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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Szajda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria Fenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GLADIATOR kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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188 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Szajda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maria Fenia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szajda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fenia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Szajda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szajda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fenia's waist but Fenia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Szajda off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Szajda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fenia.
Szajda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fenia avoids it really well and circles away.
Szajda has managed to clinch.
Fenia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Szajda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fenia.
Szajda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fenia prevents it.
Fenia goes for a takedown attempt but Szajda pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fenia looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szajda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fenia tries for a takedown but Szajda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fenia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Szajda defends it nicely.
Fenia slaps away a takedown attempt from Szajda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Szajda with that takedown attempt.
Szajda shoots for a double leg takedown but Fenia sprawls well. He's pushed Szajda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenia shoots in and drives through. Szajda sprawls well.
Szajda clinches with his opponent.
Szajda controlling the action here for a moment.
Fenia should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fenia prevents the takedown attempt.
Fenia gets underhooks to prevent Szajda's takedown attempt.
Fenia tries to score a body lock takedown but Szajda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Szajda pulls guard.
Fenia 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.
Fenia stops Szajda from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Maria Fenia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Szajda rushes Fenia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Szajda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fenia's face.
Fenia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szajda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fenia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szajda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fenia has Szajda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szajda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Szajda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fenia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szajda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Szajda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fenia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szajda fails with the takedown.
Fenia shoots in but no luck this time.
Fenia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Szajda throws a head kick that misses.
Szajda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fenia swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Fenia or perhaps it was just good defense by Szajda which made him look bad.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szajda has a takedown stuffed.
Szajda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fenia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Szajda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Szajda lands a head kick!
Szajda moves into the clinch.
Fenia has Szajda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Szajda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Szajda gets underhooks to prevent Fenia's takedown attempt.
Fenia being controlled against the cage.
Szajda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcin Szajda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Fenia.
Szajda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Szajda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Szajda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fenia up against the cage.
Fenia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szajda jumps guard and drags Fenia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Szajda uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Szajda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szajda avoiding damage.
Fenia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Szajda misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szajda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Szajda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fenia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Szajda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Szajda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fenia up against the cage.
Szajda goes for a takedown attempt but Fenia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Szajda shoots in looking for a takedown but Fenia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Szajda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fenia has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szajda fails with a takedown attempt.
Szajda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fenia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fenia.
Szajda moves into the clinch.
Szajda landing knees to the head.
Fenia is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Szajda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Szajda working Fenia over with knees to the body.
Szajda is trying to maintain a safe position but Fenia gets an underhook and turns Szajda into the cage.
Szajda effectively controlling the action here.
Szajda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fenia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szajda tries a knee to the head but Fenia blocks it.
Fenia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Szajda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marcin Szajda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Szajda successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Szajda keeping moving, preventing Fenia from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maria Fenia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Szajda fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcin Szajda dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fenia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Szajda moves into the clinch.
Szajda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fenia.
Szajda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fenia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Szajda tries for a takedown but Fenia manages to get underhooks.
Szajda throws a knee to the head but misses.
Szajda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Szajda connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Maria Fenia has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Szajda wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szajda looking to slow down the pace here.
Szajda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fenia is defending well for now.
Szajda stops a takedown attempt from Fenia.
Marcin Szajda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Fenia.
Szajda landing knees to the head.
Szajda looking to throw knees to the head but Fenia is blocking nicely.
Szajda pulls guard successfully.
Fenia trying to control the position from guard on top but Szajda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Szajda wants to stand up but Fenia is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maria Fenia was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fenia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szajda circles away.
Marcin Szajda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szajda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fenia misses with a takedown attempt - Szajda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marcin Szajda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szajda tries to clinch up.
Szajda shoots in for a takedown but Fenia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Szajda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Fenia as Szajda shoots in.
Marcin Szajda is winning the standup battle so far.
Fenia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szajda is fending him off so far but Fenia persists. Nope, Szajda circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szajda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fenia is fending him off so far but Szajda persists. Nope, Fenia circles away and we're back to standing.
Szajda throws a head kick that misses.
Fenia shoots for a takedown but Szajda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fenia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Szajda swivels and escapes.
Szajda stuffs the takedown.
Szajda lands with a slapping head kick.
Fenia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szajda has Fenia up against the cage in a clinch.
Szajda tries to stall but Fenia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Szajda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szajda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Szajda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maria Fenia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szajda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fenia is controlling him.
Szajda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fenia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szajda scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Szajda tries to clinch but Fenia moves out of range.
Fenia fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcin Szajda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Szajda 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Marcin Szajda!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Marcin Szajda!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Marcin Szajda!
Marcin Szajda wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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