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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyku Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyku Free has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Wong's chin.
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyku Free!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Free wants to get back to his feet.
Wong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Free keeps working.
Free wants to improve his position but Wong is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Free can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wong is nestled in close to Free, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Free avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wong.
Wong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wong misses with a head shot. Free uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Free is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wong trying to control but Free is working from the bottom.
Free trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Free shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wong's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Free trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wong's guard.
Wong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Free is pushing down on Wong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wong is fighting to maintain full guard but Free has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Free seems content to control.
Free is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Free with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Free is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wong is just riding it out for now. Free eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Free content to control rather than advance.
Wong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Free trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wong's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Free throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Free tries to stand but Wong is controlling from the bottom.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Free is proving a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Free trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wong's guard.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Free from controlling successfully.
Free is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.
Wong controls Free momentarily but Free frees himself.
Free wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.
Free trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Free closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Free lands in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Free 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyku Free dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Wong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wong dives in and scores a takedown into Free's guard.
Free avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Free trying to control the position here.
Wong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Free is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throws a big right hand that misses.
Free has his hands on Wong's head, controlling the position.
Wong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wong lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Free holds on and takes a little breather.
Wong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is looking to work some ground and pound but Free has wrist control.
Wong wants to control from the top but Free keeps moving.
Wong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Free seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Free shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wong manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Free pushing down on Wong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wong trying to get back to full guard but Free takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lyku Free has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wong taking shots to the head.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Free on the ground.
Free tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Free lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Free tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wong wants to control but Free is having none of it.
Free looking to secure an arm triangle but Wong defends it well.
Free working for a guillotine from mount but Wong is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Free controlling from mount.
BOOM! Free connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Free tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wong is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Free landing strikes from the mount.
Free lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyku Free showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Wong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Free changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Free takes a little break here. Wong wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wong manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wong trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Free is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Wong has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Free is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wong taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Free.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyku Free!
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FIGHT
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