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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Royler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juga Zmaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zmaj comes into a darkened arena with his song building. zgazi jajare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy Royler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juga Zmaj!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zmaj moves out of range as Royler strikes.
Royler misses with a lunging right hand
and Zmaj counters with a takedown into side control.
Royler is not content to let Zmaj control the position.
Zmaj in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zmaj tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zmaj goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Royler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zmaj's guard! Nice work there by Royler!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmaj looking to control.
Zmaj wants to sweep but no luck.
Zmaj is trying to keep Royler in close.
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.
Zmaj looking for a sweep. Not yet Zmaj, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juga Zmaj.
Royler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zmaj.
Zmaj doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Royler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zmaj's hands.
Royler misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj swings for the body but Royler moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Zmaj.
Zmaj takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Zmaj tries to pull guard but Royler holds him up against the cage and eventually Zmaj drops back down to his feet.
Zmaj holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Royler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Royler - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zmaj.
Royler lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Royler.
Royler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Royler lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Royler.
Royler works on Zmaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Zmaj looks gassed!
Royler lands a shoulder strike.
Royler digs a right hand into Zmaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zmaj's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zmaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Royler lands with a right to the head.
Royler lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Royler.
Royler lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Royler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Royler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zmaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Royler.
Royler misses with an uppercut
and Zmaj counters with a nice body shot.
Zmaj misses with a takedown attempt
and Royler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmaj doesn't manage to clinch there - Royler circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmaj tries to score a power double leg takedown but Royler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zmaj somewhat.
Royler misses with a body shot.
That's two 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.
Zmaj tries to clinch but Royler is having none of it.
Zmaj has managed to clinch.
Zmaj pulls Royler into guard.
Royler postures up.
Zmaj looking for subs off his back but Royler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zmaj is looking for a sweep. Royler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler is looking to advance position but Zmaj won't allow it.
Zmaj tries to get to full guard but Royler has control of the leg.
Zmaj slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four 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.
Zmaj working a defensive guard here.
Zmaj is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Royler is aware though and is defending well.
Zmaj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zmaj looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zmaj trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Royler postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roy Royler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Royler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Royler with a nice cross.
Zmaj throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Royler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Royler misses with a looping left.
Zmaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zmaj can pounce on him.
Royler throws an off balance right hand
and Zmaj counters with a good low kick that Royler was not able to check.
Royler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juga Zmaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zmaj is looking to clinch but Royler is avoiding it.
Royler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royler misses with a shot to the body
and Zmaj counters with a thumping low kick.
Royler takes a swing at Zmaj's ribcage but misses.
Zmaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Royler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Royler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Royler keeps the fight on the outside.
Royler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zmaj shoots for a double leg takedown but Royler sprawls well. He's pushed Zmaj's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj tries to clinch up
and Royler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zmaj takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Royler clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Royler jabs at Zmaj's body.
Zmaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roy Royler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Royler connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmaj closes the distance looking to clinch
and Royler counters with a stiff right hand.
Zmaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Royler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zmaj.
Royler gets a clinch.
Zmaj landing knees to the body.
Zmaj misses with an elbow over the top.
Zmaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Royler lands a body punch.
Royler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Royler takes a knee to the side of the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Royler avoiding damage as Zmaj throws knees to the body.
Royler avoids a wild elbow strike from Zmaj.
Royler swings wildly with an uppercut but Zmaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Royler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zmaj tries to pull guard but Royler holds him up against the cage and eventually Zmaj drops back down to his feet.
Zmaj looking to throw knees to the head but Royler is blocking nicely.
Zmaj looking to throw knees to the head but Royler is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Royler.
Roy Royler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zmaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Royler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zmaj backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Royler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zmaj.
Royler avoids a wild elbow strike from Zmaj.
Royler misses with the head strike.
Zmaj trying to land knees to the body.
Zmaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Royler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Royler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zmaj can't get the takedown.
A short right from Royler on the inside.
Royler lands a shot to the body.
Zmaj jumps guard.
Zmaj is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Royler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Royler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Royler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Royler had his way with Juga Zmaj in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zmaj misses with a takedown attempt - Royler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zmaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Royler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Royler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royler works the jab nicely.
Royler throws a poor cross that misses
and Zmaj counters with an outside leg kick.
Royler swats away the attempt to clinch by Zmaj.
Zmaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zmaj throws a low kick, looking for Royler's leg but Royler calmly moves out of range.
Zmaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Royler rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zmaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Royler thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zmaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Royler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Zmaj with that takedown attempt.
Zmaj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Royler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Royler throws a body punch but Zmaj moves out of range.
Roy Royler is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Royler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Royler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Royler, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Royler!
Roy Royler is the new welterweight champion!
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