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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salko Simba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvonimir Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salko Simba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zvonimir Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simba throws a hook but Horvat blocks it.
A head kick misses from Simba.
Simba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Horvat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horvat thumps Simba with a low kick.
Simba is breathing heavily.
Simba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horvat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simba circles away.
Horvat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salko Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvonimir Horvat.
Horvat gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvat is looking to advance position but Simba won't allow it.
Simba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Simba tries to get out of the position.
Horvat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba is trying to stand up here but Horvat is controlling him well.
Horvat lands with a punch from half guard.
Horvat working Simba over with strikes.
Horvat works his foot free and advances to mount.
Horvat controlling his opponent.
Horvat landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Horvat content just to control the position here.
Simba is bucking up trying to escape but Horvat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Horvat unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Simba?
Simba is rocked!
Horvat is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Simba to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Simba shrugs it off.
Horvat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horvat looking to secure an arm triangle but Simba defends it well.
Horvat has hold of Simba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Simba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Horvat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat dominating with strikes here.
Horvat is working for a guillotine from mount but Simba frees his head quite easily.
Simba trying desperately to get to his feet.
Horvat is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Simba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horvat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zvonimir Horvat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horvat pushes Simba up against the cage in a clinch.
Horvat breaks from the clinch.
Horvat fails to land the takedown.
Simba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Horvat.
Horvat fails to land the takedown.
Salko Simba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zvonimir Horvat.
Horvat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horvat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horvat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simba avoids it really well and circles away.
Horvat tries to clinch there but Simba circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simba throws a nice head kick!
Horvat tries to clinch up but Simba circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simba throws a nice looking combination but Horvat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Simba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horvat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horvat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simba pinned against the cage. Simba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horvat throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horvat blocks a head kick by Simba.
Horvat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horvat somewhat.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown but Simba shows good takedown defense.
Simba throws a head kick that misses
and Horvat counters by clinching up.
Simba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horvat has Simba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Horvat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salko Simba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simba wants to clinch up but Horvat keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horvat shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simba pinned against the cage. Simba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Horvat counters with a nice uppercut.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown but Simba shows good takedown defense.
Horvat fails to land the takedown.
Simba throws a lazy head kick
and Horvat counters with a one-two to the body.
Horvat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Horvat somewhat.
Horvat changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simba tries to avoid it but Horvat manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simba to the ground. Simba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simba digs a good body shot into Horvat's ribs.
Salko Simba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Simba misses
and Horvat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Horvat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simba pushes Horvat off looking to stand but Horvat dives back in and keeps control.
Horvat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Simba is trying to stand.
Horvat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simba pushes Horvat off and gets back to his feet.
A shot to de liver by Horvat. Beautiful body shot.
Horvat darts in and clinches Simba up against the cage.
Horvat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horvat shoots for a takedown but Simba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simba rushes Horvat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Horvat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Horvat has picked Simba up - he's going for a ride! Horvat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simba is trying to stand back up but Horvat is controlling him
Simba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horvat on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Horvat in particular looking to stall.
Simba is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zvonimir Horvat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Horvat moves into the clinch.
Horvat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Simba's efforts to push away.
Horvat has Simba pressed against the cage, preventing Simba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simba is trying to break the clinch but Horvat is controlling him.
Horvat jumps guard.
Horvat trying to keep a closed guard but Simba is proving a slippery customer.
Horvat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Simba wants to stand but Horvat is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horvat has his foot on Simba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Simba works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat has a closed guard, preventing Simba from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horvat wants to sweep here but Simba controlling him for the moment.
Horvat is pulling down on Simba's head. It's preventing any offense from Simba, at least for the moment.
Zvonimir Horvat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Horvat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simba manages to get himself to full guard.
Horvat stops Simba from standing up.
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.
Horvat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Horvat pushes down on Simba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Simba won't allow Horvat to pass to mount.
Simba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Horvat passes to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Simba is surviving well by controlling Horvat's body position as best he can.
Simba has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Horvat lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Horvat landing with strikes.
Horvat biding his time, controlling Simba.
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.
Horvat is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Horvat gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Horvat gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Horvat apologises and we restart here on the feet.
No luck for Horvat with that takedown attempt.
Simba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick by Simba misses
and Horvat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Horvat.
Horvat pulls guard effortlessly.
Simba is looking to stand up but Horvat won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zvonimir Horvat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horvat 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 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zvonimir Horvat!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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