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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Projektina Vitutus (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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170 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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163 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Projektina Vitutus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elia lands a jab to Vitutus's midsection.
Vitutus moves away from the strike by Elia.
Elia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitutus.
Vitutus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Some bone on bone action there as Vitutus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Elia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vitutus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vitutus.
Elia cracks a nice hook into Vitutus's ribs.
Elia blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Elia.
Elia shoots in for a takedown but Vitutus shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vitutus connects with a high kick.
Elia shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Elia with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitutus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Elia lands a nice shot that snaps Vitutus's head back.
Vitutus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elia.
Elia blocks a head kick by Vitutus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia moves out of range as Vitutus throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elia blocks a head kick by Vitutus.
Vitutus looks for the body kick but Elia saw that one coming.
Vitutus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Elia misses.
Vitutus looks to throw a body kick
and Vitutus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elia loads up on a big right hand but Vitutus slips the punch.
Vitutus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Vitutus wants to control but Elia is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus tries to roll over but Elia keeps him under control.
Elia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vitutus sees it coming and defends easily.
Elia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vitutus is just riding it out for now. Elia eventually gives up the hold.
Elia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elia is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vitutus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vitutus is trying to stand.
Elia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vitutus defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vitutus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Elia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Elia throws out a loose jab but Vitutus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vitutus throws a leg kick but Elia moved away.
Elia shoots for a takedown but Vitutus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vitutus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vitutus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elia.
Elia scores with the left hand. Vitutus knows he should have avoided that one.
Vitutus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice straight punches there by Elia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elia.
Vitutus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitutus scores with a leg kick.
Elia wants to land a leg kick but Vitutus is out of range.
Vitutus tries a head kick but it misses.
Vitutus throws a leg kick
and Elia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vitutus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elia throws a big shot that misses.
Vitutus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Elia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vitutus but Vitutus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vitutus. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elia misses with a takedown attempt - Vitutus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Elia blocks the leg kick.
Elia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vitutus misses with a kick to the body.
Vitutus throws a sloppy head kick
and Elia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vitutus won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Vitutus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elia but great work by Vitutus.
Elia is trying to get back to half guard.
Vitutus happy to just control the position for now.
Elia tries to bench press Vitutus off him but Vitutus keeps the position.
Vitutus in side control, throwing shots but Elia defends.
Vitutus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus stands up.
Elia blocks the body kick.
Elia blocks a head kick by Vitutus.
Projektina Vitutus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitutus moves away from the strike by Elia.
Elia checks the leg kick.
Vitutus throws a head kick that Elia semi-blocks.
Vitutus blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus misses with a head kick.
Elia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vitutus is looking to land body kicks.
Vitutus stuffs the takedown attempt from Elia. Elia gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitutus throws a chopping leg kick but Elia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vitutus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elia. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitutus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elia blocks a head kick by Vitutus.
Elia throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Projektina Vitutus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Elia looks to land a combination but Vitutus avoids it well.
Vitutus throws a head kick that misses.
Vitutus tries to work over Elia's front leg with a kick but Elia checks it.
Elia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vitutus tries to avoid it but Elia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vitutus to the ground. Vitutus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vitutus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elia dives in and grabs Vitutus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vitutus pushes down on Elia's head and hops out.
Elia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vitutus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vitutus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Elia throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitutus.
Vitutus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vitutus.
Elia misses with an uppercut.
Vitutus wants to slow Elia down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Vitutus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vitutus moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Vitutus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elia avoids the head kick by Vitutus.
Elia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good shot there by Elia.
Nice shot lands for Vitutus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vitutus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vitutus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vitutus wants it to stay on the feet.
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 crisp jab.
Vitutus throws a sloppy head kick and Elia moves out of range easily.
Elia checks a leg kick.
Vitutus throws a head kick but Elia moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vitutus tries to land a front kick but Elia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Elia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vitutus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vitutus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vitutus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elia connects with the punch.
Vitutus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vitutus connects with an inside leg kick.
Elia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vitutus misses with a head kick.
Vitutus misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitutus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vitutus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elia throws a lazy right hand but Vitutus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitutus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vitutus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitutus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vitutus throws the kick towards the body but Elia avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitutus throws a leg kick but Elia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elia throws a poor cross that misses
and Vitutus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Projektina Vitutus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vitutus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Projektina Vitutus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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