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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caiaphas Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Barac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barac has chosen Connected as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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250 lbs
22 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caiaphas Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Barac!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caine slips under a jab from Barac.
Caine scores with a jab. Barac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barac thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Caine.
A slow jab from Barac misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caine jumps guard and drags Barac to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barac wants to stand but Caine is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barac is one step ahead there.
Barac content to stall in guard here.
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.
Caine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barac looking to pass the guard.
Caine keeping moving, preventing Barac from controlling successfully.
Barac wanted to stand there but Caine had control of the position.
Caine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barac won't allow Caine to sweep him here.
Caine working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Barac has passed into half guard!
Caine actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine gets full guard.
Barac wants to pass the guard but Caine is keeping the position.
Barac pushes down on Caine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Barac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caine!
Barac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caine tries to hold on but Barac pushes him away.
Barac looking to control but Caine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barac content just to control the position here.
Barac trying to control but Caine is having none of it.
Caine working to try and regain half guard.
Barac trying to control but Caine is having none of it.
Barac might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Caine haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Caine is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barac can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caine is looking to escape.
Caine tries to lock up and control but Barac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barac controlling his opponent.
Barac tries to control but Caine wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Barac will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caine throws a head kick that misses.
Barac blocks a head kick by Caine.
Ivan Barac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barac misses with a wild body shot.
Barac takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barac throws out a loose jab but Caine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Caiaphas Caine has been cut.
Caine slips under a jab from Barac.
Caine swings for the body but Barac moves out of range.
Caine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barac bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Caine's head backwards.
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!
Nice body kick there by Barac.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barac, right into the meat.
Good work by Caine as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barac lands a leg kick that knocks Caine off balance momentarily.
Caine is looking to clinch.
Caine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivan Barac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caine shoots in looking for a takedown but Barac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barac. Caine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barac connects with a jab.
Caine throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barac takes a swing at Caine's ribcage but misses.
Ivan Barac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Barac.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Barac.
Barac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caine was well out of range. Poor timing from Barac.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barac, as that shot connected.
Caine moves out of range of the leg kick from Barac.
Barac connects with a nice looking jab.
Caiaphas Caine's cut is getting worse.
Caine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Barac finds it's way round the side to connect with Caine's head.
Barac scores with a shot to the body.
Caine takes one on the button.
Caiaphas Caine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barac misses with a body kick.
Barac lands a brutal head kick. Caine looks out on his feet and Barac throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ivan Barac!
Ivan Barac spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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