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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Dzoko Dzoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Liam McCall!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall tries to bum rush Dzoko with a series of wild strikes but Dzoko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dzoko slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
Dzoko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCall is able to avoid easily.
Dzoko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dzoko tries to stand but McCall is controlling from the bottom.
Dzoko drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCall looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCall looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCall!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dzoko misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dzoko is trying to escape the position but McCall is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoko tries to buck McCall off but McCall is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Dzoko is looking for a sweep.
Dzoko is working hard here to advance position.
McCall landing a few strikes.
Dzoko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCall lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dzoko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dzoko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that McCall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McCall moves into full mount!
McCall controlling the pace for now.
McCall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dzoko tries to lock up and control but McCall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzoko is in a horrible position here. McCall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McCall controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Liam McCall.
McCall scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McCall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dzoko tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a series of strikes. Dzoko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dzoko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Dzoko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzoko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall has Dzoko up against the cage in a clinch.
Dzoko blocks the elbow strike.
Dzoko is trying to break free.
Dzoko tries to break free but McCall pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dzoko's efforts to push away.
McCall lands with a right to the head.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dzoko's elbow.
Dzoko tries to circle away but McCall has him pinned against the cage.
McCall slows down the pace here.
McCall can't find room to land a body shot as Dzoko controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dzoko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from McCall.
A frustrated look appears on Dzoko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dzoko working hard to break the clinch.
Dzoko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dzoko misses with a takedown
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzoko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall scores with a one two! Dzoko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCall drops Dzoko with a beautiful combination! Dzoko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCall is looking for the KO!
Dzoko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall moves into the clinch.
McCall lands a body punch.
McCall is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dzoko takes a knee right on the jaw!
McCall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCall lands with a right to the head.
McCall slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCall.
Dzoko managing to block the knees to the body from McCall.
McCall works on Dzoko's body with a couple of short punches.
McCall lands a good knee to the midsection. Dzoko won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall crunches a lovely knee into Dzoko's ribcage.
McCall crunches a lovely knee into Dzoko's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam McCall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCall jabs Dzoko right on the nose. Dzoko blinks but takes it well.
McCall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCall.
McCall connects with a single shot there.
McCall swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzoko.
McCall lands a left and a right that send Dzoko crashing to the mat, dazed. McCall thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Dzoko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall drops Dzoko with a huge uppercut! Dzoko drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McCall is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McCall!
Liam McCall looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Fucking... 209 or whatever! Cesar Gracie jiu jitsu or whatever'.
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