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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandis Nilenders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoran Kid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sandis Nilenders's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandis Nilenders!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid forces Nilenders back against the cage and clinches.
Nilenders is looking for a takedown.
Kid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kid fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nilenders breaks the clinch.
Nilenders shoots for a double leg takedown but Kid sprawls well. He's pushed Nilenders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nilenders tries to avoid it but Kid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nilenders to the ground. Nilenders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoran Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nilenders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kid shoots in but Nilenders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nilenders's waist but Nilenders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kid off to one side.
Kid has his takedown stuffed
and Nilenders counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid lands a left hand.
Nilenders manages to break the clinch.
Nilenders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nilenders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kid circles away.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with Nilenders, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes Nilenders against the cage but Nilenders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid tries for a takedown but Nilenders circles away easily
and Nilenders counters with an inside leg kick.
Nilenders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kid defends it nicely.
Kid is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nilenders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kid is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but Nilenders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nilenders shoots for a double leg takedown but Kid sprawls well. He's pushed Nilenders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoran Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilenders looks for a takedown but Kid sprawls well.
Kid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nilenders counters with a body kick.
Kid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kid shoots in but no luck this time.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
Kid shoots in but no luck this time.
Nilenders pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kid clinches up against the cage.
Kid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nilenders smiles and moves away.
Kid fails with the takedown.
Kid stuffs the takedown attempt from Nilenders. Nilenders gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid shoots in but Nilenders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nilenders is fending him off so far but Kid persists. Nope, Nilenders circles away and we're back to standing.
Kid stuffs the takedown.
Nilenders leaves Kid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid tries to clinch but Nilenders moves out of range.
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 Zoran Kid will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kid fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nilenders swivels and escapes.
Kid tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nilenders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kid somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoran Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilenders.
Kid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nilenders holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nilenders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nilenders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilenders throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kid was covering up waiting for the punch and Nilenders finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nilenders wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid 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.
Nilenders stands up and waves to Kid to follow him.
Kid clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nilenders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilenders closes the distance and clinches up with Kid, looking for a takedown. Nilenders pushes Kid against the cage but Kid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid throws a head kick that misses.
Nilenders shoots in but Kid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nilenders gets a 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!
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is doing well to control the position and prevent Nilenders from advancing to side control.
Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nilenders decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilenders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kid's waist but Kid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nilenders off to one side.
Kid misses with a two punch combination.
Nilenders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kid as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kid circles away.
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with Nilenders, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes Nilenders against the cage but Nilenders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kid stuffs the takedown.
Kid lands a jab to the nose.
Kid lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nilenders counters with a head kick.
Zoran Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nilenders, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandis Nilenders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nilenders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kid tries to clinch but Nilenders is having none of it.
Nilenders tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nilenders. No joy for Kid on that attempt.
Nilenders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kid defends it nicely.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Zoran Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilenders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kid as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kid. No joy for Nilenders on that attempt.
Zoran Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandis Nilenders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nilenders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nilenders misses with an elbow over the top.
Kid scores with a hook to the body.
Kid drags the fight down to the ground.
Kid controlling Nilenders's posture.
Nilenders wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nilenders wants to stand but Kid has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kid is trying to keep Nilenders in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zoran Kid wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Kid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nilenders doesn't seem phased though.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Kid shoots in but Nilenders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kid shoots in looking for a takedown. Nilenders tries to sprawl out of it but Kid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nilenders manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nilenders stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Kid misses.
Kid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nilenders's waist but Nilenders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kid off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Kid as Nilenders shoots in.
Nilenders shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kid is trying to defend but Nilenders finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilenders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilenders.
Nilenders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kid is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilenders landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandis Nilenders.
I think Nilenders 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sandis Nilenders!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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