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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanner Bildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bildt has chosen Get Buck in Here as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezra Ray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanner Bildt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bildt shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ray punishes Bildt's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Bildt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray lands the left hand.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bildt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bildt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ray circles away.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Ray swings for the body but Bildt moves out of range.
Ray misses with a low kick.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bildt avoids the body shot from Ray.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Bildt fails with the takedown.
Ezra Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanner Bildt.
Ray swings for the body but Bildt moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ray.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bildt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bildt.
Bildt moves out of range of the leg kick from Ray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Bildt is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Ray - just one landing.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Bildt. Bildt gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Bildt moves away and avoids it.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bildt moves away.
Bildt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bildt somewhat.
Bildt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good shot there by Ray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray scores with a sloppy right hand. Bildt should have avoided that one.
Ray cracks Bildt with a good jab.
Bildt is rocked!
Bildt ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bildt manages to avoid it.
Bildt fails with a takedown attempt.
Bildt is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ray is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bildt.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bildt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bildt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ray is fending him off so far but Bildt persists. Nope, Ray circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bildt.
Bildt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bildt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bildt goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ray has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bildt but great work by Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray dominated that round.
That's time! Ray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bildt dives in and grabs Ray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ray pushes down on Bildt's head and hops out.
Ray throws a body punch but Bildt moves out of range.
Ray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ezra Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
Ray throws a body punch but Bildt moves out of range.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray misses with a straight right.
Bildt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ray as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Bildt moves away and avoids it.
Bildt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ray as he jumps to the side.
Ezra Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanner Bildt.
Ray misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray throws out a leg kick but Bildt moves out of range and Ray only half commits.
Ezra Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bildt manages to avoid it.
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bildt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bildt checks a leg kick nicely.
Bildt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bildt wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bildt is looking to pass Ray's guard but actually Ray recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ray!
Ray controlling the position.
That's four 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.
Bildt looking for a sweep but Ray has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ray prevents Bildt from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bildt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ray but Ray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bildt manages to avoid it.
Ray leaves Bildt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bildt.
Ezra Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanner Bildt.
Bildt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray not doing much here.
Bildt actively working from the bottom here.
Bildt is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ray trying to control from half guard but Bildt is working away.
Bildt wants to improve his position but Ray is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildt wants to sweep but Ray has passed to side control!
Bildt regains half guard.
Bildt tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
Still in half guard, Ray seems content to control.
Bildt looking for submissions off his back.
Ray prevents Bildt from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Stanner Bildt just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ray keeps Bildt at a distance using the push kick.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Bildt moves out of range of the body kick.
Bildt closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ray controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ray is staying active underneath Bildt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bildt is pressing down on Ray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ray is holding on for now.
Bildt is looking to pass Ray's guard but actually Ray recovers to full guard.
Bildt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now.
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.
Bildt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ray is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bildt, into his guard.
Bildt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ray uses it to pass to side control.
Bildt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ray presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
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.
Bildt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bildt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray had his way with Stanner Bildt in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ray with a nice cross.
Ray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bildt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ray swivels and escapes.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Bildt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Bildt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bildt checks it well.
Ray with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray throws a jab when Bildt was well out of range.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bildt.
Bildt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Bildt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ray scores with a body shot.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bildt fails to land the takedown.
Bildt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ray as he avoids it easily.
Ezra Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanner Bildt.
Bildt is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bildt moves out of range of the leg kick from Ray.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Bildt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray is looking to wear down Bildt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bildt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
Bildt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bildt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray takes a swing at Bildt's ribcage but misses.
Ray keeps Bildt at a distance using the push kick.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Bildt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stanner Bildt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bildt avoids the body shot from Ray.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Bildt slips the punch.
Ray throws a leg kick but Bildt moved away.
Ezra Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bildt's head.
Ray sizes up Bildt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ray throws a front kick aimed at Bildt's knee but Bildt avoids it well.
Ray throws a body punch but Bildt moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ray. That's going to slow Bildt down.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ray lands a nice looking body shot.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ray 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Ray!
Ezra Ray retains his welterweight title!
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