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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roronoa Zoro (ranked 2699 p4p, 2881 weight class) and Roko Matijevic (ranked 272 p4p, 288 weight class). Roko Matijevic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roronoa Zoro's chin.
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145
5 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Zoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Matijevic.
Matijevic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zoro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zoro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matijevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zoro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matijevic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoro.
Zoro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matijevic's head.
Zoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoro advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoro is putting a hurting on Matijevic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
Zoro scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matijevic wants to control but Zoro postures up.
Zoro happy to just control the position for now.
Matijevic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zoro working the head with strikes.
Matijevic struggling a bit here.
Zoro cracks Matijevic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Zoro lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zoro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zoro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoro trying to control the position but Matijevic is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic trying his best to control but Zoro has mounted him.
Zoro cracks Matijevic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matijevic is squirming around, avoiding Zoro's attempts to control the action.
Zoro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Matijevic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zoro controlling his opponent.
Zoro landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro dominating with strikes here.
Zoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Matijevic tries to hold on but Zoro pushes him away.
Zoro landing strikes from the mount and Matijevic is in trouble!
Zoro looking for a guillotine from mount but Matijevic is having none of it.
Zoro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matijevic?
Zoro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! Zoro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zoro lands with some strikes.
Zoro with a couple of short strikes.
Zoro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Zoro looking for a guillotine from mount but Matijevic is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoro looking to control but Matijevic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zoro wants to finish this one by submission but Matijevic is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zoro.
Zoro is landing with some decent strikes but Matijevic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zoro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Zoro controlling his opponent.
Zoro tries to control but Matijevic wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Matijevic cracks Zoro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matijevic pushes Zoro away with a front kick.
Zoro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matijevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoro.
Zoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Matijevic is just out of range.
Zoro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Matijevic on his heels. He'll look to pass Matijevic's guard now, I'm sure.
Zoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoro is working Matijevic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zoro lands a couple of elbows.
Zoro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zoro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matijevic can do to turn this around?
Zoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zoro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zoro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matijevic is trying to keep Zoro in close.
Zoro trying to control but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
Zoro throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zoro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Matijevic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zoro trying to control but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
Matijevic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roko Matijevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matijevic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zoro slips a jab and a cross from Matijevic.
Zoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matijevic at a distance.
Zoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Matijevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matijevic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roko Matijevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Matijevic misses.
Matijevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Matijevic scores with a shot to the body.
Zoro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matijevic on the side of the head.
Zoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matijevic punishes Zoro's body with a nice straight punch.
Zoro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Matijevic was covering up waiting for the punch and Zoro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zoro stands and throws Matijevic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zoro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matijevic to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic wants to control but Zoro postures up.
Zoro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Matijevic has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matijevic is trying to escape the position but Zoro is controlling the position.
Zoro landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Zoro's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zoro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matijevic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zoro wants to control but Matijevic is keeping him busy.
Zoro working the ground and pound from side control.
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matijevic throws a body kick that misses
and Zoro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matijevic won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Zoro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zoro scoring with punches and elbows.
Zoro throws a strike aimed at the side of Matijevic's head but Matijevic avoids it well.
Zoro working the head with strikes.
Zoro grinds an elbow into Matijevic's temple.
Matijevic is being controlled here.
Zoro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matijevic keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
Zoro scoring with punches from side control.
Zoro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
The strikes coming from Zoro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Roko Matijevic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoro lands a few punches from side control.
Zoro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Matijevic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zoro lands some shots froms side control.
Zoro is working Matijevic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matijevic parries the strikes from Zoro easily there. Zoro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matijevic to escape.
Zoro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matijevic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zoro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matijevic is trying to control Zoro's posture but Zoro avoids it.
Zoro taking a breather here.
Matijevic defending against the ground and pound.
Matijevic parries the strikes from Zoro easily there. Zoro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Matijevic to escape.
Zoro tries for a kimura but Matijevic is defending well.
Zoro scoring with punches and elbows.
Roronoa Zoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zoro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matijevic can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roronoa Zoro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zoro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roronoa Zoro!
A victorious Roronoa Zoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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