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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stipe Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoltan Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stipe Junakovic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junakovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Junakovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junakovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Junakovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junakovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Marko shoots for a double leg takedown but Junakovic sprawls well. He's pushed Marko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marko misses with a low kick.
Junakovic looks to land a combination but Marko avoids it well.
Junakovic tries to clinch but Marko moves out of range.
Junakovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Zoltan Marko has been cut.
Marko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marko swats away the attempt to clinch by Junakovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junakovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junakovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic 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.
Junakovic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marko dives on top into guard.
Marko tries to free his leg and advance position but Junakovic is retaining full guard.
Marko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Junakovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marko is controlling him.
Marko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko looking to pass the guard.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet but Marko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marko trying to control but Junakovic is working from the bottom.
Marko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko stands up and waves to Junakovic to follow him.
Junakovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junakovic is looking to clinch.
Marko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Junakovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Junakovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Marko circles away.
Junakovic throws a push kick but Marko slaps the foot to one side.
Marko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic has a takedown stuffed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marko. Junakovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junakovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Marko back to the cage. Junakovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junakovic is defended easily by Marko.
Junakovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Junakovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junakovic is defended easily by Marko.
Marko gets a double leg takedown into Junakovic's guard.
Junakovic wants to stand but Marko is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko trying to control the position from guard on top but Junakovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marko looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junakovic wants to stand up but Marko is controlling him.
Junakovic is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marko is pushing down on Junakovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junakovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Marko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marko is trying to work for a kimura but Junakovic is defending well.
Marko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junakovic tries to kick Marko off but Marko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stipe Junakovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Marko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marko misses with a few strikes there.
Stipe Junakovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Junakovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Marko is working Junakovic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marko stands up and beckons Junakovic to his feet.
Marko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Junakovic's waist but Junakovic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marko off to one side.
Junakovic looks to land a combination. Marko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic wants to clinch up but Marko keeps it at a distance.
Junakovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marko tries to clinch but Junakovic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Junakovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junakovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junakovic is looking to clinch but Marko is avoiding it.
Marko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Junakovic but Junakovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Junakovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zoltan Marko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Marko.
Marko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junakovic as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junakovic moves in looking to clinch but Marko pushes him off.
Marko wants to clinch.
Marko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junakovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko fails to land the takedown.
Junakovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marko throws a head kick that misses.
Junakovic lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junakovic shoots in and drives through. Marko sprawls well.
Junakovic darts in and clinches Marko up against the cage.
Junakovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marko is trying to break the clinch but Junakovic is controlling him.
Marko drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marko working a defensive guard here.
Junakovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Junakovic has Marko in his guard.
Junakovic wants to stand up but Marko is controlling him.
Junakovic wriggles free and stands up.
Junakovic is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junakovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junakovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marko misses with a leg kick.
Marko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junakovic defends it nicely.
Junakovic looks for a takedown but Marko sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marko slips a jab and a cross from Junakovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stipe Junakovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zoltan Marko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Junakovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marko backs up against the cage.
Junakovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Junakovic is looking to clinch.
Junakovic wants to clinch.
Marko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Junakovic to his feet.
Marko misses with a series of wild punches.
Marko looking to score a takedown here. Junakovic is defending well but Marko drives through and ends up in Junakovic's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic wants to stand up but Marko is controlling him.
Junakovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Junakovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Junakovic's guard.
Marko is looking to take a break and control but Junakovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marko stops Junakovic from getting back to his feet.
Marko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junakovic is just riding it out for now. Marko eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Marko.
Marko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marko thows a huge punch but Junakovic dodges it nicely.
Marko trying to mount his opponent but Junakovic defends it.
Junakovic wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko slows the pace down in half guard.
Marko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Junakovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Marko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Junakovic napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Junakovic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marko is putting a hurting on Junakovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Junakovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Marko tries to move to mount but Junakovic blocks the move with his legs.
Junakovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee asks Marko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Marko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Junakovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junakovic is trying to get back to his feet.
Marko trying to control the action but Junakovic is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junakovic is trying to escape the position but Marko is controlling the position.
Zoltan Marko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoltan Marko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junakovic 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stipe Junakovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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