen DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win" feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, T-Pain & Snoop Dogg as his entrance music. Johnny Saxon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Saxon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mack Legend Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend Jr closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saxon to the mat! Saxon manages to get full guard.
Saxon working a defensive guard but Legend Jr manages to pass into side control anyway.
Legend Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saxon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Legend Jr's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legend Jr prevents Saxon from improving his position.
Legend Jr thows a huge punch but Saxon dodges it nicely.
Saxon is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon is trying to get back to full guard.
Saxon looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Legend Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saxon manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legend Jr looking to pass the guard.
Saxon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr postures up.
Legend Jr 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saxon shoots and misses
and Legend Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Legend Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Saxon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Legend Jr stands and throws Saxon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saxon is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Saxon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Saxon trying to hold on to Legend Jr's head to control him but Legend Jr postures up.
Saxon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Legend Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Legend Jr's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Legend Jr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saxon tries to clinch but Legend Jr moves away
and Legend Jr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saxon's guard.
Saxon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saxon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Legend Jr is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Legend Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saxon looking to control but Legend Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Legend Jr is looking to improve his position but Saxon isn't that keen on the idea.
Legend Jr regains half guard.
Legend Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Legend Jr is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Legend Jr punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Saxon.
Legend Jr is staying active underneath Saxon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saxon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Legend Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saxon is trying to control the action in half guard but Legend Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legend Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Legend Jr is working for a kimura but Saxon is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Saxon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Legend Jr has passed into half guard!
Saxon trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Saxon defends the submission attempt.
Legend Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Saxon moves into full guard.
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.
Saxon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Legend Jr stops Saxon from standing up.
Legend Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saxon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saxon working a defensive guard here.
Saxon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Legend Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saxon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Legend Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Legend Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saxon is looking to control Legend Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saxon avoid being mounted?
Legend Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Legend Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon wants to control but Legend Jr is keeping busy.
Saxon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Legend Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saxon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saxon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saxon!
Legend Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Saxon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saxon prevents Legend Jr from improving his position.
Saxon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Legend Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Legend Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saxon.
Legend Jr flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Saxon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saxon misses with a double jab.
Saxon looks to clinch
and Legend Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saxon won't be happy with that.
Saxon looks to move to half guard but instead Legend Jr has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saxon is looking to control Legend Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saxon avoid being mounted?
Saxon is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Legend Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Legend Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Legend Jr really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saxon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Legend Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Saxon didn't expect that.
Legend Jr postures up in Saxon's guard and throws a big left but Saxon blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saxon is on top in guard.
Saxon wants to control from the top but Legend Jr keeps moving.
Legend Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saxon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Saxon trying to control but Legend Jr is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxon is really struggling to control Legend Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Legend Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saxon is aware though and is defending well.
Saxon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Saxon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Legend Jr tries to bench press Saxon off him but Saxon keeps the position.
Saxon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saxon swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxon tries to clinch but Legend Jr moves away
so Legend Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saxon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Legend Jr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saxon wants to sweep but no luck.
Legend Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saxon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saxon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saxon!
Legend Jr is not content to let Saxon control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Legend Jr throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Saxon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Legend Jr keeps working.
Saxon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Legend Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ground and pound from Saxon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Legend Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saxon obliges.
Saxon tries to circle away but Legend Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Legend Jr jumps guard.
Legend Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Legend Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Legend Jr, not yet.
Saxon postures up and lands a big shot to Legend Jr's brow.
Saxon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legend Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saxon has managed to get both his arms back between Legend Jr's legs - danger averted.
Legend Jr looking for subs off his back but Saxon has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Legend Jr dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Saxon.
Saxon tries for a takedown but Legend Jr circles away easily
and Legend Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saxon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Saxon wants to get back to his feet but Legend Jr passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend Jr moves into full mount! Saxon won't be happy about that!
Legend Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Saxon is desperately trying to improve his position but Legend Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legend Jr looking for a guillotine from mount but Saxon is having none of it.
Legend Jr prevents Saxon from getting the reversal.
Legend Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saxon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Saxon is trying to work for a sweep but Legend Jr has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxon is in a horrible position here. Legend Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saxon is looking to get to half guard.
Saxon wants to hold on but Legend Jr pushes him away.
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.
Saxon is looking to improve his position but Legend Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Legend Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Legend Jr working Saxon over with strikes here.
Legend Jr avoids the attempt from Saxon to control.
Legend Jr working for a submission but Saxon is keeping him at bay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Legend Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Legend Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Legend Jr!
Mack Legend Jr is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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