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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Scalion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Pilkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan Pilkovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martin Scalion's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Scalion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragan Pilkovic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pilkovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scalion scores with a kick to the body.
Scalion clinches.
Scalion is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pilkovic to keep the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Scalion.
Pilkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scalion closes the distance and clinches up with Pilkovic, looking for a takedown. Scalion pushes Pilkovic against the cage but Pilkovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pilkovic shoots in but Scalion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pilkovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Scalion tries to sprawl out of it but Pilkovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scalion manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Scalion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pilkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Scalion has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Scalion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalion closes the distance and pushes Pilkovic back into the cage.
Pilkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scalion doesn't manage to clinch there - Pilkovic circles away.
Scalion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scalion tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilkovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilkovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Pilkovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scalion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scalion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pilkovic shoots for a takedown but Scalion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Scalion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scalion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilkovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scalion defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Pilkovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Scalion which made him look bad.
Pilkovic looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scalion is defended easily by Pilkovic.
Scalion wants to clinch up but Pilkovic keeps it at a distance.
Pilkovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scalion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pilkovic but Pilkovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pilkovic wants to clinch but Scalion slips to the side
and Scalion counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scalion is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pilkovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Scalion has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Scalion looks to land a left hand but Pilkovic moved out of range nicely.
Pilkovic moves to clinch but Scalion breaks away
and Scalion counters with a head kick. That will keep Pilkovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pilkovic tries to clinch up but Scalion circles away and keeps his distance.
Scalion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilkovic.
Scalion stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilkovic. Pilkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Scalion misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilkovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Scalion. Scalion gets slowly back to his feet.
Pilkovic moves out of range of the body kick from Scalion.
Scalion moves in looking to clinch but Pilkovic pushes him off.
Scalion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pilkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pilkovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pilkovic shoots for a takedown but Scalion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scalion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pilkovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pilkovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pilkovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Scalion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Scalion stuffs the takedown attempt from Pilkovic. Pilkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Scalion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pilkovic pushes Scalion up against the cage in a clinch.
Pilkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scalion looks for a takedown but Pilkovic sprawls well.
Scalion circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scalion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pilkovic has Scalion pressed against the cage, preventing Scalion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pilkovic is trying to force a seperation but Scalion has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilkovic can't break the clinch.
Scalion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pilkovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pilkovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scalion swivels and escapes.
Martin Scalion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Pilkovic.
Pilkovic is breathing heavily.
Scalion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilkovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scalion somewhat.
Pilkovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Scalion.
Pilkovic tries to clinch up.
Pilkovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pilkovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scalion defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scalion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scalion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin Scalion is winning the standup battle so far.
Pilkovic shoots in for a takedown but Scalion shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scalion enables Pilkovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scalion manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Scalion pushes Pilkovic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scalion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Scalion. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pilkovic is defended easily by Scalion.
Scalion shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pilkovic sprawls well. Pilkovic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scalion gets slowly back to his feet.
Scalion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pilkovic.
Scalion is looking to clinch.
Pilkovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scalion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scalion wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scalion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pilkovic.
Pilkovic looking to stall.
Scalion breaks the clinch.
Pilkovic shoots in for a double leg but Scalion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scalion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scalion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scalion closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dragan Pilkovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Pilkovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scalion did well to prevent Pilkovic getting side control.
Scalion is looking to control Pilkovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scalion avoid being mounted?
Pilkovic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scalion defending well though.
Pilkovic decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Pilkovic tries to clinch but Scalion moves out of range.
Martin Scalion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pilkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pilkovic slips a jab and a cross from Scalion.
Scalion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scalion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pilkovic. Pilkovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scalion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pilkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scalion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pilkovic shoots for a takedown but Scalion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pilkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Scalion circles away.
Pilkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Scalion moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scalion is defended easily by Pilkovic.
Scalion darts in trying to clinch
and Pilkovic counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Pilkovic. No joy for Scalion on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Scalion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilkovic forces Scalion back against the cage and clinches.
Scalion prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scalion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pilkovic wants a takedown.
Scalion leaning against his opponent.
Scalion wants to take the fight to the mat but Pilkovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Scalion working hard to break the clinch.
Scalion letting Pilkovic take a breather here.
Scalion is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pilkovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pilkovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilkovic tries to strike from the bottom.
Pilkovic controls Scalion momentarily but Scalion frees himself.
Scalion is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pilkovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pilkovic working for submissions but it's allowed Scalion to get to half guard.
Scalion is taking a breather. Pilkovic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scalion prevents Pilkovic from improving his position.
Scalion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scalion gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragan Pilkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pilkovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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