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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Saxton (ranked 3397 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Zirkov (ranked 3777 p4p, 396 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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172 cm
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160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gary Saxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zlatan Zirkov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saxton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zirkov throws the kick towards the body but Saxton avoids it.
Saxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Saxton does it's job there.
Saxton misses with a two punch combination.
Zirkov throws a series of punches but Saxton avoids them all with ease.
Zirkov scores with a nice head shot.
Zirkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Saxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Zirkov circles away.
Saxton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zirkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saxton lands a high kick!
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!
Saxton blocks a jab.
Saxton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zirkov checks a leg kick.
Zirkov tries a quick counter leg kick but Saxton is wise to it.
Zirkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zirkov digs a good body shot into Saxton's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zirkov lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Saxton.
Zirkov flicks out a counter leg kick but Saxton steps away.
Saxton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saxton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zirkov slips a straight right by Saxton.
Zirkov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saxton's head.
Zirkov is looking to chop away at Saxton's legs.
Saxton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zirkov.
Zirkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saxton.
Zirkov feints a counter leg kick.
Saxton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zirkov.
Saxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Zirkov circles away.
Zirkov rushes Saxton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zirkov can't find room to land a body shot as Saxton controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saxton throws a shot from downtown. Zirkov moves away and avoids it.
Zirkov walks into a stiff left hand from Saxton.
A big left from Saxton misses.
Saxton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zirkov instigates a clinch.
Zirkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saxton backwards.
Saxton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zirkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zirkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zirkov tries to clinch there but Saxton circles away.
Saxton is looking to counter punch.
Zirkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saxton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zirkov.
Zirkov throws a right hand that misses
and Saxton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saxton misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxton throws a hook but Zirkov avoids it easily.
Zirkov feints the counter takedown.
Zirkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Saxton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saxton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saxton throws a shot from downtown. Zirkov moves away and avoids it.
Zirkov tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Zirkov misses the target.
Zirkov missing with a left hand there. Saxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Saxton misses the target.
Saxton looks to land a combination but Zirkov avoids it well.
Saxton throws a jab when Zirkov was well out of range.
Saxton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zirkov scores with a push kick.
Saxton checks a leg kick.
Zirkov misses with a double jab.
Saxton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A left lands for Saxton.
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!
Zirkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saxton.
Saxton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zirkov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saxton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saxton scores with a shot to the body.
Zirkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zirkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saxton throws a series of punches but Zirkov moves out of range.
Zirkov connects with a solid leg kick.
Saxton looks for the body kick but Zirkov saw that one coming.
Zirkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zirkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zirkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saxton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zirkov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saxton is out of range and Zirkov settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zlatan Zirkov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zirkov defending well as Saxton loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Zirkov misses
and Saxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zirkov throws a lazy uppercut
and Saxton counters with a nice uppercut.
Zirkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zirkov throws an off balance right hand
and Saxton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zirkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Zirkov swings widly with a right hand
and Saxton counters with a body kick that stops Zirkov in his tracks momentarily.
Zirkov misses with the body kick
and Saxton counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Zirkov is predictable there
and Saxton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zirkov looks to land a body kick but Saxton moved away.
Saxton looks to throw the jab but Zirkov is out of range.
Zirkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zirkov throws the kick towards the body but Saxton 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!
Saxton throws a series of strikes that have Zirkov backpedaling.
A punch combination from Saxton misses.
Zirkov throws a solid leg kick but Saxton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zirkov.
It looked like Saxton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zirkov scores with a three punch combo!
Zirkov moves out of range as Saxton strikes.
Zirkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saxton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zirkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gary Saxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Saxton throws out a loose jab but Zirkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Saxton backs off Zirkov throws a huge counter combo but Saxton manages to avoid it all.
Zirkov throws a front kick aimed at Saxton's knee but Saxton avoids it well.
Zirkov looks to throw the jab but Saxton is out of range.
Saxton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zirkov. Zirkov obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Zirkov tenderised Saxton's leg. Saxton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zirkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saxton manages to avoid it.
Zirkov moves out of range of the strikes.
Zirkov cracks Saxton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zirkov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saxton misses with a right hand
and Saxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zirkov throws an overhand right that lands on Saxton's shoulder, as Saxton tries to avoid the shot.
Zirkov is breathing heavily.
Zirkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zirkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saxton checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saxton. Zirkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zirkov ducks under a wild hook from Saxton.
Saxton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saxton throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Saxton does no damage.
Saxton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zirkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saxton just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saxton swinging wildly here.
Zirkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zirkov looks to land a combination but Saxton avoids it well.
Saxton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zirkov.
Zlatan Zirkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zirkov. That's going to slow Saxton down.
Saxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zirkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saxton manages to avoid it.
Saxton punishes Zirkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Zirkov connects with a leg kick. Saxton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Saxton misses its intended target.
Zirkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Zirkov missing with knees to the body.
Saxton wants to stall.
Zirkov lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zirkov throws a head punch that misses.
Saxton prevents Zirkov from breaking the clinch.
Zirkov digs a right hand into Saxton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saxton's gas tank.
Zirkov is trying to break free.
Zirkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zirkov throws a chopping leg kick but Saxton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Saxton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saxton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zirkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saxton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zirkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Saxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zirkov lands a shoulder strike.
Saxton throws a head punch that misses.
Saxton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saxton prevents a body shot from Zirkov.
Saxton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zirkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zirkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Saxton.
Zirkov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saxton is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton avoiding damage as Zirkov throws knees to the body.
Zirkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Saxton won't allow it.
Zirkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saxton avoids it.
Saxton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zlatan Zirkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zirkov trying to land knees to the body.
Saxton managing to block the knees to the body from Zirkov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zirkov.
Zirkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Saxton avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zirkov obliges.
Zirkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saxton avoids it.
Zirkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zirkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saxton avoids it.
Saxton managing to block the knees to the body from Zirkov.
Saxton prevents Zirkov from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov breaks the clinch.
Zirkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saxton finds it's way round the side to connect with Zirkov's head.
Zirkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Saxton lands a jab.
Zirkov throws a nice looking combination but Saxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zirkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saxton connects with a body shot that sends Zirkov's belly button to the back.
Saxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zirkov moves away.
Saxton misses the jab.
And Zirkov tries to counter it with a takedown but Saxton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zirkov moves out of range as Saxton strikes.
Saxton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zirkov momentarily.
Zirkov takes a swing at Saxton's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Zirkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zirkov fails to land with a series of punches.
Zirkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saxton.
Saxton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saxton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zirkov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zirkov avoids a kick to the body.
Saxton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zirkov backs up against the cage.
Saxton lands with an uppercut that bounces Zirkov off the cage and back into range.
Saxton misses with a body shot.
Saxton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zirkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zirkov throws a series of punches but Saxton avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zirkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zirkov connects with a body shot that sends Saxton's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut lands for Saxton. That snapped Zirkov's head back.
Zirkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zirkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saxton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zirkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saxton checks a leg kick.
Saxton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zirkov moves into range and clinches up with Saxton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Saxton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saxton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Saxton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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