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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Fortisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoro Fortisimo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Penzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoro Fortisimo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penzer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penzer moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortisimo.
Penzer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Penzer blocks a head kick by Fortisimo.
Penzer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortisimo can pounce on him.
Penzer throws a body kick that misses.
Penzer just misses with a punch to the body.
Penzer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fortisimo avoids the body shot from Penzer.
Penzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Penzer checks a leg kick nicely.
Penzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortisimo moves away.
Fortisimo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortisimo throws a leg kick
and Penzer counters with a three punch combo that has Fortisimo backing up. Fortisimo nods at Penzer to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer looks to land a right hand but Fortisimo moved out of range.
Fortisimo throws a low kick but Penzer moves out of range easily.
Fortisimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortisimo 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortisimo throws a series of punches but Penzer avoids them all with ease.
Fortisimo avoids the body shot from Penzer.
Penzer tries to work over Fortisimo's front leg with a kick but Fortisimo checks it.
Penzer moves out of range of the body kick.
Fortisimo lands with a slapping head kick.
Penzer slips a jab from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortisimo as he connects with a hook.
Penzer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penzer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoro Fortisimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortisimo throws a sloppy head kick and Penzer moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Fortisimo misses its intended target.
Fortisimo swings widly with a right hand
and Penzer counters with a nice leg kick.
Fortisimo thuds his shin into the meat of Penzer's side.
That kick from Fortisimo tenderised Penzer's leg. Penzer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortisimo manages to avoid it.
Penzer is looking to wear down Fortisimo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fortisimo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Penzer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Penzer ducks under a wild hook from Fortisimo.
Penzer misses with a body shot.
Fortisimo wants to land a leg kick but Penzer is out of range.
Fortisimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penzer.
Penzer wants to slow Fortisimo down by chopping away at his legs.
Fortisimo throws a push kick but Penzer slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortisimo. Penzer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penzer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortisimo.
A big right from Penzer misses.
Fortisimo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortisimo.
Penzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fortisimo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortisimo, right into the meat.
Penzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortisimo misses with a body kick.
Fortisimo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fortisimo throws a body punch but Penzer moves out of range.
Penzer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fortisimo struggling a bit here.
Penzer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Penzer.
Fortisimo is letting Penzer control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo tries to escape but Penzer is in control.
The ground and pound from Penzer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fortisimo struggling a bit here.
Penzer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fortisimo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Penzer with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortisimo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Penzer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fortisimo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Mario Penzer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fortisimo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortisimo misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortisimo as he connects with a hook.
Fortisimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penzer throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortisimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penzer lands a nice shot that snaps Fortisimo's head back.
Fortisimo tries to land a front kick but Penzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penzer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Zoro Fortisimo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penzer misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Fortisimo finds it's way through Penzer's defenses.
Penzer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fortisimo lands the left hand.
Fortisimo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Fortisimo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penzer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Penzer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Penzer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortisimo.
Fortisimo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penzer misses with a wild body shot.
Fortisimo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penzer counters with a single leg into guard. Fortisimo didn't expect that.
Penzer throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortisimo can't keep his opponent in guard - Penzer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penzer content to control rather than advance.
Fortisimo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penzer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penzer is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fortisimo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fortisimo trying to hold on to Penzer's head to control him but Penzer postures up.
Penzer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo is trying to control but can't.
Penzer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penzer wants to pass to mount but Fortisimo is defending the position.
Fortisimo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penzer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penzer's back!
Will Fortisimo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Penzer is in bad spot here.
Fortisimo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Penzer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fortisimo keeps control of the position easily here as Penzer tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer staying busy and making it hard for Fortisimo to control.
Fortisimo biding his time, looking for the opening.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zoro Fortisimo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Penzer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortisimo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Penzer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortisimo loads up on a big right hand but Penzer slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortisimo looks for the body kick but Penzer saw that one coming.
Penzer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortisimo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoro Fortisimo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Penzer avoids the head kick by Fortisimo.
Penzer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penzer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortisimo keeping full guard, as Penzer tries to pass.
Fortisimo working a defensive guard here.
Fortisimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fortisimo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penzer lands a couple of elbows.
Fortisimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penzer is one step ahead there.
Penzer passes Fortisimo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer thows a huge punch but Fortisimo dodges it nicely.
Penzer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penzer is looking to take a break and control but Fortisimo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fortisimo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penzer.
Penzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mario Penzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fortisimo taking some punishment here, with Penzer in his half guard.
Penzer trying to mount his opponent but Fortisimo defends it.
Penzer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mario Penzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortisimo tries to roll over but Penzer keeps him under control.
Penzer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zoro Fortisimo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Penzer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick from Fortisimo.
Penzer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fortisimo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penzer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortisimo was well out of range. Poor timing from Penzer.
Penzer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penzer is looking to chop away at Fortisimo's legs.
Penzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Penzer.
Fortisimo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortisimo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortisimo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penzer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penzer moves out of range of the body kick from Fortisimo.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortisimo.
Penzer lunges at Fortisimo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fortisimo's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penzer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fortisimo is trying to defend but Penzer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fortisimo is trying to control but Penzer manages to pass to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortisimo wants to hold on but Penzer pushes him away.
Penzer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Penzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penzer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Penzer!
A relieved looking Mario Penzer 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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energy
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