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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Kozajowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolino Visnjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Visnjic's choice of entrance music: Come undone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcin Kozajowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolino Visnjic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visnjic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kozajowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Visnjic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Marcin Kozajowski has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kozajowski misses with a wild combination.
Nikolino Visnjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visnjic throws a nice looking combination but Kozajowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kozajowski walks into a left hand.
Jab by Visnjic.
Kozajowski slips a jab and a cross from Visnjic.
Visnjic misses with a body shot.
Visnjic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kozajowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Visnjic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Visnjic tries to keep at a distance but Kozajowski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Visnjic working hard to break the clinch.
Visnjic working hard to break the clinch.
Kozajowski has Visnjic pushed against the cage.
Visnjic can't break the clinch.
Kozajowski pushes off an throws an elbow but Visnjic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Visnjic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozajowski won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visnjic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozajowski keeps control of Visnjic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Visnjic working hard to break the clinch.
Visnjic breaks the clinch.
Kozajowski misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Visnjic both land. Nice combination.
Kozajowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Visnjic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kozajowski gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kozajowski has Visnjic pressed against the cage, preventing Visnjic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kozajowski lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Kozajowski to work.
Visnjic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozajowski won't allow it.
Visnjic wants to break free but Kozajowski has control.
A short right from Kozajowski on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnjic is looking to break free of the clinch but Kozajowski has double underhooks.
Kozajowski breaks from the clinch.
Kozajowski clinches up against the cage.
Visnjic can't break the clinch.
Visnjic manages to break the clinch.
Kozajowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kozajowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Visnjic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozajowski needs to keep his hands up - Visnjic had a free shot at his head there.
Kozajowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kozajowski slips a jab and a cross from Visnjic.
Kozajowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Visnjic circles away.
Visnjic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Visnjic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kozajowski moves into the clinch.
Visnjic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kozajowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Nikolino Visnjic has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kozajowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Visnjic tries to circle away but Kozajowski has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozajowski keeps control of Visnjic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Visnjic breaks the clinch.
Visnjic misses with a wild combination.
Kozajowski tries to clinch but Visnjic is having none of it.
Kozajowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Visnjic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A bit of stalling here from Kozajowski.
Kozajowski has Visnjic pressed against the cage, preventing Visnjic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Visnjic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Visnjic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozajowski lands with a left to the head.
Visnjic is trying to break the clinch but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visnjic tries to break the clinch but Kozajowski is controlling the position.
Visnjic is trying to break free.
Kozajowski manages to break the clinch.
Visnjic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kozajowski wants to clinch up but Visnjic keeps it at a distance.
Visnjic throws a series of punches but Kozajowski moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kozajowski checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Visnjic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozajowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Visnjic tries to circle away but Kozajowski has him pinned against the cage.
Kozajowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Visnjic up against the cage.
Visnjic working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visnjic has had enough of the clinch but Kozajowski keeps him there for the moment.
Visnjic tries to circle away but Kozajowski has him pinned against the cage.
Kozajowski prevents Visnjic from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolino Visnjic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Kozajowski. Beautiful body shot.
Kozajowski wants to clinch.
Visnjic gets tackled into the cage by Kozajowski. Kozajowski maintains the clinch.
Kozajowski works on Visnjic's body with a couple of short punches.
Visnjic breaks the clinch.
Kozajowski is looking to clinch but Visnjic is avoiding it.
Kozajowski clinches with his opponent.
Visnjic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Visnjic lands with a nice combination. Kozajowski backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozajowski clinches up against the cage.
Visnjic is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Kozajowski to work.
A frustrated look appears on Visnjic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kozajowski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kozajowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visnjic wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Visnjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Visnjic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kozajowski moves in looking to clinch but Visnjic pushes him off.
Kozajowski tries to clinch up but Visnjic circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcin Kozajowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Visnjic!
Kozajowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Visnjic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Visnjic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kozajowski moves in looking to clinch but Visnjic pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visnjic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kozajowski.
Kozajowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Visnjic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Visnjic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kozajowski drops his hands momentarily and Visnjic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Visnjic fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozajowski misses with the combination.
Kozajowski closes the distance and pushes Visnjic back into the cage.
Visnjic is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kozajowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kozajowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Visnjic backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnjic letting Kozajowski take a breather here.
Kozajowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Visnjic's efforts to push away.
Visnjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Visnjic throws a series of punches but Kozajowski moves out of range.
Kozajowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kozajowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Visnjic keeps the fight on the outside.
Kozajowski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Visnjic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kozajowski closes the distance and pushes Visnjic back into the cage.
Visnjic wants to break free but Kozajowski has control.
Visnjic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Visnjic has had enough of the clinch but Kozajowski keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Visnjic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Visnjic manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnjic tries to land a leg kick but Kozajowski saw it coming and moves away.
Jab by Visnjic.
Some wild striking there from Visnjic.
Kozajowski is looking to clinch.
Visnjic misses with a combination
and Kozajowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kozajowski prevents Visnjic from breaking the clinch.
Kozajowski has Visnjic pressed against the cage, preventing Visnjic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Visnjic can't break the clinch.
Visnjic is trying to break the clinch but Kozajowski is controlling him.
Kozajowski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Visnjic up against the cage.
Visnjic tries to break the clinch but Kozajowski is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kozajowski - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kozajowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visnjic is trying to force a seperation but Kozajowski has the dominant position.
Visnjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Visnjic.
Kozajowski clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Visnjic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Visnjic wants to break free but Kozajowski has control.
Visnjic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Visnjic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Kozajowski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Visnjic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Visnjic is trying to break the clinch but Kozajowski is controlling him.
Visnjic tries to circle away but Kozajowski has him pinned against the cage.
Visnjic is trying to break the clinch but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolino Visnjic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!
Visnjic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozajowski.
Visnjic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kozajowski throws a series of punches but Visnjic avoids them all with ease.
Visnjic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kozajowski closes the distance and pushes Visnjic back into the cage.
Marcin Kozajowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Visnjic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Visnjic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kozajowski has Visnjic pressed against the cage, preventing Visnjic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Visnjic is trying to push Kozajowski away but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozajowski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Visnjic tries to circle away but Kozajowski has him pinned against the cage.
Visnjic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Visnjic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kozajowski won't allow it.
Kozajowski gets through Visnjic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozajowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Visnjic's efforts to push away.
Visnjic wants to break free but Kozajowski has control.
Visnjic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Visnjic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Visnjic misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kozajowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Visnjic tries to bum rush Kozajowski with a series of wild strikes but Kozajowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kozajowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Visnjic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kozajowski slips a jab and a cross from Visnjic.
Kozajowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kozajowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozajowski looks to land a combination but Visnjic avoids it well.
Kozajowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kozajowski wants to clinch.
Visnjic throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnjic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kozajowski moves into the clinch.
Kozajowski leaning against his opponent.
Kozajowski keeps control of Visnjic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Visnjic has had enough of the clinch but Kozajowski keeps him there for the moment.
Visnjic is trying to push Kozajowski away but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kozajowski prevents Visnjic from breaking the clinch.
Kozajowski lands a shoulder strike.
Visnjic wants to break free but Kozajowski has control.
Visnjic working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Visnjic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Visnjic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Visnjic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kozajowski clinches up with Visnjic and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kozajowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kozajowski has Visnjic pressed against the cage, preventing Visnjic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozajowski breaks from the clinch.
Kozajowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Visnjic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Visnjic fails to land with a series of punches.
Kozajowski closes the distance and clinches.
Visnjic is trying to break the clinch but Kozajowski is controlling him.
Visnjic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kozajowski stalling against the cage.
Kozajowski lands a shoulder strike.
Kozajowski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kozajowski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Visnjic's efforts to push away.
Visnjic tries to break free but Kozajowski pushes him back against the cage.
Marcin Kozajowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visnjic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Visnjic tries to circle away but Kozajowski has him pinned against the cage.
Visnjic is trying to force a seperation but Kozajowski has the dominant position.
Kozajowski prevents Visnjic from breaking the clinch.
Visnjic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Visnjic is trying to break the clinch but Kozajowski has him pressed against the cage.
Visnjic can't break the clinch.
Visnjic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kozajowski just leaning against Visnjic, taking a breather.
Visnjic has had enough of the clinch but Kozajowski keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Visnjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Visnjic throws a combination that misses
and Kozajowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Visnjic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kozajowski is looking to clinch but Visnjic is avoiding it.
Nikolino Visnjic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Kozajowski misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Kozajowski. Those never looked like landing.
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 Marcin Kozajowski.
Well Visnjic 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolino Visnjic!
In his post fight interview, Nikolino Visnjic started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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