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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lieutenans Spasl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonios Georgiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spasl has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Lieutenans Spasl has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lieutenans Spasl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonios Georgiadis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasl throws a sloppy head kick
and Georgiadis counters with a big head kick but Spasl shrugs it off.
Spasl throws a lazy head kick
and Georgiadis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Georgiadis.
Georgiadis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spasl's efforts to push away.
Spasl wants to get back to striking at distance but Georgiadis won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Georgiadis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Georgiadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Georgiadis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spasl is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Georgiadis decides to stand back up.
Georgiadis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spasl is fending him off so far but Georgiadis persists. Nope, Spasl circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spasl throws a jab but it's blocked by Georgiadis.
Lieutenans Spasl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiadis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spasl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Georgiadis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spasl has had enough of the clinch but Georgiadis keeps him there for the moment.
Georgiadis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis rushes Spasl and presses him up against the cage.
Georgiadis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Georgiadis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Georgiadis pulls Spasl in to control the position.
Antonios Georgiadis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Georgiadis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spasl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Georgiadis digs a good hook to Spasl's body.
Georgiadis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spasl circles away.
Lieutenans Spasl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonios Georgiadis.
Horrible takedown by Georgiadis or perhaps it was just good defense by Spasl which made him look bad.
Georgiadis clinches up against the cage.
Georgiadis wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis jumps guard and drags Spasl to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Georgiadis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Georgiadis seems keen to control Spasl's posture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spasl won't allow Georgiadis to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Georgiadis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Lieutenans Spasl wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Georgiadis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spasl swivels and escapes.
Georgiadis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spasl avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick by Spasl misses
and Georgiadis counters by clinching up.
Spasl tries to circle away but Georgiadis has him pinned against the cage.
Georgiadis with a knee to the head.
Georgiadis is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Georgiadis.
Spasl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Georgiadis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Georgiadis tries to score a body lock takedown but Spasl shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Georgiadis manages to break the clinch.
Spasl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Georgiadis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georgiadis lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis shoots for a takedown but Spasl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spasl throws a lazy head kick
and Georgiadis counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Spasl misses
and Georgiadis moves into the clinch.
Spasl tries to circle away but Georgiadis has him pinned against the cage.
Georgiadis leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spasl wants to break free but Georgiadis has control.
Spasl tries to break free but Georgiadis pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Georgiadis.
Georgiadis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spasl throws a lazy head kick
and Georgiadis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Georgiadis.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spasl wants to get back to striking at distance but Georgiadis won't allow it.
Georgiadis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Georgiadis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spasl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonios Georgiadis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lieutenans Spasl's cut.
That's time! Spasl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Georgiadis slips a jab and a cross from Spasl.
Georgiadis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Georgiadis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Georgiadis throws a wild body kick that Spasl sees coming a mile off.
Lieutenans Spasl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Spasl as Georgiadis shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Spasl. No joy for Georgiadis on that attempt.
Lieutenans Spasl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonios Georgiadis.
Spasl throws a sloppy head kick and Georgiadis moves out of range easily.
Spasl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Georgiadis has closed the distance and engaged Spasl in a clinch.
Spasl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Georgiadis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spasl uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Georgiadis pulls Spasl in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A nice combination there by Georgiadis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by Spasl misses
so Georgiadis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Georgiadis tries to free his leg and advance position but Spasl is retaining full guard.
Georgiadis throws an elbow that misses. Spasl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Georgiadis's guard. Nice move by Spasl!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Georgiadis is on top in guard.
Georgiadis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonios Georgiadis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Georgiadis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Georgiadis rushes Spasl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgiadis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spasl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Georgiadis has managed to clinch.
Georgiadis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Georgiadis working for a triangle but Spasl defends it easily.
Georgiadis pulls Spasl in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lieutenans Spasl.
Georgiadis scoring well with a low kick there.
Georgiadis lands with a kick to the temple. Spasl shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Georgiadis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spasl backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgiadis instigates a clinch.
Georgiadis stalling the fight.
Georgiadis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonios Georgiadis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lieutenans Spasl's cut.
That's time! Spasl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spasl throws a head kick that misses
and Georgiadis counters by clinching up.
Georgiadis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spasl's efforts to push away.
Spasl gets underhooks to prevent Georgiadis's takedown attempt.
Spasl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Georgiadis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Spasl wants to stand but Georgiadis is controlling the position.
Georgiadis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Georgiadis shoots for a double leg takedown but Spasl sprawls well. He's pushed Georgiadis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georgiadis throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgiadis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spasl's waist but Spasl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Georgiadis off to one side.
Lieutenans Spasl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonios Georgiadis.
Spasl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Spasl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Georgiadis fails with the takedown.
Spasl swinging wildly here.
Georgiadis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spasl swivels and escapes.
Antonios Georgiadis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spasl tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Georgiadis.
Spasl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Georgiadis shoots in looking for a takedown. Spasl tries to sprawl out of it but Georgiadis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spasl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Spasl swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Georgiadis counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Georgiadis with that takedown attempt.
Spasl throws a lazy head kick
and Georgiadis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spasl being controlled against the cage.
Spasl can't break the clinch.
Spasl wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Georgiadis.
Georgiadis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasl tries a head kick but it misses.
Spasl misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgiadis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spasl if he has to take too many more of those.
Georgiadis dives in and grabs Spasl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spasl pushes down on Georgiadis's head and hops out.
A head kick by Spasl misses
and Georgiadis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Georgiadis feints a jab promting Spasl to slip. Georgiadis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spasl slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Spasl misses
and Georgiadis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Georgiadis closes the distance and clinches up with Spasl, looking for a takedown. Georgiadis pushes Spasl against the cage but Spasl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spasl throws a head kick that misses.
Georgiadis moves into range and clinches up with Spasl.
Spasl wants to get back to striking at distance but Georgiadis won't allow it.
Spasl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Georgiadis has him pressed against the cage.
Georgiadis is working for takedown but Spasl is calmly controlling the position for now.
Georgiadis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spasl to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Georgiadis.
Spasl is trying to break the clinch but Georgiadis is controlling him.
Spasl wants to get back to striking at distance but Georgiadis won't allow it.
Georgiadis breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Spasl.
No luck for Georgiadis with that takedown attempt.
Georgiadis has managed to clinch.
Georgiadis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spasl up against the cage.
Georgiadis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Spasl uses from the top position.
Georgiadis wants to sweep here but Spasl controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Georgiadis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spasl off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonios Georgiadis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Georgiadis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonios Georgiadis!
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