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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charley Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zygmunt Podmialka (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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charley Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zygmunt Podmialka!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podmialka dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcpherson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Podmialka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Podmialka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Podmialka closes the distance and clinches up with Mcpherson, looking for a takedown. Podmialka pushes Mcpherson against the cage but Mcpherson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Podmialka tries to clinch up but Mcpherson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Podmialka. No joy for Mcpherson on that attempt.
Podmialka feints and as Mcpherson raises his hands in defense, Podmialka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcpherson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mcpherson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Podmialka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Podmialka trying to control but Mcpherson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podmialka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mcpherson's guard.
Podmialka stops Mcpherson from standing up.
Podmialka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcpherson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcpherson wants to stand up but Podmialka is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zygmunt Podmialka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Podmialka 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.
Mcpherson keeping moving, preventing Podmialka from controlling successfully.
Podmialka wants to stand and escape but instead Mcpherson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson wants to get up but he can't break Podmialka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Podmialka throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mcpherson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcpherson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Podmialka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Podmialka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mcpherson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Podmialka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Podmialka looking to control.
Podmialka wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcpherson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Podmialka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Podmialka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcpherson preventing the sweep.
Podmialka working a defensive guard here.
Mcpherson tries to free his leg and advance position but Podmialka is retaining full guard.
Mcpherson postures up.
Podmialka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcpherson looking to sit in guard and control but Podmialka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podmialka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mcpherson's head.
Podmialka preventing the sweep.
Mcpherson pulls Podmialka in close to his closed guard and prevents Podmialka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Podmialka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcpherson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zygmunt Podmialka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mcpherson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Podmialka but Podmialka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Podmialka.
Mcpherson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podmialka.
Mcpherson tries to clinch up.
Podmialka stuffs the takedown.
Podmialka shoots in and drives through. Mcpherson sprawls well.
Podmialka has closed the distance and engaged Mcpherson in a clinch.
Podmialka ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Podmialka no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mcpherson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Podmialka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podmialka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mcpherson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mcpherson is pushing down on Podmialka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Podmialka is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcpherson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Podmialka controlling the position for now.
Mcpherson is keen to just control but Podmialka is a slippery customer.
Podmialka actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpherson is trying to control. Podmialka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Charley Mcpherson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mcpherson tries for a takedown but Podmialka circles away easily
and Podmialka counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Mcpherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcpherson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Podmialka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcpherson gets control of Podmialka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcpherson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcpherson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Podmialka trying to control but Mcpherson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podmialka is looking to stand up but Mcpherson won't let him.
Podmialka slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zygmunt Podmialka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Podmialka pushes down on Mcpherson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcpherson tries to roll over but Podmialka keeps him under control.
Podmialka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcpherson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Podmialka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson wants to control but Podmialka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Podmialka is looking to take a break and control but Mcpherson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcpherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcpherson is trying to stand.
Podmialka wants to stand up but Mcpherson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zygmunt Podmialka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mcpherson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zygmunt Podmialka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mcpherson tries to clinch up.
Podmialka tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcpherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Podmialka shoots in for a double leg but Mcpherson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Podmialka closes the distance and clinches.
Mcpherson looking to stall.
Mcpherson manages to break the clinch.
Podmialka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcpherson's waist but Mcpherson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Podmialka off to one side.
Mcpherson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Podmialka counters by clinching up.
Podmialka has hold of one of Mcpherson's legs. Mcpherson is fighting the takedown attempt but Podmialka gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mcpherson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Podmialka trying to control but Mcpherson is working from the bottom.
Podmialka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcpherson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcpherson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mcpherson is looking to take a break and control but Podmialka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Podmialka gets back to full guard.
Podmialka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Podmialka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Podmialka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcpherson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mcpherson wants to control from the top but Podmialka keeps moving.
Podmialka wants to stand and escape but Mcpherson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcpherson wanted to stand there but Podmialka had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charley Mcpherson.
Podmialka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcpherson on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcpherson's guard now, I'm sure.
Podmialka trying to control but Mcpherson is working from the bottom.
Mcpherson wants to stand and escape but Podmialka is having none of it.
Podmialka tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcpherson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Podmialka throwing strikes but missing.
Mcpherson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Podmialka!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Podmialka is trying to escape the mount.
Mcpherson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mcpherson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Podmialka is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zygmunt Podmialka.
Well Podmialka 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charley Mcpherson!
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energy
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RATING
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