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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zsofka comes to the cage accompanied by " Ides Of Light" by Jucifer. Baldomir Zsofka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm
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235 lbs
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190 cm
25
302 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldomir Zsofka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Ives! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zsofka scores with a decent looking hook. Ives takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses. Zsofka loads up on a big right hand but Ives slips the punch. Ives checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ives thuds his right hand into Zsofka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Ives takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses. Zsofka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ives ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ives jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ives moves out of range of the strikes. Zsofka with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ives lands a nice hook to Zsofka's body. Zsofka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ives ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ives jabs Zsofka right on the nose. Zsofka blinks but takes it well. Ives lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baldomir Zsofka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ives throws a combination. Zsofka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zsofka is rocked! Ives looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Zsofka thows a left - swing and a miss! A shot to the body from Zsofka misses and Ives counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ives slips under a jab from Zsofka. A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka. Ives does a little dance to reset his feet. Zsofka drops his hands momentarily and Ives takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Oh Zsofka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Zsofka scores with a nice right hand.
Zsofka seems to have got his legs back now. Zsofka scores with a body shot.
Zsofka is looking to clinch. Ives scores with a punch to the head. Zsofka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ives ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A combination from Ives does no damage. Ives misses with a straight left. Ives connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zsofka momentarily.
Zsofka looks to land a left hand but Ives moved out of range nicely. Zsofka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ives swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ives displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zsofka throws out the jab. A slow jab from Ives misses its intended target. Ives avoids the body shot from Zsofka.
Ives defending well as Zsofka loads up on a big left hand. Zsofka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ives is able to avoid easily. Zsofka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zsofka walks into a straight right hand from Ives. Zsofka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ives. Zsofka misses with a takedown attempt - Ives sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A jab from Ives misses. Zsofka misses with a leg kick. No joy there for Ives, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zsofka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Ives tries to kick Zsofka off but Zsofka keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Zsofka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ives defends it well. Zsofka trying to control from half guard but Ives is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zsofka is working for a submission of some sort.
Ives keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ives can do anything to dispel that myth. Zsofka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ives defending well though. Zsofka slips a nice elbow through Ives's hands, connecting with Ives's forehead. Ives trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ives uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zsofka. Zsofka throws a big shot that misses. Zsofka moves out of range of the strikes. Zsofka misses with an uppercut. Ives closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four 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. Zsofka looks to land a right hand but Ives moved out of range. Ives swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Zsofka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ives doesn't seem phased though. Ives looks to land a combination but Zsofka avoids it well. Ives throws a jab but it's blocked by Zsofka. Ives throws a series of punches but Zsofka avoids them all with ease. Zsofka tries to clinch but Ives is having none of it. Ives takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ives throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ives is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zsofka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Zsofka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Zsofka misses with an uppercut. Zsofka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baldomir Zsofka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zsofka throws a leg kick but Ives sees it coming and checks it nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A good leg kick by Zsofka. Zsofka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ives counters with a series of strikes. Zsofka will be more careful next time no doubt. Ives misses with a looping left. Ives throws a wild combination but nothing lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ives dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ives connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ives bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zsofka's head. Ives connects with a single shot there. Ives steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zsofka. Ives checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zsofka catches Ives with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Zsofka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ives keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsofka. Ives keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsofka. Zsofka looks to throw the jab but Ives is out of range. A nice combination there by Ives.
Ives slips a straight right by Zsofka. Zsofka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zsofka throws a hook but Ives blocks it. Ives avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ives just misses with a punch to the body.
Ives swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ives misses with a wild combination.
Ives connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zsofka. Zsofka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zsofka missing with a left hand there. Ives was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Zsofka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nice defenses there by Zsofka. Ives looks to land a left hand but Zsofka moved out of range nicely. Zsofka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ives.
Ives uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zsofka. Zsofka connects with a single shot there. Zsofka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Zsofka slips a jab from Ives. Ives looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsofka is just out of range. Zsofka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ives.
Ives throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zsofka. Zsofka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Zsofka lands with a shot to the body. Zsofka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ives. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zsofka misses with a straight right. Ives doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Zsofka shoots in but Ives avoids the takedown attempt easily. Zsofka misses with a wild body shot. Zsofka throws the left hand but Ives avoids the punch easily. Zsofka blocks a jab. Zsofka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The fighters circling - Zsofka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Zsofka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsofka cracks the inside of Ives's front leg. Zsofka throws a body punch but Ives moves out of range. Johnny Ives is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ives slaps away a takedown attempt from Zsofka, before circling back to the center of the mat. Ives misses with a straight left. Zsofka throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Zsofka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ives. Ives avoids the body shot from Zsofka.
A big left from Ives misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ives circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zsofka thuds a left hand into Ives's body. Zsofka cracks Ives with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ives lands with an uppercut that bounces Zsofka off the cage and back into rage. Zsofka avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A big right from Ives misses. Ives connects with a body shot. Zsofka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ives was well out of range. Poor timing from Zsofka. Ives bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ives lands a nice looking body shot.
Zsofka throws out a powerful jab. Ives looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Zsofka clobbers Ives with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ives steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zsofka. Some wild striking there from Ives.
Ives throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zsofka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ives lands a glancing blow to the side of Zsofka's head. Zsofka scores with a jab to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Zsofka misses the target. A nice inside leg kick there by Zsofka. That's going to slow Ives down. Ives scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Zsofka cracks the inside of Ives's front leg. 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! Zsofka misses with a hook. Zsofka looks to land a left hand but Ives moved out of range nicely. Zsofka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Zsofka moves away from the strike by Ives. Zsofka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ives was covering up waiting for the punch and Zsofka finishes the takedown easily into guard. Zsofka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zsofka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ives swivels though and keeps the full guard. Zsofka is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Ives 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!
Zsofka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ives. Zsofka scores with a shot to the body.
Ives gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zsofka lands with an overhand left. Ives swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ives takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Zsofka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ives was covering up waiting for the punch and Zsofka finishes the takedown easily into guard. Ives controlling Zsofka's posture. Zsofka thows a big elbow that misses. Zsofka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Zsofka throws and elbow that misses. Ives uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zsofka's guard. Nice move by Ives!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ives decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zsofka, up you get! Jab from Ives. Ives checks the leg kick. Ives checks the leg kick. Zsofka throws the left hand but Ives avoids the punch easily. Zsofka missing with a left hand there. Ives was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ives keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsofka. Ives ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Zsofka misses with a looping right. Zsofka cracks Ives with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Ives ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zsofka moves away. Zsofka tries to score with a low kick but Ives moves his leg out of the way. Zsofka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Zsofka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Nice defenses there by Zsofka. Baldomir Zsofka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zsofka thows a leg kick but Ives checks it and Ives connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ives misses with a wild combination.
Ives throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ives throws a right and a left that both miss. Ives avoids the body shot from Zsofka.
Ives misses with a straight left. Zsofka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Zsofka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ives. Ives avoids the body shot from Zsofka.
Ives lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ives waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsofka. Zsofka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ives.
Ives moves out of range of the strikes. Ives swings for the body but Zsofka moves out of range.
Zsofka slips a jab and a cross from Ives.
Zsofka wants to land a leg kick but Ives is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ives slips under a jab. Ives connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ives with a jab. Ives fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ives fails to land with a series of punches.
Zsofka throws a low kick, looking for Ives's leg but Ives calmly moves out of range. Zsofka swings for the body but Ives moves out of range.
Zsofka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ives moves away. Ives throws a hook but Zsofka avoids it easily. Zsofka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ives is fending him off so far but Zsofka persists. Nope, Ives circles away and we're back to standing. Ives throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ives misses with a straight left. Zsofka connects with a looping right hand.
Zsofka misses with a wild body shot. Ives keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zsofka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ives throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A shot to the liver by Zsofka. Beautiful body shot. Ives takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ives moves out of range of the strikes. Zsofka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zsofka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ives.
Zsofka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ives looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Zsofka is looking to take a break and control but Ives is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Zsofka tries to score with some ground and pound. Ives controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Johnny Ives is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ives avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zsofka. Zsofka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The ground and pound from Zsofka seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Zsofka throws a strike aimed at the side of Ives's head but Ives avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight! Baldomir Zsofka showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ives has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ives!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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