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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lin Tsai (ranked 5261 p4p, 5994 weight class) and Fryderyk Zawadzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 cm 18 135 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 22 140 1 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lin Tsai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fryderyk Zawadzki! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tsai lands a nice looking body shot.
Zawadzki drives through and clinches with Tsai against the cage.
Zawadzki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Stalling in the clinch from Tsai.
Tsai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. A short right from Tsai on the inside. Tsai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tsai lands on the inside with an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsai. Tsai keeps control of Zawadzki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Tsai pushes Zawadzki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tsai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Zawadzki takes a shot to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Tsai. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tsai stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zawadzki throws an elbow but misses. Tsai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zawadzki.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zawadzki effectively controlling the action here. Tsai lands on the inside with an uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Zawadzki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tsai's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsai. Zawadzki wants to break free but Tsai has control.
Tsai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A left hand lands to the body for Tsai.
Tsai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Tsai.
Zawadzki has had enough of the clinch but Tsai keeps him there for the moment. A right handed body shot lands from Tsai.
Tsai has Zawadzki pressed against the cage.
Tsai controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tsai digs a right hand underneath Zawadzki's ribcage. Zawadzki let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tsai managing to block the knees to the body from Zawadzki.
Zawadzki is trying to push Tsai away but Tsai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Stalling in the clinch from Tsai.
Tsai stalls. Tsai lands a body punch in the clinch. Zawadzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tsai lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Tsai. Tsai lands with a right to the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Good body shot from Tsai.
Tsai is stalling here.
Zawadzki missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zawadzki wants to stall.
The referee calls for Tsai to work.
Zawadzki is trying to break the clinch but Tsai has him pressed against the cage. Zawadzki breaks the clinch.
Tsai has Zawadzki up against the cage in a clinch.
Zawadzki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tsai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zawadzki. Nice body punch from Tsai. Zawadzki missing with knees to the body.
Tsai pushes Zawadzki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Tsai managing to block the knees to the body from Zawadzki.
Zawadzki looks winded! Tsai pushes Zawadzki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tsai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tsai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsai. Zawadzki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tsai is working Zawadzki over against the cage. A body shot lands from Tsai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Zawadzki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsai. Zawadzki takes a shot to the head. Tsai lands a body punch. Tsai pressing his opponent against the cage. Tsai lands a body shot. Tsai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Tsai on the inside. Tsai scores with a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Tsai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Tsai dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Tsai moves into range and clinches up with Zawadzki. A left hand lands to the body for Tsai.
Tsai lands with a right to the head. Stalling in the clinch from Tsai.
Tsai lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tsai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tsai lands a body punch. Tsai leaning his opponent against the cage. Tsai digs a right hand underneath Zawadzki's ribcage. Zawadzki let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tsai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zawadzki missing with knees to the body.
Lin Tsai has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short uppercut from Tsai. A body shot lands from Tsai.
Zawadzki takes a shot to the head. Tsai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zawadzki is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tsai scores with an uppercut up the middle. Zawadzki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zawadzki wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsai.
Tsai prevents Zawadzki from breaking the clinch. Tsai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zawadzki or not. Tsai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Zawadzki misses with an elbow over the top. Tsai lands with a short shot to the head. Tsai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards. Tsai lands with a left to the head. Tsai effectively controlling the action here. Tsai lands with a short head shot on the inside. A hook to the body from Tsai.
Tsai gets through Zawadzki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Tsai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsai stalling in the clinch.
Tsai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tsai cracks Zawadzki with a nice body shot. Tsai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good body shot from Tsai.
Tsai lands a hook to the side of the head. Tsai slows down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Tsai.
Tsai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zawadzki or not. A right handed body shot lands from Tsai.
A short right from Tsai.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tsai is stalling here.
A nice left hand lands by Tsai.
Tsai lands a nice uppercut. Tsai digs a right hand into Zawadzki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zawadzki's gas tank. A hook to the body from Tsai.
Tsai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Tsai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards. Tsai leaning against his opponent.
Tsai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Tsai lands a nice shot to the body. Tsai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsai lands a nice uppercut. Good body shot from Tsai.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nice body punch from Tsai - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tsai lands a shot to the body. A hook to the body from Tsai.
Tsai has Zawadzki pushed against the cage. Tsai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Tsai lands a nice shot to the body. Tsai gets through Zawadzki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tsai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tsai leaning his opponent against the cage. A short body shot lands from Tsai as the two fighters clinch.
Tsai lands a right hand. Zawadzki being controlled against the cage. Tsai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Tsai dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tsai moves into the clinch. Tsai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsai lands with a short shot to the head. Zawadzki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards. Tsai managing to block the knees to the body from Zawadzki.
The referee calls for Tsai to work.
A right hook to the body lands for Tsai.
Tsai leaning against his opponent.
Tsai lands with a right to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tsai. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tsai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Zawadzki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Tsai lands on the inside with an uppercut. Zawadzki working hard to break the clinch. Tsai lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tsai lands a shot to the body. Tsai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Tsai stalling against the cage.
Tsai gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. A right hook to the body lands for Tsai.
Zawadzki struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsai controls his hands.
Zawadzki takes a shot to the head. Good body shot from Tsai.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsai.
Tsai scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tsai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tsai.
Nice body punch from Tsai. Nice body punch from Tsai - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tsai slowing the pace effectively. A short body shot lands from Tsai as the two fighters clinch.
Tsai stalling.
Tsai digs a right hand underneath Zawadzki's ribcage. Zawadzki let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tsai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tsai working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tsai slowing the pace effectively. Tsai stalling in the clinch.
Tsai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tsai scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tsai lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Tsai.
Tsai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Tsai lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tsai lands a nice shot to the body. A short left from Tsai. A short right hand to the side of the head by Tsai. Tsai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zawadzki or not. A hook to the body from Tsai.
Tsai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Tsai lands a body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsai. Tsai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A shot in the inside from Tsai. Tsai lands a right hand. Tsai lands a shot to the body. Tsai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tsai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zawadzki backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tsai pushes Zawadzki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Tsai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A right hook to the body lands for Tsai.
Tsai stalling.
Tsai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsai stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tsai. Tsai has Zawadzki pushed against the cage. Tsai digs a right hand into Zawadzki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zawadzki's gas tank. Tsai lands with a left to the head. Tsai lands a shot to the body. Fryderyk Zawadzki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lin Tsai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tsai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zawadzki or not. Nice body punch from Tsai - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight! Lin Tsai showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tsai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lin Tsai! An out of breath Lin Tsai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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64% |
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