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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Regan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Regan checks a leg kick.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnson drives through and clinches with Regan against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Regan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Regan fails with the takedown.
Regan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Regan persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Regan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Regan circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan gets the takedown into side control.
Regan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson tries to buck Regan off but Regan is having none of it.
Regan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Johnson!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Regan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Regan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Regan landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regan punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regan unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regan controlling his opponent.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Regan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Regan controlling from the full mount.
Regan 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.
A nice elbow there by Regan.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Regan maintains control.
Regan with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Regan working the ground and pound effectively.
Regan with good strikes from the mount here!
Regan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Regan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Johnson for as long as he can get away with.
Regan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Regan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Regan with the ground and pound from mount.
Regan working Johnson over with strikes here.
Regan controlling the pace for now.
Regan working Johnson over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Regan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Regan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Regan moves into the clinch.
Regan is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Regan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Regan.
Johnson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Regan scoring with some ground and pound.
Regan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Regan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson clinches but Regan breaks the clinch
and Regan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Regan is stalling in the full guard.
Regan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Joe Regan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Regan passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Regan trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Regan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Regan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Regan pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Regan.
Regan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Johnson swivels and escapes.
Regan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Johnson to the mat! Johnson manages to get full guard.
Regan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Regan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Regan passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Regan in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Regan working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Regan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Regan connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Regan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Regan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Regan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Regan sees coming a mile off.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Regan checks it.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Regan counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regan won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Regan controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Regan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance but Regan moves to the side
and Regan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Regan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Regan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Regan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Regan connects with a couple of short punches.
Regan postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Regan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Regan is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Regan landing with the ground and pound.
Regan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Regan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Regan pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Regan controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Regan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Regan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Regan advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Regan.
Nice strikes from Regan there.
Well, if Regan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Regan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Regan controlling the action here.
Regan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Regan controlling the pace.
Regan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Regan lands with a punch from half guard.
Regan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Regan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson tries to clinch but Regan moves away
and Regan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johnson's guard.
Regan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Regan connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Regan clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Regan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Regan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson clinches but Regan breaks the clinch
and Regan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Regan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Regan defends well.
Regan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Regan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Regan content to stall in guard here.
Regan postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Regan pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Regan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Regan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Regan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Regan controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Regan content to control rather than advance.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Regan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Regan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Regan with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Regan content just to control the position here.
Regan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Regan landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Regan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Regan controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Regan had his way with Dee Johnson in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Regan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Regan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Johnson working for a triangle but Regan defends it easily.
Regan is stalling in the full guard.
Regan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Regan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Regan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Regan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Regan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Regan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Regan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Regan taking a breather here.
Regan working the ground and pound from side control.
Regan content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Regan lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regan is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Regan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Regan happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joe Regan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Regan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
Dee Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Regan advances to mount.
Regan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Regan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Regan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Joe Regan!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Joe Regan!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Joe Regan!
Joe Regan wins by unanimous decision!
Joe Regan retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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