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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Soldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lestat (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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196 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dorian Soldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Lestat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lestat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Soldo blocks a head kick by Lestat.
Soldo throws a head kick that misses.
Lestat throws a sloppy head kick and Soldo moves out of range easily.
Lestat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lestat gets a clinch.
Lestat pulls guard successfully.
Soldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lestat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soldo preventing the sweep.
Lestat controls Soldo momentarily but Soldo frees himself.
Lestat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lestat looking to control.
Lestat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Lestat has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Soldo throws a series of punches but Lestat avoids them all with ease.
Soldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lestat.
Soldo tries to clinch up
and Lestat counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lestat lands with a kick to the temple. Soldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lestat throws a head kick that misses.
Soldo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soldo is breathing heavily.
Soldo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lestat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lestat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lestat postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soldo looks a forlorn figure.
Lestat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soldo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soldo tries to hold on but Lestat postures up.
Lestat has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Soldo's face.
Lestat with good strikes from the mount here!
Soldo is rocked!
Soldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Lestat has a good base and remains in mount.
Lestat trying to control but Soldo is having none of it.
Lestat cracks Soldo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Soldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lestat looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lestat tries to control but Soldo wriggling away.
Lestat landing strikes from the mount and Soldo is in trouble!
Lestat dominating with strikes here.
Soldo wants to hold on but Lestat pushes him away.
Lestat landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lestat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lestat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soldo is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lestat trying to control from half guard but Soldo is working away.
Soldo tries to roll over but Lestat keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Soldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Soldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Soldo, not yet.
Soldo scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Lestat slips nicely into half guard.
Soldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soldo tries to get out of the position.
Lestat prevents Soldo from improving his position.
Lestat working Soldo over with strikes.
Lestat passes the guard and advances to mount!
Soldo is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Soldo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lestat controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lestat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lestat shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soldo's guard.
Soldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lestat wants to control from the top but Soldo keeps moving.
Soldo striking off his back but it's not causing Lestat any problems.
Lestat lands a couple of digs.
Lestat stopping the sweep attempt from Soldo.
Soldo trying to control the position.
Lestat trying to control but Soldo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lestat's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Lestat.
Lestat shoots for a double leg takedown but Soldo sprawls well. He's pushed Lestat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lestat slaps away a takedown attempt from Soldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lestat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soldo takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Soldo. No joy for Lestat on that attempt.
Lestat lunges at Soldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Soldo's hand.
Soldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorian Soldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldo tries to clinch up
and Lestat counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lestat works over Soldo's head and body with a nice combination.
Lestat moves into the clinch successfully.
Lestat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Soldo.
Lestat jumps into guard, dragging Soldo to the mat.
Lestat is trying to control the position but Soldo postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldo is looking to stand up but Lestat won't let him.
Lestat working a defensive guard here.
Soldo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lestat wants to sweep but no luck.
Soldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lestat pulls Soldo in close to prevent any damage.
Lestat trying to keep a closed guard but Soldo is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lestat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soldo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Soldo tries to pull guard but Lestat won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorian Soldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soldo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lestat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soldo uses from the top position.
Lestat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestat looking for a sweep. Not yet Lestat, not yet.
Lestat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lestat wants to sweep but no luck.
Lestat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soldo postures up in Lestat's guard and throws a big left but Lestat blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lestat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soldo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lestat lands a knee to the head.
Soldo is working for takedown but Lestat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lestat managing to block the knees to the body from Soldo.
Soldo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lestat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lestat is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lestat misses with a takedown attempt - Soldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lestat counters with a left to the body.
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.
Lestat throws a head kick but Soldo moves out of range.
Dorian Soldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soldo shoots in and drives through. Lestat sprawls well.
Lestat tries a head kick but it misses.
Soldo leaves Lestat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lestat counters with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lestat lands a head kick. Soldo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lestat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lestat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lestat.
Soldo is looking to clinch but Lestat is avoiding it.
Soldo shoots for a takedown but Lestat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lestat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lestat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soldo. Soldo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soldo closes the distance but Lestat moves to the side
and Lestat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soldo thinking.
Lestat lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lestat.
Lestat avoids the head kick by Soldo.
Lestat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lestat looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lestat trying to control but Soldo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lestat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Soldo wants to clinch but Lestat slips to the side
and Lestat counters with a body kick.
Soldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soldo throws a lazy head kick
and Lestat counters with a two punch combo.
Soldo tries to clinch up.
Soldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Soldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lestat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soldo thinking.
Lestat clinches up with Soldo and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lestat ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lestat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lestat controlling Soldo's posture.
Lestat lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Soldo!
Soldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Lestat has a good base and remains in mount.
Lestat trying to control but Soldo is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lestat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lestat won't let Soldo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Soldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lestat looking to control but Soldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soldo is working to get back to half guard.
Soldo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lestat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lestat postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soldo looks a forlorn figure.
Soldo is looking to improve his position but Lestat isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Lestat is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Soldo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lestat is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Soldo has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Soldo!
Lestat keeping moving, preventing Soldo from controlling successfully.
John Lestat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lestat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soldo's guard.
Soldo trying to control the position.
Soldo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lestat puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lestat trying to control from half guard but Soldo is working away.
Soldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Soldo is looking to stand up but Lestat isn't so interested in that idea.
Soldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lestat wants to control from the top but Soldo keeps moving.
Soldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dorian Soldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soldo is looking to stand up but Lestat isn't so interested in that idea.
Soldo striking off his back but it's not causing Lestat any problems.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lestat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lestat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soldo rather than just go for the knockout.
Lestat delivers a nice body kick.
Soldo throws a sloppy head kick
and Lestat counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Soldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lestat is one step ahead there.
Lestat wants to stand but Soldo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Soldo trying to keep a closed guard but Lestat is proving a slippery customer.
Lestat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soldo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Lestat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lestat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Lestat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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