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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 2078 p4p, 268 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 1169 p4p, 157 weight class). Zvonimir's entrance music is Kletva kralja Zvonimira. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
12 - 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zvonimir throws a hook to the side of Joe's head but Joe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zvonimir throws a body kick that misses.
Zvonimir throws an off balance right hand
and Joe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zvonimir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Joe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Joe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe won't allow Zvonimir to get back to his feet.
Joe chips away with some ground and pound.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Zvonimir is keeping the position.
Zvonimir is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Zvonimir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Joe won't allow Zvonimir to get back to his feet.
Zvonimir keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
Joe prevents Zvonimir from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick by Zvonimir misses
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dmitar Zvonimir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zvonimir throws a leg kick
and Joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Zvonimir pushes Joe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Joe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe trying to control the action but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Zvonimir is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zvonimir throws a right hand that misses
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Zvonimir misses.
Zvonimir takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Joe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Joe jumps into guard, dragging Zvonimir to the mat.
Zvonimir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zvonimir wants to stand and escape but instead Joe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zvonimir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe.
Joe told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Zvonimir wants to stand and escape but Joe is having none of it.
Zvonimir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe stands up over Zvonimir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zvonimir wants to stand but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Zvonimir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zvonimir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zvonimir is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
Zvonimir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zvonimir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe is working Zvonimir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zvonimir wants to stand but Joe is controlling the position.
Zvonimir trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Zvonimir. Zvonimir maintains the clinch.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Joe jumps guard but Zvonimir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Joe manages to pull guard.
Zvonimir throwing strikes but missing.
Joe has a closed guard, preventing Zvonimir from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zvonimir is one step ahead there.
Joe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zvonimir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zvonimir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zvonimir has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Joe is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zvonimir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Dmitar Zvonimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zvonimir looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Joe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zvonimir misses the shot to the body.
Joe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Zvonimir is predictable there
and Joe counters with a series of strikes. Zvonimir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zvonimir is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Joe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zvonimir parries the strikes from Joe easily there. Joe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zvonimir to escape.
Zvonimir is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Joe is controlling him well.
Joe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zvonimir is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Joe throws a strike aimed at the side of Zvonimir's head but Zvonimir avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Joe is controlling him well.
Zvonimir is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Joe throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zvonimir is trying to get back to his feet.
Joe landing strikes.
Joe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zvonimir to see if he's OK.
Joe is trying to get an arm triangle but Zvonimir is defending well.
Zvonimir wants to get back to his feet but Joe drags him back down.
Joe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Joe.
Zvonimir bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Joe throws a series of punches but Zvonimir avoids them all with ease.
Zvonimir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Zvonimir blocks nicely.
Zvonimir wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zvonimir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe drops back looking for a leg! Zvonimir is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zvonimir manages to kick Joe off! Joe jumps back into Zvonimir's guard.
Zvonimir wants to get back to his feet but Joe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zvonimir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe prevents Zvonimir from getting back to his feet.
Joe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Joe stops Zvonimir from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zvonimir lands with a nice combination. Joe backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zvonimir gets caught flat footed, as Joe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zvonimir just misses with a punch to the body.
Zvonimir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glass Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joe.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zvonimir lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Zvonimir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joe trying to stall but Zvonimir improves his position.
Joe is trying to stall.
Joe is trying to pull guard but Zvonimir has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe tries to pull guard but Zvonimir holds him up against the cage and eventually Joe drops back down to his feet.
Joe blocks a body shot from Zvonimir.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zvonimir blocks an uppercut.
Zvonimir misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dmitar Zvonimir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glass Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zvonimir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zvonimir blocking some punches.
Joe blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Joe - that landed with a thud.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zvonimir walks away with a smile on his face. Joe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Zvonimir. Zvonimir maintains the clinch.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Zvonimir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zvonimir throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir throws a head punch that misses.
Dmitar Zvonimir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zvonimir's elbow.
Joe tries to pull guard but Zvonimir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zvonimir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dmitar Zvonimir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zvonimir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zvonimir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Zvonimir finish him?
Joe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zvonimir manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Joe tries to stall but Zvonimir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
Joe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zvonimir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joe blocks a body shot from Zvonimir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zvonimir.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Joe tries to pull guard but Zvonimir won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe has a couple of punches blocked by Zvonimir.
A hook to the body from Zvonimir.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zvonimir can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe prevents a body shot from Zvonimir.
Zvonimir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Zvonimir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zvonimir misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zvonimir.
Zvonimir misses with a punch to the body.
Zvonimir lands with a right to the head.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Zvonimir manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Joe lands with a left to the head.
Joe lands with a right to the head.
Zvonimir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Joe is keeping busy.
Zvonimir has Joe pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zvonimir fails to land.
Zvonimir stalling.
Joe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zvonimir just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zvonimir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zvonimir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Zvonimir avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Zvonimir lands a shoulder strike.
Zvonimir tries to work over Joe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zvonimir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zvonimir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe jumps into guard, dragging Zvonimir to the mat.
Zvonimir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Zvonimir from controlling successfully.
Zvonimir is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zvonimir is looking to work some ground and pound but Joe has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitar Zvonimir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Joe 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
After the fight, Glass Joe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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