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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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205 cm
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257 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Junakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Savea!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junakovic lands an overhand right.
Junakovic misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Junakovic does no damage.
Junakovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savea moves into the clinch.
Savea breaks the clinch.
Savea slaps away a takedown attempt from Junakovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivan Junakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savea throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Junakovic misses.
Junakovic blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Junakovic finds it's target.
Junakovic lands with a nice combination. Savea backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junakovic digs a good body shot into Savea's ribs.
Junakovic tries to bum rush Savea with a series of wild strikes but Savea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savea lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Savea.
Savea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junakovic avoids the body shot from Savea.
Junakovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Junakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savea.
Savea fails with a takedown attempt.
Savea throws a sloppy head kick and Junakovic moves out of range easily.
Junakovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savea backs up against the cage.
Junakovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savea.
Junakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junakovic slips a jab and a cross from Savea.
Junakovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Savea's head.
Junakovic lands the left hand.
Junakovic lands with an overhand left.
Junakovic misses with a double jab
and Savea counters with a nice uppercut.
Junakovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Savea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savea looks gassed!
Junakovic misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea stuffs the takedown.
Junakovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Junakovic. Those never looked like landing.
Junakovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junakovic.
Donk. Junakovic catches Savea right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Junakovic as he connects with a hook.
Junakovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Junakovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junakovic is defended easily by Savea.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Junakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea scores with a one two! Junakovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savea misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Junakovic scores with a four punch combination!
Savea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Junakovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Junakovic. Beautiful body shot.
Junakovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Junakovic misses.
Savea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Junakovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savea misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junakovic is defended easily by Savea.
Junakovic throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savea circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junakovic.
Savea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junakovic.
Junakovic throws a series of punches but Savea avoids them all with ease.
Savea rushes Junakovic and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junakovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Savea has double underhooks.
Savea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junakovic's efforts to push away.
Savea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junakovic lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Savea. That snapped Junakovic's head back.
Junakovic looks to land a combination. Savea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Junakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Junakovic dominated that round.
That's time! Junakovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junakovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Junakovic fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Junakovic lands.
Junakovic throws a right hand that Savea ducks under and follows up with a left that Savea also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Savea. Those never looked like landing.
Junakovic scores with the left hand. Savea knows he should have avoided that one.
Savea misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Savea scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ivan Junakovic has been cut.
Savea throws a right hand that Junakovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Junakovic also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Savea connects with a body shot.
Junakovic misses with a two punch combination.
Junakovic shoots in for a double leg but Savea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junakovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Junakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junakovic misses with a takedown attempt - Savea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junakovic misses with the combination.
Ivan Junakovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Junakovic shoots in for a takedown but Savea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Savea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junakovic doesn't seem phased though.
A nice combination there by Savea.
Savea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savea throws a right hand that Junakovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Junakovic also avoids with ease.
Savea scores with a sloppy right hand. Junakovic should have avoided that one.
Savea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junakovic is trying to defend but Savea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to 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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savea drops an elbow to the side of Junakovic's head.
Junakovic tries to kick Savea off but Savea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea is trying to control the action in half guard but Junakovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junakovic's head.
Junakovic is trying to stand back up but Savea is controlling him
Junakovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savea stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Savea clinches with his opponent.
Savea breaks from the clinch.
Junakovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savea circles away quickly and effectively.
Junakovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savea circles away.
Junakovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic shoots in but Savea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savea throws a series of punches but Junakovic moves out of range.
Savea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ivan Junakovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savea throws a right and a left that Junakovic avoids nicely.
Savea has Junakovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Savea keeps control of Junakovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junakovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Savea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junakovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savea avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Savea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junakovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savea avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic sizes up Savea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Junakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savea misses with a wild body shot.
Junakovic tries for a takedown but Savea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junakovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savea moves into the clinch successfully.
Savea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junakovic lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Savea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Junakovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savea closes the distance and clinches.
Junakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junakovic is trying to force a seperation but Savea has the dominant position.
Savea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junakovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Junakovic avoids the body shot from Savea.
A left lands for Junakovic.
Junakovic connects with a right hand. Savea shakes it off.
Junakovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savea wants to land a leg kick but Junakovic is out of range.
Savea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junakovic.
Junakovic misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Junakovic.
Junakovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Savea misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic stalks Savea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savea's face. Savea staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Savea or perhaps it was just good defense by Junakovic which made him look bad.
Junakovic dodges the punch combination from Savea.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Junakovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Savea which made him look bad.
Junakovic scores with a three punch combo!
Savea takes the fight into the clinch.
Junakovic tries to circle away but Savea has him pinned against the cage.
Savea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Junakovic working hard to break the clinch.
Junakovic is trying to push Savea away but Savea has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Junakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch.
Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Savea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junakovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savea misses with a double jab.
Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savea circles away quickly and effectively.
Savea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Junakovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Savea dodges the punch combination from Junakovic.
Savea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Junakovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junakovic is looking to escape.
Junakovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Savea swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Junakovic.
Junakovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savea throws a series of punches but Junakovic moves out of range.
Junakovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savea but Savea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Junakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junakovic looks for a takedown but Savea sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Junakovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Junakovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Savea throws a body punch but Junakovic moves out of range.
A combination from Savea does no damage.
Savea slips a jab and a cross from Junakovic.
Savea dodges the punch combination from Junakovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic scores with a one two! Savea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck for Junakovic with that takedown attempt.
Junakovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Junakovic dodges the punch combination from Savea.
Savea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savea misses with a few strikes there.
Junakovic lands with a hook. Savea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Junakovic looks to land a combination. Savea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junakovic.
Junakovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Junakovic.
I think Junakovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Junakovic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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