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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlay Zilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Billons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Billons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlay Zilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Billons!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zilva shoots in for a takedown but Billons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billons gets the takedown into side control.
Billons working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zilva tries to bench press Billons off him but Billons keeps the position.
Zilva wants to control but Billons postures up.
Zilva tries to improve position but can't.
Billons trying to control the position but Zilva is working away.
Zilva can't do much from the bottom here.
Zilva tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Billons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Billons misses with a double jab.
Zilva with a poor takedown
and Billons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zilva's guard now.
Billons stays in close to Zilva's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilva looking for a sweep. Not yet Zilva, not yet.
Zilva looking to control.
Zilva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Billons is aware though and is defending well.
Zilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zilva trying to control the position here.
Billons won't allow Zilva to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Billons really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zilva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zilva wants to sweep here but Billons controlling him for the moment.
Zilva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Billons is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zilva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Billons's back instead.
Billons trying to control the hands but Zilva breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zilva is looking to control Billons but Billons is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zilva missing with strikes from the back.
Zilva is looking to control Billons but Billons is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Billons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Billons fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zilva checks a leg kick.
Zilva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billons gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zilva can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zilva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Billons's best efforts.
Zilva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billons looking to sit in guard and control but Zilva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zilva trying to control but Billons is working from the bottom.
Billons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Billons keeping full guard, as Zilva tries to pass.
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.
Billons wants to improve his position but instead Zilva has moved into half guard.
Zilva is nestled in close to Billons, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Billons is not content to let Zilva control the position.
Zilva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva passes to full mount!
Zilva trying to control but Billons is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Wanderlay Zilva just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Billons tries to clinch but Zilva is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Billons, as that shot connected.
Billons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Billons lands in his opponent's guard.
Zilva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Billons defends well.
Zilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Billons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Billons throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zilva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zilva tries to land a front kick but Billons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Billons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zilva.
Zilva shoots and misses
and Billons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Billons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zilva circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billons blocks a head kick by Zilva.
Billons tries to bum rush Zilva with a series of wild strikes but Zilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zilva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zilva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Billons.
Zilva tries for a takedown but Billons circles away easily
and Billons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zilva's guard.
Zilva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Billons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Billons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zilva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Billons escapes and throws Zilva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zilva is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billons laying and praying for a moment but Zilva takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zilva tries to roll over but Billons keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zilva gets back to full guard.
Zilva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Billons's guard.
Billons keeping moving, preventing Zilva from controlling successfully.
Zilva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Billons is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zilva is pushing down on Billons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Billons is fighting to maintain full guard but Zilva has managed to sneak the leg through.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Billons can do anything to dispel that myth.
Still in half guard, Zilva seems content to control.
Billons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zilva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wanderlay Zilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Billons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billons blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zilva.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Billons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Billons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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