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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hrvoje Rodic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sandy Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Rodic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Talley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rodic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Talley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Talley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Talley gets tackled into the cage by Rodic. Rodic maintains the clinch.
Talley is trying to pull guard but Rodic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Talley goes for a takedown attempt but Rodic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandy Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Talley did well to prevent Rodic getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodic gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rodic misses with a series of wild punches.
Talley gets caught napping as Rodic dives in and scores a takedown. Talley manages to retain guard.
Talley trying to strike off his back.
Talley wants to get back to his feet but Rodic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talley is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley is looking to stand back up but Rodic counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Talley.
Talley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Talley 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodic wants to pass the guard but Talley is keeping the position.
Talley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodic wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
Talley keeping full guard, as Rodic tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Talley looking for a guillotine here but Rodic defends easily.
Rodic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Talley wants to get back to his feet but Rodic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodic is pushing down on Talley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talley is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Talley actively working from the bottom here.
Rodic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talley keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talley manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rodic keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rodic jumps into guard, dragging Talley to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hrvoje Rodic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodic drives through and clinches with Talley against the cage.
Rodic is trying to maintain a safe position but Talley gets an underhook and turns Rodic into the cage.
Talley fails to pull guard.
Rodic gets control of Talley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Talley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rodic's guard.
Talley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Talley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Talley gets to his feet - Rodic follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodic gets a double leg takedown into Talley's guard.
Rodic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Talley working for a triangle but Rodic defends it easily.
Rodic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talley is keeping the position for now.
Rodic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Talley's guard.
Talley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rodic has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rodic can't fight it off and eventually Talley manages to take the fight to the floor. Rodic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sandy Talley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodic trying to control the position.
Rodic has his foot on Talley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talley works his way back into a safe position though.
Rodic is breathing heavily.
Talley gets to his feet. Rodic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodic tries to score with a low kick but Talley moves his leg out of the way.
Rodic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley wants to get back to his feet but Rodic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Talley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodic has picked Talley up and slammed him! Talley can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodic manages to pass to side control!
Talley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Talley tries to kick Rodic off but Rodic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Talley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Talley wants to stand and escape but Rodic is having none of it.
Rodic wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodic passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rodic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodic not doing much here.
Rodic wants to free his trapped foot but Talley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talley is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Talley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Talley tries to sprawl but Rodic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodic misses with a head shot. Talley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Talley wants to stand but Rodic is controlling the position.
Talley looking for subs off his back but Rodic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Talley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodic pulls his head out easily.
Rodic is stalling here. Talley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Talley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley stands up and beckons Rodic to his feet.
Rodic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Talley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Talley tries to buck Rodic off but Rodic is having none of it.
Talley throws Rodic to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Talley circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodic misses with an attempted mid kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Talley enables Rodic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Talley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodic stops Talley from standing up.
Talley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Talley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodic stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Talley enables Rodic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Talley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodic won't allow Talley to get back to his feet.
Talley looking for a sweep. Not yet Talley, not yet.
Talley being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Talley is keeping the position for now.
Talley has his foot on Rodic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley working for submissions but it's allowed Rodic to get to half guard.
Rodic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Talley keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Talley looking for submissions off his back.
Rodic prevents Talley from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodic wants to control but Talley is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hrvoje Rodic.
I think Rodic 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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