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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damir Mihajlovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Ignacio Cresta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihajlovic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Radical Businessman - Japanther. Cresta has chosen The black keys - I got mine as his entrance music. Damir Mihajlovic could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Ignacio Cresta's chin.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damir Mihajlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Ignacio Cresta!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Cresta.
Cresta throws an overhand right that lands on Mihajlovic's shoulder, as Mihajlovic tries to avoid the shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mihajlovic!
Cresta tries to clinch up
and Mihajlovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cresta's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cresta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mihajlovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mihajlovic'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.
Mihajlovic drops back looking for a leg! Cresta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cresta manages to kick Mihajlovic off! Mihajlovic jumps back into Cresta's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihajlovic looking to pass the guard.
Mihajlovic throwing strikes from guard but Cresta blocks nicely.
Mihajlovic drops back looking for a leg! Cresta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cresta manages to kick Mihajlovic off! Mihajlovic jumps back into Cresta's guard.
Mihajlovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Cresta is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihajlovic wants to control from the top but Cresta keeps moving.
Mihajlovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mihajlovic slips nicely into half guard.
Mihajlovic is trying to work for a kimura but Cresta is defending well.
Mihajlovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cresta is in trouble now - Mihajlovic has advanced to mount!
Mihajlovic trying to control but Cresta is having none of it.
Cresta prevents Mihajlovic from taking his back.
Mihajlovic is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mihajlovic extends the arm and Cresta is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damir Mihajlovic!
Our winner, Damir Mihajlovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Juan Ignacio Cresta was interviewed post fight and said 'was a tough fight, I have made a mistake and I lost, he's a worthy winner. now I want revenge'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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