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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Ostojic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Judas Priest -Painkiller blaring out of the sound system. Ostojic has chosen Wild Boys as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandar Ostojic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James staying out of range there.
James tries to clinch up.
James has a takedown stuffed.
James shoots for a takedown but Ostojic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ostojic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Aleksandar Ostojic has been cut.
Ostojic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses with a double jab
and Ostojic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
James misses with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Ostojic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ostojic.
James takes one to the chin there.
Ostojic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostojic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ostojic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ostojic scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ostojic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ostojic throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James connects with a looping right hand.
James throws a right and a left that Ostojic avoids nicely.
Ostojic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ostojic with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostojic looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ostojic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostojic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostojic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Andy James has been cut.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Ostojic which made him look bad.
Ostojic throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses.
Ostojic scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ostojic.
Ostojic scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination that misses
and Ostojic counters with a nice leg kick.
Ostojic thows a body shot but no joy.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ostojic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. James is lucky that one didn't land flush.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James walks into a jab.
James tries to bum rush Ostojic with a series of wild strikes but Ostojic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ostojic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ostojic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James is looking to clinch.
James fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ostojic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James is breathing heavily.
Ostojic thumps James with a low kick.
Ostojic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ostojic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ostojic scores with a head kick. James tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ostojic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ostojic lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James blocks a head kick by Ostojic.
Ostojic lands a jab to the nose.
Ostojic connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Ostojic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ostojic stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Ostojic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Ostojic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostojic.
Andy James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James misses with a wild combination.
James throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ostojic counters with a good, hard body kick but James shrugs it off.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Ostojic tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ostojic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aleksandar Ostojic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostojic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ostojic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ostojic pushes James away with a front kick.
Ostojic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostojic connects with a right hand. James shakes it off.
Ostojic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Ostojic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ostojic works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Ostojic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ostojic tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ostojic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ostojic is able to avoid easily.
A big left from James misses.
A combination from Ostojic does no damage.
Ostojic tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ostojic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ostojic is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
James prevents Ostojic from breaking the clinch.
Ostojic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James prevents Ostojic from breaking the clinch.
Ostojic tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James jumps guard and drags Ostojic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ostojic wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James pulls Ostojic in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looking to control.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ostojic defends it easily.
Ostojic wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ostojic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ostojic wants to get up but he can't break James's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostojic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostojic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James has a closed guard, preventing Ostojic from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Ostojic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ostojic throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Ostojic.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ostojic's hands.
A combination from Ostojic does no damage.
Ostojic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James tries to land a body kick
and Ostojic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
James clinches up against the cage.
Ostojic is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ostojic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James manages to break the clinch.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ostojic counters with a low kick, right behind James 's knee.
Ostojic slips a jab from James.
Ostojic feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Ostojic takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Ostojic lands with a kick to the temple. James shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ostojic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Ostojic counters with a right hand to the body.
James forces Ostojic back against the cage and clinches.
James keeps control of Ostojic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ostojic's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ostojic backwards.
Ostojic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James prevents Ostojic from breaking the clinch.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ostojic's efforts to push away.
Ostojic working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ostojic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ostojic is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Ostojic prevents the takedown attempt.
Ostojic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James lands with a short shot to the head.
Ostojic wants to break the clinch but can't.
James drags the fight down to the ground.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostojic is aware though and is defending well.
Ostojic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ostojic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ostojic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ostojic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ostojic defends it easily.
Andy James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostojic postures up.
Ostojic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy James.
I think Ostojic 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandar Ostojic!
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