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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 1907 p4p, 257 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 873 p4p, 121 weight class). Zvonimir kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kletva kralja Zvonimira. The crowd seem to be enjoying James's choice of entrance music: I Love the Cocaine. Dmitar Zvonimir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitar Zvonimir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Zvonimir throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James fails to land the takedown.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Zvonimir sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zvonimir's waist but Zvonimir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Dmitar Zvonimir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zvonimir but Zvonimir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zvonimir throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zvonimir defends it nicely.
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zvonimir defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Zvonimir sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zvonimir leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Zvonimir throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by James.
James shoots and misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James is rocked!
Zvonimir lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Zvonimir misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
A little feinted left hand from Zvonimir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zvonimir but Zvonimir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zvonimir counters with a beautiful punch that sends James to the canvas!
James is still in real trouble! Can Zvonimir finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zvonimir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
James wants to stand up but Zvonimir is controlling him.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Zvonimir scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zvonimir is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
James keeping moving, preventing Zvonimir from controlling successfully.
Zvonimir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because James is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Zvonimir prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Zvonimir throws a big right hand that misses.
Zvonimir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zvonimir throwing strikes but missing.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zvonimir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zvonimir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zvonimir looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stops Zvonimir from standing up.
James is looking to stand up but Zvonimir won't let him.
Zvonimir manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Zvonimir swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zvonimir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zvonimir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.
Zvonimir avoids the elbow strike from James, against the cage.
Zvonimir is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Zvonimir into the cage.
James prevents a body shot from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands an uppercut.
James pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zvonimir.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Zvonimir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zvonimir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zvonimir.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James just leaning against Zvonimir, taking a breather.
Zvonimir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zvonimir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James lands an uppercut.
Zvonimir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zvonimir lands a left hand.
Zvonimir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
Zvonimir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zvonimir pressing his opponent against the cage.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zvonimir lands a body shot.
James is trying to stall.
James looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from Zvonimir.
James looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zvonimir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitar Zvonimir dominated that round.
That's time! Zvonimir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zvonimir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James darts in looking for a takedown but Zvonimir gets double underhooks and turns James into the cage.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Zvonimir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zvonimir throws a good cross that connects.
James shoots in and drives through. Zvonimir sprawls well.
Dmitar Zvonimir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick James.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Zvonimir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Zvonimir throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
James shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zvonimir as he avoids it easily.
Zvonimir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zvonimir misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Zvonimir moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! James goes down! Can Zvonimir finish him!?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zvonimir tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Zvonimir controlling from the top position.
Zvonimir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Zvonimir postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zvonimir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zvonimir is looking to work some ground and pound but James has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zvonimir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zvonimir postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Zvonimir wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zvonimir throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zvonimir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zvonimir looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zvonimir is proving hard to escape from.
Zvonimir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zvonimir is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zvonimir scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zvonimir tries a head kick but it misses.
James bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zvonimir throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
James misses with a takedown attempt - Zvonimir sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zvonimir looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zvonimir defends well and James ends up having to push Zvonimir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zvonimir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dmitar Zvonimir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zvonimir.
James is breathing heavily.
Zvonimir bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops James! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zvonimir loads up on a big left hand. James felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Zvonimir looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! James can't hide his disappointment, as Zvonimir celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitar Zvonimir!
A very excited looking Dmitar Zvonimir made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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