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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Dark (ranked 25487 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Ferizovic (ranked 8677 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zenon Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darko Ferizovic!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferizovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferizovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferizovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Dark won't allow it.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Ferizovic blocks with his arms.
Ferizovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zenon Dark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Ferizovic.
Ferizovic throws a sloppy head kick and Dark moves out of range easily.
Ferizovic with a poor takedown
and Dark counters with a takedown into side control.
Dark cracks Ferizovic with a big elbow.
Dark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ferizovic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dark's guard! Nice work there by Ferizovic!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dark is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferizovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Dark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dark looking for a guillotine here but Ferizovic defends easily.
Ferizovic wants to pass the guard but Dark is keeping the position.
Ferizovic trying to control but Dark is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dark wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dark's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferizovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Dark is retaining full guard.
Dark wants to sweep here but Ferizovic controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ferizovic forces his way into half guard.
Ferizovic trying to advance position but Dark counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dark managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ferizovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dark swivels and escapes.
Dark shoots in and bounces Ferizovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dark is in close to Ferizovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zenon Dark dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dark avoids the head kick by Ferizovic.
No luck for Ferizovic with that takedown attempt.
Dark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dark misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dark as Ferizovic tries to tie him up.
Ferizovic is trying to push Dark away but Dark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferizovic is trying to pull guard but Dark has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferizovic wants to break free but Dark has control.
Dark turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dark working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dark wants to control but Ferizovic is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark is putting a hurting on Ferizovic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dark taking a breather here.
Dark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferizovic can do to turn this around?
Ferizovic is looking to regain half guard here but Dark keeps moving and retains side control.
Dark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Ferizovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dark working the ground and pound.
Ferizovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ferizovic pushes Dark off looking to stand but Dark dives back in and keeps control.
Dark lands strikes from half guard.
Dark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferizovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dark.
Ferizovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dark jumps into side control!
Dark has hold of Ferizovic's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ferizovic tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dark cranks the arm and Ferizovic screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ferizovic, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Zenon Dark!
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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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