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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winfred Lindsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristijan Slunjski (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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Winfred Lindsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristijan Slunjski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slunjski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slunjski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Slunjski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kristijan Slunjski.
Lindsay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slunjski defends well and Lindsay ends up having to push Slunjski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slunjski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slunjski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lindsay's head.
Lindsay wants to stand and escape but Slunjski is having none of it.
Slunjski advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slunjski just content to control the position.
Lindsay prevents Slunjski from improving position.
Slunjski decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lindsay to his feet.
Kristijan Slunjski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slunjski shoots in and gets a takedown into Lindsay's guard.
Lindsay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slunjski is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slunjski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Slunjski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Slunjski preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kristijan Slunjski.
Slunjski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slunjski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slunjski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lindsay, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lindsay's face as Slunjski controls the position.
Slunjski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lindsay is letting Slunjski control him for a moment.
Slunjski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lindsay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lindsay gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slunjski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lindsay tries to lock up and control but Slunjski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Slunjski working Lindsay over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slunjski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lindsay is surviving well by controlling Slunjski's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindsay is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristijan Slunjski 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.
Slunjski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Slunjski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Lindsay's face as Slunjski controls the position.
Slunjski decides to stand back up.
Slunjski looks for the body kick but Lindsay saw that one coming.
Slunjski throws a looping overhand right but Lindsay ducks down to avoid it.
Slunjski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slunjski dodges the punch combination from Lindsay.
Slunjski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsay tries to kick Slunjski off in order to stand up. Slunjski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Slunjski just content to control the position.
Lindsay explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slunjski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slunjski throws a head kick that misses.
Slunjski clinches with his opponent.
Lindsay gets control of Slunjski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lindsay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Slunjski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slunjski stands and steps away. Lindsay gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Slunjski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindsay manages to avoid it.
Lindsay lands a jab to Slunjski's midsection.
Slunjski dives in and scores a takedown into Lindsay's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindsay wants to get back to his feet but Slunjski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slunjski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay has a closed guard, preventing Slunjski from standing up.
Slunjski content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristijan Slunjski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lindsay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slunjski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slunjski feints and as Lindsay raises his hands in defense, Slunjski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lindsay looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slunjski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slunjski connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slunjski advances to half guard.
Slunjski seems to be working for a kimura but Lindsay defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slunjski is taking a breather. Lindsay says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristijan Slunjski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slunjski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Slunjski tries for a kimura but Lindsay is defending well.
Lindsay wants to get back to his feet but Slunjski drags him back down.
The referee asks Slunjski politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slunjski prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lindsay wants to get back to his feet.
Slunjski takes a little break here. Lindsay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slunjski wants to stand but Lindsay is controlling his arm.
Slunjski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lindsay rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Slunjski's guard! Nice work there by Lindsay!
Slunjski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lindsay's guard.
Slunjski is standing up over Lindsay. Lindsay looks to escape but Slunjski dives into side control.
Slunjski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Slunjski tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slunjski is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
Slunjski landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lindsay tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Slunjski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slunjski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Slunjski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lindsay's face.
Slunjski looking to finish Lindsay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lindsay!
Slunjski has control of Lindsay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lindsay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slunjski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Winfred Lindsay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristijan Slunjski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristijan Slunjski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slunjski 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristijan Slunjski!
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energy
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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