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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tournament Jr (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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175 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Strzelba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Tournament Jr! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tournament Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Strzelba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Strzelba works the jab nicely.
It looks like John Tournament Jr has been cut. Tournament Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Strzelba did well to prevent Tournament Jr getting side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Strzelba looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Strzelba missing with punches from the bottom.
Strzelba is looking for a sweep. Tournament Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Tournament Jr prevents Strzelba from standing back up.
Strzelba has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Strzelba looking for submissions off his back. Tournament Jr content to control rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tournament Jr decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strzelba fails to land the takedown. Tournament Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Strzelba sprawls well initially but Tournament Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Still in half guard, Tournament Jr seems content to control. Strzelba wants to get back to his feet.
Tournament Jr not doing much here.
Tournament Jr stops Strzelba from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Strzelba looking for submissions off his back. Tournament Jr wants to take a breather but Strzelba is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Strzelba thuds a left hand into Tournament Jr's body. Tournament Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Tournament Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Strzelba! Strzelba is breathing heavily. Strzelba is letting Tournament Jr control him for a moment. Tournament Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strzelba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. 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! Tournament Jr tries for a kimura but Strzelba is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tournament Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Strzelba fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Strzelba throws a series of strikes that have Tournament Jr backpedaling.
Nice takedown defense from Tournament Jr. No joy for Strzelba on that attempt. Tournament Jr wants to counter the offense by Strzelba and move into the clinch position. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Strzelba. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tournament Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Tournament Jr is trying to control. Strzelba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Tournament Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Strzelba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like Tournament Jr is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tournament Jr is trying to control. Strzelba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Strzelba looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Strzelba looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Tournament Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Strzelba! Tournament Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Strzelba is looking to escape. Strzelba is in a horrible position here. Tournament Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tournament Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on John Tournament Jr's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strzelba tries to bum rush Tournament Jr with a series of wild strikes but Tournament Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Strzelba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strzelba is looking for a counter combo. Strzelba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Strzelba fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Tournament Jr shoots in and drives through. Strzelba sprawls well. Strzelba tries to sprawl but Tournament Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard. Strzelba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Strzelba actively working from the bottom here. Tournament Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Strzelba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tournament Jr on the ground. Tournament Jr blocks the strikes from Strzelba.
Tournament Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Tournament Jr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Strzelba is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Tournament Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
42% |
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