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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Biederman (ranked 1156 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Marko Zrinski (ranked 174 p4p, 178 weight class). Zrinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Devil eyes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Biederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biederman.
Biederman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zrinski lunges at Biederman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Biederman's hand.
Biederman throws the left hand but Zrinski avoids the punch easily.
Biederman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zrinski avoids it really well and circles away.
Zrinski fakes the leg kick and cracks Biederman in the body.
Zrinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zrinski throws a front kick aimed at Biederman's knee but Biederman avoids it well.
Zrinski checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zrinski.
Biederman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zrinski if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Biederman misses its intended target.
Zrinski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zrinski lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zrinski tests Biederman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biederman wants to clinch up but Zrinski keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Zrinski misses the target.
Biederman dips to his left and cracks Zrinski with an uppercut!
Zrinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biederman misses with a body shot.
Biederman scores with a punch to the head.
Zrinski connects with a leg kick.
Biederman looks to score with a jab to the body but Zrinski is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Zrinski misses.
Biederman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zrinski under the eye.
Biederman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biederman throws a leg kick but Zrinski moved away.
Biederman misses with a body kick.
Donk. Zrinski catches Biederman right on the button with a cross.
Biederman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Biederman throws a hook to the side of Zrinski's head but Zrinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zrinski throws out a counter right but Biederman avoids it with no problem.
Biederman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marko Zrinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zrinski throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Biederman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zrinski throws a body kick that misses.
Zrinski slips under a jab from Biederman.
A countering left hand to the body from Zrinski misses.
Zrinski misses with a right hand
and Biederman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
No luck for Biederman with that takedown attempt.
Zrinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biederman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biederman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zrinski.
Zrinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Biederman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Biederman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zrinski.
Biederman throws a wild body kick that Zrinski sees coming a mile off.
Biederman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zrinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Biederman.
Biederman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zrinski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zrinski connects with a right hand. Biederman shakes it off.
Biederman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nelson Biederman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zrinski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Biederman finds it's way through Zrinski's defenses.
Marko Zrinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zrinski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Biederman throws out a leg kick but Zrinski moves out of range and Biederman only half commits.
Biederman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zrinski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biederman.
Biederman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Biederman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biederman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Biederman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zrinski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Biederman stalls from top position.
Biederman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zrinski 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.
Biederman in side control, throwing shots but Zrinski defends.
Biederman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Zrinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zrinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zrinski defending against the ground and pound.
Biederman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Biederman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biederman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zrinski some visible discomfort.
Biederman is trying to get an arm triangle but Zrinski is defending well.
Biederman works to advance to full mount. Zrinski defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biederman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Biederman tries to control but Zrinski wriggling away.
Biederman looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biederman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Zrinski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zrinski shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Biederman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zrinski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biederman's sensitive parts.
Biederman misses with a few strikes there.
Zrinski lands with a cross.
Biederman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zrinski.
Zrinski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jab, jab by Zrinski - just one landing.
Biederman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Biederman tries to clinch but Zrinski moves out of range.
It seemed like Zrinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zrinski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Biederman moves out of range of the body kick from Zrinski.
Biederman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Zrinski finds it's target.
Biederman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zrinski.
Zrinski works Biederman's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zrinski slips under a jab from Biederman.
Zrinski avoids the body shot from Biederman.
Biederman slips a straight right by Zrinski.
A little feinted left hand from Biederman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zrinski lands with an uppercut that bounces Biederman off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zrinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biederman throws a wild body kick that Zrinski sees coming a mile off.
Zrinski lands a jab to Biederman's midsection.
Zrinski throws the kick towards the body but Biederman avoids it.
Biederman misses the shot to the body.
Zrinski staying out of range there.
Zrinski throws a leg kick which misses Biederman's front leg but catches the back leg as Biederman tries to avoid it.
Zrinski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zrinski takes one to the side of the head.
Zrinski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Biederman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zrinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Biederman.
Biederman staying out of range there.
Zrinski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zrinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biederman.
Biederman slips a straight right by Zrinski.
Zrinski feints and then cracks Biederman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biederman down.
Marko Zrinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biederman has his takedown stuffed
and Zrinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Biederman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Biederman.
Biederman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zrinski.
A little feinted left hand from Biederman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biederman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zrinski.
Zrinski looks to throw the jab but Biederman is out of range.
Biederman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zrinski lands with a hook. Biederman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Biederman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zrinski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biederman is in Zrinski's guard.
Biederman passes Zrinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Biederman throwing shots but Zrinski is blocking nicely.
Biederman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Biederman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biederman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zrinski trying to control from the bottom.
Biederman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Biederman works his way into side control.
Zrinski wants to control but Biederman postures up.
Biederman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Biederman cracks Zrinski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Biederman trying to control the action but Zrinski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zrinski trying to control but Biederman flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Zrinski avoids the strikes from Biederman.
Biederman tries to keep control of the position but Zrinski is staying busy.
Zrinski is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Biederman off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Biederman scores with punches to the body.
Zrinski covering up well and avoiding damage.
Biederman misses with an elbow to the head.
Zrinski avoids the strikes from Biederman.
Zrinski trying to control the hands but Biederman won't let him.
Biederman punishes Zrinski with strikes from the back mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marko Zrinski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zrinski ducks under a wild hook from Biederman.
Biederman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zrinski defending well as Biederman loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Biederman.
Nice body kick from Zrinski.
An inside leg kick lands from Zrinski.
Zrinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biederman was well out of range. Poor timing from Zrinski.
Biederman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zrinski.
Zrinski throws an overhand right that lands on Biederman's shoulder, as Biederman tries to avoid the shot.
Biederman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zrinski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biederman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biederman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zrinski moves away.
Biederman misses with a straight right.
Zrinski lands a glancing blow to the side of Biederman's head.
Zrinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biederman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zrinski. That one must have hurt.
Zrinski misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Biederman.
Zrinski throws a hook to the side of Biederman's head but Biederman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biederman misses with a low kick.
Zrinski throws a lazy right hand but Biederman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Biederman lands a leg kick that knocks Zrinski off balance momentarily.
Biederman throws the left hand but Zrinski avoids the punch easily.
Zrinski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Zrinski misses the target.
Biederman missing with a left hand there. Zrinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Zrinski.
Biederman lands with an overhand left.
Biederman wants to clinch up but Zrinski keeps it at a distance.
Biederman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Biederman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zrinski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zrinski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biederman throws a low kick but Zrinski moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Zrinski.
Biederman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zrinski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Zrinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zrinski lands a head shot.
Zrinski misses the shot to the body.
Biederman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zrinski lands with a hook. Biederman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Biederman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Zrinski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Biederman misses the target.
Zrinski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zrinski throws a head kick that misses
and Biederman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zrinski cracks Biederman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zrinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zrinski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Biederman throws the left hand but Zrinski avoids the punch easily.
Zrinski blocks a low kick nicely.
Biederman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Biederman trying to control from half guard but Zrinski is working away.
Zrinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Biederman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biederman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biederman is trying to control. Zrinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biederman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zrinski defending well though.
Biederman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zrinski trying to control here.
Biederman 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.
Biederman is pressing down on Zrinski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zrinski is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zrinski is staying active underneath Biederman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Biederman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zrinski is just riding it out for now. Biederman eventually gives up the hold.
Zrinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biederman.
Zrinski is trying to maintain the position but Biederman is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Biederman trying to control the action but Zrinski is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biederman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marko Zrinski.
I think Zrinski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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