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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Zrinski (ranked 2101 p4p, 2761 weight class) and Octavio Dos Anjos (ranked 298 p4p, 369 weight class). Zrinski comes to the ring accompanied by Devil eyes. Dos Anjos has chosen Somebodies' Gonna Get They Ass Kicked as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octavio Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos misses with a looping right.
Zrinski throws a big shot that misses.
Zrinski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Anjos under the eye.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Dos Anjos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dos Anjos looks to land a right hand but Zrinski moved out of range.
Zrinski missing with a left hand there. Dos Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Anjos! But no joy.
Zrinski throws a leg kick but Dos Anjos moved away.
Zrinski scoring well with a low kick there.
Zrinski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Anjos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Zrinski misses the target.
Zrinski throws a shot from downtown. Dos Anjos moves away and avoids it.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Dos Anjos has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Dos Anjos does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Dos Anjos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski cracks Dos Anjos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos swinging wildly here.
Zrinski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Anjos moves out of range of the strikes.
Zrinski throws a leg kick
and Dos Anjos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is looking to work some ground and pound but Zrinski has wrist control.
Zrinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zrinski, not yet.
Zrinski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Anjos connects with a couple of short punches.
Zrinski keeping moving, preventing Dos Anjos from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dos Anjos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dos Anjos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dos Anjos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zrinski's head.
Dos Anjos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zrinski working a defensive guard here.
Dos Anjos trying to control but Zrinski is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Anjos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Marko Zrinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Anjos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Anjos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zrinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Zrinski's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zrinski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Anjos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zrinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski lands with an uppercut that bounces Dos Anjos off the ropes and back into range.
Zrinski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dos Anjos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marko Zrinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zrinski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dos Anjos blocks a jab.
Dos Anjos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zrinski lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Anjos slips a jab and a cross from Zrinski.
Dos Anjos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zrinski defends it well.
Zrinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Anjos doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Dos Anjos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zrinski missing with a left hand there. Dos Anjos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zrinski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dos Anjos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zrinski's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dos Anjos wants to control from the top but Zrinski keeps moving.
Zrinski pulls Dos Anjos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Anjos from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dos Anjos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zrinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zrinski looking to control but Dos Anjos passes into half guard.
Zrinski is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Dos Anjos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dos Anjos thows a huge punch but Zrinski dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marko Zrinski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zrinski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zrinski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zrinski misses with a body shot.
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Dos Anjos.
Zrinski throws a jab when Dos Anjos was well out of range.
Zrinski thows a body kick. Dos Anjos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zrinski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marko Zrinski is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Zrinski as Dos Anjos shoots in.
Zrinski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zrinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Anjos moves away.
Dos Anjos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zrinski can pounce on him.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Anjos swings for the body but Zrinski moves out of range.
Zrinski scores with a hook to the body. Dos Anjos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zrinski throws a head kick but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski is looking to land body kicks.
Dos Anjos fails with the takedown.
Dos Anjos slips under a jab from Zrinski.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zrinski.
Zrinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zrinski connects with the punch.
Dos Anjos takes a swing at Zrinski's ribcage but misses.
Dos Anjos avoids the body shot from Zrinski.
Dos Anjos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Anjos.
Zrinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Anjos.
Zrinski lands an overhand right.
Zrinski misses with a head kick.
Dos Anjos darts in looking for a takedown but Zrinski gets double underhooks and turns Dos Anjos into the ropes.
Marko Zrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Dos Anjos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski lands with a good body shot.
Zrinski throws a shot to the body.
Zrinski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dos Anjos with the counter takedown but Zrinski avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zrinski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zrinski misses the shot to the body.
Zrinski throws a body shot but no joy.
Zrinski throws a head kick that misses.
Zrinski tests Dos Anjos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zrinski swings widly with a right hand
and Dos Anjos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zrinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zrinski lands with a good body shot.
Zrinski with a nice calf kick.
Zrinski looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Anjos is just out of range.
Dos Anjos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dos Anjos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zrinski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Anjos can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook.
Dos Anjos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zrinski throws a push kick but Dos Anjos slaps the foot to one side.
Zrinski misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Dos Anjos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zrinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zrinski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zrinski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zrinski misses with an uppercut. Dos Anjos saw that one coming.
Dos Anjos misses with a takedown attempt - Zrinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zrinski takes a swing at Dos Anjos's ribcage but misses.
Zrinski defending well as Dos Anjos loads up on a big left hand.
Zrinski misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Zrinski. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Anjos.
Zrinski thuds his right hand into Dos Anjos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Zrinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zrinski misses with a straight left.
Dos Anjos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zrinski misses with a low kick.
Dos Anjos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dos Anjos prevents Zrinski from improving his position.
Zrinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dos Anjos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Zrinski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dos Anjos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zrinski's waist but Zrinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dos Anjos off to one side.
Dos Anjos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zrinski throws a push kick but Dos Anjos slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zrinski.
Dos Anjos dives in for a single leg takedown but Zrinski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Zrinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Anjos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Anjos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zrinski.
Dos Anjos takes one to the side of the head.
A cross from Zrinski lands.
Dos Anjos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zrinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zrinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Anjos. That did some damage!
Zrinski punishes Dos Anjos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Anjos dives in and grabs Zrinski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zrinski pushes down on Dos Anjos's head and hops out.
Marko Zrinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos misses with a hook
and Zrinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zrinski.
Zrinski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zrinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Anjos with the counter takedown but Zrinski avoids it easily.
Dos Anjos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zrinski looks to throw the jab but Dos Anjos is out of range.
Zrinski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zrinski. Dos Anjos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zrinski, as that shot connected.
Dos Anjos is rocked!
Dos Anjos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zrinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Dos Anjos is still on wobbly legs! Can Zrinski finish him?
Zrinski scores with a shot to the body.
Dos Anjos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dos Anjos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zrinski lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Dos Anjos falls backwards - clearly groggy! Zrinski dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Zrinski!
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