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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Persson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batur Ozgt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Persson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Batur Ozgt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persson tries to clinch up.
Ozgt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Persson sprawls well. Persson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ozgt gets slowly back to his feet.
Ozgt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Persson did well to prevent Ozgt getting side control.
Ozgt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Persson pushes Ozgt off looking to stand but Ozgt dives back in and keeps control.
Ozgt wants to free his trapped foot but Persson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozgt in particular looking to stall.
Persson is looking to escape.
Ozgt trying to control from half guard but Persson is working away.
Persson is looking to escape.
Ozgt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Persson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozgt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Persson defends it nicely.
Ozgt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Persson as he jumps to the side.
Jonny Persson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batur Ozgt.
Persson tries to clinch there but Ozgt circles away.
Persson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ozgt counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Persson!
Ozgt lands a heavy elbow.
Persson wants to get back to his feet.
Persson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Persson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Ozgt.
Ozgt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Persson hang on?
Persson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozgt lands a nice shot to the head.
Ozgt scoring with strikes but Persson is staying in there.
Ozgt landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You get the feeling that Persson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ozgt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Persson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ozgt is landing with some decent strikes but Persson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozgt content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Ozgt.
Ozgt lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Persson hang on?
Ozgt looking to finish Persson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Persson!
Persson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ozgt landing strikes from the mount.
Persson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Ozgt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozgt landing strikes from the mount and Persson is in trouble!
Persson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Persson is squirming around, avoiding Ozgt's attempts to control the action.
Persson wants to get back to his feet.
Ozgt with good strikes from the mount here!
Persson is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozgt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Persson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batur Ozgt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ozgt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Persson scores with a jab.
Persson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Persson has his takedown stuffed
and Ozgt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Persson's guard now.
Ozgt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Persson is keeping the position for now.
Ozgt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Persson pushes Ozgt off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozgt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Persson did well to prevent Ozgt getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persson wants to get back to his feet.
Batur Ozgt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ozgt is trying to control. Persson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ozgt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ozgt wants to take a breather but Persson is having none of it.
Persson wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Persson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ozgt thows a big elbow that misses.
Ozgt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persson keeping moving, preventing Ozgt from controlling successfully.
Ozgt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ozgt is looking to work some ground and pound but Persson has wrist control.
Persson wants to get back to his feet but Ozgt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Persson has his feet on Ozgt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Persson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ozgt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ozgt tries for a takedown but Persson circles away easily
and Persson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ozgt's guard.
Persson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Persson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson postures up and lands a big shot to Ozgt's brow.
Ozgt wants to get back to his feet but Persson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ozgt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Persson wants to control from the top but Ozgt keeps moving.
Ozgt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Persson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ozgt wants to get back to his feet but Persson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ozgt backs up against the cage.
Ozgt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ozgt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ozgt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Persson is trying to stand up here but Ozgt is controlling him well.
Ozgt seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Batur Ozgt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ozgt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Persson counters with a three punch combo that has Ozgt backing up. Ozgt nods at Persson to acknowledge the strikes.
Persson leaves Ozgt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonny Persson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persson with a poor takedown
and Ozgt counters with a single leg into guard. Persson didn't expect that.
Ozgt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Persson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ozgt is controlling him.
Ozgt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ozgt trying to control the position from guard on top but Persson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozgt is looking to advance position but Persson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ozgt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ozgt can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Persson.
Ozgt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Persson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Persson wants to control the pace but Ozgt is squirming around nicely.
Ozgt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Persson scoring with strikes but Ozgt is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Persson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Persson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ozgt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Persson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ozgt's face.
Persson is landing with some decent strikes but Ozgt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Persson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Persson landing strikes from the mount and Ozgt is in trouble!
Persson misses with a head shot.
Ozgt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ozgt is trying to stand back up but Persson is controlling him
Persson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Persson trying to control from half guard but Ozgt is working away.
Persson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Persson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Persson is thwarting Ozgt's attempts to control the position.
Persson 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.
Ozgt tries to kick Persson off but Persson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Batur Ozgt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Persson decides to stand up.
Ozgt tries for a takedown but Persson circles away easily
and Persson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Batur Ozgt.
I've got Ozgt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batur Ozgt!
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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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