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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goran Milosevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Zambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Milosevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Zambo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milosevic circles away.
Milosevic shoots for a double leg takedown but Zambo sprawls well. He's pushed Milosevic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milosevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Milosevic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Milosevic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Zambo.
Zambo jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Milosevic trying to control but Zambo is working from the bottom.
Milosevic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zambo's guard.
Milosevic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Milosevic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zambo pushes Milosevic off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Milosevic shoots in and bounces Zambo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zambo managing to control the position.
Milosevic wants to pass the guard but Zambo is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milosevic won't allow Zambo to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambo is adopting a defensive guard.
Zambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Zambo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Milosevic shoots in but no luck this time.
Milosevic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milosevic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambo misses with a takedown attempt - Milosevic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zambo.
Goran Milosevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Zambo.
Zambo shoots in looking for a takedown but Milosevic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zambo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zambo looks winded!
Zambo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Milosevic.
Milosevic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Milosevic throws a combination that misses
and Zambo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Milosevic!
Zambo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Milosevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milosevic pinned against the cage. Milosevic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zambo tries to clinch up.
Zambo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milosevic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zambo counters with a one-two to the body.
Zambo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambo is looking to clinch but Milosevic is avoiding it.
Milosevic misses with a wild combination.
Zambo wants to clinch up but Milosevic keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milosevic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Milosevic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Milosevic ducks under a wild hook from Zambo.
Milosevic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zambo circles away.
Zambo clinches up with Milosevic and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zambo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milosevic prevents it.
Zambo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Goran Milosevic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zambo scores with a spinning back kick!
Zambo throws a nice looking combination but Milosevic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milosevic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Milosevic misses.
Milosevic moves into the clinch successfully.
Milosevic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zambo.
Zambo tries to pull guard but Milosevic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zambo wants a takedown but no success here.
Goran Milosevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Zambo.
Zambo is trying to pull guard but Milosevic has him pressed against the cage.
Zambo is breathing heavily.
Milosevic tries to throw a body punch but Zambo avoids it by throwing Milosevic back against the cage.
Zambo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zambo fails to pull guard.
Milosevic manages to break the clinch.
Zambo keeps the fight on the outside.
Zambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Milosevic tries to sprawl out of it but Zambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milosevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zambo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milosevic lands with a right hand.
Milosevic fails with a takedown attempt.
Zambo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milosevic counters by moving into the clinch.
Zambo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambo wants to get back to striking at distance but Milosevic won't allow it.
Milosevic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zambo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Milosevic tries to score a body lock takedown but Zambo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milosevic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milosevic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Milosevic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Milosevic blocking some punches.
Zambo breaks from the clinch.
Zambo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milosevic as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milosevic misses with a combination
and Zambo counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambo wants to clinch up but Milosevic keeps it at a distance.
Milosevic takes the fight into the clinch.
Zambo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Milosevic after a bit of a struggle.
Milosevic presses Zambo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zambo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zambo has Milosevic pressed against the cage, preventing Milosevic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zambo jumps guard but Milosevic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Milosevic wants to break free but Zambo has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambo is trying to drag Milosevic to the mat but Milosevic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Milosevic stalling against the cage.
Milosevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Zambo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milosevic manages to pull guard.
Milosevic working a defensive guard here.
Zambo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Milosevic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zambo has managed to get both his arms back between Milosevic's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goran Milosevic dominated that second round.
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!
Zambo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milosevic circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Milosevic.
Zambo misses with a few strikes there.
Zambo shoots in but no luck this time.
Goran Milosevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zambo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zambo blocks a low kick nicely.
Zambo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Milosevic's waist but Milosevic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zambo off to one side.
Goran Milosevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Zambo.
Milosevic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zambo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milosevic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Milosevic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zambo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Milosevic looks to land a combination but Zambo avoids it well.
Milosevic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zambo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milosevic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevic stalks Zambo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zambo's face. Zambo staggers backwards, shaken.
Milosevic misses with the combination.
Zambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milosevic tries to score with a low kick but Zambo moves his leg out of the way.
Horrible takedown by Milosevic or perhaps it was just good defense by Zambo which made him look bad.
Milosevic keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Zambo with that takedown attempt.
Milosevic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zambo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Milosevic both land. Nice combination.
Milosevic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Milosevic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zambo connects with a high kick.
Zambo tries to clinch up.
Zambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Milosevic tries to sprawl out of it but Zambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milosevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milosevic tries a low kick but Zambo avoids it.
Zambo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Milosevic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Milosevic tries to sprawl out of it but Zambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milosevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milosevic cracks Zambo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Milosevic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zambo.
Milosevic lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Milosevic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambo takes one to the side of the head.
Milosevic throws a combination. Zambo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zambo shoots in looking for a takedown but Milosevic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zambo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Milosevic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zambo slips under a jab from Milosevic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Milosevic. No joy for Zambo on that attempt.
Milosevic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Milosevic dives in and scores a takedown into Zambo's guard.
Milosevic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zambo keeping moving, preventing Milosevic from controlling successfully.
Milosevic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zambo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zambo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zambo is trying to keep Milosevic in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zambo is wriggling around but Milosevic manages to pass to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goran Milosevic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Milosevic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Milosevic!
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