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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killian comes to the cage accompanied by Bare & Mark Instinct - Murder Machine (ft. Dieselboy) . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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199 lbs
23 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic throws a combination that misses
and Killian counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivanovic swinging wildly here.
Killian throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ivanovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Killian finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Killian tries to pass.
Ivanovic has his foot on Killian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Killian works his way back into a safe position though.
Killian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Killian postures up and lands a big shot to Ivanovic's brow.
Killian scoring with some ground and pound.
Killian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian chips away with some ground and pound.
Killian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Killian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Killian is pushing down on Ivanovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ivanovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Killian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ivanovic keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Killian is trying to control. Ivanovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Killian not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Killian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ivanovic keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ivanovic wants to control but Killian is keeping busy.
Ivanovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Killian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Killian wants to free his trapped foot but Ivanovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Killian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanovic's head.
Killian lands strikes from half guard.
Ivanovic trying to control but Killian postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Killian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Killian slips a nice elbow through Ivanovic's hands, connecting with Ivanovic's forehead.
Killian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ivanovic is pressing down on Killian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Killian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is pulling down on Killian's head. It's preventing any offense from Killian, at least for the moment.
Killian wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Killian forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic wants to control but Killian is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killian is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Killian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ivanovic is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ivanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanovic is pushing Killian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ivanovic trying to stall but Killian improves his position.
Killian wants a takedown.
Killian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ivanovic lands a right hand.
Killian can't get the takedown.
Ivanovic lands a shot to the body.
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Killian avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ivanovic is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Killian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Killian is working for takedown but Ivanovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ivanovic landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Killian is looking for a takedown.
Ivanovic tries a knee to the head but Killian blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovic.
A shot in the inside from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic pushes Killian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killian managing to block the knees to the body from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic tries to work over Killian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killian's elbow.
Knees to the body from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic slowing the pace effectively.
Ivanovic misses with a knee strike.
Killian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ivanovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Killian has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ivanovic is trying to keep an underhook but Killian manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Killian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovic keeps working.
Ivanovic trying to hold on to Killian's head to control him but Killian postures up.
Ivanovic gets full guard.
Killian throws a strike but Ivanovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ivanovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Killian has wrist control.
Ivanovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Killian tries to get to full guard but Ivanovic has control of the leg.
Ivanovic with the ground and pound but Killian uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Killian is looking to stand up but Ivanovic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Killian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovic wants to stand and escape but instead Killian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ivanovic keeping full guard, as Killian tries to pass.
Killian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killian defends well.
Ivanovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Ivanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ivanovic tries to clinch but Killian moves out of range.
Ivanovic cracks a nice hook into Killian's ribs.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanovic throws a shot from downtown. Killian moves away and avoids it.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Killian moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Killian misses its intended target.
Ivanovic clinches up against the cage.
Ivanovic prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dace Killian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ivanovic misses with a knee strike.
Killian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ivanovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick from Ivanovic lands but Killian takes it in his stride.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Killian tries for a takedown but Ivanovic circles away easily
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanovic misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Killian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ivanovic is looking to control Killian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ivanovic avoid being mounted?
Ivanovic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Killian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Killian wants to take a breather but Ivanovic is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian seems to be working for a kimura but Ivanovic defends the submission attempt.
Killian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Killian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ivanovic is staying active underneath Killian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivanovic is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ivanovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian won't allow Ivanovic to sweep him here.
Killian landing some decent shots from guard.
Ivanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ivanovic keeping moving, preventing Killian from controlling successfully.
Ivanovic wants to sweep here but Killian controlling him for the moment.
Ivanovic is trying to keep Killian in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Killian landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Ivanovic.
I think Ivanovic 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Ivanovic!
Boris Ivanovic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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