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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roronoa Zorro Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystyn Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kavanagh's choice of entrance music: Julie Ruin- VGi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roronoa Zorro Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Krystyn Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Zorro Ii.
Zorro Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Zorro Ii as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Zorro Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Zorro Ii tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kavanagh breaks the clinch.
Kavanagh tries to clinch but Zorro Ii moves out of range.
Kavanagh looks to score with a jab to the body but Zorro Ii is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zorro Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kavanagh throws a head kick but Zorro Ii moves out of range.
Kavanagh keeps Zorro Ii at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kavanagh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kavanagh stalks Zorro Ii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zorro Ii's face. Zorro Ii staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh wants to clinch
and Zorro Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zorro Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zorro Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kavanagh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zorro Ii. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh misses with a few strikes there.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zorro Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zorro Ii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zorro Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zorro Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Zorro Ii throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Zorro Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch but Zorro Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh closes the distance and clinches.
Kavanagh crunches a lovely knee into Zorro Ii's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorro Ii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zorro Ii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zorro Ii drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kavanagh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Zorro Ii avoids it.
Kavanagh throws a lazy head kick
and Zorro Ii counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kavanagh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zorro Ii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zorro Ii avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Zorro Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kavanagh moves away from the strike by Zorro Ii.
Krystyn Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zorro Ii misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii misses with a jab to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kavanagh!
Zorro Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kavanagh can pounce on him.
Zorro Ii is breathing heavily.
Zorro Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kavanagh motions for Zorro Ii to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh fails to land with a series of punches.
Zorro Ii lands the left hand.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zorro Ii tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kavanagh looking to throw knees to the head but Zorro Ii is blocking nicely.
Kavanagh working Zorro Ii over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh manages to break the clinch.
Kavanagh looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zorro Ii!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kavanagh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zorro Ii keeps working.
Kavanagh cracks Zorro Ii with a big elbow.
Kavanagh tries for a kimura but Zorro Ii is defending well.
Kavanagh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kavanagh lands some shots froms side control.
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Zorro Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorro Ii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystyn Kavanagh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kavanagh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kavanagh closes the distance and pushes Zorro Ii back into the cage.
Kavanagh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zorro Ii.
Kavanagh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kavanagh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zorro Ii avoiding damage as Kavanagh throws knees to the body.
Kavanagh looking to throw knees to the head but Zorro Ii is blocking nicely.
Zorro Ii managing to block the knees to the body from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh missing with knees to the body.
Zorro Ii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kavanagh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kavanagh lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zorro Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh misses with a knee strike.
Kavanagh lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zorro Ii jumps guard but Kavanagh stands there with Zorro Ii around his waist. Zorro Ii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roronoa Zorro Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh trying to land knees to the body.
Zorro Ii is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kavanagh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kavanagh connects with a knee to the head.
Kavanagh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zorro Ii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kavanagh. Kavanagh obviously looking to wear him down.
Kavanagh rushes Zorro Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kavanagh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zorro Ii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kavanagh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zorro Ii thuds a left hand into Kavanagh's body.
Kavanagh stalks Zorro Ii and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zorro Ii's face. Zorro Ii staggers backwards, shaken.
Krystyn Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a combination that misses
and Zorro Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Zorro Ii throws a shot from downtown. Kavanagh moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zorro Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zorro Ii.
Kavanagh scores with a one two! Zorro Ii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zorro Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Zorro Ii misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kavanagh connects with a leg kick. Zorro Ii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Zorro Ii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zorro Ii.
Kavanagh lands an overhand right.
That kick from Kavanagh tenderised Zorro Ii's leg. Zorro Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kavanagh.
Zorro Ii walks into a straight right hand from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kavanagh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zorro Ii back to the cage. Kavanagh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Zorro Ii misses.
Zorro Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Zorro Ii.
No joy there for Kavanagh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zorro Ii misses with a left hand
and Kavanagh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zorro Ii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kavanagh regains guard.
Zorro Ii throwing strikes but missing.
Kavanagh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zorro Ii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zorro Ii wants to control from the top but Kavanagh keeps moving.
Kavanagh is trying to control the position but Zorro Ii postures up.
Kavanagh wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kavanagh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kavanagh tries to control but Zorro Ii wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystyn Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Zorro Ii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kavanagh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zorro Ii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
No joy there for Zorro Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kavanagh. That's going to slow Zorro Ii down.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up.
Zorro Ii avoids the head kick by Kavanagh.
Zorro Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zorro Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Kavanagh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Zorro Ii. Beautiful body shot.
Zorro Ii throws a lazy head kick
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zorro Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zorro Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kavanagh scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kavanagh. That's going to slow Zorro Ii down.
Zorro Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zorro Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Zorro Ii tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kavanagh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roronoa Zorro Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krystyn Kavanagh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zorro Ii's head.
Kavanagh moves in looking to clinch but Zorro Ii pushes him off.
Kavanagh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zorro Ii misses with a left hand
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zorro Ii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zorro Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kavanagh.
Zorro Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zorro Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh jabs at Zorro Ii's body.
Kavanagh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zorro Ii rather than just go for the knockout.
Zorro Ii gets tackled into the cage by Kavanagh. Kavanagh maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands a nice knee to the body.
Kavanagh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zorro Ii avoids it.
Kavanagh connects with a knee to the head.
Zorro Ii is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kavanagh is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zorro Ii can't get the takedown.
Zorro Ii being controlled against the cage.
Kavanagh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kavanagh scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro Ii managing to block the knees to the body from Kavanagh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh lands a knee to the body.
Kavanagh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zorro Ii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zorro Ii in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kavanagh scores a nice knee to the body.
Kavanagh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kavanagh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zorro Ii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zorro Ii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zorro Ii has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kavanagh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roronoa Zorro Ii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kavanagh scores with a knee to the head.
Zorro Ii is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kavanagh is defending well.
Kavanagh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krystyn Kavanagh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kavanagh obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krystyn Kavanagh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kavanagh 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystyn Kavanagh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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