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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dzevad Poturak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karin Fester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poturak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MY LIFE is to fight. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dzevad Poturak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karin Fester!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Fester that sends Poturak to the canvas. Poturak tries to scramble back to his feet but Fester brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Dzevad Poturak has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Poturak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fester avoids the strikes from the bottom by Poturak.
Poturak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fester is looking for a kimura here.
Fester stands up from half guard.
Fester tries for a takedown but Poturak circles away easily
and Poturak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fester!
Poturak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fester tries to hold on but Poturak postures up.
Poturak stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Poturak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fester pinned against the cage. Fester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fester jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Poturak walks away with a smile on his face. Fester gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poturak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fester was covering up waiting for the punch and Poturak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fester looking for a guillotine here but Poturak defends easily.
Poturak knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fester on the ground.
Poturak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poturak is controlling him.
Fester looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Poturak has picked Fester up and slammed him! Fester can't keep hold of the triangle and Poturak manages to pass to side control!
Fester looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fester tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Poturak presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poturak controlling from the full mount.
Fester is trying to reverse the position but instead Poturak has taken his back - oops!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poturak scores with strikes from the back.
Poturak slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Poturak lands a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poturak punches Fester on the ear.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fester covers up after that shot from Poturak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poturak not allowing Fester to control his hands.
Poturak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Poturak slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I really don't envy Fester right now.
Poturak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poturak keeps control of the position easily here as Fester tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzevad Poturak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dzevad Poturak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fester gets tackled into the cage by Poturak. Poturak maintains the clinch.
Fester goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poturak prevents it.
Nice body punch from Poturak.
Poturak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poturak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Poturak decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Poturak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fester did well to prevent Poturak getting side control.
Fester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Poturak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Poturak postures up and lands a big shot to Fester's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poturak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fester takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fester is looking to reverse the position.
Fester is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Poturak off and has taken his back!
Fester is breathing heavily.
Poturak manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fester's guard. Nice work there by Poturak.
Poturak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poturak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fester throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poturak slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poturak passes Fester's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Poturak decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poturak.
Fester misses with a double jab
and Poturak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poturak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Poturak manages to pull guard.
Poturak managing to control the position.
Fester won't allow Poturak to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poturak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fester being controlled here momentarily.
Dzevad Poturak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dzevad Poturak just wasn't active enough.
Poturak moves out of range as Fester strikes.
Fester closes this distance looking for a takedown but Poturak circles away.
Fester throws a lazy right hand but Poturak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poturak lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fester backs up against the cage.
It looks like Karin Fester has been cut.
Fester gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Poturak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poturak advances to half guard.
Poturak decides to stand and escape the position.
Fester on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poturak dives in and scores a takedown into Fester's guard.
Poturak controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poturak gets to his feet - Fester follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzevad Poturak dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poturak swivels and escapes.
Poturak tries for a takedown but Fester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fester shoots in looking for a takedown. Poturak tries to sprawl out of it but Fester keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poturak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Poturak is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fester's half guard.
Ground and pound from Poturak.
Fester moves into full guard.
Poturak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Poturak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fester takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fester is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poturak defends well.
Poturak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dzevad Poturak.
Poturak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poturak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fester to the mat! Fester manages to get full guard.
Poturak won't allow Fester to sweep him here.
Poturak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poturak stands and steps away. Fester gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poturak.
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!
Fester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fester is trying to control Poturak's posture but Poturak avoids it.
Fester looks to move to half guard but instead Poturak has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poturak controlling the pace for now.
Poturak prevents Fester from getting the reversal.
Poturak looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Poturak controlling the position easily from mount.
Poturak raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poturak working Fester over with strikes here.
Poturak punishing his opponent with strikes.
Poturak is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fester is bucking up trying to escape but Poturak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fester is looking to improve his position but Poturak isn't that keen on the idea.
Poturak controlling the position easily from mount.
Poturak jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fester manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poturak lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dzevad Poturak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poturak, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzevad Poturak!
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energy
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