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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ciggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matija Balentic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevie Ciggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stevie Ciggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matija Balentic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciggs shoots in for a double leg but Balentic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ciggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ciggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ciggs lands a big shot there that rocks Balentic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Balentic wants to get back to his feet.
Balentic bucks up and throws Ciggs to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Ciggs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ciggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balentic wriggles free and stands up.
A head kick misses from Balentic.
Ciggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Balentic being controlled for a moment.
Balentic is not content to let Ciggs control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balentic wants to get back to his feet but Ciggs drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balentic looks gassed!
Ciggs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Balentic down.
Ciggs is chipping away with strikes.
Balentic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Balentic gets tackled into the cage by Ciggs. Ciggs maintains the clinch.
Balentic is pressed up against the cage. Ciggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Balentic down to the mat. Balentic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ciggs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balentic quickly recovers to half guard.
Ciggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ciggs connects with a nice short shot to Balentic's temple.
Balentic is not content to let Ciggs control the position.
Ciggs is nestled in close to Balentic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Balentic is trying to stand.
Ciggs working the head and body with strikes.
Ciggs drops an elbow to the side of Balentic's head.
Balentic is trying to stand up here but Ciggs is controlling him well.
Balentic is staying active underneath Ciggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ciggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balentic has hold of Ciggs's hands but Ciggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Balentic is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ciggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ciggs is looking to take a break and control but Balentic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Balentic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ciggs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balentic on the ground.
Ciggs trying to control the pace.
Ciggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Balentic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ciggs prevents Balentic from standing back up.
Well, if Ciggs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We're going to have a standup here because Stevie Ciggs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ciggs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ciggs showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balentic is staying active underneath Ciggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ciggs prevents Balentic from standing back up.
Ciggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balentic keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stevie Ciggs.
Ciggs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ciggs blocks a head kick by Balentic.
Ciggs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balentic was covering up waiting for the punch and Ciggs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ciggs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Balentic is proving hard to escape from.
Balentic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Balentic throws a head kick but Ciggs moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balentic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ciggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Balentic is trying to defend but Ciggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Balentic wants to get back to his feet.
Balentic pushes Ciggs off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ciggs.
Balentic lands with a nice combination. Ciggs backs away looking to recover.
Balentic misses with a hook. Ciggs ducked under it nicely.
Ciggs pushes Balentic up against the cage in a clinch.
Balentic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ciggs has him pressed against the cage.
Ciggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ciggs wants the takedown. Balentic is fighting it off but Ciggs persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Balentic's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balentic is looking to stand up but Ciggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Ciggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Balentic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ciggs dominated that round.
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.
A head kick misses from Balentic.
Ciggs defending well as Balentic loads up on a big left hand.
Balentic misses with a double jab.
Ciggs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Balentic's guard.
Ciggs looking to pass the guard.
Balentic is looking to stand up but Ciggs isn't so interested in that idea.
Ciggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Balentic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ciggs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stevie Ciggs wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ciggs throws a nice looking combination but Balentic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Balentic looks to land a combination but Ciggs avoids it well.
Ciggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ciggs moves in looking to clinch but Balentic pushes him off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Ciggs both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balentic misses with the combination.
Ciggs looks to land a combination. Balentic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ciggs shoots in and drives through. Balentic sprawls well.
Balentic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stevie Ciggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ciggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balentic misses with a head kick.
Balentic throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Balentic misses.
Ciggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciggs stops Balentic from standing up.
Balentic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Balentic throws a head kick that half lands.
Balentic lands a head kick!
Balentic throws the left hand but Ciggs avoids the punch easily.
Ciggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Balentic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ciggs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Ciggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balentic misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balentic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ciggs has a takedown stuffed.
Balentic scores with a head kick.
Balentic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ciggs.
Ciggs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balentic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Balentic pushes Ciggs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Balentic misses with a head kick.
Matija Balentic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balentic slaps away a takedown attempt from Ciggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ciggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balentic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balentic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ciggs.
Ciggs misses with a takedown attempt - Balentic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balentic throws a series of punches but Ciggs avoids them all with ease.
Ciggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ciggs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balentic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balentic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Balentic kicks Ciggs off and gets to his feet.
Balentic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ciggs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Balentic wants to stand but Ciggs is controlling the position.
Ciggs slips nicely into half guard.
Balentic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ciggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Balentic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ciggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balentic has his feet on Ciggs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ciggs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Balentic to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Balentic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ciggs doesn't seem phased though.
Ciggs closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciggs is trying to control. Balentic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balentic wants to get back to his feet.
Balentic is in trouble now - Ciggs has advanced to mount!
Ciggs lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ciggs landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ciggs looking to finish Balentic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Balentic!
Balentic is bucking up trying to escape but Ciggs cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balentic 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.
Stevie Ciggs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Balentic tries to sprawl but Ciggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ciggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Balentic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Balentic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Balentic tries a head kick but it misses.
Balentic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balentic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ciggs shoots in and bounces Balentic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ciggs prevents Balentic from getting back to his feet.
Ciggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balentic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ciggs off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciggs moves in looking to clinch but Balentic pushes him off.
Ciggs rushes Balentic and presses him up against the cage.
Balentic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balentic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciggs circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciggs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ciggs duly obliges.
Balentic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ciggs blocks a head kick by Balentic.
Ciggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Balentic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ciggs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balentic as he avoids it easily.
Balentic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balentic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ciggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ciggs stands and steps away. Balentic gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ciggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Balentic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciggs avoids the head kick by Balentic.
A head kick misses from Balentic.
A head kick misses from Balentic.
Ciggs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ciggs blocks a jab.
Ciggs slips a jab from Balentic.
Balentic gets caught flat footed, as Ciggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ciggs prevents Balentic from getting back to his feet.
Balentic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Balentic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Balentic.
Balentic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ciggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Balentic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ciggs wants to control from the top but Balentic keeps moving.
Balentic wants to stand but Ciggs is controlling the position.
Balentic has his feet on Ciggs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciggs gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balentic pushes Ciggs off and gets back to his feet.
Ciggs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Balentic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ciggs is in Balentic's guard.
Ciggs wanted to stand there but Balentic had control of the position.
Balentic wants to get back to his feet but Ciggs is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ciggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ciggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Balentic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevie Ciggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ciggs won't allow Balentic to get back to his feet.
Balentic pushes Ciggs off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ciggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Balentic is pushing Ciggs's head away, looking to escape. Ciggs manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balentic sneaks out the side door and pushes Ciggs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ciggs closes the distance and clinches.
Ciggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balentic can do to turn this around?
Balentic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ciggs moves into the clinch.
Balentic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ciggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balentic is staying active underneath Ciggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Balentic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Balentic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ciggs staying out of range there.
Ciggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Balentic wants to stand and escape but Ciggs is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balentic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Balentic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balentic gets caught flat footed, as Ciggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matija Balentic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie Ciggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Balentic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ciggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Ciggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ciggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Ciggs!
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