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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylwester Zielinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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174 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
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176 cm
23
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Jordon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sylwester Zielinski! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jordon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zielinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jordon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zielinski. Jordon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zielinski is trying to defend but Jordon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Zielinski is pressing down on Jordon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Zielinski pulls Jordon in close to prevent any damage. Zielinski trying to keep a closed guard but Jordon is proving a slippery customer.
Jordon controls from within his opponent's guard. Zielinski trying to keep a closed guard but Jordon is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Zielinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jordon defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordon gets to his feet - Zielinski follows without any prompting. Jordon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Zielinski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordon won't be happy with that. Jordon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zielinski asserts his dominance and retains side control. Zielinski wants to control but Jordon is keeping him busy. Jordon sneaks back into half guard. Jordon pushes Zielinski off looking to stand but Zielinski dives back in and keeps control.
Jordon is staying active underneath Zielinski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jordon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zielinski pulls his head out easily. Jordon wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jordon fails with the takedown so Zielinski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Jordon. That's going to take a lot out of him. This has been an exciting period of action! Jordon has his foot on Zielinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zielinski works his way back into a safe position though. Jordon is breathing heavily. Jordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zielinski defends well. Zielinski looking to pass the guard. Zielinski drops back looking for a leg! Jordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jordon manages to kick Zielinski off! Zielinski jumps back into Jordon's guard. Zielinski looking to sit in guard and control but Jordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Jordon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Jordon wants to stand but Zielinski has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Zielinski has Jordon pulled in close to control his posture. Jordon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zielinski's guard.
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. Zielinski controls Jordon momentarily but Jordon frees himself. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Jordon drops back looking for a leg! Zielinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zielinski manages to kick Jordon off! Jordon jumps back into Zielinski's guard. Zielinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Zielinski, not yet. Zielinski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Zielinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylwester Zielinski dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jordon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Jordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zielinski has escaped the position, nice work there. Jordon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Jordon working away. Jordon swings around for an armbar but Zielinski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jordon's guard. Zielinski wants to control from the top but Jordon keeps moving. Zielinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jordon is keeping the position for now. Jordon keeping moving, preventing Zielinski from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zielinski passes Jordon's left leg - he's now in half guard. Jordon trying to control here.
Jordon is refusing to be controlled, as Zielinski sits in half guard. Zielinski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Zielinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Zielinski is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jordon feints and as Zielinski raises his hands in defense, Jordon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zielinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Jordon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zielinski sprawls well initially but Jordon persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Zielinski is looking to improve his position.
Zielinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jordon's back! Jordon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zielinski's guard. Nice work there by Jordon.
Zielinski keeping moving, preventing Jordon from controlling successfully. Zielinski is trying to control the position but Jordon postures up. Jordon stays in close to Zielinski's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Zielinski is retaining full guard. Zielinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Zielinski is trying to control the action in half guard but Jordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jordon won't allow Zielinski to pass to mount. Zielinski is keen to just control but Jordon is a slippery customer. Jordon actively working from the bottom here. Jordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Zielinski wants to control but Jordon is keeping him busy. Jordon won't allow Zielinski to pass to mount. Jordon trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jordon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordon passes into half guard. Zielinski is refusing to be controlled, as Jordon sits in half guard. Zielinski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Zielinski is trying to get back to full guard. Zielinski trying to control here.
Jordon tries to pass to full mount but Zielinski defends it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jordon dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zielinski. Jordon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zielinski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Dan Jordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jordon slips nicely into half guard. Jordon is trying to control the action in half guard but Zielinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Zielinski works his way to full guard. Good work. Jordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Zielinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordon wants to control from the top but Zielinski keeps moving. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zielinski is trying to control the position but Jordon postures up. Jordon trying to control but Zielinski is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Horrible takedown by Jordon or perhaps it was just good defense by Zielinski which made him look bad. Jordon doesn't succeed with the takedown and Zielinski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jordon won't be happy with that. Jordon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zielinski's best efforts. Jordon wants to get back to full guard. Zielinski wants to take a breather but Jordon is having none of it. Zielinski wants to advance to full mount but Jordon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. Jordon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Zielinski trying to control but Jordon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zielinski looking to pass the guard. Zielinski won't allow Jordon to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jordon doesn't succeed with the takedown so Zielinski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Jordon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zielinski looking to sit in guard and control but Jordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Zielinski keeping full guard, as Jordon tries to pass. Zielinski trying to keep a closed guard but Jordon is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordon trying to control but Zielinski is working from the bottom. Jordon wants to pass the guard but Zielinski is keeping the position. Jordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zielinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Zielinski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Zielinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jordon misses with a takedown attempt and Zielinski counters with a single leg into guard. Jordon didn't expect that. Jordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Zielinski postures up.
Zielinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jordon looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Zielinski sitting in guard, not really doing much. Zielinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jordon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zielinski has managed to get both his arms back between Jordon's legs - danger averted. Jordon wants to stand up but Zielinski is controlling him. Zielinski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zielinski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jordon is trying to keep Zielinski in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jordon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Sylwester Zielinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Zielinski 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Sylwester Zielinski! Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Sylwester Zielinski! Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Sylwester Zielinski!
Sylwester Zielinski wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
60% |
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