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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La La Girl by Paffendorf. Waterson has chosen Oasis - Roll With It as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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216 lbs
35 - 12 - 1 |
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220 lbs
35 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterson gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Waterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson misses with some punches.
Waterson is looking to control Zivic's arms but Zivic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waterson has his back to the cage.
Zivic lands a left hand.
Waterson misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic looking to stall.
Waterson blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Waterson lands a shot to the body.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Zivic is looking to control Waterson's arms but Waterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zivic has his back to the cage.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic tries to work over Waterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Waterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zivic is trying to maintain a safe position but Waterson gets an underhook and turns Zivic into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.
Waterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waterson connects with the punch.
Waterson is looking to chop away at Zivic's legs.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterson.
Waterson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Waterson is looking to land body kicks.
Waterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Zivic takes a swing at Waterson's ribcage but misses.
Zivic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waterson momentarily.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic slips under a jab.
Zivic misses with a jab to the body
and Waterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Zivic throws a right hand that Waterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterson also avoids with ease.
Zivic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zivic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson throws the kick towards the body but Zivic avoids it.
Waterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zivic.
Zivic scoring well with a low kick there.
Waterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Waterson ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Good standup being displayed there by Waterson as he connects with a hook.
Waterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
Waterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Waterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zivic.
Zivic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Waterson.
Waterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Waterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Waterson fails to land the takedown.
Zivic takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waterson is looking to land body kicks.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Waterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Waterson.
Waterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Waterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waterson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Waterson.
Waterson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zivic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Waterson scrambles back to his feet.
Waterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Waterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
Waterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Waterson ducks right into an uppercut from Zivic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waterson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zivic can pounce on him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zivic.
Good work by Waterson as he checks the leg kick.
Waterson throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Zivic.
Zivic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Zivic wants to clinch up but Waterson keeps it at a distance.
Zivic slips a jab and a cross from Waterson.
Zivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Waterson.
Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Waterson misses with some punches.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waterson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Waterson controls the action.
Zivic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson working aggressively here.
Zivic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zivic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Waterson is avoiding it.
Zivic slips a straight right by Waterson.
Waterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zivic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Waterson throws an overhand right that lands on Zivic's shoulder, as Zivic tries to avoid the shot.
Waterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zivic takes a swing at Waterson's ribcage but misses.
Zivic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zivic throws a combination that misses
and Waterson counters with a nice body kick.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic throws a hook but Waterson blocks it.
Good shot there by Waterson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterson throws an overhand right that lands on Zivic's shoulder, as Zivic tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic throwing a counter right hand but Waterson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.
Donk. Waterson catches Zivic right on the button with a cross.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Waterson scores with a jab.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waterson can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Zivic misses the target.
Waterson flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
Zivic wants to clinch but Waterson slips to the side
and Waterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zivic is able to avoid easily.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic closes the distance and pushes Waterson back into the cage.
Zivic works on Waterson's body with a couple of short punches.
Waterson is breathing heavily.
Zivic digs a right hand into Waterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waterson's gas tank.
Zivic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterson.
Waterson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic taking a breather.
Waterson lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic pushes Waterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zivic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waterson tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Waterson back against the cage.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic tries to work over Waterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic gets through Waterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Waterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zivic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic digs a right hand into Waterson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waterson's gas tank.
Zivic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Waterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zivic.
Zivic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zivic lands with a right to the head.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic looking to slow down the pace here.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Waterson.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Zivic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Waterson stalling in the clinch but Zivic improves position.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson stalling in the clinch but Zivic improves position.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Waterson misses with a body punch.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waterson.
Zivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Waterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waterson lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waterson.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waterson or not.
A short right from Zivic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zivic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Con Waterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterson.
Waterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zivic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Waterson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zivic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Waterson. Waterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Zivic tries to clinch but Waterson is having none of it.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Waterson slips the punch.
Waterson counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zivic misses with a hook. Waterson ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Waterson. That snapped Zivic's head back.
Waterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic checks a low kick from Waterson.
Zivic scores with a shot to the body.
Zivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waterson's hands.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Waterson moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Waterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Waterson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zivic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Waterson throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zivic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Waterson.
Waterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Waterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waterson manages to avoid it.
Waterson slips a jab from Zivic.
Zivic throws a series of punches but Waterson avoids them all with ease.
Waterson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Waterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waterson. That's going to slow Zivic down.
Zivic lunges at Waterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waterson's hand.
Waterson is rocked!
Zivic cracks Waterson with a left hook right on the temple and Waterson goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Zivic lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Waterson is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic retains his light heavyweight title!
Fritzie Zivic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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