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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garth Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigantcer Zek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gigantcer Zek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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278 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garth Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gigantcer Zek!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zek, pushing him back against the cage.
Zek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brennan has him pressed against the cage.
Zek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zek lands in his opponent's guard.
Zek stops Brennan from standing up.
Brennan has Zek pulled in close to control his posture.
Zek won't allow Brennan to get back to his feet.
Zek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brennan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan wants to stand up but Zek is controlling him.
Brennan looking for subs off his back but Zek has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zek stops Brennan from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brennan is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brennan tries to clinch there but Zek circles away.
Zek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brennan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brennan is looking to clinch but Zek is avoiding it.
Zek drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brennan defends it well.
Zek dives in for a single leg takedown but Brennan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brennan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zek steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gigantcer Zek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zek tries for a takedown but Brennan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brennan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Zek circles away.
Brennan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brennan misses with a head kick.
Brennan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brennan misses with a takedown attempt - Zek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan closes the distance and clinches up with Zek, looking for a takedown. Brennan pushes Zek against the cage but Zek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zek throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Brennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brennan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zek wants it to stay on the feet.
Zek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brennan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zek shoots in and bounces Brennan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brennan wants to stand up but Zek is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zek stopping the sweep attempt from Brennan.
Zek slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zek tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zek has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zek tries to stand but Brennan is controlling his head.
Brennan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brennan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brennan is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigantcer Zek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brennan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brennan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brennan fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zek wants to take the fight to the mat but Brennan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zek tries to score a body lock takedown but Brennan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brennan jumps guard but Zek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Brennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brennan has picked Zek up - he's going for a ride! Brennan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Zek is breathing heavily.
Brennan is looking to take a break and control but Zek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brennan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zek is looking for a sweep. Brennan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brennan wants to work for an arm triangle but Zek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zek is not content to let Brennan control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brennan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Zek to get to his feet.
Brennan tries to clinch but Zek is having none of it.
Brennan throws a head kick but Zek moves out of range.
Brennan gets a clinch.
Zek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brennan tries to pull guard but Zek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brennan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zek smiles and moves away.
Zek has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zek darts in looking for a takedown but Brennan gets double underhooks and turns Zek into the cage.
Brennan tries to clinch up but Zek circles away and keeps his distance.
Brennan darts in and clinches Zek up against the cage.
Brennan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Brennan to work.
Brennan successfully pulls guard.
Brennan wants to stand up but Zek is controlling him.
Gigantcer Zek has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zek lands a couple of elbows.
Zek sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zek won't allow Brennan to get back to his feet.
Brennan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brennan moves in looking to clinch but Zek pushes him off.
Zek has managed to clinch.
Brennan blocks a body shot from Zek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garth Brennan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brennan lands a head kick!
Zek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brennan is looking to clinch.
Brennan doesn't manage to clinch there - Zek circles away.
Zek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brennan.
Zek shoots in looking for a takedown. Brennan tries to sprawl out of it but Zek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brennan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan tries to clinch but Zek is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is looking to clinch.
Zek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses.
Zek circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brennan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown but Zek shows good takedown defense.
Zek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brennan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garth Brennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zek closes the distance and pushes Brennan back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brennan has Zek pressed against the cage.
Brennan keeps control of Zek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brennan after a bit of a struggle.
Brennan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brennan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brennan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zek keeps the fight on the outside.
Brennan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brennan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan tries to clinch but Zek moves out of range.
Brennan moves in looking to clinch but Zek pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brennan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brennan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zek's waist but Zek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brennan off to one side.
Zek throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brennan was covering up waiting for the punch and Zek finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zek lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zek gets to his feet. Brennan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zek tries to land a front kick but Brennan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brennan tries to counter by clinching up but Zek breaks away and moves out of range.
Brennan throws a sloppy head kick and Zek moves out of range easily.
Brennan moves in looking to clinch but Zek pushes him off.
Zek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brennan pushes Zek off but Zek dives into side control.
Brennan is trying to control Zek's posture but Zek avoids it.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brennan bucks up and tries to throw Zek off but instead Zek has got his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gigantcer Zek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gigantcer Zek!
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energy
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RATING
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