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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Radzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daron has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Daron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Radzak!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daron shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Radzak pinned against the cage. Radzak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daron throws a right hand that Radzak ducks under and follows up with a left that Radzak also avoids with ease.
Daron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Radzak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Daron wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Radzak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daron is looking to improve his position.
Daron looking for submissions off his back.
Radzak drops an elbow to the side of Daron's head.
Radzak content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Radzak has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daron looking for submissions off his back.
Radzak wants to free his trapped foot but Daron is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Radzak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Radzak.
Daron is trying to maintain the position but Radzak is very close to passing his half guard.
Daron is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Radzak performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Radzak trying to mount his opponent but Daron defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daron actively working from the bottom here.
Radzak working Daron over with strikes.
Daron is looking to improve his position.
Radzak decides to stand up.
Radzak throws a head kick but Daron moves out of range.
Radzak tries to close the distance and clinch but Daron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Radzak tries to clinch there but Daron circles away.
Daron looks to score with a jab to the body but Radzak is just out of range.
Daron blocks a head kick by Radzak.
Radzak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daron.
Daron is breathing heavily.
Daron misses with a takedown
and Radzak counters with a takedown into side control.
Radzak is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Daron's shoulder. That is not cool.
Radzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daron keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daron takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Radzak is chipping away with strikes.
Radzak is putting a hurting on Daron here, landing some big shots from side control.
Radzak working the ground and pound from side control.
Radzak stands up.
Daron tries to keep at a distance but Radzak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Radzak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Radzak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Radzak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Radzak wriggles free and stands up.
Radzak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radzak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Radzak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radzak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daron blocks it with crossed arms.
Radzak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daron blocks it with crossed arms.
Radzak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radzak using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Daron has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daron successfully pulls guard.
Radzak scoring with some ground and pound.
Daron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Radzak defends well.
Daron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Radzak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radzak landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daron working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Radzak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Radzak rushes Daron and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Radzak throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Radzak.
Radzak scores with a knee to the head.
Radzak scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Daron has been cut.
Radzak is pushing Daron up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Radzak connects with a knee to the head.
Daron is trying to drag Radzak to the mat but Radzak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Radzak.
Radzak misses with a knee strike.
Radzak tries to pull guard but Daron won't allow it.
Radzak misses with a knee to the head.
Radzak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daron manages to pull guard.
Daron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daron has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Radzak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Daron.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daron is pushing Radzak's head away, looking to escape. Radzak manages to hold on to the position though.
Daron is trying to control Radzak's posture but Radzak avoids it.
Daron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Radzak is staying tight to Daron's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Daron taking punishment in the form of punches.
Daron is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Daron is working hard here to advance position.
Daron is not content to let Radzak control the position.
Radzak scoring with punches from side control.
Daron tries to improve position but can't.
Daron throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Radzak controls the position.
Radzak working the ground and pound from side control.
Radzak wants to control but Daron is keeping him busy.
Daron takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radzak cracks Daron with a big right hand but Daron just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Radzak scores with punches from side control.
Daron is working to avoid the ground and pound but Radzak connects with a decent elbow.
Daron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Radzak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Radzak trying to control the position but Daron is working away.
Daron seems a little lost for a moment, as Radzak dominates the positioning.
Radzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daron keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Daron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Radzak lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Radzak scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daron to see if he's OK.
Radzak looks up at the clock and then as Daron takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Radzak smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daron is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Radzak has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Daron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Radzak trying to control the action but Daron is working from the bottom.
Radzak working away.
Daron takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Radzak trying to control the position but Daron is working away.
Daron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Radzak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daron manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daron looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daron is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Radzak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Daron's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Radzak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daron, pushing him back against the cage.
Radzak pulls Daron into guard.
Daron wants to control from the top but Radzak keeps moving.
Radzak wants to stand up but Daron is controlling him.
Daron loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daron stops Radzak from standing up.
Daron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radzak is keeping the position for now.
Radzak keeping moving, preventing Daron from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Radzak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daron, right into the meat.
Daron is looking to clinch.
Radzak tries to close the distance and clinch but Daron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daron gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radzak wants to control from the top but Daron keeps moving.
Radzak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daron is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radzak postures up.
Radzak trying to stand up but can't free himself from Daron's guard.
Daron is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Radzak defends well.
Radzak wants to pass the guard but Daron is keeping the position.
Daron working a defensive guard here.
Daron has his foot on Radzak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Radzak works his way back into a safe position though.
Radzak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daron avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daron looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Radzak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Radzak won't allow Daron to sweep him here.
Radzak is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Daron is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Radzak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Radzak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Radzak is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radzak tries to free his leg and advance position but Daron is retaining full guard.
Daron keeping moving, preventing Radzak from controlling successfully.
Daron is looking for a triangle but Radzak pushes his legs off easily.
Radzak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Daron's head.
Igor Radzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Radzak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Radzak is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radzak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Radzak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Radzak 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Radzak!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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