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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ljuti Hrcak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen OVER ME by Tricky as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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183 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ljuti Hrcak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hrcak throwing strikes but missing.
Hrcak throws a strike but Bravo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hrcak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo works over Hrcak with some ground and pound from guard.
Bravo won't allow Hrcak to sweep him here.
Bravo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hrcak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravo advances to half guard.
Hrcak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hrcak is refusing to be controlled, as Bravo sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hrcak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hrcak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo postures up and lands a big shot to Hrcak's brow.
Hrcak seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hrcak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hrcak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hrcak keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Hrcak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hrcak lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bravo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hrcak's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bravo trying to control the position.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hrcak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hrcak sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravo's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hrcak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bravo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hrcak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hrcak trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak throwing strikes from guard but Bravo blocks nicely.
Hrcak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hrcak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hrcak throws a strike but Bravo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hrcak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bravo cracks Hrcak with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hrcak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo works over Hrcak with some ground and pound from guard.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hrcak is retaining full guard.
Hrcak is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hrcak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hrcak keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hrcak haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bravo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ljuti Hrcak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bravo gets caught flat footed, as Hrcak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hrcak won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Ljuti Hrcak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Hrcak from controlling successfully.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hrcak is one step ahead there.
Hrcak with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hrcak throws a big elbow that misses.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Hrcak is proving a slippery customer.
Hrcak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bravo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hrcak looking to sit in guard and control but Bravo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hrcak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hrcak looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hrcak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Hrcak wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.
Hrcak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bravo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bravo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bravo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bravo throwing strikes from guard but Hrcak blocks nicely.
Bravo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hrcak is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hrcak still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hrcak has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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!
Hrcak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bravo regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bravo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bravo is looking to improve his position.
Bravo looking for submissions off his back.
Hrcak missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak works his way into side control.
Hrcak tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bravo prevents Hrcak from improving position.
Bravo tries to bench press Hrcak off him but Hrcak keeps the position.
Hrcak working the ground and pound from side control.
Hrcak working the head and body with strikes.
Hrcak tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bravo's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hrcak creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ljuti Hrcak dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hrcak gets a double leg takedown into Bravo's guard.
Bravo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hrcak.
Bravo wants to sweep here but Hrcak controlling him for the moment.
Bravo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hrcak is aware though and is defending well.
Hrcak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hrcak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hrcak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrcak throwing strikes from guard but Bravo blocks nicely.
Hrcak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hrcak trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
Hrcak postures up.
Bravo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hrcak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rickson Bravo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak is working hard here to advance position.
Bravo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hrcak wants to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
Bravo breaks from Hrcak's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hrcak can't escape the position.
Bravo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bravo punching from mount but Hrcak doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hrcak is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hrcak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hrcak defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hrcak is trying to get back to full guard.
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hrcak defends it well.
Hrcak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hrcak.
Hrcak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravo pushes down on Hrcak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hrcak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bravo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is pressing down on Hrcak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hrcak is holding on for now.
Bravo is thwarting Hrcak's attempts to control the position.
Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.
Hrcak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Bravo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hrcak actively working from the bottom here.
Bravo prevents Hrcak from improving his position.
Ljuti Hrcak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hrcak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ljuti Hrcak.
Well Hrcak has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ljuti Hrcak!
Ljuti Hrcak was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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