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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
47 - 17 - 1 |
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182 cm
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164 lbs
19 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Groot seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A head kick misses from Zelenka.
Zelenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelenka.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
Zelenka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Groot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zelenka throws a sloppy head kick and De Groot moves out of range easily.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot walks into a stiff left hand from Zelenka.
Zelenka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as De Groot is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zelenka connects with a body shot.
De Groot lands a jab to the nose.
De Groot moves out of range as Zelenka strikes.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groot lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Zelenka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zelenka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Groot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A lazy left from Zelenka finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot looks to throw the jab but Zelenka is out of range.
De Groot throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka thuds a left hand into De Groot's body.
De Groot throws a front kick aimed at Zelenka's knee but Zelenka avoids it well.
Zelenka digs a good body shot into De Groot's ribs.
Zelenka swats away the attempt to clinch by De Groot.
Zelenka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zelenka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Groot rather than just go for the knockout.
De Groot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zelenka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zelenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Zelenka.
De Groot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Zelenka misses the target.
Zelenka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zelenka cracks De Groot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Groot throws a lazy right hand but Zelenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Groot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Groot there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Groot looks to score with a jab to the body but Zelenka is just out of range.
De Groot avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenka moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
De Groot misses with a hook. Zelenka ducked under it nicely.
Zelenka lands with a shot to the body.
De Groot lands with an uppercut that bounces Zelenka off the cage and back into range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
De Groot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zelenka moves out of range of the body kick.
De Groot throws out a leg kick but Zelenka moves out of range and De Groot only half commits.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks Zelenka off balance momentarily.
De Groot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zelenka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zelenka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zelenka.
De Groot takes a swing at Zelenka's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Zelenka does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Groot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zelenka throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Groot.
Zelenka keeps De Groot at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Groot.
Zelenka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zelenka lands a glancing blow to the side of De Groot's head.
Zelenka tries to clinch up but De Groot circles away and keeps his distance.
Zelenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zelenka throws out a leg kick but De Groot moves out of range and Zelenka only half commits.
Zelenka avoids the head kick by De Groot.
Zelenka 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.
Zelenka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Groot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zelenka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
Zelenka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zelenka misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as De Groot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zelenka blocks the body kick.
De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Groot tries to clinch up but Zelenka circles away and keeps his distance.
De Groot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zelenka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zelenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
Zelenka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Groot cracks the inside of Zelenka's front leg.
De Groot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Groot scores with a spinning back kick!
Zelenka scores with a kick to the body.
Zelenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zelenka doesn't seem bothered though.
De Groot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
Zelenka lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Groot's sensitive parts.
A head kick from De Groot lands but Zelenka takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by De Groot.
Zelenka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zelenka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zelenka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zelenka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Groot slips under a jab from Zelenka.
Zelenka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Groot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Groot moves in looking to clinch but Zelenka pushes him off.
Zelenka throws a shot to the body.
Zelenka misses with a kick to the body.
Zelenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zelenka keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from De Groot.
De Groot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zelenka in his tracks.
Zelenka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zelenka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zelenka's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Zelenka tenderised De Groot's leg. De Groot is trying to keep his angry face on.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zelenka.
Zelenka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zelenka throws a looping overhand right but De Groot ducks down to avoid it.
Zelenka checks a leg kick.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by Zelenka.
Sloppy strikes from De Groot. Those never looked like landing.
De Groot wants to slow Zelenka down by chopping away at his legs.
Jan Zelenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
De Groot tries to close the distance and clinch but Zelenka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Groot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zelenka.
Zelenka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Groot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zelenka moves away.
A cross from De Groot lands.
De Groot misses with an uppercut
and Zelenka counters by moving into the clinch.
Zelenka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Groot has a couple of punches blocked by Zelenka.
De Groot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the head but Zelenka blocks with his arms.
Zelenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zelenka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zelenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Groot lands a hook that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Zelenka has a couple of punches blocked by De Groot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
De Groot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Groot can't find room to land a body shot as Zelenka controls the action.
Zelenka misses with some punches.
De Groot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zelenka misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
The referee calls for Zelenka to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Groot.
De Groot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zelenka effectively controlling the action here.
De Groot blocking some punches.
De Groot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Groot lands a shot to the body.
Zelenka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zelenka lands with a left to the head.
De Groot working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelenka.
Zelenka can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
Zelenka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from De Groot fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Groot taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Groot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Groot digs a right hand into Zelenka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zelenka's gas tank.
De Groot tries to land knees in the clinch but Zelenka avoids the damage to the body.
De Groot lands a right hand.
Zelenka tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
Zelenka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Groot has a couple of punches blocked by Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a hook that snaps the head of De Groot backwards.
De Groot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zelenka pushes De Groot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zelenka blocks a body shot from De Groot.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
De Groot missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Groot as Zelenka tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Groot wants to slow Zelenka down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! De Groot slams his shin into Zelenka's torso.
De Groot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Groot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zelenka.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
De Groot lands a nice hook to Zelenka's body. Zelenka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zelenka lands a glancing blow to the side of De Groot's head.
Zelenka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Groot.
De Groot misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Groot 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 Zelenka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zelenka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
De Groot fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Groot.
Zelenka defending well as De Groot loads up on a big left hand.
De Groot throws a body kick that misses.
Zelenka misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zelenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zelenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a front kick aimed at De Groot's knee but De Groot avoids it well.
Zelenka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Groot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zelenka's hands.
De Groot wants to slow Zelenka down by chopping away at his legs.
Zelenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
Zelenka connects with a leg kick. De Groot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zelenka pushes De Groot away with a front kick.
De Groot throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Groot.
Zelenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Groot.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zelenka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot thows a leg kick but Zelenka checks it
and Zelenka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelenka.
A short right from De Groot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
De Groot connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zelenka's face.
Zelenka misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Groot blocking some punches.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
De Groot blocks an uppercut.
De Groot is pushing Zelenka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
De Groot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zelenka or not.
De Groot blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelenka.
Zelenka slowing the pace effectively.
Zelenka tries a body shot but De Groot blocks it.
Zelenka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot pushes Zelenka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Groot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Zelenka.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Groot.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Groot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the side of De Groot's head.
De Groot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zelenka misses with a body punch.
Zelenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karl De Groot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Zelenka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelenka tries to work over De Groot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Groot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zelenka avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from De Groot fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Zelenka fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zelenka.
De Groot trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with the head strike.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zelenka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Zelenka - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelenka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Groot's elbow.
Zelenka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zelenka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Groot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Groot is looking to slow Zelenka down with leg kicks.
Zelenka is looking to land body kicks.
Zelenka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zelenka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but De Groot avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Groot.
Zelenka lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Groot breaks the clinch.
Zelenka with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jan Zelenka just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zelenka throws a big shot that misses.
De Groot connects with a looping right hand.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Zelenka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Zelenka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zelenka scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Groot moves out of range as Zelenka throws a body kick.
De Groot is looking to score with low kicks.
De Groot tries a low kick but Zelenka avoids it.
De Groot connects with a jab.
De Groot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zelenka connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Groot. De Groot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Groot is looking to clinch.
Zelenka cracks De Groot with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zelenka scores with a body shot.
Donk. Zelenka catches De Groot right on the button with a cross.
De Groot ducks right into an uppercut from Zelenka.
Zelenka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zelenka connects with a looping right hand.
Zelenka is looking to slow De Groot down with leg kicks.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Groot motions for Zelenka to come forward. De Groot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zelenka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zelenka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groot.
De Groot is looking to clinch.
De Groot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by De Groot.
De Groot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka slips under a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Groot.
De Groot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from De Groot misses.
Zelenka avoids the body shot from De Groot.
De Groot lands a front kick.
Zelenka scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot throws a looping overhand right but Zelenka ducks down to avoid it.
De Groot moves out of range as Zelenka throws a body kick.
Zelenka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zelenka punishes De Groot's body with a nice straight punch.
De Groot misses with a low kick.
Zelenka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Groot thows a body shot but no joy.
Zelenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Groot. De Groot obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka cracks De Groot with a good jab.
De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Groot connects with a right hand. Zelenka shakes it off.
De Groot throws a solid leg kick but Zelenka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Groot.
Zelenka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Groot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Zelenka.
De Groot moves out of range of the strikes.
De Groot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Groot's corner calls for a 1-2. De Groot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Groot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body kick there by Zelenka.
Zelenka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Groot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zelenka lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka tries to clinch up but De Groot circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Groot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zelenka takes one to the chin there.
De Groot scores with a body shot.
De Groot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zelenka.
De Groot thuds his right hand into Zelenka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zelenka connects with the punch.
De Groot moves out of range as Zelenka strikes.
De Groot is looking to chop away at Zelenka's legs.
Zelenka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Groot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zelenka wants to clinch.
De Groot moves forwards but Zelenka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
De Groot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Groot gets a clinch.
Zelenka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zelenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zelenka lands with a light punch inside.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Groot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zelenka blocks a low kick nicely.
De Groot slips under a jab.
Zelenka lands with a shot to the body.
Zelenka is looking to slow De Groot down with leg kicks.
Zelenka misses with a body shot.
Zelenka lands a jab to the head.
De Groot throws a hook but Zelenka blocks it.
Zelenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Groot throws a hook to the side of Zelenka's head but Zelenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka checks the leg kick.
Zelenka gets tackled into the cage by De Groot. De Groot maintains the clinch.
De Groot is looking to control Zelenka's arms but Zelenka gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Groot has his back to the cage.
Zelenka displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Groot up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Groot fails to land.
Zelenka stalling the fight.
Zelenka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Groot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Groot gets through Zelenka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Groot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
Zelenka has a couple of punches blocked by De Groot.
Zelenka scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Groot lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zelenka.
De Groot throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karl De Groot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelenka.
De Groot blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
De Groot working Zelenka over with knees to the body.
Zelenka wants to stall.
Zelenka can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
Zelenka struggles to land a body shot inside as De Groot controls his hands.
Jan Zelenka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Groot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zelenka up against the cage.
De Groot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zelenka backwards.
A hook to the body from De Groot.
De Groot misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot trying to control the position but instead, Zelenka has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Groot into the cage.
Zelenka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Groot tries to throw a body punch but Zelenka avoids it by throwing De Groot back against the cage.
Zelenka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Groot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zelenka's elbow.
Zelenka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Groot lands a right hand.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Groot is trying to stall.
De Groot tries to break free but Zelenka pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Groot.
Zelenka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Groot.
Zelenka lands a right hand.
De Groot throws an elbow that misses.
Zelenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Groot misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Zelenka controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot misses with a body punch.
De Groot misses with the head strike.
De Groot has a couple of punches blocked by Zelenka.
Zelenka is trying to maintain a safe position but De Groot gets an underhook and turns Zelenka into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Karl De Groot.
I think Zelenka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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