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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Szajda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosko Baltic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baltic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nesanica. Bosko Baltic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Szajda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bosko Baltic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baltic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Szajda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baltic somewhat.
Baltic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Szajda tries to clinch up but Baltic circles away and keeps his distance.
Szajda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baltic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcin Szajda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosko Baltic.
Szajda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Szajda has picked Baltic up - he's going for a ride! Szajda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Baltic is not content to let Szajda control the position.
Szajda not doing much here.
Szajda is trying to control the action in half guard but Baltic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Szajda is controlling the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Marcin Szajda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Baltic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szajda avoids it really well and circles away.
Baltic misses with a takedown attempt
and Szajda counters with a single leg into guard. Baltic didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szajda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baltic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baltic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baltic is trying to control the position but Szajda postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Szajda wants to clinch up but Baltic keeps it at a distance.
Szajda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baltic sprawls well. Baltic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Szajda gets slowly back to his feet.
Baltic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Szajda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baltic circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Szajda.
Baltic is trying to improve his position.
Baltic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltic is looking for a sweep. Szajda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baltic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baltic is controlling Szajda's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szajda stands up from Baltic's guard - Szajda perhaps looking for a knockout.
Baltic misses with a takedown attempt - Szajda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Szajda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Szajda showed some decent athleticism there.
Szajda seems to be working for a kimura but Baltic defends the submission attempt.
Szajda is breathing heavily.
Baltic wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szajda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baltic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Szajda trying to control the position from guard on top but Baltic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szajda postures up.
Baltic wants to sweep here but Szajda controlling him for the moment.
Szajda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baltic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baltic trying to control the position.
Baltic looking for a sweep. Not yet Baltic, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Szajda trying to control the position from guard on top but Baltic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baltic has a takedown stuffed.
Szajda tries to clinch but Baltic moves out of range.
Szajda wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Szajda as Baltic shoots in.
Szajda shoots in for a double leg but Baltic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Szajda wants to clinch up but Baltic keeps it at a distance.
Szajda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baltic to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szajda wants to stand and escape but Baltic is having none of it.
Baltic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baltic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Baltic advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baltic tries for a kimura but Szajda is defending well.
Szajda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Baltic connects with a decent elbow.
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 Marcin Szajda will probably get the nod.
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.
Szajda tries to clinch there but Baltic circles away.
Szajda with a hook.
Baltic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Szajda avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Szajda or perhaps it was just good defense by Baltic which made him look bad.
Szajda misses with a takedown attempt - Baltic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baltic shoots in but no luck this time.
Szajda stuffs the takedown.
Marcin Szajda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bosko Baltic.
Szajda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baltic sprawls well initially but Szajda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Baltic tries to roll over but Szajda keeps him under control.
Szajda trying to control from half guard but Baltic is working away.
Baltic is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szajda is trying to control. Baltic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marcin Szajda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baltic.
Baltic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baltic working away.
Szajda explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Baltic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szajda pinned against the cage. Szajda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baltic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Szajda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Szajda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Baltic tries for a kimura but Szajda is defending well.
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!
Baltic scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baltic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Szajda pushes Baltic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baltic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Szajda is looking for a sweep.
Baltic lands some shots froms side control.
Baltic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Baltic passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Szajda!
Szajda taking shots to the head.
Baltic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bosko Baltic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baltic is working for a guillotine from mount but Szajda frees his head quite easily.
Baltic prevents Szajda from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baltic postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Szajda bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Baltic and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosko Baltic!
In his post fight interview, Bosko Baltic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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