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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nate Cadwallader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ovaltrades (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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142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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120 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nate Cadwallader!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Ovaltrades!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovaltrades closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cadwallader quickly recovers to half guard.
Cadwallader is refusing to be controlled, as Ovaltrades sits in half guard.
Cadwallader is doing well to control the position and prevent Ovaltrades from advancing to side control.
Cadwallader is looking to escape.
Cadwallader on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cadwallader tries to get out of the position.
Cadwallader won't allow Ovaltrades to pass to mount.
Cadwallader is trying to stand.
Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura but Cadwallader is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ovaltrades to get the leverage.
Ovaltrades wants to work for an arm triangle but Cadwallader is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ovaltrades trying to control from half guard but Cadwallader is working away.
Cadwallader trying to hold on to Ovaltrades's head to control him but Ovaltrades postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwallader moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cadwallader keeping moving, preventing Ovaltrades from controlling successfully.
Ovaltrades works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cadwallader is trying to stand.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Cadwallader is defending well.
Ovaltrades is taking a breather. Cadwallader says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ovaltrades is trying to work for a kimura but Cadwallader is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ovaltrades is trying to control. Cadwallader wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ovaltrades controlling the pace.
Ovaltrades is working for a kimura but Cadwallader is defending it quite comfortably.
Ovaltrades is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cadwallader sees it coming and defends easily.
Cadwallader is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades tries to pass to full mount but Cadwallader defends it.
Cadwallader is trying to stand.
Ovaltrades is trying to work for a kimura but Cadwallader is defending well.
Ovaltrades is looking for submissions but instead, Cadwallader has regained full guard.
Cadwallader seems keen to control Ovaltrades's posture.
Cadwallader keeping moving, preventing Ovaltrades from controlling successfully.
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.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Cadwallader is keeping the position.
Ovaltrades is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cadwallader managing to control the position.
Ovaltrades postures up in Cadwallader's guard and throws a big left but Cadwallader blocks it.
Ovaltrades drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ovaltrades jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ovaltrades throwing strikes from guard but Cadwallader blocks nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cadwallader is looking to stand up but Ovaltrades isn't so interested in that idea.
Cadwallader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ovaltrades on the ground.
Cadwallader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ovaltrades is one step ahead there.
Cadwallader is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ovaltrades missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cadwallader wants to sweep here but Ovaltrades controlling him for the moment.
That's six 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.
Cadwallader is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ovaltrades is controlling him.
Ovaltrades trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadwallader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovaltrades controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ovaltrades has gone for a leg lock! Cadwallader slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ovaltrades's guard.
Ovaltrades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cadwallader doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cadwallader manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ovaltrades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cadwallader is looking to stand up but Ovaltrades won't let him.
Ovaltrades has his foot on Cadwallader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cadwallader works his way back into a safe position though.
Cadwallader wants to control from the top but Ovaltrades keeps moving.
Ovaltrades has a closed guard, preventing Cadwallader from standing up.
Ovaltrades not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cadwallader would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cadwallader has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eight 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.
Cadwallader trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ovaltrades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cadwallader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cadwallader advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ovaltrades manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ovaltrades controlling the position.
Ovaltrades has a closed guard, preventing Cadwallader from standing up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cadwallader escapes and throws Ovaltrades's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cadwallader works to advance to full mount. Ovaltrades defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ovaltrades manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Ovaltrades wants to control but Cadwallader is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cadwallader escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ovaltrades.
Ovaltrades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ovaltrades tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cadwallader swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ovaltrades dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cadwallader tries a head kick but it misses.
Cadwallader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cadwallader scores with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cadwallader.
Cadwallader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cadwallader rushes Ovaltrades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cadwallader throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cadwallader landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cadwallader scores with a shot to the side of Ovaltrades's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cadwallader.
Ovaltrades tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cadwallader lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cadwallader breaks from the clinch.
Ovaltrades moves out of range of the body kick.
Cadwallader misses with a takedown
so Ovaltrades counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ovaltrades looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ovaltrades accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwallader wants to stand up but Ovaltrades is controlling him.
Ovaltrades thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ovaltrades not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ovaltrades trying to control but Cadwallader is working from the bottom.
Ovaltrades is looking to work some ground and pound but Cadwallader has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cadwallader keeping moving, preventing Ovaltrades from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ovaltrades's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Ovaltrades wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cadwallader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ovaltrades.
Nate Cadwallader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadwallader drives through and clinches with Ovaltrades against the cage.
Cadwallader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Cadwallader slams his shin into Ovaltrades's torso.
Cadwallader throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cadwallader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ovaltrades gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cadwallader counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ovaltrades's guard now.
Cadwallader got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ovaltrades has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cadwallader has managed to get both his arms back between Ovaltrades's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades 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.
Cadwallader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ovaltrades swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack Ovaltrades has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cadwallader got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ovaltrades has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cadwallader has managed to get both his arms back between Ovaltrades's legs - danger averted.
Cadwallader gets to his feet - Ovaltrades follows without any prompting.
Cadwallader scores with a jab to the head.
Ovaltrades slips a jab and a cross from Cadwallader.
Cadwallader misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Cadwallader.
Cadwallader stalks Ovaltrades and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ovaltrades's face. Ovaltrades staggers backwards, shaken.
Ovaltrades tries to land a front kick but Cadwallader steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cadwallader quickly recovers to half guard.
Ovaltrades wants to control but Cadwallader is keeping him busy.
Cadwallader is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cadwallader defends it well.
Cadwallader is trying to get back to full guard.
Ovaltrades with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cadwallader is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Cadwallader is defending well.
Well, if Ovaltrades is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ovaltrades is looking for a kimura but Cadwallader is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ovaltrades to get the leverage.
Ovaltrades tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cadwallader knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ovaltrades looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six 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.
Ovaltrades trying to control the action but Cadwallader is working from the bottom.
Ovaltrades passes to full mount!
Ovaltrades forces the positional change into back control.
Ovaltrades has managed to slip his arm under Cadwallader's chin. This could be all over... yep, Cadwallader is tapping out! Submission win for Ovaltrades.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Ovaltrades!
Jack Ovaltrades is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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