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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Velimir Stojkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stojkovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool - Numb . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
13 - 17 - 1 |
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185 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Velimir Stojkovic!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion throws a big shot that misses.
Didion shoots in looking for a takedown but Stojkovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Didion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Didion throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stojkovic! But no joy.
Didion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stojkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Didion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stojkovic.
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stojkovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Didion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Stojkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stojkovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Didion is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stojkovic is looking to clinch.
Didion shoots in and drives through. Stojkovic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojkovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stojkovic has managed to clinch.
Stojkovic working aggressively here.
Didion pulls guard successfully.
Stojkovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Didion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stojkovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stojkovic wants to control from the top but Didion keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion looking for a sweep. Not yet Didion, not yet.
Didion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stojkovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stojkovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Didion looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stojkovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stojkovic wants to control from the top but Didion keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stojkovic checks a leg kick.
Stojkovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Didion.
Stojkovic throws the kick towards the body but Didion avoids it.
Didion appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Didion avoids the head kick by Stojkovic.
Didion seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stojkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didion.
Didion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stojkovic scores with a head kick. Didion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Didion is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stojkovic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Didion throws a sloppy body shot
and Didion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Didion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Didion looks for the body kick but Stojkovic saw that one coming.
Didion scores with a takedown into Stojkovic's guard.
Stojkovic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Didion is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Stojkovic manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
Didion digs a right hand into Stojkovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stojkovic's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Stojkovic.
Didion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Didion manages to break the clinch.
Didion looks for the body kick but Stojkovic saw that one coming.
Didion moves away from the strike by Stojkovic.
Stojkovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Didion. That did some damage!
Didion scores with a jab to the head.
Didion scores with a nice body kick.
Didion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Didion tries to clinch but Stojkovic moves out of range.
Stojkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Didion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Didion closes the distance and clinches up with Stojkovic, looking for a takedown. Didion pushes Stojkovic against the cage but Stojkovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Didion misses with a two punch combination.
Stojkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stojkovic throws a leg kick but Didion sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Didion is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Didion tries to circle away but Stojkovic has him pinned against the cage.
Stojkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Didion controls the action.
Stojkovic trying to stall but Didion improves his position.
Stojkovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stojkovic.
A body shot lands from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic throws a head punch that misses.
Didion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Didion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stojkovic has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velimir Stojkovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stojkovic leaves Didion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stojkovic digs a good body shot into Didion's ribs.
Stojkovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Didion, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Didion keeps the fight on the outside.
Stojkovic misses with a hook. Didion ducked under it nicely.
Didion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Didion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stojkovic misses the shot to the body.
Didion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stojkovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zach Didion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stojkovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Didion has time to react.
A punch combination from Didion misses.
Stojkovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Didion's head.
Stojkovic wants to clinch up but Didion keeps it at a distance.
Stojkovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stojkovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Stojkovic - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Didion.
Stojkovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stojkovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Didion manages to break the clinch.
Stojkovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Stojkovic.
A head kick misses from Stojkovic.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stojkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Didion moves out of range easily.
Didion just misses with a punch to the body.
Stojkovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stojkovic looks to land a right hand but Didion moved out of range.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stojkovic thuds a left hand into Didion's body.
Nice defenses there by Didion.
Stojkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stojkovic moves into the clinch.
Didion tries to break free but Stojkovic pushes him back against the cage.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didion breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Stojkovic slams his shin into Didion's torso.
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!
Didion tries to clinch up but Stojkovic circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Stojkovic misses.
As Stojkovic tries to get set, Didion tries to push him back and clinch up but Stojkovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Stojkovic throws a wild body kick that Didion sees coming a mile off.
And Didion counters with a quick kick to the body but Stojkovic blocks it.
Stojkovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Stojkovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stojkovic moves into the clinch.
Stojkovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didion is trying to break the clinch but Stojkovic is controlling him.
Stojkovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Didion is trying to force a seperation but Stojkovic has the dominant position.
Didion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stojkovic's elbow.
Didion tries to break free but Stojkovic pushes him back against the cage.
Didion wants to break free but Stojkovic has control.
Stojkovic gets through Didion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velimir Stojkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Didion missing with knees to the body.
Didion working hard to break the clinch.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didion has had enough of the clinch but Stojkovic keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stojkovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stojkovic prevents Didion from breaking the clinch.
Stojkovic trying to control the position but instead, Didion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stojkovic into the cage.
Didion blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Didion.
Didion breaks the clinch.
Stojkovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Didion.
Didion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stojkovic.
Didion shoots in but no luck this time.
Stojkovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Didion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stojkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Didion was well out of range. Poor timing from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic looks to land a right hand but Didion moved out of range.
Stojkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Didion swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stojkovic works Didion's body with a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Stojkovic scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic misses with a head kick.
Stojkovic misses with a body kick.
Didion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stojkovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Didion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Didion takes a shot to the head.
Didion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Didion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stojkovic smiles and moves away.
Didion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stojkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stojkovic.
Stojkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Didion is just out of range.
Didion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stojkovic but Stojkovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Didion clinches up against the cage.
Stojkovic lands an elbow inside that Didion shrugs off.
Didion tries to pull guard but Stojkovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stojkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Didion breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Velimir Stojkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Didion tries to clinch up.
Didion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Didion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stojkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stojkovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Didion throws a head kick but Stojkovic moves out of range.
Stojkovic moves out of range as Didion strikes.
Didion lands a really nice looking cross but Stojkovic seems unphased.
Stojkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stojkovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stojkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Didion controls the action.
Nice body punch from Stojkovic.
Didion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Didion breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Didion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Didion moves out of range of the body kick.
Stojkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Didion tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stojkovic moves out of range as Didion throws a body kick.
Stojkovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stojkovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Didion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Didion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stojkovic.
Didion staying out of range there.
Didion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stojkovic has managed to clinch.
Stojkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stojkovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Stojkovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Didion wants to get back to striking at distance but Stojkovic won't allow it.
Didion tries to break the clinch but Stojkovic is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Stojkovic.
Didion prevents a body shot from Stojkovic.
Stojkovic lands a nice uppercut.
Stojkovic is pushing Didion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stojkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Didion manages to pull guard.
Didion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stojkovic controls the pace.
Didion can't keep his opponent in guard - Stojkovic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stojkovic is working for a submission of some sort.
Stojkovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Velimir Stojkovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic wants to control but Didion is keeping him busy.
Didion wants to get back to full guard but Stojkovic has mounted him!
Didion tries to reverse the position but Stojkovic maintains control.
Stojkovic controlling from the full mount.
Didion is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zach Didion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stojkovic tries to control but Didion wriggling away.
Didion is looking to improve his position but Stojkovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Stojkovic controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Didion working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Velimir Stojkovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stojkovic 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Velimir Stojkovic!
Velimir Stojkovic looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Finally my first win during my time at DSC!'.
Zach Didion spoke after the fight, saying 'I am wondering who i get next?'.
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