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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Saravia (ranked 1551 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Stefan De Jong (ranked 201 p4p, 259 weight class). De Jong has chosen Nipsey Hussle - I Don't Stress as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrique Saravia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Jong.
Saravia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saravia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from De Jong.
De Jong fails with the takedown
and Saravia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saravia cracks De Jong with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Jong wants to clinch
and Saravia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia lands a right hook to the body.
De Jong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saravia has De Jong pulled in close to control his posture.
De Jong preventing the sweep.
Saravia is pulling down on De Jong's head. It's preventing any offense from De Jong, at least for the moment.
De Jong trying to control but Saravia is working from the bottom.
Saravia tries to strike from the bottom.
Saravia has De Jong pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saravia holds on and takes a little breather.
De Jong postures up.
Saravia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing De Jong from controlling successfully.
Saravia wants to stand and escape but De Jong is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Jong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Jong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saravia swivels and escapes.
Enrique Saravia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan De Jong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saravia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Jong misses with a takedown
and Saravia counters with a nice uppercut.
Saravia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Jong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Saravia lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Jong doesn't seem phased though.
De Jong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saravia to the mat! Saravia manages to get full guard.
Saravia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
De Jong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Jong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saravia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saravia throws a big counter combination but De Jong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Saravia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jong misses with an uppercut
and Saravia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saravia lands a jab-cross combination.
Saravia cracks De Jong with a good jab.
Saravia misses with a wild body shot.
Saravia is looking to wear down De Jong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saravia lands a two punch combo.
A head kick by De Jong misses
and De Jong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Jong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Jong has his takedown stuffed
and Saravia counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Saravia dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Jong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saravia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Jong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saravia manages to control the position for a moment.
Saravia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saravia holds on, trying desperately to control.
De Jong trying to control but Saravia is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia is looking to improve his position but De Jong isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia wants to hold on but De Jong pushes him away.
De Jong looking to control but Saravia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saravia working to try and regain half guard.
Saravia tries to hold on but De Jong postures up.
Saravia is looking to improve his position but De Jong isn't that keen on the idea.
Saravia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Jong has hold of Saravia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Saravia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Saravia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saravia is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong working for a guillotine from mount but Saravia is in no mood to give up.
De Jong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saravia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Saravia tries to buck De Jong off but De Jong is having none of it.
Saravia struggling a bit here.
Saravia tries to control but De Jong manages to take his back.
De Jong looking for the RNC.
De Jong tries to keep control of the position but Saravia is staying busy.
Saravia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
De Jong connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Saravia to escape the position.
Saravia is in bad spot here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jong doesn't have the hooks in and Saravia manages to turn into his guard.
De Jong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saravia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing De Jong from controlling successfully.
Saravia pulls De Jong in close to prevent any damage.
Saravia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saravia pulls De Jong in close to his closed guard and prevents De Jong from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Jong is looking to work some ground and pound but Saravia has wrist control.
Saravia keeping full guard, as De Jong tries to pass.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing De Jong from controlling successfully.
De Jong stopping the sweep attempt from Saravia.
Saravia has control of De Jong's left arm, preventing De Jong from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saravia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Jong trying to control but Saravia is working from the bottom.
De Jong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saravia's guard.
Saravia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saravia is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saravia is controlling De Jong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Saravia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Jong is working away from the top position though.
Saravia is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan De Jong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
De Jong fails with the takedown
and De Jong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saravia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Jong.
Saravia connects with a body shot that sends De Jong's belly button to the back.
De Jong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saravia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saravia stuns De Jong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia stuffs the takedown attempt from De Jong. De Jong gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Saravia misses its target.
Enrique Saravia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan De Jong.
De Jong fails with the takedown.
It looked like Saravia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Jong.
Saravia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Jong can do to turn this around?
De Jong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia lands a right hook to the body.
De Jong tries for a takedown but Saravia circles away easily
and Saravia counters with a straight right hand.
Stefan De Jong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saravia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saravia wants it to stay on the feet.
Saravia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Jong on the side of the head.
Saravia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Enrique Saravia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saravia lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saravia lands a nice looking body shot.
De Jong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saravia counters with a nice uppercut.
Saravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saravia scores with a jab to the body.
Saravia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saravia lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong tries to clinch but Saravia moves away
and Saravia counters with a straight right hand.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jong is just out of range.
De Jong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saravia counters with a one-two to the body.
De Jong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saravia counters with a right hand to the body.
Saravia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Jong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saravia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia lands a nice hook to De Jong's body. De Jong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saravia misses with a series of wild punches.
De Jong tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Jong misses with a takedown attempt
and Saravia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saravia lands with a cross.
Saravia throws a body punch but De Jong moves out of range.
De Jong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stefan De Jong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saravia cracks De Jong with a good jab.
De Jong tries to clinch up
and Saravia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Saravia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saravia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Saravia!
In his post fight interview, Enrique Saravia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Stefan De Jong spoke after the fight, saying 'Man, look. When I get home from this shit, I'mma light me a fat ass blunt. Tomorrow, I'm hitting the gym, working on my skills and taking notes of my mistakes afterwards. Go through the tape of this fight. I will be back stronger from this one. Give me a minute. I'll be back better and wiser.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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