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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Elia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anti Satosari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satosari has chosen Primo Victoria as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Elia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anti Satosari!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Satosari quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Elia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Satosari desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Satosari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Elia.
Satosari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Elia is working away from the top position though.
Satosari is defending against the submission attempts here by Elia.
Satosari trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satosari is looking to improve his position.
Elia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Satosari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elia 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.
Satosari is trying to maintain the position but Elia is very close to passing his half guard.
Elia moves nicely into side control.
Elia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Satosari rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elia's guard! Nice work there by Satosari!
Satosari passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Satosari controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Satosari 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Elia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Satosari is looking to take a break and control but Elia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Elia is looking for a sweep. Satosari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elia is working hard here to advance position.
Elia gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Satosari trying to control but Elia is working from the bottom.
Elia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elia is looking for a triangle but Satosari pushes his legs off easily.
Elia working for submissions but it's allowed Satosari to get to half guard.
Satosari is taking a breather. Elia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Elia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Satosari's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Satosari's back!
Satosari is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elia is persistently looking for the submission but Satosari is defending it well.
Elia throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Satosari tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Satosari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Elia.
Poor strikes thrown by Elia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Elia is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Satosari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Satosari!
Elia keeping moving, preventing Satosari from controlling successfully.
Elia is looking to sweep but instead, Satosari has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johan Elia will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Elia throws a right hand that misses
and Satosari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satosari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elia.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Satosari - the referee stops the clock and Elia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Satosari. Elia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab lands there for Elia.
Satosari throws a head kick but Elia moves out of range.
Anti Satosari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Elia tries for a takedown but Satosari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Elia blocks the body kick.
Satosari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johan Elia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Satosari counters with a three punch combo that has Elia backing up. Elia nods at Satosari to acknowledge the strikes.
Satosari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Elia tries to free his leg and advance position but Satosari is retaining full guard.
Elia stopping the sweep attempt from Satosari.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Satosari is on top in guard.
Elia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elia trying to strike off his back.
Elia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Satosari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satosari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Satosari wants to control from the top but Elia keeps moving.
Elia keeping full guard, as Satosari tries to pass.
Satosari trying to control but Elia is working from the bottom.
Satosari is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Anti Satosari hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Satosari lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Satosari.
A low kick from Elia is predictable there
and Satosari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Satosari throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Elia moves out of range as Satosari throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Elia or perhaps it was just good defense by Satosari which made him look bad.
Satosari takes one to the chin there.
Elia dives in and grabs Satosari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Satosari pushes down on Elia's head and hops out.
Satosari gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Elia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satosari is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Johan Elia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Satosari thows a body shot but no joy.
Elia throws a leg kick
and Satosari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elia stuns Satosari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Satosari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elia.
Satosari slips a jab from Elia.
Satosari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left and a right from Elia both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Satosari as Elia shoots in.
Satosari throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Satosari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elia shoots in and drives through. Satosari sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Satosari misses with a hook to the body
and Elia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satosari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Satosari lands with a kick to the temple. Elia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elia feints and as Satosari raises his hands in defense, Elia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Elia thows a big elbow that misses.
Satosari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elia.
Elia looking to pass the guard.
Elia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satosari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Satosari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elia's guard.
Elia wants to sweep here but Satosari controlling him for the moment.
Elia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satosari trying to control but Elia is working from the bottom.
Elia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satosari trying to control the position from guard on top but Elia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satosari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Satosari has managed to get both his arms back between Elia's legs - danger averted.
Satosari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Satosari is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Elia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Satosari stacks Elia 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 Satosari!
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.
Satosari trying to control the action but Elia is working from the bottom.
Elia is looking to reverse the position.
Elia regains half guard.
Satosari moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Elia.
Elia trying to remain calm as Satosari controls from the top position.
Elia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Satosari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johan Elia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elia throws a jab but it's blocked by Satosari.
A swing and a miss from Elia.
A head kick misses from Satosari.
Elia swings widly with a right hand
and Satosari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Elia moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satosari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satosari wants it to stay on the feet.
Satosari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elia throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satosari was well out of range. Poor timing from Elia.
Satosari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Elia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satosari misses with a body kick.
Elia fails with the takedown.
Elia closes the distance and clinches up with Satosari, looking for a takedown. Elia pushes Satosari against the cage but Satosari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Elia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Elia shoots in and drives through. Satosari sprawls well.
Satosari lands with a hook. Elia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satosari manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Satosari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Satosari connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Elia's hands.
Satosari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elia.
Elia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elia misses with a lunging right hand
and Satosari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Elia misses with a left hand
and Satosari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Elia really felt that one!
Satosari throws a combination. Elia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Elia gets a takedown into half guard.
Satosari moves into full guard.
Satosari pulls Elia in close to his closed guard and prevents Elia from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satosari keeping full guard, as Elia tries to pass.
Elia postures up.
Elia wants to pass the guard but Satosari is keeping the position.
Elia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Satosari looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Satosari looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Satosari!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Satosari dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Elia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Elia connects with a right hand. Satosari shakes it off.
Anti Satosari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Elia.
Elia misses with a leg kick
and Satosari counters with a head kick.
Elia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Satosari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elia somewhat.
Elia misses with a lunging right hand
and Satosari finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Elia moves out of range as Satosari throws a body kick.
Satosari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satosari looks for the body kick but Elia saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Satosari!
Elia misses with a head shot.
Elia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Satosari is looking to improve his position but Elia isn't that keen on the idea.
Elia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Satosari is desperately trying to improve his position but Elia has a good base and remains in mount.
Elia fails to move to back control.
Anti Satosari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elia looking for a guillotine from mount but Satosari is having none of it.
Elia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Elia throws a strike there. Satosari manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Elia trying to pass the guard but Satosari defending well.
Satosari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Satosari controls Elia momentarily but Elia frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elia wants to pass the guard but Satosari is keeping the position.
Satosari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Satosari is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Elia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Satosari wants to stand and escape but Elia is having none of it.
Elia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Satosari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Satosari has escaped and now he's on top!
Elia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Satosari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elia is keeping 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.
Elia looking for a guillotine here but Satosari defends easily.
Satosari pushes down on Elia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Elia tries to get to full guard but Satosari has control of the leg.
Satosari trying to control the action but Elia is working from the bottom.
Elia regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Elia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Elia 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johan Elia!
Johan Elia retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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hype
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