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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dzoko Dzoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Macart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Macart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 3 - 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Macart!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macart stuffs the takedown attempt from Dzoko. Dzoko gets slowly back to his feet.
Dzoko gets tackled into the cage by Macart. Macart maintains the clinch.
Dzoko has clasped his hands together around Macart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dzoko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dzoko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dzoko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Macart has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dzoko but great work by Macart.
Dzoko struggling a bit here.
Macart tries to stand but Dzoko is controlling his head.
Dzoko wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Dzoko can't do much from the bottom here.
Dzoko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dzoko is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoko can't do much from the bottom here.
Dzoko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Macart off and has taken his back!
Dzoko is punishing Macart with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dzoko looking to break Macart's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Macart remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dzoko will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dzoko struggling to land strikes to the head as Macart covers up.
Dzoko misses with punches from the back.
Macart is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dzoko missing with strikes from the back.
Dzoko struggling to land strikes to the head as Macart covers up.
Dzoko missing with strikes.
Dzoko is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoko struggling to land strikes to the head as Macart covers up.
Dzoko thows a strike but Macart uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Macart as he ends up in Dzoko 's guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzoko lands a decent shot there.
Dzoko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dzoko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dzoko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dzoko wants to sweep but no luck.
Dzoko trying to control the position.
Dzoko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macart wants to get up but he can't break Dzoko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dzoko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Macart trying to control but Dzoko is working from the bottom.
Dzoko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macart working some strikes from top position.
Macart gets to his feet - Dzoko follows without any prompting.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dzoko backwards.
Macart tries to break the clinch but Dzoko is controlling the position.
Macart is pressed up against the cage. Dzoko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macart down to the mat. Macart avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Macart closes the distance and clinches.
Macart is trying to trip Dzoko. He has hold of a leg but Dzoko is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Macart persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzoko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macart gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macart trying to control but Dzoko is working from the bottom.
Macart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Macart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dzoko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Macart wants to stand but Dzoko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dzoko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macart throws a big right hand that misses.
Macart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macart landing with the ground and pound.
Macart trying to control but Dzoko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dzoko Dzoko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dzoko tries to keep at a distance but Macart has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dzoko tries to score a body lock takedown but Macart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dzoko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Macart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macart wants to stand but Dzoko is controlling the position.
Macart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Macart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dzoko is controlling him.
Dzoko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Macart dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macart defends it easily.
Macart wants to stand but Dzoko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dzoko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macart has managed to get both his arms back between Dzoko's legs - danger averted.
Dzoko controls Macart momentarily but Macart frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macart got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dzoko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macart has managed to get both his arms back between Dzoko's legs - danger averted.
Dzoko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macart defends it easily.
Dzoko has a closed guard, preventing Macart from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzoko controls Macart momentarily but Macart frees himself.
Macart wants to get up but he can't break Dzoko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dzoko working for a triangle but Macart defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzoko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macart defends it easily.
Macart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Macart pushes Dzoko up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dzoko uses from the top position.
Macart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dzoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dzoko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dzoko postures up in Macart's guard and throws a big left but Macart blocks it.
Dzoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macart is looking to stand up but Dzoko isn't so interested in that idea.
Dzoko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Macart is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Macart has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macart landing with the ground and pound.
Dzoko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dzoko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dzoko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dzoko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzoko striking off his back but it's not causing Macart any problems.
Dzoko is trying to control the position but Macart postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzoko has a closed guard, preventing Macart from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dzoko Dzoko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Macart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Macart closes the distance and clinches.
Macart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dzoko.
Macart stops a takedown attempt from Dzoko.
Dzoko tries for a takedown but Macart manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dzoko Dzoko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dzoko uses from the top position.
Dzoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Macart wants to stand but Dzoko is controlling the position.
Dzoko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzoko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzoko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dzoko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Macart wants to get back to his feet but Dzoko drags him back down.
Dzoko misses with the ground and pound.
Macart wants to get back to his feet but Dzoko drags him back down.
Dzoko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dzoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dzoko grinds an elbow into Macart's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macart takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jon Macart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Dzoko crashes against the mat.
Dzoko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Macart is trying to get back to his feet.
Dzoko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dzoko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dzoko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Macart avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dzoko.
Dzoko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dzoko Dzoko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dzoko wants to control but Macart is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macart pushes Dzoko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dzoko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Dzoko crashes against the mat.
Dzoko landing a few strikes.
Dzoko with the ground and pound but Macart regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Nice strikes from Dzoko there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzoko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dzoko Dzoko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dzoko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dzoko Dzoko!
Dzoko Dzoko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brute, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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