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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wojatzek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wojatzek has chosen Somebody to Love as his entrance music. Bas Severn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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280 lbs
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242 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Wojatzek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojatzek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wojatzek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Severn keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Severn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Severn tries to bench press Wojatzek off him but Wojatzek keeps the position.
Severn is working hard here to advance position.
Wojatzek misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Severn is looking to reverse the position.
Wojatzek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wojatzek trying to control the action but Severn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojatzek cracks Severn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wojatzek tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wojatzek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Severn is trying to improve his position.
Wojatzek creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Severn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek is looking to take a break and control but Severn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wojatzek is putting a hurting on Severn here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojatzek throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Severn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wojatzek wants to pass the guard but Severn is defending well.
Wojatzek is taking a breather. Severn 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.
Wojatzek moves into full mount! Severn won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Severn is squirming around, avoiding Wojatzek's attempts to control the action.
Wojatzek looking to land elbow strikes but Severn uses the position to regain half guard.
Severn taking some punishment here, with Wojatzek in his half guard.
Wojatzek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wojatzek is stalling here. Severn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wojatzek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Severn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wojatzek manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Severn is staying active underneath Wojatzek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wojatzek is stalling here. Severn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wojatzek seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Severn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Severn trying to control the position but Wojatzek is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wojatzek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Severn off and has taken his back!
Wojatzek somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Wojatzek is punishing Severn with strikes - can he finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severn breaks Wojatzek's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wojatzek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wojatzek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojatzek trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wojatzek is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Wojatzek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Severn misses with a head kick.
Severn misses with a right hand
and Wojatzek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wojatzek. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Severn is not content to let Wojatzek control the position.
Wojatzek might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Severn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Severn wants to improve his position but Wojatzek is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wojatzek trying to control the pace.
Severn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wojatzek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojatzek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wojatzek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wojatzek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wojatzek wants to take a breather but Severn is having none of it.
Severn wants to improve his position but Wojatzek is controlling well.
Severn gets back to full guard.
Severn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Severn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek looking to sit in guard and control but Severn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wojatzek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wojatzek is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Severn throwing strikes from guard but Wojatzek blocks nicely.
Wojatzek managing to control the position.
Severn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn wants to stand but Wojatzek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wojatzek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Severn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Severn trying to control but Wojatzek is working from the bottom.
Wojatzek is trying to control the position but Severn postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wojatzek avoids a kick to the body.
Wojatzek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Severn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Bas Severn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wojatzek.
Wojatzek fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Severn sprawls well initially but Wojatzek persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wojatzek stalling away here and it's allowed Severn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Severn keeping full guard, as Wojatzek tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek 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.
Wojatzek trying to control but Severn is working from the bottom.
Wojatzek landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wojatzek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adam Wojatzek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Severn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Wojatzek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bas Severn's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wojatzek shoots in and gets a takedown into Severn's guard.
Wojatzek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wojatzek trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wojatzek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Severn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Severn keeping moving, preventing Wojatzek from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Adam Wojatzek wasn't active enough on the ground.
A clash of legs there as Wojatzek blocks the low kick.
Severn blocks a jab.
Wojatzek slips a jab and a cross from Severn.
No joy there for Wojatzek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Wojatzek with that takedown attempt.
Bas Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojatzek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Severn wants to sweep but no luck.
Wojatzek throwing strikes but missing.
Wojatzek passes Severn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wojatzek throwing shots but Severn is blocking nicely.
Bas Severn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek throwing shots but Severn is blocking nicely.
Severn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wojatzek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojatzek wants to take a breather but Severn is having none of it.
Severn tries to roll over but Wojatzek keeps him under control.
Severn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Severn is refusing to be controlled, as Wojatzek sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Severn defending well though.
Wojatzek is just content to waste time from the top position. Severn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wojatzek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wojatzek throws a big elbow that misses.
Wojatzek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Severn looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wojatzek puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wojatzek is thwarting Severn's attempts to control the position.
Wojatzek wants to take a breather but Severn is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojatzek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Severn defending well though.
Severn trying to control here.
Wojatzek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Severn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wojatzek lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojatzek controlling the action here.
Severn won't allow Wojatzek to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Wojatzek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wojatzek 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Wojatzek!
Our winner, Adam Wojatzek, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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