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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikko Satojama (ranked 5286 p4p, 5283 weight class) and Ziga Zigovic (ranked 412 p4p, 411 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nikko Satojama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ziga Zigovic!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satojama tries to clinch up.
Zigovic throws a counter combo.
Zigovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Satojama counters with a one-two to the body.
Zigovic drives through and clinches with Satojama against the cage.
Zigovic keeps control of Satojama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Satojama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satojama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zigovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zigovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Satojama tries to stand but Zigovic is controlling from the bottom.
Zigovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satojama passes Zigovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigovic wants to control but Satojama is keeping busy.
Satojama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Satojama wants to free his trapped foot but Zigovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Satojama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zigovic's head.
Satojama trying to control the action but Zigovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Satojama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zigovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satojama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zigovic defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Satojama.
Zigovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zigovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zigovic passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigovic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Satojama!
Zigovic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zigovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Satojama is squirming around, avoiding Zigovic's attempts to control the action.
Satojama wants to hold on but Zigovic pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigovic lands a heavy elbow.
Zigovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Satojama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zigovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zigovic lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ziga Zigovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zigovic has managed to clinch.
Satojama is trying to drag Zigovic to the mat but Zigovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zigovic has Satojama pressed against the cage, preventing Satojama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Satojama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Zigovic.
Zigovic gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Satojama regains guard.
Zigovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Satojama really is a fat lump.
Satojama is looking for a triangle but Zigovic pushes his legs off easily.
Satojama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zigovic is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zigovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Satojama controlling Zigovic's posture.
Zigovic stays in close to Satojama's body and controls the position.
Satojama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zigovic is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zigovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zigovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigovic looks up at the clock and then as Satojama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zigovic smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Satojama sneaks back into half guard.
Zigovic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zigovic working Satojama over with strikes.
Ziga Zigovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zigovic blocks the strikes from Satojama.
Satojama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zigovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zigovic's back!
Zigovic trying to control the hands but Satojama won't let him.
Will Satojama go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zigovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Satojama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zigovic is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satojama throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Satojama trying to control momentarily.
Satojama misses with an elbow to the head.
Satojama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Zigovic right now.
Zigovic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ziga Zigovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Satojama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Satojama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zigovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zigovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Satojama is looking for a sweep.
Zigovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Satojama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Satojama is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zigovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satojama tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Zigovic easily slips into full mount!
Zigovic goes for an armbar but Satojama turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Satojama.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zigovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satojama preventing the sweep.
Satojama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zigovic is proving hard to escape from.
Satojama preventing the sweep.
Satojama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Satojama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Satojama wants to get up but he can't break Zigovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satojama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zigovic trying to control the position here.
Zigovic keeping moving, preventing Satojama from controlling successfully.
Satojama stopping the sweep attempt from Zigovic.
Satojama trying to control the position from guard on top but Zigovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zigovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Satojama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Satojama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satojama throws a head kick that misses
and Zigovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Satojama can't break the clinch.
Satojama tries to break free but Zigovic pushes him back against the cage.
Zigovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zigovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Satojama uses from the top position.
Zigovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Satojama preventing the sweep.
Zigovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Satojama trying to control but Zigovic is working from the bottom.
Satojama postures up.
Zigovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigovic seems keen to control Satojama's posture.
Satojama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zigovic wants to control but Satojama is keeping busy.
Zigovic tries to get to full guard but Satojama has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Satojama is thwarting Zigovic's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Nikko Satojama.
I think Zigovic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziga Zigovic!
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energy
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pop
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