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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Engle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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250 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Engle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baldomir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engle throws a shot to the body.
Zsofka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Joey Engle has been cut.
Baldomir Zsofka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engle lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engle jabs Zsofka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zsofka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engle swings for the body but Zsofka moves out of range.
Zsofka lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Engle.
Engle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Engle.
Zsofka looks to score with a jab to the body but Engle is just out of range.
Zsofka throws a body punch but Engle moves out of range.
Engle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zsofka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Engle takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses.
Zsofka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zsofka stalks Engle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Engle's face. Engle staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka closes the distance and clinches.
Engle breaks the clinch.
Zsofka throws a head kick that misses.
Engle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsofka.
A good leg kick by Engle.
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Engle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zsofka misses with a series of wild punches.
Zsofka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka rushes Engle and presses him up against the cage.
Zsofka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Engle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zsofka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zsofka scores with a decent looking hook.
Engle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Engle checks it.
Zsofka connects with a solid leg kick.
Engle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Engle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Engle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Engle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zsofka can pounce on him.
Zsofka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Engle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Engle blocks a jab.
Zsofka 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.
Engle lands a nice hook to Zsofka's body. Zsofka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zsofka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Engle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Engle is looking to wear down Zsofka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zsofka swings widly with a right hand
and Engle counters with a stiff right hand.
Zsofka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Engle counters with a left to the body.
Zsofka looks winded!
Engle lands a nice looking body shot.
Engle ducks under a wild hook from Zsofka.
Engle throws a body punch but Zsofka moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engle throws a good cross that connects.
Engle jabs Zsofka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zsofka throws a hook but Engle blocks it.
Zsofka misses with a kick to the body
and Engle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Engle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've been informed that Zsofka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Zsofka shoots in and drives through. Engle sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zsofka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Engle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Engle. That's going to slow Zsofka down.
Engle throws a good cross that connects.
Engle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zsofka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Engle.
Engle circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zsofka to the canvas! Zsofka doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Engle keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Engle!
Joey Engle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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