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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalac has chosen No*t Afraid as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
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230 lbs
1 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubereem plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ubereem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zalac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ubereem throws a head kick that half lands.
Ubereem is looking to clinch.
Ubereem throws a head kick that misses.
Zalac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ubereem tries to clinch there but Zalac circles away.
Ubereem rushes Zalac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ubereem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zalac has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ubereem scores with a knee to the head.
Ubereem tries a knee to the head but Zalac blocks it.
Zalac takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ubereem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ubereem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zalac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zalac swats away the attempt to clinch by Ubereem.
Ubereem doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalac circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem doesn't manage to clinch there - Zalac circles away.
Ubereem closes the distance and pushes Zalac back into the cage.
Zalac is trying to drag Ubereem to the mat but Ubereem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alistair Ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Zalac.
Ubereem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ubereem with a knee to the head.
Ubereem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ubereem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalac shoots in but no luck this time.
Ubereem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zalac dives in and grabs Ubereem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ubereem pushes down on Zalac's head and hops out.
Zalac looks gassed!
Ubereem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ubereem moves in looking to clinch but Zalac pushes him off.
Ubereem rushes Zalac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ubereem walks away with a smile on his face. Zalac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ubereem moves into the clinch successfully.
Zalac is working for takedown but Ubereem is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ubereem lands a big knee! That's hurt Zalac! Oh, he's all over the place! Ubereem lands another knee that sends Zalac to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Ubereem!
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Co Crop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Co Crop has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boyz as his entrance music. Mirko Co Crop will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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240 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Co Crop!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins shoots in for a double leg but Co Crop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Co Crop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Co Crop is looking to stand up but Higgins isn't so interested in that idea.
Higgins throwing strikes from guard but Co Crop blocks nicely.
Higgins is looking to work some ground and pound but Co Crop has wrist control.
Higgins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Higgins throws and elbow that misses. Co Crop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higgins's guard. Nice move by Co Crop!
Higgins looking for a sweep. Not yet Higgins, not yet.
Co Crop wants to pass the guard but Higgins is keeping the position.
Higgins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higgins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Higgins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Co Crop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgins.
Higgins seems to be working for a kimura but Co Crop defends the submission attempt.
Co Crop is trying to stand.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Co Crop's head.
Higgins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Co Crop avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higgins.
Co Crop is trying to stand up here but Higgins is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Higgins wants to work for an arm triangle but Co Crop is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Higgins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Higgins throwing shots but Co Crop is blocking nicely.
Co Crop keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Co Crop's head.
Higgins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Co Crop defending well though.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Co Crop's head.
Higgins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Co Crop's head.
Higgins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Higgins with the ground and pound but Co Crop uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Higgins thows a big elbow that misses.
Higgins working some strikes from top position.
Higgins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higgins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Higgins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Higgins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Co Crop works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Co Crop looks gassed!
Higgins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Higgins landing some decent shots from guard.
Higgins throws and elbow that misses. Co Crop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Higgins's guard. Nice move by Co Crop!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higgins pushes Co Crop off and scrambles back to his feet.
Higgins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Co Crop scores with a head kick. Higgins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Co Crop as he avoids it easily.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown but Co Crop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Higgins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Higgins or perhaps it was just good defense by Co Crop which made him look bad.
Co Crop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Higgins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Co Crop is fending him off so far but Higgins persists. Nope, Co Crop circles away and we're back to standing.
Co Crop throws a right hand that Higgins ducks under and follows up with a left that Higgins also avoids with ease.
Higgins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Co Crop sprawls well. Co Crop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Higgins gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Higgins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Higgins tries for a takedown but Co Crop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Co Crop.
A nice combination there by Co Crop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Co Crop both land. Nice combination.
It looks like John Higgins has been cut.
Co Crop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Higgins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Co Crop dips to his left and cracks Higgins with an uppercut!
Look low, kick high! Co Crop uses the oldest trick in the book to send Higgins tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Co Crop is absolutely delighted - when Higgins wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mirko Co Crop!
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