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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Udrich (ranked 6414 p4p, 6074 weight class) and Killua Zoldyck (ranked 584 p4p, 570 weight class). The key to victory for Tim Udrich has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Udrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killua Zoldyck!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udrich scores with a nice right hand.
Udrich missing with a left hand there. Zoldyck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Udrich throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyck moves away and avoids it.
Udrich misses the jab.
Udrich throws a shot from downtown. Zoldyck moves away and avoids it.
Killua Zoldyck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoldyck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Udrich throws out the jab.
Udrich takes a swing at Zoldyck's ribcage but misses.
Zoldyck feints and as Udrich raises his hands in defense, Zoldyck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zoldyck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Udrich is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoldyck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoldyck wants to control from the top but Udrich keeps moving.
Udrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoldyck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Udrich is trying to control the position but Zoldyck postures up.
Udrich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zoldyck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Udrich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoldyck is working Udrich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zoldyck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udrich trying to keep a closed guard but Zoldyck is proving a slippery customer.
Zoldyck tries to free his leg and advance position but Udrich is retaining full guard.
Zoldyck wants to control from the top but Udrich keeps moving.
Zoldyck throws a big right hand that misses.
Udrich wants to get back to his feet but Zoldyck is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zoldyck chips away with some ground and pound.
Udrich wants to stand but Zoldyck is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Udrich keeping moving, preventing Zoldyck from controlling successfully.
Zoldyck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Udrich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Zoldyck with a nice head shot there.
Zoldyck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Udrich keeping moving, preventing Zoldyck from controlling successfully.
Zoldyck won't allow Udrich to get back to his feet.
Zoldyck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Udrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoldyck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoldyck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoldyck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Udrich looking for a sweep. Not yet Udrich, not yet.
Udrich pulls Zoldyck in close to prevent any damage.
Zoldyck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Udrich is keeping the position for now.
Zoldyck works over Udrich with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Udrich dives on top into guard.
Zoldyck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Udrich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Udrich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zoldyck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Udrich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Udrich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zoldyck is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Udrich is aware though and is defending well.
Zoldyck looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Udrich has picked Zoldyck up and slammed him! Zoldyck can't keep hold of the triangle and Udrich manages to pass to side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zoldyck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zoldyck is looking for a sweep.
Udrich trying to control the action but Zoldyck is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck is looking to reverse the position.
Zoldyck keeps trying to improve his position.
Zoldyck gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Udrich moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoldyck is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Udrich's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killua Zoldyck dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zoldyck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Udrich wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoldyck cracks Udrich with a solid left hand.
Zoldyck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Udrich keeping moving, preventing Zoldyck from controlling successfully.
Udrich wants to sweep here but Zoldyck controlling him for the moment.
Udrich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zoldyck won't allow Udrich to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udrich controls Zoldyck momentarily but Zoldyck frees himself.
Zoldyck has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Udrich keeping moving, preventing Zoldyck from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zoldyck working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Zoldyck with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyck trying to control the position from guard on top but Udrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Killua Zoldyck has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zoldyck postures up in Udrich's guard and throws a big left but Udrich blocks it.
Udrich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Udrich wants to stand up but Zoldyck is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zoldyck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zoldyck feints and as Udrich raises his hands in defense, Zoldyck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zoldyck won't allow Udrich to get back to his feet.
Zoldyck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Udrich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoldyck.
Udrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zoldyck drops back looking for a leg! Udrich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Udrich manages to kick Zoldyck off! Zoldyck jumps back into Udrich's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Udrich trying to keep a closed guard but Zoldyck is proving a slippery customer.
Udrich looking for a sweep. Not yet Udrich, not yet.
Udrich trying to control the position.
Zoldyck trying to control the position from guard on top but Udrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoldyck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Udrich's guard.
Zoldyck drops an elbow to the side of Udrich's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udrich wants to get back to full guard.
Udrich is holding on to half guard well.
Zoldyck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udrich's head.
Zoldyck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Udrich is just riding it out for now. Zoldyck eventually gives up the hold.
Zoldyck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Udrich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Udrich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zoldyck wants to work for an arm triangle but Udrich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udrich wants to control but Zoldyck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Udrich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zoldyck.
Zoldyck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Udrich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Udrich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zoldyck.
Udrich tries to roll over but Zoldyck keeps him under control.
Udrich trying to control here.
Zoldyck wants to control but Udrich is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zoldyck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Udrich's head.
Zoldyck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udrich keeps working.
Udrich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killua Zoldyck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Udrich misses with an uppercut.
Zoldyck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Zoldyck working the head and body with strikes.
Udrich is looking to control Zoldyck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Udrich avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zoldyck lands a nice short elbow.
Zoldyck seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zoldyck working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Udrich trying to control but Zoldyck postures up.
Udrich is refusing to be controlled, as Zoldyck sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Udrich defends it well.
Udrich is pressing down on Zoldyck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udrich wants to stand up but Zoldyck is controlling him.
Zoldyck landing with the ground and pound.
Udrich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zoldyck wants to control from the top but Udrich keeps moving.
Zoldyck chips away with some ground and pound.
Zoldyck scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zoldyck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zoldyck passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zoldyck is chipping away with strikes.
Tim Udrich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zoldyck has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zoldyck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoldyck throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zoldyck trying to control the position but Udrich is working away.
Zoldyck scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Udrich to see if he's OK.
Zoldyck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Udrich down.
Udrich is looking to regain half guard here but Zoldyck keeps moving and retains side control.
Zoldyck trying to control the position but Udrich is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck working the head with strikes.
Zoldyck wants to control but Udrich is keeping him busy.
Zoldyck is trying to get an arm triangle but Udrich is defending well.
Udrich tries to bench press Zoldyck off him but Zoldyck keeps the position.
Udrich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Udrich missing with punches from the bottom.
Udrich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyck missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zoldyck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zoldyck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zoldyck seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoldyck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zoldyck working Udrich over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killua Zoldyck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zoldyck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killua Zoldyck!
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