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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Zephyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Boersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Zephyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elijah Boersen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zephyr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zephyr is looking to land body kicks.
Boersen looks for a takedown but Zephyr sprawls well.
Boersen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zephyr's waist but Zephyr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boersen off to one side.
A punch combination from Zephyr misses.
Zephyr leaves Boersen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christian Zephyr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Boersen.
Zephyr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Elijah Boersen has been cut.
Zephyr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boersen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zephyr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boersen tries to clinch up.
Boersen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boersen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zephyr moves in looking to clinch but Boersen pushes him off.
Christian Zephyr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boersen walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boersen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boersen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boersen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zephyr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boersen circles away quickly and effectively.
Boersen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zephyr as he avoids it easily.
Boersen looks gassed!
Zephyr lands a jab to Boersen's midsection.
A jab from Zephyr misses.
Zephyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boersen manages to avoid it.
Boersen ducks right into an uppercut from Zephyr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boersen dives in and grabs Zephyr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zephyr pushes down on Boersen's head and hops out.
Zephyr feints a jab promting Boersen to slip. Zephyr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boersen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boersen avoids the body shot from Zephyr.
Zephyr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boersen checks it well.
Zephyr tries to clinch but Boersen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zephyr tries to clinch but Boersen is having none of it.
Zephyr misses with a looping right.
Boersen is looking to clinch.
Zephyr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zephyr doesn't manage to clinch there - Boersen circles away.
Zephyr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zephyr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boersen tries for a takedown but Zephyr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zephyr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zephyr lands with a cross.
That has opened up Elijah Boersen's cut even more.
Zephyr misses with the combination.
Zephyr lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boersen moves out of range as Zephyr strikes.
Zephyr throws a body punch but Boersen moves out of range.
Boersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boersen moves in looking to clinch but Zephyr pushes him off.
Boersen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boersen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Zephyr lands.
A left lands for Zephyr.
Zephyr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boersen moves away.
Boersen throws a head kick that misses.
Zephyr moves into the clinch.
Zephyr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boersen has Zephyr pressed against the cage, preventing Zephyr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zephyr is trying to break the clinch but Boersen has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boersen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zephyr effectively controlling the action here.
Boersen slowing the pace effectively.
Zephyr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zephyr has had enough of the clinch but Boersen keeps him there for the moment.
Zephyr is struggling to control the position.
Boersen prevents Zephyr from breaking the clinch.
Zephyr wants to get back to striking at distance but Boersen won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zephyr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boersen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Zephyr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Boersen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boersen gets tackled into the cage by Zephyr. Zephyr maintains the clinch.
Zephyr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zephyr is looking to break free of the clinch but Boersen has double underhooks.
Zephyr tries to break the clinch but Boersen is controlling the position.
Boersen wants a takedown.
Boersen blocks an uppercut.
Boersen keeps control of Zephyr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zephyr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zephyr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boersen has him pressed against the cage.
Zephyr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boersen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zephyr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zephyr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zephyr is looking to break free of the clinch but Boersen has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zephyr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boersen has him pressed against the cage.
Boersen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boersen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zephyr, pushing him back against the cage.
Zephyr working hard to break the clinch.
Boersen tries to score a body lock takedown but Zephyr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Christian Zephyr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Boersen.
Zephyr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boersen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boersen is breathing heavily.
Zephyr can't break the clinch.
Zephyr can't break the clinch.
Zephyr tries to break the clinch but Boersen is controlling the position.
Zephyr is trying to break the clinch but Boersen has him pressed against the cage.
Zephyr tries to pull guard but Boersen holds him up against the cage and eventually Zephyr drops back down to his feet.
Zephyr pushes Boersen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zephyr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boersen has him pressed against the cage.
Boersen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zephyr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zephyr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Boersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Zephyr which made him look bad.
Zephyr throws a hook but Boersen avoids it easily.
Boersen tries to clinch but Zephyr moves out of range.
No joy there for Boersen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zephyr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zephyr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zephyr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zephyr misses with a double jab
and Boersen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zephyr really felt that one!
Christian Zephyr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zephyr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zephyr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zephyr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boersen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boersen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zephyr is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Boersen.
Boersen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zephyr lands with a shot to the body.
Zephyr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zephyr circles away.
Zephyr scores with a sloppy right hand. Boersen should have avoided that one.
Zephyr lands with a hook. Boersen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zephyr closes the distance and pushes Boersen back into the cage.
Zephyr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zephyr scores with a shoulder strike.
Zephyr is trying to break free.
Boersen jumps guard but Zephyr stands there with Boersen around his waist. Boersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zephyr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zephyr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Boersen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zephyr's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zephyr.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boersen tries to clinch up but Zephyr circles away and keeps his distance.
Zephyr misses the body punch
and Boersen counters with a head kick. That will keep Zephyr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Zephyr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Boersen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zephyr tries to avoid it but Boersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zephyr to the ground. Zephyr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zephyr misses with an uppercut. Boersen saw that one coming.
Zephyr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boersen.
Boersen throws a series of punches but Zephyr moves out of range.
Zephyr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boersen has time to react.
Boersen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zephyr circles away.
Christian Zephyr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Boersen.
Zephyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boersen manages to avoid it.
Boersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zephyr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elijah Boersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zephyr takes a swing at Boersen's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zephyr.
Danga de danga de dang - Zephyr scores with a four punch combination!
Zephyr scores with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Zephyr. Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown by Boersen or perhaps it was just good defense by Zephyr which made him look bad.
Zephyr punishes Boersen's body with a nice straight punch.
Zephyr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zephyr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boersen tries to clinch but Zephyr is having none of it.
Boersen shoots for a double leg takedown but Zephyr sprawls well. He's pushed Boersen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boersen blocks a head kick by Zephyr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zephyr misses.
Boersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zephyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zephyr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boersen can do to turn this around?
Boersen slips a jab and a cross from Zephyr.
Boersen tries to clinch there but Zephyr circles away.
Zephyr lands with a slapping head kick.
Boersen moves in looking to clinch but Zephyr pushes him off.
Boersen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck for Boersen with that takedown attempt.
Zephyr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boersen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boersen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zephyr cracks Boersen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zephyr swings for the body but Boersen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Zephyr misses its intended target.
Boersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zephyr swivels and escapes.
Zephyr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boersen dives in and grabs Zephyr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zephyr pushes down on Boersen's head and hops out.
Zephyr tries to clinch but Boersen is having none of it.
Zephyr is looking to score with low kicks.
Boersen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zephyr swivels and escapes.
Boersen rushes Zephyr and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boersen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zephyr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zephyr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zephyr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zephyr.
Boersen scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zephyr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boersen throws a head kick that Zephyr semi-blocks.
Zephyr shoots in but no luck this time.
Christian Zephyr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zephyr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zephyr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zephyr controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boersen tries to hold on but Zephyr pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Zephyr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zephyr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Zephyr!
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