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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Javier Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blue Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden tries to clinch up.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golden tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
Golden is looking to clinch.
Golden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dynamite misses with a kick to the body.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Golden as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Dynamite coming out on top.
Golden tries to clinch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Golden jumps back.
Dynamite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dynamite will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Golden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dynamite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dynamite as Golden tries to tie him up.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dynamite's efforts to push away.
Dynamite wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dynamite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Golden gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Golden prevents Dynamite from standing back up.
Golden seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
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.
Golden prevents Dynamite from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to kick Golden off but Golden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dynamite trying to get back to full guard but Golden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dynamite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Golden punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dynamite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Golden. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dynamite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden with a couple of short strikes.
Dynamite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Golden goes for an armbar but Dynamite turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dynamite.
Dynamite throwing strikes from guard but Golden blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite works over Golden with some ground and pound from guard.
Dynamite won't allow Golden to get back to his feet.
Golden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dynamite throwing strikes but missing.
Golden striking from the bottom here.
Dynamite is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden has wrist control.
Dynamite postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dynamite is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Golden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dynamite's back instead.
Golden is breathing heavily.
Dynamite controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Javier Golden will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Golden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golden is looking to clinch but Dynamite is avoiding it.
Dynamite scores with a decent looking hook.
Dynamite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynamite lands a nice shot to the body.
Dynamite misses with a wild combination.
Golden tries to keep at a distance but Dynamite has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Golden.
Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golden has Dynamite pushed against the cage.
Golden stalling in the clinch but Dynamite improves position.
Golden connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite tries to circle away but Golden has him pinned against the cage.
Golden trying to land knees to the body.
Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Golden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dynamite blocks it with crossed arms.
Dynamite wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Golden has him pressed against the cage.
Golden throws an elbow that misses.
Golden trying to control the position but instead, Dynamite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Golden into the cage.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dynamite has Golden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Golden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Golden keeps control of Dynamite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Dynamite is blocking nicely.
Golden tries to stall but Dynamite uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dynamite is looking to break free of the clinch but Golden has double underhooks.
Golden lands an elbow that stopped Dynamite in his tracks for a moment.
Dynamite jumps guard and drags Golden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dynamite wants to sweep but no luck.
Dynamite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dynamite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden wants to control from the top but Dynamite keeps moving.
Golden wants to stand but Dynamite has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dynamite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Golden looking to pass the guard.
Dynamite pulls Golden in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dynamite scores with a sloppy right hand. Golden should have avoided that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dynamite misses the shot to the body.
Dynamite blocks a head kick by Golden.
Golden feints and as Dynamite raises his hands in defense, Golden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dynamite trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blue Dynamite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Golden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Golden wants to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golden tries to clinch up.
Golden shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dynamite counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Golden's guard now.
Dynamite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dynamite postures up and lands a big shot to Golden's brow.
Golden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dynamite lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dynamite postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golden wants to stand up but Dynamite is controlling him.
Dynamite tries to free his leg and advance position but Golden is retaining full guard.
Dynamite makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a big right hand that misses.
Golden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dynamite trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Dynamite stops Golden from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Dynamite with a hook.
Dynamite connects with a right hand. Golden shakes it off.
Golden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch but Golden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dynamite connects with a looping right hand.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynamite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golden checks a low kick from Dynamite.
Golden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dynamite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Golden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dynamite.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynamite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynamite looks to score with a jab to the body but Golden is just out of range.
Golden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dynamite counters with a stiff right hand.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynamite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynamite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dynamite lands a two punch combo.
Golden tries to clinch up.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Golden misses with a takedown
and Dynamite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Golden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Golden moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Golden wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Golden gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dynamite to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golden kicks Dynamite off and gets to his feet.
Dynamite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golden wants to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a nice uppercut.
Golden fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Golden closes the distance and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on Golden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Golden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dynamite tries to break the clinch but Golden is controlling the position.
Golden misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dynamite as Golden tries to tie him up.
Maybe Golden would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Golden can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Dynamite tries to break the clinch but Golden is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blue Dynamite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dynamite 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blue Dynamite!
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energy
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