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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Ceraj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thade Mcreay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Ceraj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thade Mcreay!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceraj tries to clinch but Mcreay is having none of it.
Ceraj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcreay swinging wildly here.
Mcreay shoots in and drives through. Ceraj sprawls well.
Ceraj throws a nice looking combination but Mcreay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ceraj is looking to clinch.
Ceraj scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mcreay parries the strikes from Ceraj easily there. Ceraj is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mcreay to escape.
Mcreay tries to control but Ceraj manages to take his back.
Ceraj not allowing Mcreay to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ceraj's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceraj is not going to allow Mcreay to sit and survive in this position.
Mcreay tries to escape the position.
Ceraj struggling to land strikes to the head as Mcreay covers up.
Mcreay is trying to break free.
Mcreay prevents Ceraj from getting a body triangle.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ceraj controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ceraj wants to control but Mcreay manages to buck him off and is now in Ceraj's guard! Nice work there by Mcreay!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ceraj tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcreay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ceraj tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcreay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ceraj stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcreay. Mcreay gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcreay tries for a takedown but Ceraj circles away easily
and Ceraj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Thade Mcreay has been cut.
Marko Ceraj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thade Mcreay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcreay fails with the takedown
and Ceraj counters with a good, hard body kick but Mcreay shrugs it off.
Mcreay looks gassed!
Ceraj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marko Ceraj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcreay tries for a takedown but Ceraj circles away easily
and Ceraj counters with a straight right hand.
Ceraj tries to clinch but Mcreay moves out of range.
Ceraj tries to clinch but Mcreay moves out of range.
Ceraj throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcreay.
Mcreay tries for a takedown but Ceraj circles away easily
and Ceraj counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ceraj trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcreay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceraj is pushing down on Mcreay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mcreay is fighting to maintain full guard but Ceraj has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ceraj tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcreay knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ceraj is keen to just control but Mcreay is a slippery customer.
Mcreay wants to get back to full guard.
Ceraj is looking to take a break and control but Mcreay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ceraj is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Ceraj dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thade Mcreay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ceraj doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcreay circles away.
Ceraj fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ceraj taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceraj breaks the clinch.
Mcreay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ceraj counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mcreay!
Ceraj trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceraj moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mcreay has worked his arm free - good work by Mcreay!
Ceraj trying to control the action but Mcreay is working from the bottom.
Mcreay stops Ceraj from passing to mount.
Ceraj is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mcreay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A lull in the action here as Ceraj stalls from top position.
Ceraj wants to take a breather but Mcreay manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ceraj.
Ceraj distracts Mcreay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceraj trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcreay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcreay looking for a guillotine here but Ceraj defends easily.
Ceraj wants to control from the top but Mcreay keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcreay is trying to keep Ceraj in close.
Mcreay 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.
Ceraj controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ceraj throws and elbow that misses. Mcreay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ceraj's guard. Nice move by Mcreay!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Ceraj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thade Mcreay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcreay with a poor takedown
and Ceraj counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mcreay is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ceraj fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ceraj wants to clinch.
Ceraj tries a head kick but it misses.
Ceraj shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Mcreay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ceraj has his feet on Mcreay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mcreay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceraj can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcreay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcreay is working for a kimura but Ceraj is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcreay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ceraj wants to control but Mcreay is keeping busy.
Mcreay is looking for a kimura here.
Mcreay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ceraj is just riding it out for now. Mcreay eventually gives up the hold.
That's two 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.
Ceraj moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ceraj working for a triangle but Mcreay defends it easily.
Ceraj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcreay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcreay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcreay tries to free his leg and advance position but Ceraj is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcreay has gone for a leg lock! Ceraj slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mcreay's guard.
Ceraj slips nicely into half guard.
Ceraj not doing much here.
Ceraj seems to be working for a kimura but Mcreay defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceraj wants to take a breather but Mcreay is having none of it.
Ceraj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marko Ceraj is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ceraj is looking for a kimura here.
Ceraj is thwarting Mcreay's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marko Ceraj.
Well Ceraj 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Ceraj!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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