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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Zsofka Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karevul Ikarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ikarus has chosen Flight of Icarus by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Karevul Ikarus enters the cage!
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210 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
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200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Baldomir Zsofka Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karevul Ikarus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka Jr misses with a head kick.
Ikarus blocks a head kick by Zsofka Jr.
Ikarus loads up on a big right hand but Zsofka Jr slips the punch.
Zsofka Jr takes one to the chin there.
Zsofka Jr throws a shot from downtown. Ikarus moves away and avoids it.
Zsofka Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ikarus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zsofka Jr throws a right and a left that Ikarus avoids nicely.
Zsofka Jr punishes Ikarus's body with a nice straight punch.
Zsofka Jr slips under a jab from Ikarus.
Ikarus moves out of range of the leg kick from Zsofka Jr.
Ikarus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zsofka Jr's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ikarus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zsofka Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ikarus stays in close to Zsofka Jr's body and controls the position.
Zsofka Jr has his hands on Ikarus's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Baldomir Zsofka Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Zsofka Jr stuffs the takedown.
Zsofka Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Ikarus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zsofka Jr won't be happy with that.
Ikarus trying to control the action but Zsofka Jr is working from the bottom.
Ikarus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr is letting Ikarus control him for a moment.
Zsofka Jr is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsofka Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zsofka Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Ikarus wants to control but Zsofka Jr is keeping him busy.
Ikarus stops Zsofka Jr from getting back to his feet.
Zsofka Jr trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zsofka Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zsofka Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Zsofka Jr wants to improve his position but Ikarus is controlling well.
Ikarus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zsofka Jr defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zsofka Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Zsofka Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ikarus is working away from the top position though.
Zsofka Jr gets full guard.
Zsofka Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zsofka Jr keeping moving, preventing Ikarus from controlling successfully.
Ikarus passes Zsofka Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ikarus wants to control but Zsofka Jr is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsofka Jr is trying to maintain the position but Ikarus is very close to passing his half guard.
Ikarus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karevul Ikarus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zsofka Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Ikarus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zsofka Jr won't be happy with that.
Ikarus tries to move to mount but Zsofka Jr blocks the move with his legs.
Zsofka Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ikarus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zsofka Jr is trying to control but Ikarus manages to pass to mount!
Zsofka Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zsofka Jr tries to roll over but Ikarus keeps him under control.
Karevul Ikarus has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ikarus is looking for a kimura but Zsofka Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ikarus to get the leverage.
Ikarus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Ikarus sits in half guard.
Zsofka Jr is looking to improve his position.
Zsofka Jr wants to control but Ikarus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zsofka Jr moves into full guard.
Ikarus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ikarus postures up.
Ikarus content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr wants to stand and escape but Ikarus is having none of it.
Zsofka Jr working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zsofka Jr swinging wildly here.
Zsofka Jr throws a looping overhand right but Ikarus ducks down to avoid it.
Ikarus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ikarus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ikarus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zsofka Jr sprawls well. Zsofka Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ikarus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ikarus is just out of range.
Zsofka Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baldomir Zsofka Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ikarus checks the leg kick.
Ikarus closes the distance and clinches up with Zsofka Jr, looking for a takedown. Ikarus pushes Zsofka Jr against the cage but Zsofka Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zsofka Jr misses with a looping right.
Ikarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zsofka Jr throws out the jab.
Ikarus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baldomir Zsofka Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karevul Ikarus.
Ikarus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zsofka Jr's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ikarus on the side of the head.
Ikarus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zsofka Jr.
A punch lands to the side of Ikarus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ikarus lands a nice shot that snaps Zsofka Jr's head back.
Ikarus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zsofka Jr defends well and Ikarus ends up having to push Zsofka Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ikarus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zsofka Jr is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zsofka Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zsofka Jr pulls guard.
Ikarus postures up.
Zsofka Jr wants to stand up but Ikarus is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zsofka Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zsofka Jr is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baldomir Zsofka Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ikarus shoots in for a double leg but Zsofka Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ikarus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zsofka Jr as he avoids it easily.
Zsofka Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldomir Zsofka Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Ikarus fails to land the takedown.
Baldomir Zsofka Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karevul Ikarus.
Ikarus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zsofka Jr swivels and escapes.
Zsofka Jr misses with a straight left.
A cross from Ikarus lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zsofka Jr.
Ikarus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zsofka Jr connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikarus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zsofka Jr sprawls well. Zsofka Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ikarus gets slowly back to his feet.
Ikarus misses with a hook
and Zsofka Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Zsofka Jr advances to mount.
Zsofka Jr avoids the attempt from Ikarus to control.
Zsofka Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ikarus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zsofka Jr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zsofka Jr avoids the attempt from Ikarus to control.
Zsofka Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zsofka Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zsofka Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ikarus in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zsofka Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ikarus is rocked!
Zsofka Jr postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ikarus badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Zsofka Jr around the waist but Zsofka Jr pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Zsofka Jr is the winner by TKO! Zsofka Jr jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Zsofka Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Baldomir Zsofka Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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