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D 104 : Zsorats vs Savage II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aed Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aed Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schwarzeneg moves away.
Collins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schwarzeneg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Collins won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Collins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins gets full guard.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schwarzeneg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schwarzeneg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Collins wants to sweep here but Schwarzeneg controlling him for the moment.
Collins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Schwarzeneg escapes and throws Collins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg working away.
The referee asks Schwarzeneg politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schwarzeneg prefers to stall for the moment though.
Collins tries to bench press Schwarzeneg off him but Schwarzeneg keeps the position.
Collins's coaches at Mano`s Elite BJJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but instead Collins has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Schwarzeneg there.
Collins won't allow Schwarzeneg to pass to mount.
Schwarzeneg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Collins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Collins wants to control but Schwarzeneg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to stand but Collins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Collins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Schwarzeneg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg throws a big elbow that misses.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Schwarzeneg is proving a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwarzeneg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
Collins looking for a triangle here. Schwarzeneg is fighting it but it looks tight! Collins pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Schwarzeneg is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aed Collins!
A very excited looking Aed Collins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Halliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniello Pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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193 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
10 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniello Pablo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pablo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halliday punishes Pablo's body with a nice straight punch.
Halliday moves into range and clinches up with Pablo.
Pablo wants a takedown but no success here.
Halliday tries to throw a body punch but Pablo avoids it by throwing Halliday back against the cage.
Halliday breaks the clinch.
Halliday swinging wildly here.
Halliday throws a right and a left that Pablo avoids nicely.
Pablo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Halliday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo fails to land the takedown.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Halliday slaps away a takedown attempt from Pablo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown but Halliday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pablo looks winded!
Halliday moves into range and clinches up with Pablo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo jumps guard but Halliday stands there with Pablo around his waist. Pablo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Halliday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pablo prevents Halliday from breaking the clinch.
Halliday scores with a shot to the side of Pablo's head.
Halliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Halliday lands with a short shot to the head.
Halliday trying to land knees to the body.
Pablo has picked Halliday up - he's going for a ride! Pablo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pablo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halliday has one foot on Pablo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Halliday moves out of range of the body kick from Pablo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pablo shoots in for a double leg but Halliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halliday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickey Halliday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Halliday. Those never looked like landing.
Pablo looking to score a takedown here. Halliday is defending well but Pablo drives through and ends up in Halliday's guard.
Pablo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halliday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pablo.
Halliday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halliday tries to get out of the position.
Pablo forces his way into half guard.
Pablo decides to stand up.
Pablo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halliday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday scores with a head kick.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown but Halliday shows good takedown defense.
Halliday lands with a straight right. Pablo didn't see that one coming.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Halliday sprawls well. Halliday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Halliday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Halliday gets a clinch.
Pablo tries to pull guard but Halliday holds him up against the cage and eventually Pablo drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halliday - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Halliday.
Halliday is trying to break the clinch but Pablo has him pressed against the cage.
Halliday is pressed up against the cage. Pablo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halliday down to the mat. Halliday avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halliday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halliday closes the distance and clinches.
Halliday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pablo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Halliday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halliday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Halliday wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab from Halliday.
Halliday lands with a kick to the temple. Pablo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halliday circles away.
Halliday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halliday takes the fight into the clinch.
Halliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halliday lands a body shot.
Halliday clobbers Pablo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Halliday dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pablo shoots for a takedown but Halliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mickey Halliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Halliday.
Halliday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Halliday lands a two punch combo.
Halliday is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halliday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Halliday thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pablo if he has to take too many more of those.
Pablo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halliday.
Halliday lands a really nice looking cross but Pablo seems unphased.
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!
Halliday scores with a leg kick.
Halliday shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pablo eats them both and turns towards Halliday to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Halliday instigates a clinch.
Halliday breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Halliday as he connects with a hook.
Mickey Halliday is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pablo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Pablo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pablo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Halliday avoids it really well and circles away.
Halliday feints a jab promting Pablo to slip. Halliday then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pablo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Halliday instigates a clinch.
Halliday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pablo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Halliday defends it nicely.
Halliday moves into the clinch successfully.
Halliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pablo tries to keep at a distance but Halliday has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Halliday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo shoots in and gets a takedown into Halliday's guard.
Halliday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pablo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pablo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halliday wants to stand but Pablo is controlling the position.
Halliday is working an open guard so Pablo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Halliday thuds his shin into the meat of Pablo's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halliday punishes Pablo's body with a nice straight punch.
Pablo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Halliday to the mat! Halliday manages to get full guard.
Halliday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pablo on the ground.
Pablo tries to free his leg and advance position but Halliday is retaining full guard.
Pablo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Halliday is proving hard to escape from.
Halliday manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Pablo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Halliday pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halliday cracks Pablo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halliday throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pablo avoids a kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pablo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halliday.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Halliday!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Halliday lands but Pablo takes it in his stride.
Halliday gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pablo works over Halliday with some ground and pound from guard.
Halliday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halliday avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pablo won't allow Halliday to get back to his feet.
Pablo gets to his feet. Halliday looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pablo misses with a takedown attempt - Halliday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Halliday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pablo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickey Halliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pablo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Halliday catches Pablo right on the button with a cross.
Pablo shoots for a takedown but Halliday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halliday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pablo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halliday.
Halliday stuffs the takedown attempt from Pablo. Pablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halliday is fending him off so far but Pablo persists. Nope, Halliday circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey Halliday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniello Pablo.
Halliday lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Halliday tenderised Pablo's leg. Pablo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pablo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halliday but Halliday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice straight punches there by Halliday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Halliday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday clinches.
Halliday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pablo doesn't manage to clinch there - Halliday circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Halliday enables Pablo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Halliday manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Halliday wants to stand and escape but Pablo is having none of it.
Pablo slips nicely into half guard.
Pablo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pablo 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.
Pablo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halliday wants to get back to his feet.
Halliday has hold of Pablo's hands but Pablo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pablo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halliday is not content to let Pablo control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pablo is trying to work for a kimura but Halliday is defending well.
Halliday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Daniello Pablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halliday looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pablo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halliday keeps working.
Pablo prevents Halliday from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halliday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pablo.
Pablo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pablo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pablo working the head and body with strikes.
Pablo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pablo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halliday blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pablo.
Halliday tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Pablo manages to move to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pablo lands with some strikes.
Pablo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniello Pablo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halliday 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Halliday!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mickey Halliday made sure he mentioned Untouchable Fight Gear , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Daniello Pablo spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks my sponsors and fans !!! osss'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Maguila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Materla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ze Maguila!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materla swats away the attempt to clinch by Maguila.
Materla moves away from the strike by Maguila.
Maguila tries to clinch up.
Materla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Materla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maguila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Materla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maguila is defending well.
Materla tries to throw a body punch but Maguila avoids it by throwing Materla back against the cage.
Materla can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Materla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Maguila.
Materla wants a takedown.
Materla manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Materla throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Materla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maguila's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla stays in close to Maguila's body and controls the position.
Materla pushes down on Maguila's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Materla is controlling the pace.
Materla moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Maguila.
Materla works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maguila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maguila tries to buck Materla off but Materla is having none of it.
Maguila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Materla manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materla working for a triangle but Maguila defends it easily.
Maguila must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Materla is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maguila's guard.
Maguila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maguila really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Materla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Materla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maguila's head.
Materla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maguila's guard.
Maguila is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Materla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Materla performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Materla is trying for a kimura here. Maguila looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Materla wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Materla!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juhani Vihervuori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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184 lbs
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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
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juhani Vihervuori!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Vihervuori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vihervuori doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vihervuori.
Vihervuori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vihervuori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marcello Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez shoots in and bounces Vihervuori off the cage to secure the takedown into 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.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Vihervuori has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Vihervuori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vihervuori's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcello Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vihervuori throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vihervuori at a distance.
Vihervuori moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Vihervuori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vihervuori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Vihervuori.
Nice shot lands for Vihervuori.
It looks like Marcello Sanchez has been cut.
A jab from Vihervuori misses.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Vihervuori sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcello Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Vihervuori's guard.
Vihervuori is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Vihervuori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Vihervuori preventing the sweep.
Vihervuori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vihervuori dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to bench press Vihervuori off him but Vihervuori keeps the position.
Vihervuori tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vihervuori has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vihervuori works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihervuori tries to advance position but instead Sanchez slips a leg back in to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Vihervuori is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihervuori is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vihervuori to get the leverage.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Vihervuori is controlling him
Vihervuori trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Vihervuori has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Sanchez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vihervuori connects with a bit shot that sees Sanchez covering up! More strikes from Vihervuori and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vihervuori is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juhani Vihervuori!
Juhani Vihervuori really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CEC Nutrition Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek The Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rommel's entrance music is Grashoper - Senke. A fine choice. Derek The Brave has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Erwin Rommel's chin.
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187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Rommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek The Brave!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Brave lands the left hand.
The Brave will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rommel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Brave.
Rommel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Brave displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rommel.
The Brave lands a nice shot that snaps Rommel's head back.
The Brave scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Brave takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The Brave trying to control the pace.
Rommel wants to improve his position but The Brave is controlling well.
Rommel looking for submissions off his back.
The Brave trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave trying to control the action but Rommel is working from the bottom.
Rommel wants to get back to full guard.
The Brave takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Brave trying to pass the guard but Rommel defending well.
The Brave performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommel trying to hold on to The Brave's head to control him but The Brave postures up.
Rommel wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brave wants to advance to full mount but Rommel doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rommel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The Brave connects with a couple of short punches.
The Brave trying to control the position from guard on top but Rommel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rommel trying to control the position.
Rommel looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Brave is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Brave content to stall in guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Brave postures up in Rommel's guard and throws a big left but Rommel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Brave postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rommel is on top in guard.
Rommel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Brave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rommel stands and steps away. The Brave gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The Brave pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rommel is out of range and The Brave settles back down.
The Brave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rommel fails with the takedown
and The Brave counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rommel!
The Brave working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rommel throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Rommel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rommel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The Brave is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rommel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rommel's back!
The Brave lands a shot to the body.
The Brave scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommel tries to roll but The Brave sticks to his back.
The Brave trying to control momentarily.
The Brave lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Rommel trying to control the action but The Brave just sinks the hooks in.
The Brave scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rommel is looking for a way out.
Rommel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Brave controlling the position easily from mount.
The Brave unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rommel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rommel is looking to control The Brave's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rommel avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek The Brave dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Brave attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Brave has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rommel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Erwin Rommel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Brave misses with a takedown attempt
and Rommel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Brave trying to hold on to Rommel's head to control him but Rommel postures up.
The Brave tries to get to full guard but Rommel has control of the leg.
The Brave regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rommel won't allow The Brave to sweep him here.
The Brave keeping moving, preventing Rommel from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Brave is on top in guard.
The Brave advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rommel trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave prevents Rommel from improving his position.
Well, if The Brave is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rommel is not content to let The Brave control the position.
Rommel wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Brave throwing shots but Rommel is blocking nicely.
The Brave is looking to take a break and control but Rommel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Brave connects with a nice short shot to Rommel's temple.
The Brave is nestled in close to Rommel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Brave wants to take a breather but Rommel is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Brave has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rommel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Brave lands a couple of good shots and Rommel has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The Brave keeps control of the position as Rommel tries to break free.
Rommel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The Brave has good solid back control here.
Rommel is keeping busy.
Rommel wants to control his opponent's hands but The Brave gets his hands free.
Rommel tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel is trapped and The Brave is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rommel tries to escape the position.
Rommel trying to control the hands but The Brave won't let him.
The Brave controlling from the back.
Rommel tries to roll but The Brave sticks to his back.
The Brave lands a shot to the head.
The Brave is landing with strikes from the back.
Rommel is rocked!
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 Brave tries to get the hooks in deep but Rommel pushed the leg off.
The Brave throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rommel could be in trouble here!
The Brave controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Rommel right now.
Rommel wants to control his opponent's hands but The Brave gets his hands free.
The Brave wants to control but Rommel is keeping busy.
Rommel tries to roll but The Brave sticks to his back.
Rommel is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The Brave cracks Rommel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rommel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rommel is keeping busy.
The Brave is hanging on to Rommel's back as he tries to escape.
The Brave lands shots from the back.
Oh Rommel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Brave scoring with big shots to the body. Rommel is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Rommel was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek The Brave!
Our winner, Derek The Brave, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomek Gutzeit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wakka Pakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutzeit comes into the arena with Sobota- Do gory leb blaring out of the sound system. Wakka Pakka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
20 - 21 - 0 |
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185 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomek Gutzeit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wakka Pakka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutzeit with a poor takedown
and Pakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pakka thumps Gutzeit with a low kick.
Gutzeit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gutzeit.
Gutzeit throws a wild body kick that Pakka sees coming a mile off.
Gutzeit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Pakka.
Pakka lands a nice shot that snaps Gutzeit's head back.
Gutzeit is rocked!
Pakka fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gutzeit square on the jaw! Damn, Gutzeit is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wakka Pakka!
After winning the bout, Wakka Pakka thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Declan Duddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Silva (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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37
185 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Declan Duddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva catches Duddy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Duddy wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Duddy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duddy misses with a few strikes there.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva scores with the left hand. Duddy knows he should have avoided that one.
Duddy slips under a jab.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mauricio Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a series of punches but Duddy moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddy throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Duddy ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Duddy cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Duddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duddy doesn't seem phased though.
Duddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Duddy.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duddy's head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Duddy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Duddy throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Duddy eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Silva digs a good hook to Duddy's body.
A left lands for Silva.
Silva throws a hook but Duddy blocks it.
Duddy swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Duddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Good shot there by Duddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Duddy moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Duddy.
Duddy walks into a jab.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Duddy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Duddy scores with a jab. Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Duddy.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Duddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Duddy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Duddy misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duddy tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a jab to Duddy's midsection.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Duddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duddy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Duddy, right into the meat.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duddy throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Duddy scores with a nice head shot.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
A combination from Duddy does no damage.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duddy ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Duddy avoids it.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Duddy.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duddy blocks a head kick by Silva.
Duddy blocks a head kick by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Duddy as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duddy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Duddy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Duddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Duddy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duddy backs up against the cage.
Duddy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Duddy. Duddy obviously looking to wear him down.
No joy there for Duddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duddy moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duddy.
Jab by Silva.
A jab from Duddy misses.
Duddy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duddy scoring well with a low kick there.
Mauricio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Duddy throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Duddy misses the jab.
Duddy lands the left hand.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Duddy saw that one coming.
Duddy drops Silva with a left right combo! Duddy follows him down to the ground into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duddy stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Duddy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva takes a swing at Duddy's ribcage but misses.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duddy throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Duddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Duddy.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Duddy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duddy blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Duddy throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Duddy fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Duddy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duddy missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Duddy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duddy swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Silva lands a nice hook to Duddy's body. Duddy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duddy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duddy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Duddy down.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duddy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Declan Duddy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duddy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Duddy moved out of range nicely.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duddy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Duddy should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Duddy's head but Duddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Silva misses.
Duddy drops Silva with a left right combo! Duddy follows him down to the ground into side control.
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duddy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Duddy finish him?
Duddy slips a jab from Silva.
Duddy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Duddy ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Duddy drops Silva with a big left hand! Silva is injured, injured bad! Duddy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan Duddy!
A relieved looking Declan Duddy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slobo Berganovic (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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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux shoots in and drives through. Berganovic sprawls well.
Lemieux looks to throw the jab but Berganovic is out of range.
Lemieux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berganovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux lands with a slapping head kick.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemieux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that Berganovic avoids nicely.
Lemieux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Berganovic scores with a shot to the body.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lemieux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Slobo Berganovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemieux staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berganovic avoids the head kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lemieux has a takedown stuffed.
Lemieux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemieux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berganovic throws out the jab.
Berganovic misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Lemieux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Berganovic misses.
Lemieux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berganovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Lemieux takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux throws a combination. Berganovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lemieux moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lemieux defending well as Berganovic loads up on a big left hand.
Lemieux smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berganovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemieux closes the distance and clinches.
Lemieux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Berganovic's efforts to push away.
Lemieux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Berganovic checks a leg kick.
Berganovic defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.
Berganovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut. Lemieux saw that one coming.
Berganovic lands a jab to the nose.
Berganovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berganovic loads up on a big right hand but Lemieux slips the punch.
Berganovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Berganovic avoids the head kick by Lemieux.
Berganovic tries to clinch up
and Lemieux counters with a body kick.
Berganovic connects with a crisp jab.
Lemieux tries to score with a low kick but Berganovic moves his leg out of the way.
Lemieux connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lemieux.
Berganovic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Berganovic throws a lazy right hand but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lemieux throws a hook to the side of Berganovic's head but Berganovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lemieux lands with a kick to the temple. Berganovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Berganovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Berganovic scores with a nice right hand.
Berganovic swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux is looking to clinch but Berganovic is avoiding it.
Lemieux scores with a jab.
Berganovic sizes up Lemieux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berganovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Berganovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemieux defending well as Berganovic loads up on a big left hand.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux moves forwards but Berganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berganovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Lemieux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Berganovic on the side of the head.
Berganovic avoids the head kick by Lemieux.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Berganovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Lemieux misses the target.
Lemieux has been working on his balance at Ironfist Athletics, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Berganovic.
Lemieux lunges at Berganovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Berganovic's hand.
Berganovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Berganovic needs to keep his hands up - Lemieux had a free shot at his head there.
Berganovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Berganovic.
Berganovic misses with a looping right.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Berganovic does it's job there.
Lemieux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berganovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Berganovic lands with a right hand.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Berganovic misses with an uppercut
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slobo Berganovic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Lemieux lands a really nice looking cross but Berganovic seems unphased.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Berganovic.
Berganovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berganovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemieux's head.
A nice combination there by Lemieux.
Berganovic throws an off balance right hand
and Lemieux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berganovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lemieux blocks a jab.
Berganovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemieux pulls Berganovic in close to prevent any damage.
Lemieux is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berganovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Berganovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lemieux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Berganovic, into his guard.
Lemieux is looking to work some ground and pound but Berganovic has wrist control.
Berganovic wants to get back to his feet but Lemieux is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Berganovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux stays in close to Berganovic's body and controls the position.
Berganovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemieux sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Lemieux.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Berganovic.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lemieux rushes Berganovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berganovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemieux smiles and moves away.
Berganovic swings widly with a right hand
and Lemieux counters with a three punch combo that has Berganovic backing up. Berganovic nods at Lemieux to acknowledge the strikes.
Lemieux stalks Berganovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Berganovic's face. Berganovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemieux keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux lands a jab to the nose.
Lemieux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
Berganovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemieux. Lemieux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lemieux slips under a jab.
Lemieux moves in looking to clinch but Berganovic pushes him off.
A jab from Lemieux finds it's way through Berganovic's defenses.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Berganovic takes one on the button.
Berganovic throws out a loose jab but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berganovic shoots in but Lemieux avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berganovic moves away.
Lemieux has managed to clinch.
Lemieux stalling in the clinch but Berganovic improves position.
Berganovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemieux has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berganovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Berganovic moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lemieux feints a jab promting Berganovic to slip. Lemieux then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Berganovic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lemieux cracks Berganovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Berganovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berganovic is looking to clinch.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Lemieux there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Berganovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lemieux.
Lemieux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemieux throws a wild body kick that Berganovic sees coming a mile off.
Lemieux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Berganovic avoids them all with ease.
Berganovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Berganovic missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Lemieux misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Berganovic wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lemieux.
Berganovic missing with a left hand there. Lemieux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Berganovic - just one landing.
Berganovic throws a jab when Lemieux was well out of range.
Berganovic throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily.
Berganovic moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Lemieux misses.
Berganovic throws an off balance right hand
and Lemieux counters with a series of strikes. Berganovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berganovic.
Berganovic slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Berganovic slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Lemieux tries to clinch there but Berganovic circles away.
Lemieux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berganovic.
Berganovic throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berganovic defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand.
Berganovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemieux takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lemieux moves out of range of the body kick.
Lemieux thumps Berganovic with a low kick.
Lemieux scores with a jab to the head.
Berganovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lemieux is looking to chop away at Berganovic's legs.
Berganovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berganovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lemieux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Berganovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lemieux defends it nicely.
David Lemieux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slobo Berganovic.
Berganovic loads up on a big right hand but Lemieux slips the punch.
Berganovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Berganovic misses.
Berganovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lemieux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Berganovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemieux obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Berganovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berganovic throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
Lemieux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berganovic.
A nice combination there by Lemieux.
Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lemieux scores with the left hand. Berganovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berganovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Lemieux.
Lemieux lands a jab to Berganovic's midsection.
Berganovic throws a looping overhand right but Lemieux ducks down to avoid it.
Berganovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux cracks Berganovic with an open hand slap.
Berganovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berganovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
The fighters circling - Berganovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A cross from Lemieux lands.
David Lemieux is winning the standup battle so far.
Lemieux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berganovic throws a looping overhand right but Lemieux ducks down to avoid it.
Lemieux bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Berganovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux scores with a decent looking hook.
Berganovic misses with a left hand
and Lemieux counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemieux moves forwards but Berganovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Berganovic misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Lemieux to counter with a crisp jab.
Berganovic wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berganovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic tries to clinch but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Berganovic.
Lemieux clinches up with Berganovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head.
Berganovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Berganovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berganovic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lemieux dodges an elbow strike from Berganovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Berganovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemieux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lemieux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lemieux fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Lemieux.
Well Lemieux has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
David Lemieux thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeong's entrance music is Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaemin Jeong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Stifler !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stifler .
Jeong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stifler is able to avoid easily.
Stifler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jeong. Jeong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big right from Stifler misses.
Stifler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jeong.
Jeong does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jeong throws a leg kick which misses Stifler 's front leg but catches the back leg as Stifler tries to avoid it.
Jeong throws the kick towards the body but Stifler avoids it.
Jeong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stifler thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Jeong.
Stifler throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stifler avoids a kick to the body.
Jeong throws a push kick but Stifler slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeong.
Jeong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stifler looking for a sweep but Jeong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jeong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jeong controlling his opponent.
Jeong misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jeong lands a couple of good shots and Stifler has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stifler rolls, trying to escape but Jeong keeps control of the position.
Jeong doesn't have the hooks in and Stifler manages to turn into his guard.
Stifler won't allow Jeong to sweep him here.
Stifler trying to control but Jeong is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stifler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeong 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.
Jeong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stifler trying to control but Jeong is working from the bottom.
Jeong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stifler passes into half guard.
Stifler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jeong is doing well to control the position and prevent Stifler from advancing to side control.
Jeong trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler throws a strike but Jeong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jeong controls Stifler momentarily but Stifler frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jeong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stifler is one step ahead there.
Jeong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stifler postures up and lands a big shot to Jeong's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stifler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeong wants to sweep here but Stifler controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong is working hard here to advance position.
Jeong working a defensive guard here.
Jeong keeping moving, preventing Stifler from controlling successfully.
Stifler stopping the sweep attempt from Jeong.
Stifler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Steve Stifler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stifler clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Stifler .
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 Jaemin Jeong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jeong misses with a low kick.
Jeong lands a leg kick that knocks Stifler off balance momentarily.
Jeong moves out of range as Stifler strikes.
Jeong tries a head kick but it misses.
Stifler blocks the body kick.
Stifler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeong.
Jeong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stifler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jeong is in Stifler 's guard.
Stifler is trying to control the position but Jeong postures up.
Our spies down at at Wax on Wax off 'Dojo inform us that Stifler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Stifler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jeong defends it easily.
Stifler keeping moving, preventing Jeong from controlling successfully.
Jeong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stifler 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jeong looking to sit in guard and control but Stifler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jeong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stifler wants to pass the guard but Jeong is keeping the position.
Jeong is adopting a defensive guard.
Stifler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jeong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stifler is one step ahead there.
Stifler throwing strikes from guard but Jeong blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stifler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stifler is in close to Jeong's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jeong working a defensive guard here.
Stifler landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stifler trying to control but Jeong is working from the bottom.
Jeong has his foot on Stifler 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stifler works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stifler looking to sit in guard and control but Jeong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stifler controls Jeong momentarily but Jeong frees himself.
Jeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Stifler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stifler wants to sweep here but Jeong controlling him for the moment.
Stifler is looking to sweep but instead, Jeong has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stifler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stifler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jeong defends well.
Stifler looking for a sweep. Not yet Stifler , not yet.
Jeong is looking to work some ground and pound but Stifler has wrist control.
Jeong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeong wants to control from the top but Stifler keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jeong is looking to work some ground and pound but Stifler has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeong trying to control the position from guard on top but Stifler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jaemin Jeong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stifler throws a shot from downtown. Jeong moves away and avoids it.
Stifler thuds his right hand into Jeong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steve Stifler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stifler just misses with a punch to the body.
Stifler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stifler sizes up Jeong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jeong looks to land a body kick but Stifler moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Stifler there.
Jeong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Stifler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jeong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stifler .
Stifler misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler just misses with a punch to the body.
Stifler throws a jab when Jeong was well out of range.
Stifler throws a poor cross that misses
and Jeong counters with a straight right hand.
Stifler looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeong is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stifler checks a leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jeong enables Stifler to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jeong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jeong working for a triangle but Stifler defends it easily.
Stifler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jeong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stifler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stifler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jeong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jeong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stifler 's 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!
Stifler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jeong 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.
Jeong trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler controls Jeong momentarily but Jeong frees himself.
Jeong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stifler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stifler 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.
Jeong wants to control from the top but Stifler keeps moving.
Stifler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jeong is one step ahead there.
Stifler keeping moving, preventing Jeong from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler is adopting a defensive guard.
Jeong preventing the sweep.
Jaemin Jeong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stifler 's corner calls for a 1-2. Stifler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve Stifler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stifler blocks a head kick by Jeong.
Jeong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stifler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stifler doesn't manage to clinch there - Jeong circles away.
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!
Jeong closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jeong wants to pass to mount but Stifler is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Stifler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jeong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jaemin Jeong!
Jaemin Jeong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Zsorats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emmanuel Zsorats!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage goes for a double leg but Zsorats avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zsorats continues to drive forward.
Zsorats displaying some good clinch control by pressing Savage up against the cage.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Zsorats scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savage is trying to pull guard but Zsorats has him pressed against the cage.
Zsorats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage blocks a head kick by Zsorats.
Zsorats throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zsorats wants to land a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Zsorats throws a body kick that misses.
Zsorats throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Savage was covering up waiting for the punch and Zsorats finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zsorats is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats looking to pass the guard.
Zsorats passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zsorats trying to mount his opponent but Savage defends it.
Savage felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zsorats moves nicely into side control.
Zsorats is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zsorats working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is looking to take a break and control but Savage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zsorats is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Savage knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage is trying to improve his position.
Zsorats working away.
Zsorats trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Zsorats in side control lands a decent elbow.
Savage tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savage trying to remain calm as Zsorats controls from the top position.
Savage is looking to reverse the position.
Zsorats thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zsorats trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage wants to control but Zsorats postures up.
Savage is looking to reverse the position.
Zsorats trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage tries to buck Zsorats off but Zsorats is having none of it.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep.
Zsorats in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Savage is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
Savage can't do much from the bottom here.
Savage is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
Savage taking a bit of punishment here - Zsorats scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savage is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zsorats thows a leg kick but Savage checks it
and Savage counters with a head kick. That will keep Zsorats thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zsorats keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zsorats is fending him off so far but Savage persists. Nope, Zsorats circles away and we're back to standing.
Zsorats with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zsorats.
Zsorats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savage slips under a jab from Zsorats.
Zsorats connects with a crisp jab.
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zsorats manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zsorats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage shoots in but Zsorats avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick from Zsorats.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsorats lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zsorats counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Emmanuel Zsorats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Zsorats fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Zsorats misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zsorats shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savage's guard.
Zsorats passes Savage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Emmanuel Zsorats overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savage moves into full guard.
Zsorats tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Zsorats wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Zsorats has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Zsorats controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full 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!
Zsorats stands and throws Savage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Savage manages to get back to half guard.
Savage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zsorats pulls his head out easily.
Savage is not content to let Zsorats control the position.
Savage is in trouble now - Zsorats has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Savage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zsorats tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsorats tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
Savage is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats controlling the pace for now.
Zsorats avoids the attempt from Savage to control.
Zsorats looking to control but Savage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zsorats is really struggling to control Savage but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Savage tries to hold on but Zsorats postures up.
Zsorats tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown but Zsorats manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zsorats tries to work over Savage's front leg with a kick but Savage checks it.
Savage blocks a head kick by Zsorats.
Zsorats throws a head kick that misses.
Zsorats avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage checks a leg kick nicely.
Zsorats motions for Savage to come forward. Zsorats throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage staying out of range there.
Zsorats throws a leg kick
and Savage counters with a head kick.
Zsorats buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Zsorats throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
Emmanuel Zsorats is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to clinch up but Zsorats keeps it at a distance.
Zsorats cracks Savage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savage wants to clinch up but Zsorats keeps it at a distance.
Zsorats misses with a kick to the body.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Zsorats throws a low kick but Savage moves out of range easily.
Zsorats lands a leg kick that knocks Savage off balance momentarily.
Zsorats wants to land a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zsorats circles away.
Emmanuel Zsorats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
A head kick misses from Zsorats.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage misses with a head kick.
No luck for Savage with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Savage.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savage moves in looking to clinch but Zsorats pushes him off.
Zsorats shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Savage is trying to defend but Zsorats finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsorats passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Savage!
Zsorats lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Zsorats fails to take his opponent's back.
Zsorats looking to control but Savage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zsorats takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats tries to control but Savage wriggling away.
Zsorats is looking to work his way around to Savage's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Zsorats controlling from the full mount.
Savage wants to control but Zsorats is having none of it.
Zsorats looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats controlling his opponent.
Savage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats clearly takes that round.
That's time! Zsorats's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zsorats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zsorats sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Zsorats. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Zsorats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emmanuel Zsorats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage shoots in but Zsorats avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zsorats keeps the fight on the outside.
Zsorats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zsorats.
Savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Savage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zsorats throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsorats moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zsorats.
Savage throws a head kick but Zsorats moves out of range.
Savage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsorats.
Nice shot lands for Zsorats.
Savage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zsorats is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Savage.
A clash of legs there as Savage blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Zsorats.
A clash of legs there as Savage blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Savage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zsorats throws out the jab.
Zsorats drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into 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!
Zsorats sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savage's guard.
Zsorats trying to control the action but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zsorats is working away from the top position though.
Zsorats trying to control from half guard but Savage is working away.
Zsorats is pressing down on Savage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Savage is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zsorats in particular looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Emmanuel Zsorats wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Zsorats moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats thumps Savage with a low kick.
Zsorats misses with a kick to the body.
Savage takes one on the button.
Savage gets a double leg takedown into Zsorats's guard.
Zsorats manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zsorats trying to control but Savage is having none of it.
Savage tries to lock up and control but Zsorats gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats looking to control but Savage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Savage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zsorats trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage is trying to reverse the position but instead Zsorats has taken his back - oops!
Zsorats trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Zsorats gets his hands free as Savage looks to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsorats struggling to keep hold of the position.
Savage tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zsorats lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmanuel Zsorats had his way with Jackson Savage in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savage misses with a head kick.
Zsorats blocks a head kick by Savage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Savage is defended easily by Zsorats.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Savage.
Zsorats fails with a takedown attempt.
Zsorats fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Savage.
Zsorats closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Savage's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zsorats doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zsorats manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savage keeping moving, preventing Zsorats from controlling successfully.
Zsorats tries to free his leg and advance position but Savage is retaining full guard.
Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zsorats trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zsorats passes Savage's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zsorats is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zsorats is working away from the top position though.
Zsorats performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zsorats pulls his head out easily.
Savage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zsorats is working away from the top position though.
Zsorats wants to take a breather but Savage is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savage actively working from the bottom here.
Savage is trying is best to control the position here.
Savage won't allow Zsorats to pass to mount.
Jackson Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel Zsorats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zsorats controlling the action here.
Savage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zsorats is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Savage!
Savage is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsorats controlling the position easily from mount.
Savage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zsorats has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savage wants to hold on but Zsorats pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage is squirming around, avoiding Zsorats's attempts to control the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Zsorats with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Zsorats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zsorats has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Zsorats!
Emmanuel Zsorats retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Emmanuel Zsorats thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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