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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by John Blaze - Fat Joe Ft. Nas, Big Pun, Raekwon. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 cm
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135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Blaze! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ozzy Wylde! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blaze scores with a jab.
It looks like Ozzy Wylde has been cut. Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing. Wylde has closed the distance and engaged Blaze in a clinch.
Wylde gets a trip takedown into half guard. Blaze is trying to maintain the position but Wylde is very close to passing his half guard. Wylde stalling. Wylde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blaze sees it coming and defends easily. Blaze has hold of Wylde's hands but Wylde slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Blaze tries to roll over but Wylde keeps him under control. Wylde is thwarting Blaze's attempts to control the position. Wylde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wylde looking for a submission but Blaze manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wylde trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom. Blaze has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though. Blaze can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wylde controls the pace. Wylde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blaze looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blaze looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blaze! Blaze tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Wylde is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blaze tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blaze has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Blaze in the domination position with Wylde hanging on. Wylde is looking for a sweep. Wylde sneaks back into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wylde keeps control of the position for the meantime. Blaze is trying to control the action in half guard but Wylde is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Wylde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Wylde has his feet on Blaze's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wylde looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blaze! Wylde tries to control but Blaze wriggling away. Wylde has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blaze's face.
Wylde trying to control but Blaze is having none of it. Wylde looking to control and managing it successfully. Wylde can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blaze is looking to escape. Blaze 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wylde prevents Blaze from standing back up.
Wylde performing his best blanket impression for a moment. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Wylde prevents Blaze from improving his position. Wylde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaze keeps working. Blaze is looking to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ozzy Wylde hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Wylde moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Wylde dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ozzy Wylde's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wylde rushes Blaze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Blaze jumps guard but Wylde stands there with Blaze around his waist. Blaze gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wylde works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Blaze working a defensive guard here.
Wylde is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wylde 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. Wylde chips away with some ground and pound. Wylde is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Wylde trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blaze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Wylde trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom. Blaze throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Wylde seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Blaze keeping moving, preventing Wylde from controlling successfully.
Ozzy Wylde has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Blaze scores with a punch to the head. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaze checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wylde moves into the clinch. Blaze fails to pull guard.
Wylde avoiding damage.
Blaze tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wylde smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wylde thows a leg kick but Blaze checks it and Blaze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wylde is breathing heavily. Wylde moves into range and clinches up with Blaze. Blaze fails to pull guard.
Wylde tries for a takedown but Blaze manages to get underhooks.
Wylde tries to break the clinch but Blaze is controlling the position. Wylde has picked Blaze up - he's going for a ride! Wylde dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wylde sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaze defending well though. Blaze is looking to control Wylde's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaze avoid being mounted? Blaze is trying to stand back up but Wylde is controlling him
Ground and pound from Wylde. Blaze wants to get back to full guard. Wylde wants to pass to mount but Blaze is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Blaze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaze. Wylde tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard. Blaze keeping moving, preventing Wylde from controlling successfully. Blaze looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blaze manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wylde manages to get himself to full guard.
Wylde pulls Blaze in close to his closed guard and prevents Blaze from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blaze slips nicely into half guard. Blaze tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wylde controls his leg. Wylde is looking for a sweep. Blaze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wylde can do anything to dispel that myth. Wylde is holding on to half guard well. Blaze seems to be working for a kimura but Wylde defends the submission attempt. Blaze passes into side control, despite Wylde's attempt to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Blaze tries to stand but Wylde is controlling his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Blaze will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Ozzy Wylde's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blaze lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wylde backs up against the cage.
Wylde wants to clinch up but Blaze keeps it at a distance. Blaze tries to keep at a distance but Wylde has taken the fight into the clinch. Wylde lands a takedown into guard.
Wylde stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze. Blaze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wylde! Ozzy Wylde has got the better of the ground game so far. Blaze tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. Wylde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wylde wants to control but Blaze is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wylde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Wylde is holding on tight.
Wylde blocking the ground and pound. Blaze is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wylde is surviving well by controlling Blaze's body position as best he can. Wylde manages to regain half guard. Good work. Wylde wants to get back to his feet. Blaze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wylde has managed to free his arm - good work. Wylde is looking to improve his position.
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. Blaze is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wylde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaze's back! Wylde controlling the position well here. Blaze rolled but Wylde kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wylde scores with punches and elbows. You can see the frustration on Blaze's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wylde gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. I would not like to be Blaze right now.
Let's hope that Wylde has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Wylde landing with strikes. Can Blaze hold on?! Wylde is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wylde punches Blaze on the ear. Wylde lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Blaze is trying to get back to his feet but Wylde has full control of the position and if anything, Blaze has just worked his way into a worse spot. Wylde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wylde patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wylde lands strikes to the head. Blaze is trying to get back to his feet but Wylde has full control of the position and if anything, Blaze has just worked his way into a worse spot. Wylde really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blaze. Wylde is looking to control Blaze but Blaze is wriggling around and keeping busy. Wylde lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Wylde trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Blaze wants to control his opponent's hands but Wylde gets his hands free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Wylde really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ozzy Wylde's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A big right from Blaze misses. Wylde moves into the clinch. Wylde is trying to trip Blaze. He has hold of a leg but Blaze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wylde persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Wylde looking to pass the guard. Wylde passes Blaze's left leg - he's now in half guard. Blaze is trying to maintain the position but Wylde is very close to passing his half guard. Wylde controlling the pace. Blaze is trying to stand up here but Wylde is controlling him well. Wylde is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blaze trying to hold on to Wylde's head to control him but Wylde postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blaze is looking to improve his position.
Wylde lands strikes from half guard. Blaze tries to roll over but Wylde keeps him under control. Wylde looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Blaze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blaze. Wylde with a nice head shot there. Wylde passes Blaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blaze wants to get back to his feet.
Wylde trying to mount his opponent but Blaze defends it. Blaze trying to control here.
Blaze works his way to full guard. Good work. Wylde wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving. Blaze has momentary wrist control but Wylde slips an elbow through the middle. Wylde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wylde showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Wylde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Blaze keeping full guard, as Wylde tries to pass. Blaze is looking for a triangle but Wylde pushes his legs off easily.
Blaze being controlled here, momentarily. Wylde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blaze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Wylde got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blaze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wylde has managed to get both his arms back between Blaze's legs - danger averted. Blaze isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wylde stacks Blaze on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wylde! Wylde is working Blaze over with some ground and pound from side control. Blaze is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wylde connects with a decent elbow. Wylde just content to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Wylde dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Ozzy Wylde's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blaze connects with a right hand. Wylde shakes it off. Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze. Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wylde has closed the distance and engaged Blaze in a clinch.
Wylde has Blaze pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wylde pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Blaze tumbling to the mat - Wylde dives into Blaze's guard. Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wylde can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wylde wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving. Blaze trying to keep a closed guard but Wylde is proving a slippery customer.
Wylde passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blaze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wylde is working away from the top position though. Wylde keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Wylde passes to side control. Blaze can't do much from the bottom here. Blaze taking a bit of punishment here - Wylde scoring with strikes. Wylde tries for a kimura but Blaze is defending well. Wylde lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wylde working the ground and pound from side control. Blaze tries to get back to half guard but can't. Blaze being controlled for a moment. Blaze is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. A lull in the action here as Wylde stalls from top position. Wylde in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wylde lands an elbow. Blaze is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Wylde wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy. Blaze sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Blaze taking some punishment here, with Wylde in his half guard. Wylde stalling. Wylde thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blaze's head.
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. Wylde works his foot free and advances to mount. Wylde with shots to the head and body - Blaze looks very uncomfortable down there. Wylde avoids the attempt from Blaze to control. Wylde takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Johnny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wylde fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wylde controlling his opponent. Wylde has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blaze's face.
And that's the end of the fight! Ozzy Wylde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wylde 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy Wylde! Ozzy Wylde is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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