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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mads Foss (ranked 6302 p4p, 4591 weight class) and Zlatan Halilovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zlatan Halilovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Foss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zlatan Halilovic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Halilovic. Foss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halilovic just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFoss.
Foss misses with a straight right.
Halilovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Foss sprawls well. Foss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halilovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Halilovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halilovic scores with a hook to the body. Foss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halilovic misses with a takedown attempt - Foss sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Foss thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halilovic misses the shot to the body.
Foss tries to counter by clinching up but Halilovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Halilovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mads Foss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Halilovic.
Foss takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halilovic misses with the combination.
As Halilovic backs away, Foss returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halilovic tries for a takedown but Foss circles away easily
and Foss counters by clinching up.
Foss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foss misses with a punch on the inside.
Foss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halilovic tries to clinch there but Foss circles away.
Halilovic darts in and clinches Foss up against the cage.
Halilovic jumps guard but Foss turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halilovic is trying to push Foss away but Foss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Foss lands a nice shot to the body.
Foss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halilovic lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Foss. No joy for Halilovic on that attempt.
Foss drives through and clinches with Halilovic against the cage.
Nice body punch from Foss - that landed with a thud.
Foss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Zlatan Halilovic has been cut.
Halilovic looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halilovic has a takedown stuffed.
Mads Foss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foss throws a right and a left that Halilovic avoids nicely.
Halilovic wants to counter with a clinch but Foss pushes him away.
Foss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halilovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Foss circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halilovics head.
Foss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halilovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Foss connects with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Foss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Foss obliges.
Foss lands with a short shot to the head.
Foss scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Foss.
Foss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Foss.
Crunch! Foss slams his shin into Halilovic's torso.
Foss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halilovic momentarily.
Foss clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halilovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foss breaks the clinch.
That kick from Foss tenderised Halilovic's leg. Halilovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Foss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foss leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halilovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foss taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Foss unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Foss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Foss manages to break the clinch.
Foss fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halilovic, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Foss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Halilovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Foss has managed to clinch.
Foss landing knees to the body.
Foss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Foss.
Foss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foss lands a shoulder strike.
Foss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zlatan Halilovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halilovic's head backwards.
Halilovic throws a low kick but Foss avoids it.
Foss is looking to counter the offense by Halilovic and move into the clinch.
Foss closes the distance and pushes Halilovic back into the cage.
Foss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Foss breaks from the clinch.
Foss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halilovic can do to turn this around?
Halilovic is breathing heavily.
A head kick from Foss lands but Halilovic takes it in his stride.
Halilovic is looking to chop away at Foss's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halilovic wants to clinch but Foss slips to the side
and Foss counters with a slapping leg kick.
Foss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halilovic throws a head kick but Foss moves out of range.
Foss is looking to slow Halilovic down with leg kicks.
Foss has closed the distance and engaged Halilovic in a clinch.
Mads Foss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Foss prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halilovic or not.
Foss displaying some good clinch control by pressing Halilovic up against the cage.
Foss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halilovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Foss rushes Halilovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Foss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halilovic moves away from the strike by Foss.
Foss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foss stalls.
Foss is stalling here.
Halilovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Foss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foss scores with a hook to the body. Halilovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halilovic is looking to clinch but Foss is avoiding it.
Foss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halilovic backwards.
Foss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Foss.
Foss looking to throw knees to the head but Halilovic is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Foss.
Halilovic tries to pull guard but Foss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Foss works on Halilovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Foss connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halilovic's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foss with a knee to the head.
Foss tries a body shot but Halilovic blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foss lands a lovely overhand right.
Foss has managed to clinch.
Foss managing to block the knees to the body from Halilovic.
Foss with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Foss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Foss.
Foss breaks from the clinch.
Foss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foss is looking to counter with a body kick.
Halilovic closes the distance and clinches up with Foss, looking for a takedown. Halilovic pushes Foss against the cage but Foss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mads Foss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Halilovic.
Foss darts in and clinches Halilovic up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Foss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zlatan Halilovic's cut.
That's time! Foss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Foss darts in and clinches Halilovic up against the cage.
Foss stalling the fight.
Foss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zlatan Halilovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foss loads up on a big right hand but Halilovic slips the punch.
Foss lands a nice hook to Halilovic's body. Halilovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halilovic throws a series of strikes that have Foss backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Halilovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foss feints and then cracks Halilovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Halilovic down.
Nice straight punches there by Foss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Foss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foss. That's going to slow Halilovic down.
Foss dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Halilovic. That did some damage!
Foss cracks Halilovic with a good jab.
Foss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Foss wants it to stay on the feet.
Halilovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Foss. Those never looked like landing.
Halilovic throws a series of punches but Foss avoids them all with ease.
Halilovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halilovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foss has closed the distance and engaged Halilovic in a clinch.
Foss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foss lands an uppercut.
Foss working Halilovic over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halilovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Foss.
Halilovic being controlled against the cage.
Foss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foss moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halilovic fails to land the takedown.
Foss misses the shot to the body.
Foss lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Halilovic misses
and Foss moves into the clinch.
Foss lands a shoulder strike.
Halilovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foss walks away with a smile on his face. Halilovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mads Foss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Halilovic.
Foss closes the distance and clinches.
Foss digs a right hand underneath Halilovic's ribcage. Halilovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Foss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Foss.
Foss breaks the clinch.
Foss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halilovic on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Foss.
Halilovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foss. That's going to slow Halilovic down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halilovic shoots in and drives through. Foss sprawls well.
Halilovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Halilovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Foss throws a head kick that half lands.
Foss forces Halilovic back against the cage and clinches.
Foss manages to break the clinch.
Foss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zlatan Halilovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halilovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Foss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foss 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Foss!
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