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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Soul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dark Soul is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Soul!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Soul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cena, pushing him back against the cage.
Soul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cena pulls guard successfully.
Cena has Soul pulled in close to control his posture.
Cena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cena has a closed guard, preventing Soul from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Derrick Cena just wasn't active enough.
Cena pushes Soul up against the cage in a clinch.
Soul lands with a left to the head.
Cena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Soul pushes Cena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soul slows down the pace here.
Cena lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Soul digs a right hand into Cena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cena's gas tank.
Cena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Soul presses Cena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soul trying to control the position but instead, Cena has worked for underhooks and has pushed Soul into the cage.
Soul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soul is looking to break free of the clinch but Cena has double underhooks.
Cena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cena moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cena is defended easily by Soul.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Soul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cena. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is looking to take a break and control but Soul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Soul tries to get to full guard but Cena has control of the leg.
Soul is looking to control Cena's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soul avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dark Soul was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cena has a takedown stuffed.
Cena is breathing heavily.
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dark Soul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soul rushes Cena and presses him up against the cage.
Soul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cena is looking to break free of the clinch but Soul has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Soul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Soul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soul closes the distance but Cena moves to the side
and Cena counters with a series of strikes. Soul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soul rushes Cena and presses him up against the cage.
Soul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soul tries to clinch up.
Soul clinches up against the cage.
Cena is trying to pull guard but Soul has him pressed against the cage.
Cena is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soul lands with a light punch inside.
Soul is working Cena over against the cage.
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!
Cena can't get the takedown.
Soul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cena is trying to break the clinch but Soul has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Soul on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena wants to break free but Soul has control.
Soul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cena has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Soul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Soul.
Soul prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soul effectively controlling the action here.
Soul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Soul digs a right hand into Cena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cena's gas tank.
Soul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soul lands with a left to the head.
Soul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soul.
Soul is trying to push Cena away but Cena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Soul lands a right hand.
Soul has Cena pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dark Soul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Soul lands a nice uppercut.
Soul gets through Cena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Soul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Soul lands an uppercut.
Soul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cena prevents Soul from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Soul.
Stalling in the clinch from Soul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soul wants to get back to striking at distance but Cena won't allow it.
Soul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Soul.
Soul controlling the action here for a moment.
Soul lands a right hand.
Soul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Soul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soul is trying to break the clinch but Cena has him pressed against the cage.
Cena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul stalling the fight.
A short right from Soul on the inside.
Cena has Soul pressed against the cage, preventing Soul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Soul will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cena up against the cage.
Soul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soul lands a nice uppercut.
Soul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soul presses Cena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soul wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soul taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soul is trying to push Cena away but Cena has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Soul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Soul pushes Cena up against the cage in a clinch.
Cena stalling in the clinch but Soul improves position.
Cena has a couple of punches blocked by Soul.
Soul scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Soul - that landed with a thud.
Cena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Soul prevents it.
Soul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Soul lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cena.
Soul is working Cena over against the cage.
Soul breaks from the clinch.
Soul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Soul closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Soul.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Soul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soul moves in looking to clinch but Cena pushes him off.
Soul wants to clinch but Cena slips to the side
and Cena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soul thinking.
Soul closes the distance and pushes Cena back into the cage.
Soul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cena is trying to push Soul away but Soul has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cena tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soul just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Soul pushes Cena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Soul - that landed with a thud.
Soul is trying to break the clinch but Cena is controlling him.
Soul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soul stalling.
Soul breaks the clinch.
Derrick Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soul lands a jab to the head.
Cena tries to keep at a distance but Soul has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soul tries to break free but Cena pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Soul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soul lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Soul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soul is struggling to control the position.
Soul pushes Cena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Soul.
Soul taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Soul lands with a light punch inside.
Soul scores with a shoulder strike.
Soul scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soul stalling.
Soul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Soul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soul throws a series of strikes that have Cena backpedaling.
Cena is rocked!
Soul tries to clinch there but Cena circles away.
Oh Cena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soul gets a clinch.
Soul has Cena pressed against the cage.
Cena seems to have got his legs back now.
Soul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soul lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soul is working Cena over against the cage.
Soul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Still in the clinch, Soul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Soul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Soul pushes Cena back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Soul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cena is trying to maintain a safe position but Soul gets an underhook and turns Cena into the cage.
Soul is trying to force a seperation but Cena has the dominant position.
Derrick Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soul lands a hook that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dark Soul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Soul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Soul!
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