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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb Jr (ranked 2558 p4p, 1684 weight class) and Marko Zrinski (ranked 342 p4p, 246 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zrinski's choice of entrance music: Devil eyes. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bomb Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zrinski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zrinski's knee momentarily.
Bomb Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Bomb Jr throws a leg kick but Zrinski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bomb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb Jr.
Zrinski swinging wildly here.
Zrinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zrinski looks to throw the jab but Bomb Jr is out of range.
Zrinski dips to his left and cracks Bomb Jr with an uppercut!
Bomb Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zrinski.
A little jabbing left from Zrinski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zrinski blocks a head kick by Bomb Jr.
Zrinski defending well as Bomb Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zrinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb Jr is just out of range.
Zrinski throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Bomb Jr's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bomb Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Zrinski swings for the body but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
Zrinski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Zrinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zrinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb Jr.
Zrinski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski throws a shot from downtown. Bomb Jr moves away and avoids it.
Zrinski throws a jab when Bomb Jr was well out of range.
Bomb Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bomb Jr misses with a combination
and Zrinski counters with a right hand to the body.
Zrinski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bomb Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Bomb Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Zrinski.
A swing and a miss from Zrinski.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zrinski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bomb Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bomb Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bomb Jr misses with a hook.
Bomb Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Bomb Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Bomb Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Zrinski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bomb Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zrinski's sensitive parts.
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!
Bomb Jr slips a jab and a cross from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws an overhand right that lands on Bomb Jr's shoulder, as Bomb Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Bomb Jr takes a swing at Zrinski's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Zrinski moves forwards but Bomb Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bomb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zrinski misses with a low kick.
Bomb Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Zrinski.
Zrinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bomb Jr misses with a straight left.
Zrinski raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bomb Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zrinski counters with a straight right hand.
Zrinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomb Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zrinski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Zrinski misses its intended target.
Zrinski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bomb Jr will feel that in the morning.
Zrinski lands a jab to the nose.
Bomb Jr is looking to slow Zrinski down with leg kicks.
Zrinski swings for the body but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
Bomb Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zrinski.
That kick from Zrinski tenderised Bomb Jr's leg. Bomb Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
Zrinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zrinski throws a body kick that misses.
Bomb Jr throws a big counter combination but Zrinski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zrinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Zrinski.
James Bomb Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. Bomb Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomb Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab from Zrinski.
Bomb Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Zrinski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bomb Jr lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb Jr.
Zrinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bomb Jr's sensitive parts.
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a push kick but Bomb Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Zrinski jabs Bomb Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zrinski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomb Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Zrinski.
Bomb Jr throws a right and a left that Zrinski avoids nicely.
A jab from Zrinski misses.
Zrinski avoids the body shot from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
Bomb Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zrinski misses with a body kick.
Bomb Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Zrinski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zrinski lands with a good body shot.
Bomb Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zrinski. Bomb Jr shrugs it off though.
Bomb Jr avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zrinski.
Zrinski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zrinski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomb Jr manages to avoid it.
Zrinski with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zrinski catches Bomb Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zrinski misses with a hook. Bomb Jr ducked under it nicely.
Bomb Jr scores with a nice strike.
Zrinski connects with an inside leg kick.
Zrinski misses with a low kick.
Zrinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zrinski throws a lazy right hand but Bomb Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zrinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marko Zrinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zrinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zrinski wants to slow Bomb Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Bomb Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zrinski is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick from Zrinski, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Zrinski should have avoided that one.
Zrinski drops his hands momentarily and Bomb Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomb Jr misses with a head kick.
Zrinski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bomb Jr throws a push kick but Zrinski slaps the foot to one side.
Zrinski throws a head kick that misses.
Zrinski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zrinski takes a swing at Bomb Jr's ribcage but misses.
Zrinski moves away from the strike by Bomb Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomb Jr throws out the jab.
Zrinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bomb Jr looks for the body kick but Zrinski saw that one coming.
Zrinski takes one to the side of the head.
Bomb Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zrinski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zrinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Zrinski scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bomb Jr checks a leg kick.
Zrinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomb Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Zrinski tests Bomb Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bomb Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bomb Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zrinski.
Nice shot by Bomb Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zrinski scores with a leg kick.
Bomb Jr avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Bomb Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zrinski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zrinski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bomb Jr scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Bomb Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomb Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zrinski on the side of the head.
Bomb Jr lands with an overhand left.
Bomb Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zrinski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Bomb Jr misses
and Zrinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bomb Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bomb Jr throws a body punch but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski walks into a straight right hand from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
Zrinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bomb Jr connects with a body shot that sends Zrinski's belly button to the back.
Zrinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Zrinski looks to throw the jab but Bomb Jr is out of range.
Zrinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bomb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb Jr.
Zrinski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb Jr scores with a nice strike.
Bomb Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
A low kick from Bomb Jr is predictable there
and Zrinski counters with a nice uppercut.
Zrinski throws a front kick aimed at Bomb Jr's knee but Bomb Jr avoids it well.
Zrinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zrinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bomb Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bomb Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bomb Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Bomb Jr slips a jab from Zrinski.
Nice jab there from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zrinski, as that shot connected.
Bomb Jr is looking to slow Zrinski down with leg kicks.
Zrinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb Jr throws a nice head kick!
Bomb Jr blocks the body kick.
Bomb Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Bomb Jr finds it's target.
Zrinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zrinski lands a jab.
Zrinski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bomb Jr as he connects with a hook.
Bomb Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomb Jr thumps Zrinski with a low kick.
Bomb Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zrinski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zrinski checks the leg kick.
Zrinski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomb Jr scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zrinski misses with a straight left.
Bomb Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bomb Jr moves out of range as Zrinski throws a body kick.
Zrinski lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Zrinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bomb Jr jabs at Zrinski's body.
Zrinski checks a leg kick.
Zrinski throws a head kick but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
Bomb Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bomb Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bomb Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Zrinski missing with a left hand there. Bomb Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Bomb Jr.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. Bomb Jr saw that one coming.
Zrinski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bomb Jr on the side of the head.
Zrinski lands the left hand.
Zrinski throws a shot from downtown. Bomb Jr moves away and avoids it.
Zrinski swings for the body but Bomb Jr moves out of range.
Bomb Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zrinski.
Zrinski cracks Bomb Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bomb Jr slips a jab from Zrinski.
A big left from Zrinski misses.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bomb Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zrinski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bomb Jr staying out of range there.
Zrinski lands the left hand.
Bomb Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bomb Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zrinski cracks Bomb Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zrinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bomb Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bomb Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bomb Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zrinski will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zrinski will feel that in the morning.
Bomb Jr 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.
Zrinski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zrinski connects with a body shot.
Bomb Jr throws the kick towards the body but Zrinski avoids it.
Zrinski walks into a straight right hand from Bomb Jr.
James Bomb Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bomb Jr. Zrinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Zrinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomb Jr.
Zrinski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zrinski misses with a straight left.
Bomb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Bomb Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zrinski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zrinski checks the leg kick.
Zrinski with a nice cross.
Bomb Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zrinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bomb Jr.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zrinski.
Zrinski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bomb Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Zrinski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zrinski throws a push kick but Bomb Jr slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zrinski!
Zrinski scores with a hook to the body. Bomb Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomb Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zrinski moves out of range easily.
Zrinski misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bomb Jr.
Marko Zrinski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bomb Jr misses with a low kick.
Zrinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomb Jr moves out of range as Zrinski strikes.
Zrinski lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zrinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zrinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomb Jr moves away.
Bomb Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Zrinski.
Zrinski is looking to slow Bomb Jr down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zrinski scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zrinski.
Bomb Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zrinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bomb Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zrinski manages to avoid it.
Zrinski moves out of range as Bomb Jr strikes.
Zrinski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bomb Jr misses with a leg kick.
Zrinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zrinski.
Zrinski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bomb Jr misses with a leg kick.
Zrinski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good shot there by Zrinski.
Zrinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomb Jr throws out the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zrinski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zrinski throws a wild body kick that Bomb Jr sees coming a mile off.
Zrinski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bomb Jr.
Zrinski moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomb Jr.
Bomb Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Zrinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zrinski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Zrinski!
A very excited looking Marko Zrinski 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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