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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldemir Warzecha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. Waldemir Warzecha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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216 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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184 cm
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195 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waldemir Warzecha!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warzecha, as that shot connected.
Warzecha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Waldemir Warzecha has been cut.
Warzecha moves out of range of the strikes.
Warzecha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Warzecha moved out of range nicely.
Warzecha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Warzecha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zivic circles away.
Warzecha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic throws a hook but Warzecha blocks it.
Zivic throws a hook but Warzecha blocks it.
Zivic tries to keep at a distance but Warzecha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic misses with an elbow strike.
Zivic scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fritzie Zivic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
Warzecha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Warzecha wants to take the fight to the mat but Zivic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic has Warzecha pressed against the cage.
Warzecha is trying to trip Zivic. He has hold of a leg but Zivic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Warzecha persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zivic controlling the position.
Zivic wants to get back to his feet but Warzecha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warzecha working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Warzecha wants to pass the guard but Zivic is keeping the position.
Warzecha being controlled here momentarily.
Warzecha won't allow Zivic to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic keeping moving, preventing Warzecha from controlling successfully.
Zivic trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zivic swings for the body but Warzecha moves out of range.
Warzecha shoots in looking for a takedown. Zivic tries to sprawl out of it but Warzecha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zivic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice straight punches there by Zivic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zivic.
Warzecha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zivic's guard.
Warzecha postures up and lands a big shot to Zivic's brow.
Warzecha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warzecha won't allow Zivic to sweep him here.
Warzecha wants to control from the top but Zivic keeps moving.
Zivic pushes Warzecha off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha shoots and misses
and Zivic counters by moving into the clinch.
Warzecha has Zivic pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Warzecha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zivic tumbling to the mat - Warzecha dives into Zivic's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zivic is trying to keep Warzecha in close.
Warzecha trying to control the position from guard on top but Zivic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warzecha wants to pass the guard but Zivic is keeping the position.
Warzecha preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warzecha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zivic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warzecha stopping the sweep attempt from Zivic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic is working hard here to advance position.
Warzecha trying to control the position from guard on top but Zivic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warzecha dips to his left and cracks Zivic with an uppercut!
Zivic gets a clinch.
Warzecha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zivic can't fight it off and eventually Warzecha manages to take the fight to the floor. Zivic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zivic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bruize Brothers that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Warzecha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zivic is keeping the position for now.
Zivic trying to keep a closed guard but Warzecha is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waldemir Warzecha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Waldemir Warzecha'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.
Warzecha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warzecha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zivic was covering up waiting for the punch and Warzecha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zivic working a defensive guard here.
Zivic pulls Warzecha in close to prevent any damage.
Warzecha trying to control but Zivic is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warzecha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warzecha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Warzecha is pushing down on Zivic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zivic is fighting to maintain full guard but Warzecha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warzecha wants to control but Zivic is keeping him busy.
Zivic is trying to control but Warzecha passes into side control!
Warzecha swings around for an armbar but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warzecha's guard.
Zivic wants to pass the guard but Warzecha is keeping the position.
Warzecha is trying to control the position but Zivic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warzecha throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zivic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Warzecha pulls Zivic in close to prevent any damage.
Zivic trying to control but Warzecha is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warzecha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Warzecha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zivic stuffs the takedown.
Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warzecha's elbow.
Zivic stalling in the clinch but Warzecha improves position.
Warzecha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zivic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fritzie Zivic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warzecha wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warzecha.
Warzecha tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Warzecha blocking some punches.
Warzecha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warzecha throws a head punch that misses.
Warzecha tries to score a body lock takedown but Zivic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zivic will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Warzecha up against the cage.
Zivic tries to work over Warzecha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zivic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warzecha backwards.
Warzecha wants a takedown.
Zivic digs a right hand into Warzecha's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warzecha's gas tank.
Warzecha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
Warzecha is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waldemir Warzecha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Warzecha looks for a takedown but Zivic sprawls well.
Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Zivic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warzecha wants a takedown but no success here.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warzecha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warzecha throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Zivic.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Warzecha.
Zivic pushes off an throws an elbow but Warzecha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Warzecha avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Warzecha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fritzie Zivic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldemir Warzecha.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic tries to stall but Warzecha uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Warzecha controls his hands.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Warzecha controls his hands.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Warzecha is rocked!
Warzecha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zivic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Warzecha is still on wobbly legs! Can Zivic finish him?
Warzecha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Warzecha is looking to take this one to the mat.
Warzecha seems to have recovered his senses.
Zivic leaning against his opponent.
Zivic prevents the takedown attempt.
Zivic prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
Warzecha has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zivic after a bit of a struggle.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warzecha has Zivic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zivic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zivic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warzecha backwards.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Zivic.
Zivic drops Warzecha onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Warzecha is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Warzecha out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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