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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Liege's choice of entrance music: Will T. Bear: For a Few Dollars . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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183 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caeas Liege!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liege shoots in but no luck this time.
Liege looking to score a takedown here. Elia is defending well but Liege drives through and ends up in Elia's guard.
Elia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elia keeping full guard, as Liege tries to pass.
Elia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liege!
Elia looking to finish with strikes here!
Elia misses with a head shot.
Elia throwing strikes here but Liege is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Elia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Liege can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia punching from mount but Liege doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Elia throwing strikes here but Liege is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Liege manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Liege, under a barage of strikes from Elia.
Elia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Elia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Liege has managed to free his arm - good work.
Elia 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.
Elia is thwarting Liege's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Elia.
Elia looking to pass the guard.
Elia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liege's guard.
Elia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Liege defends it well.
Liege wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liege blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elia.
Elia wants to pass the guard but Liege is defending well.
Elia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liege doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elia.
Liege is concentrating on defense, preventing Elia from advancing position.
Elia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elia wants to pass to mount but Liege is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liege knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Liege is trying to stand back up but Elia is controlling him
Elia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Liege stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liege wants it to stay on the feet.
Elia slips a jab from Liege.
Elia misses with a hook.
Elia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Liege defends it nicely.
Liege swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liege shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Elia pinned against the cage. Elia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice uppercut there from Elia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Elia was covering up waiting for the punch and Liege finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liege doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liege manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elia is on top in guard.
Elia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liege is keeping the position for now.
Elia being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liege swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elia passes Liege's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Elia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Liege doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liege wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Liege manages to get to full guard.
Elia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liege swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liege has Elia pulled in close to control his posture.
Liege is trying to keep Elia in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege is pulling down on Elia's head. It's preventing any offense from Elia, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Caeas Liege wasn't active enough on the ground.
Liege tries to close the distance and clinch but Elia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liege shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liege tries to clinch but Elia moves away
and Elia counters with a low kick, right behind Liege 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liege as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Johan Elia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Liege looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elia tries to get to full guard but Liege has control of the leg.
Liege is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Liege is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elia looking for submissions off his back.
Elia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liege working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liege avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liege trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liege is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Elia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Liege!
Elia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Liege blocking the ground and pound.
Elia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Liege turns into him and now he's in Elia's guard.
Liege avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege stopping the sweep attempt from Elia.
Liege drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Liege jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liege stands up over Elia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Liege is in close to Elia's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liege in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Liege is one step ahead there.
Elia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Elia looking for a guillotine here but Liege defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia has momentary wrist control but Liege slips an elbow through the middle.
Liege throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Elia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Elia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elia 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.
Liege 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.
Caeas Liege has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liege passes into half guard.
Elia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liege pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liege seems to be looking for submissions.
Liege prevents Elia from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege is nestled in close to Elia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Liege working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Elia gets back to full guard.
Liege scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liege postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liege drops back looking for a leg! Elia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Elia manages to kick Liege off! Liege jumps back into Elia's guard.
Liege landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elia has his foot on Liege's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liege works his way back into a safe position though.
Elia has his foot on Liege's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Liege works his way back into a safe position though.
Liege landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liege's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Caeas Liege comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Elia!
Johan Elia very nearly forgot to thank Prestige Nutrition (160! $99) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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