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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omir Stalingrad (ranked 2944 p4p, 3268 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 351 p4p, 384 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Omir Stalingrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Stalingrad misses its intended target.
Stalingrad clinches up with Zalac and pushes him back against the cage.
Zalac tries to pull guard but Stalingrad holds him up against the cage and eventually Zalac drops back down to his feet.
Stalingrad manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stalingrad is defended easily by Zalac.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zalac! But no joy.
Zalac stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalingrad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stalingrad closes the distance and clinches.
Stalingrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac throws a big shot that misses.
Stalingrad misses with a double jab.
Stalingrad walks into a straight right hand from Zalac.
Zalac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stalingrad has been working on his balance at Elite Underground Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Zalac.
Zalac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stalingrad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stalingrad throws a head kick but Zalac moves out of range.
Stalingrad is looking to clinch.
Zalac with the counter takedown but Stalingrad avoids it easily.
Stalingrad has closed the distance and engaged Zalac in a clinch.
Stalingrad misses with a punch to the body.
Zalac tries to pull guard but Stalingrad holds him up against the cage and eventually Zalac drops back down to his feet.
Zalac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalingrad has Zalac pressed against the cage, preventing Zalac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalingrad is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omir Stalingrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalingrad is leaning against Zalac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalingrad tries to pull guard but Zalac holds him up against the cage and eventually Stalingrad drops back down to his feet.
Stalingrad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalingrad leaning against his opponent.
Zalac has had enough of the clinch but Stalingrad keeps him there for the moment.
Zalac is pressed up against the cage. Stalingrad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zalac down to the mat. Zalac avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zalac misses the shot to the body.
Stalingrad moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalingrad lands an elbow just above Zalac 's eye.
It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Knees to the body from Stalingrad.
Zalac looks winded!
Stalingrad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalingrad is leaning against Zalac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalingrad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stalingrad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalingrad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalingrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stalingrad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalingrad has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalac working hard to break the clinch.
Stalingrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalingrad clinches up with Zalac and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalingrad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zalac pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Stalingrad.
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!
Stalingrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalingrad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stalingrad has Zalac up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalingrad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalingrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omir Stalingrad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Zalac's cut.
That's time! Stalingrad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stalingrad has managed to clinch.
Stalingrad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stalingrad tries to work over Zalac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalingrad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stalingrad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stalingrad instigates a clinch.
Stalingrad is trying to pull guard but Zalac turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Omir Stalingrad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalingrad tries to throw a body punch but Zalac avoids it by throwing Stalingrad back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalingrad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zalac gets tackled into the cage by Stalingrad. Stalingrad maintains the clinch.
Stalingrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalac can do to turn this around?
Stalingrad lands a body shot.
Zalac can't break the clinch.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac tries to pull guard but Stalingrad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalingrad displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zalac up against the cage.
Stalingrad misses with a knee strike.
Stalingrad misses with a punch to the body.
Stalingrad content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalingrad manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stalingrad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalingrad struggles to land a body shot inside as Zalac controls his hands.
Stalingrad is leaning against Zalac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalingrad tries a body shot but Zalac blocks it.
Zalac blocks a body shot from Stalingrad.
Zalac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stalingrad.
Stalingrad works on Zalac's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalingrad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalingrad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zalac misses with an uppercut
letting Stalingrad counter with a right hand.
Stalingrad closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stalingrad stalling against the cage.
Stalingrad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stalingrad slips a jab from Zalac.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalingrad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalingrad closes the distance and clinches.
Zalac working hard to break the clinch.
Stalingrad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zalac is looking to break free of the clinch but Stalingrad has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalingrad has Zalac pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zalac manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalingrad has Zalac pressed against the cage, preventing Zalac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omir Stalingrad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alen Zalac's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stalingrad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zalac.
Stalingrad scores with a leg kick.
Stalingrad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zalac pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalingrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zalac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zalac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stalingrad has managed to clinch.
Zalac can't break the clinch.
Zalac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zalac is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Stalingrad.
Stalingrad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zalac uses from the top position.
Zalac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalingrad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zalac.
Zalac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stalingrad is on top in guard.
Stalingrad stands up from Zalac's guard - Stalingrad perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zalac throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalingrad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stalingrad shoots in looking for a takedown. Zalac tries to sprawl out of it but Stalingrad keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zalac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stalingrad lands a lovely overhand right.
Stalingrad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalingrad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stalingrad.
Stalingrad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalingrad lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalingrad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalingrad breaks the clinch.
Zalac circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalingrad tries to clinch but Zalac moves out of range.
Stalingrad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zalac sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stalingrad somewhat.
A swing and a miss from Zalac.
Zalac pushes Stalingrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalingrad can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omir Stalingrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalingrad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalingrad has managed to clinch.
Stalingrad pushes Zalac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Stalingrad.
Zalac looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalingrad lands a good knee to the midsection. Zalac won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Stalingrad.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Stalingrad as the two fighters clinch.
Stalingrad lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalingrad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalingrad has Zalac pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalingrad misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zalac.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omir Stalingrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stalingrad 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omir Stalingrad!
After the fight, Omir Stalingrad was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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