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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Sawyer (ranked 2644 p4p, 2655 weight class) and Virag Kristof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virag Kristof is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195
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195
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virag Kristof!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristof moves into the clinch.
Sawyer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kristof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kristof has closed the distance and engaged Sawyer in a clinch.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sawyer blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Kristof lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Troy Sawyer has been cut.
Sawyer blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
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!
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sawyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kristof fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristof moves in looking to clinch but Sawyer pushes him off.
Kristof has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sawyer dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Sawyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Kristof manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
Kristof lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sawyer blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Sawyer blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kristof prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kristof is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Sawyer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kristof gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
Sawyer looking for a takedown.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Sawyer blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kristof.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristof lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristof is pressed up against the cage. Sawyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kristof down to the mat. Kristof avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Virag Kristof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kristof takes the fight into the clinch.
Sawyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sawyer looking for a takedown.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sawyer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Troy Sawyer's cut is getting worse.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kristof is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kristof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawyer is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sawyer's brow.
Oh Sawyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kristof lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virag Kristof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy Sawyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kristof pushes Sawyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Sawyer blocks the elbow strike.
Sawyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Sawyer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kristof can't fight it off and eventually Sawyer manages to take the fight to the floor. Kristof looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kristof manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Kristof has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kristof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kristof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Troy Sawyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sawyer blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Virag Kristof seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Sawyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Kristof manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kristof lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Sawyer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Kristof lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawyer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kristof prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Troy Sawyer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sawyer avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Sawyer dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sawyer blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sawyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Kristof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sawyer blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Sawyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Sawyer tightens his grip and picks Kristof up, before dumping him to the ground. Kristof manages to land in guard.
Kristof wants to get back to his feet but Sawyer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sawyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof can't keep his opponent in guard - Sawyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sawyer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kristof!
Sawyer breaks from Kristof's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sawyer content just to control the position here.
Sawyer looking to control but Kristof is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kristof is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kristof is trying to stand.
Sawyer looking to finish Kristof with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kristof!
Sawyer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kristof trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sawyer scoring with strikes but Kristof is staying in there.
Kristof is in a horrible position here. Sawyer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sawyer controlling the pace for now.
Kristof squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sawyer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kristof hang on?
Sawyer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kristof trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virag Kristof showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Sawyer's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Kristof fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Sawyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kristof.
Kristof gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sawyer.
Kristof lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Troy Sawyer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Virag Kristof!
During a confident post fight interview, Virag Kristof thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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