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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Lloyed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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181 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Lloyed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fernandes pushes Lloyed up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandes tries to circle away but Lloyed has him pinned against the cage.
Lloyed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernandes's elbow.
Lloyed prevents Fernandes from breaking the clinch.
Lloyed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lloyed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lloyed lands a knee to the body.
Fernandes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lloyed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandes's efforts to push away.
Lloyed tries to stall but Fernandes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lloyed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fernandes wants to break free but Lloyed has control.
Lloyed lands with a left to the head.
Fernandes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lloyed cracks Fernandes with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fernandes is trying to push Lloyed away but Lloyed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lloyed gets through Fernandes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lloyed lands a nice knee to the body.
Lloyed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandes's efforts to push away.
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyed with a knee to the head.
Lloyed landing knees to the head.
Lloyed prevents Fernandes from breaking the clinch.
Lloyed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fernandes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fernandes looks gassed!
Lloyed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fernandes or not.
Fernandes is trying to break free.
Lloyed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandes's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lloyed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fernandes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lloyed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandes's efforts to push away.
Lloyed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lloyed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fernandes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lloyed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lloyed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lloyed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fernandes wants to control from the top but Lloyed keeps moving.
Lloyed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fernandes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Fernandes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lloyed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fernandes looks a forlorn figure.
Lloyed throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lloyed with a couple of short strikes.
Lloyed unloads with some shots from mount but Fernandes bucks and avoids them well.
Lloyed looking to finish with strikes here!
Fernandes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fernandes tries to lock up and control but Lloyed gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lloyed is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lloyed has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fernandes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lloyed moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fernandes has worked his arm free - good work by Fernandes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Lloyed crashes against the mat.
Fernandes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lloyed.
Fernandes tries to buck Lloyed off but Lloyed is having none of it.
Lloyed working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lloyed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fernandes is avoiding damage well.
Fernandes is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Lloyed seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fernandes is trying to get back to half guard.
Lloyed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fernandes is avoiding damage well.
Lloyed working the ground and pound but Fernandes is defending the strikes.
Fernandes is trying to improve his position.
Lloyed tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fernandes is not content to let Lloyed control the position.
Lloyed throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fernandes struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandes gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fernandes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lloyed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernandes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fernandes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lloyed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fernandes wants to sweep here but Lloyed controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lloyed dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lloyed lands a front kick.
Lloyed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lloyed thuds his shin into the meat of Fernandes's side.
Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lloyed obliges.
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lloyed lands a good knee to the midsection. Fernandes won't want to take too many of those.
Fernandes is trying to push Lloyed away but Lloyed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lloyed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lloyed digs a right hand underneath Fernandes's ribcage. Fernandes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lloyed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lloyed landing knees to the body.
Fernandes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fernandes is breathing heavily.
Lloyed is stalling here.
Lloyed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Josh Lloyed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lloyed lands an elbow just above Fernandes 's eye.
Lloyed scores a nice knee to the body.
Lloyed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lloyed.
Lloyed pulls guard effortlessly.
Fernandes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lloyed dives on top into guard.
Lloyed won't allow Fernandes to sweep him here.
Lloyed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lloyed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lloyed throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lloyed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lloyed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lloyed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandes can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lloyed with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Fernandes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lloyed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fernandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lloyed throwing strikes but missing.
Lloyed trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Lloyed throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lloyed defends well.
Lloyed trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Lloyed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fernandes has his foot on Lloyed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lloyed works his way back into a safe position though.
Fernandes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lloyed landing with the ground and pound.
Lloyed postures up in Fernandes's guard and throws a big left but Fernandes blocks it.
Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lloyed throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandes working for a triangle but Lloyed defends it easily.
Lloyed lands a couple of elbows.
Fernandes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lloyed landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lloyed scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lloyed trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lloyed throwing strikes but missing.
Lloyed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Josh Lloyed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lloyed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lloyed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lloyed throwing strikes from guard but Fernandes blocks nicely.
Lloyed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloyed throwing strikes from guard but Fernandes blocks nicely.
Lloyed trying to control but Fernandes is working from the bottom.
Fernandes is looking for a triangle here but Lloyed uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lloyed dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fernandes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyed scores with a head kick.
Lloyed feints and then cracks Fernandes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fernandes down.
Fernandes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lloyed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lloyed throws a head kick but Fernandes moves out of range.
Lloyed throws a head kick that misses.
Rafael Fernandes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandes pushes Lloyed up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fernandes can't break the clinch.
Fernandes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lloyed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lloyed working Fernandes over with knees to the body.
Fernandes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fernandes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lloyed lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lloyed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lloyed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fernandes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lloyed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyed landing knees to the body.
Lloyed digs a right hand into Fernandes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fernandes's gas tank.
Lloyed lands a knee to the head.
Lloyed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lloyed with a knee to the head.
Lloyed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lloyed lands a good knee to the midsection. Fernandes won't want to take too many of those.
Lloyed lands a nice knee to the body.
Lloyed scores a nice knee to the body.
Lloyed connects with a knee to the head.
Fernandes wants to break free but Lloyed has control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandes is trying to break free.
Lloyed scores a nice knee to the body.
Lloyed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fernandes's face.
Lloyed jumps guard and drags Fernandes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandes wants to get up but he can't break Lloyed's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fernandes has gone for a leg lock! Lloyed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fernandes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Fernandes keeping moving, preventing Lloyed from controlling successfully.
Lloyed is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Fernandes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lloyed.
Fernandes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lloyed.
Fernandes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lloyed has passed into half guard!
Lloyed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fernandes defends it well.
Fernandes gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lloyed defends it easily.
Lloyed postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lloyed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lloyed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lloyed throwing strikes from guard but Fernandes blocks nicely.
Lloyed throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes is looking for a triangle but Lloyed pushes his legs off easily.
Lloyed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lloyed throws a big elbow that misses.
Lloyed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fernandes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernandes wants to stand but Lloyed is controlling the position.
Josh Lloyed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lloyed is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lloyed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lloyed trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lloyed throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandes looking for a guillotine here but Lloyed defends easily.
Lloyed throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Lloyed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lloyed 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Lloyed!
Our winner, Josh Lloyed, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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