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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Savic (ranked 428 p4p, 797 weight class) and Mitch Miletich (ranked 63 p4p, 117 weight class). Savic comes to the cage accompanied by Good Day. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dragomir Savic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitch Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savic wants to clinch up but Miletich keeps it at a distance.
Savic throws the kick towards the body but Miletich avoids it.
Savic with a jab.
Miletich connects with a body shot.
Savic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miletich misses with a looping left.
Miletich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savic.
Savic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savic thuds his right hand into Miletich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miletich finds it's way round the side to connect with Savic's head.
Savic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savic dodges the punch combination from Miletich.
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!
Miletich misses with an uppercut
and Savic counters with a left to the body.
Miletich's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Savic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miletich scrambles back to his feet.
Savic scoring well with a low kick there.
Miletich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savic.
Savic blocks a head kick by Miletich.
Savic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Miletich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savic throws out the jab.
Miletich throws a right hand that misses
and Savic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savic throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
Miletich misses the body punch
and Savic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Savic.
Savic avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Savic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miletich drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miletich cracks Savic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Savic works the jab nicely.
Savic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Savic lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a head kick.
Miletich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savic checks a leg kick.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich throws out a counter right but Savic avoids it with no problem.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic throws an overhand right that lands on Miletich's shoulder, as Miletich tries to avoid the shot.
Savic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miletich.
Miletich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miletich misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a two punch combo.
Savic defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Savic tries to clinch
and Miletich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miletich scores with the left hand. Savic knows he should have avoided that one.
Savic misses the jab.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Savic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miletich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Savic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miletich is looking to chop away at Savic's legs.
Savic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miletich manages to avoid it.
Miletich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savic to score with a decent uppercut.
Savic slips a jab from Miletich.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savic manages to avoid it.
Savic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miletich throws a hook to the side of Savic's head but Savic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Savic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miletich lands a jab to the head.
Miletich throws a lazy right hand but Savic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miletich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miletich shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Savic is trying to defend but Miletich finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savic wants to improve his position but Miletich is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savic is working hard here to advance position.
Savic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Savic is trying to maintain the position but Miletich is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Savic connects with a leg kick.
Savic takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Miletich avoids the body shot from Savic.
Miletich thows a leg kick but Savic checks it
and Savic counters with a nice uppercut.
Savic defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Savic scores with a kick to the body.
Savic lands a body shot.
Miletich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich lands a jab to the nose.
Miletich throws a shot from downtown. Savic moves away and avoids it.
Miletich misses with a hook
and Savic counters with a low kick, right behind Miletich 's knee.
Miletich misses with a wild combination.
Savic tried to counter with a leg kick but Miletich avoided it.
Miletich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Savic under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Miletich.
Savic avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Savic is looking to counter the offense by Miletich and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Miletich misses the target.
Miletich tries to move into range but Savic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow Miletich down.
Savic misses with a low kick.
Miletich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Miletich's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Savic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Savic.
Nice defenses there by Savic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miletich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savic catches Miletich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miletich goes for a double leg but Savic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Savic continues to drive forward.
Savic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Savic scores with a body shot.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Savic jabs Miletich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savic just misses with a punch to the body.
Savic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savic avoids the body shot from Miletich.
Savic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Savic as he connects with a hook.
Savic digs a good hook to Miletich's body.
Savic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miletich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich throws a jab when Savic was well out of range.
Savic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miletich.
Savic misses with a straight right.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miletich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miletich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miletich.
Dragomir Savic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Savic ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Savic misses
and Savic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miletich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Savic wants to land a leg kick but Miletich is out of range.
Savic wants to land a leg kick but Miletich is out of range.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savic moves away.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miletich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miletich with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savic checks a leg kick.
Miletich with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Savic.
Dragomir Savic is winning the standup battle so far.
Savic defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
Savic misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Miletich.
Miletich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miletich misses with a hook.
Savic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Miletich.
Miletich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Savic.
Savic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savic digs a good hook to Miletich's body.
Savic lands a nice hook to Miletich's body. Miletich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragomir Savic dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Savic lands a jab to the nose.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savic.
Savic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miletich if he has to take too many more of those.
Savic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savic.
Savic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miletich.
Miletich works the jab nicely.
Miletich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miletich swings widly with a right hand
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Savic lands a leg kick that knocks Miletich off balance momentarily.
Miletich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miletich misses the shot to the body.
Savic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miletich. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savic with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich shoots for a double leg takedown but Savic sprawls well. He's pushed Miletich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Savic slips a straight right by Miletich.
An attempted straight right counter from Savic misses the target.
Savic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miletich can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savic avoids the head kick by Miletich.
Miletich misses with a kick to the body.
Savic misses with a leg kick.
Miletich misses with a jab to the body
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Miletich throws a big shot that misses.
Miletich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miletich checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Miletich misses.
Miletich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miletich. Savic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savic keeps Miletich at a distance using the push kick.
Savic moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Savic thumps Miletich with a low kick.
Savic gets a clinch.
Miletich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitch Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with some punches.
Savic can't find room to land a body shot as Miletich controls the action.
Savic pushes Miletich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miletich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Miletich tries to work over Savic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savic thows a body kick. Miletich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Savic slips under a jab.
Savic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miletich. That did some damage!
Miletich has a takedown stuffed.
Savic scores with a body shot.
Savic scores with a shot to the body.
Miletich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Savic.
Savic clobbers Miletich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savic scores with a head kick. Miletich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice body kick there by Savic.
Savic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!
Miletich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Savic connects with a crisp jab.
Miletich throws a lazy uppercut
and Savic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miletich thinking.
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savic.
Miletich has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Savic.
Miletich throws a leg kick but Savic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Savic wants to clinch.
Savic scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savic. That's going to slow Miletich down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savic, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miletich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miletich misses with a combination
letting Savic counter with a right hand.
Savic jabs Miletich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragomir Savic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miletich misses with a straight right.
Miletich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Savic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Savic scores with a spinning back kick!
Savic feints and then cracks Miletich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miletich down.
That kick from Miletich tenderised Savic's leg. Savic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savic misses with a body shot.
Miletich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savic with a body shot.
Miletich throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragomir Savic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragomir Savic!
Dragomir Savic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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