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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gloi Fridleifsdottir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masimo Zaccarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
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198 lbs
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188 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gloi Fridleifsdottir! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masimo Zaccarta! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zaccarta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fridleifsdottir doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaccarta circles away.
Zaccarta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fridleifsdottir counters with a lovely shot to the body. Zaccarta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fridleifsdottir.
Fridleifsdottir slips a jab and a cross from Zaccarta.
Fridleifsdottir tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaccarta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Zaccarta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Zaccarta throws out a leg kick but Fridleifsdottir moves out of range and Zaccarta only half commits. Zaccarta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zaccarta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fridleifsdottir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Zaccarta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Zaccarta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaccarta checks a leg kick. Fridleifsdottir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Some bone on bone action there as Fridleifsdottir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Zaccarta swinging wildly here.
Zaccarta misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaccarta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaccarta misses with a head kick.
Zaccarta looks gassed! Fridleifsdottir feints a jab promting Zaccarta to slip. Fridleifsdottir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zaccarta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Masimo Zaccarta has been cut. Masimo Zaccarta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zaccarta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fridleifsdottir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zaccarta avoids it really well and circles away. Zaccarta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Horrible takedown by Fridleifsdottir or perhaps it was just good defense by Zaccarta which made him look bad. Fridleifsdottir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fridleifsdottir lands with a nice combination. Zaccarta backs away looking to recover. Zaccarta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Fridleifsdottir scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fridleifsdottir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zaccarta circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gloi Fridleifsdottir. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fridleifsdottir connects with a body shot. Fridleifsdottir tests Zaccarta's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fridleifsdottir shoots in but no luck this time. Fridleifsdottir fails with the takedown. Zaccarta blocks a head kick by Fridleifsdottir.
Zaccarta throws a leg kick but Fridleifsdottir sees it coming and moves out of range. Zaccarta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fridleifsdottir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fridleifsdottir is defended easily by Zaccarta. Zaccarta throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fridleifsdottir throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zaccarta throws a jab when Fridleifsdottir was well out of range. Fridleifsdottir has a takedown stuffed. That kick from Fridleifsdottir tenderised Zaccarta's leg. Zaccarta is trying to keep his angry face on. Fridleifsdottir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaccarta swivels and escapes. Zaccarta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fridleifsdottir is out of range. Nice sprawl there from Zaccarta as Fridleifsdottir shoots in. Fridleifsdottir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaccarta is fending him off so far but Fridleifsdottir persists. Nope, Zaccarta circles away and we're back to standing. Fridleifsdottir stuns Zaccarta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fridleifsdottir throws a one two combo.
Fridleifsdottir doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaccarta circles away.
Fridleifsdottir gets the takedown into side control. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fridleifsdottir moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fridleifsdottir controlling from the full mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fridleifsdottir cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fridleifsdottir controlling the pace for now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gloi Fridleifsdottir dominated that round. The cut man is working on Masimo Zaccarta's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fridleifsdottir looks for a takedown but Zaccarta sprawls well. Fridleifsdottir fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fridleifsdottir slips a jab from Zaccarta. Zaccarta is looking to land body kicks. Fridleifsdottir scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zaccarta misses with a few strikes there.
Fridleifsdottir avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaccarta. That's going to slow Fridleifsdottir down. No luck with that takedown attempt from Fridleifsdottir. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gloi Fridleifsdottir. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zaccarta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fridleifsdottir's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaccarta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zaccarta stuffs the takedown attempt from Fridleifsdottir. Fridleifsdottir gets slowly back to his feet. Zaccarta misses with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fridleifsdottir. Zaccarta misses with a looping right. Gloi Fridleifsdottir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Danga de danga de dang - Fridleifsdottir scores with a four punch combination! Fridleifsdottir shoots in but no luck this time. Fridleifsdottir throws a series of punches but Zaccarta moves out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Zaccarta throws a nice inside leg kick. Zaccarta is looking to chop away at Fridleifsdottir's legs. Gloi Fridleifsdottir is winning the standup battle so far. Fridleifsdottir moves in looking to clinch but Zaccarta pushes him off. Fridleifsdottir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zaccarta jabbing away but nothing is landing. Zaccarta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Zaccarta swings widly with a right hand
and Fridleifsdottir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaccarta thinking. Zaccarta misses with a jab to the body
and Fridleifsdottir counters with a lovely shot to the body. Zaccarta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fridleifsdottir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaccarta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fridleifsdottir somewhat. Zaccarta misses with a combination
and Fridleifsdottir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fridleifsdottir misses with a few strikes there.
Fridleifsdottir shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zaccarta eats them both and turns towards Fridleifsdottir to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Fridleifsdottir lands with a shot to the body. Fridleifsdottir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaccarta but Zaccarta pushes him off and we're back to square one. Zaccarta throws a shot from downtown. Fridleifsdottir moves away and avoids it. Fridleifsdottir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right-left combo lands from Fridleifsdottir. Fridleifsdottir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zaccarta tries to avoid it but Fridleifsdottir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zaccarta to the ground. Zaccarta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A head kick misses from Zaccarta. Fridleifsdottir checks a leg kick. Fridleifsdottir works over Zaccarta's head and body with a nice combination. Fridleifsdottir scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fridleifsdottir wants to slow Zaccarta down by chopping away at his legs. Fridleifsdottir shoots in for a double leg but Zaccarta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zaccarta just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Fridleifsdottir does no damage. Zaccarta throws the left hand but Fridleifsdottir avoids the punch easily. Fridleifsdottir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Zaccarta misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fridleifsdottir throws a nice looking combination but Zaccarta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Zaccarta misses with a two punch combination.
Fridleifsdottir fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Fridleifsdottir doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaccarta circles away.
Fridleifsdottir moves out of range of the strikes. Fridleifsdottir digs a good hook to Zaccarta's body.
Fridleifsdottir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fridleifsdottir works over Zaccarta's head and body with a nice combination. Fridleifsdottir drives through and clinches with Zaccarta against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fridleifsdottir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zaccarta after a bit of a struggle. Zaccarta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fridleifsdottir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gloi Fridleifsdottir dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Masimo Zaccarta's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zaccarta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Fridleifsdottir throws a body punch but Zaccarta moves out of range. A combination from Zaccarta does no damage. Fridleifsdottir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zaccarta circles away. Fridleifsdottir avoids the head kick by Zaccarta.
Zaccarta swats away the attempt to clinch by Fridleifsdottir. Masimo Zaccarta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zaccarta lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Fridleifsdottir. Fridleifsdottir moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Zaccarta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fridleifsdottir. Zaccarta misses with a body kick. Fridleifsdottir checks a low kick from Zaccarta. Fridleifsdottir shoots in looking for a takedown but Zaccarta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fridleifsdottir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaccarta throws an off balance right hand
and Fridleifsdottir counters with a left and a right that stings Zaccarta. Fridleifsdottir is looking to clinch but Zaccarta is avoiding it.
Fridleifsdottir blocks a head kick by Zaccarta.
Zaccarta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fridleifsdottir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaccarta sprawls well. Zaccarta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fridleifsdottir gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gloi Fridleifsdottir. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zaccarta stuffs the takedown. Zaccarta stuffs the takedown attempt from Fridleifsdottir. Fridleifsdottir gets slowly back to his feet. Zaccarta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Zaccarta throws a looping overhand right but Fridleifsdottir ducks down to avoid it. Fridleifsdottir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaccarta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zaccarta connects with a solid leg kick. Fridleifsdottir is working the combinations to good effect here. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fridleifsdottir checks a leg kick. Zaccarta throws a front kick that sends Fridleifsdottir stumbling back into the cage. Fridleifsdottir shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zaccarta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Fridleifsdottir slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fridleifsdottir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zaccarta's guard. Fridleifsdottir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zaccarta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fridleifsdottir scores with a couple of nice shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fridleifsdottir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gloi Fridleifsdottir has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. A shot to the body from Zaccarta misses and Fridleifsdottir counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Zaccarta prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fridleifsdottir is trying to pull guard but Zaccarta has him pressed against the cage. Fridleifsdottir tries to pull guard but Zaccarta forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Zaccarta is trying to force a seperation but Fridleifsdottir has the dominant position. Fridleifsdottir breaks from the clinch.
Fridleifsdottir lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Sloppy strikes from Zaccarta. Those never looked like landing. Fridleifsdottir shoots in and drives through. Zaccarta sprawls well. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fridleifsdottir. Fridleifsdottir lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fridleifsdottir. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zaccarta misses with a hook
and Fridleifsdottir counters with a left to the body. Masimo Zaccarta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gloi Fridleifsdottir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Fridleifsdottir tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight! Gloi Fridleifsdottir showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fridleifsdottir 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gloi Fridleifsdottir!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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