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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obi Ojo (ranked 1993 p4p, 529 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 249 p4p, 72 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Madzarov's choice of entrance music: UNDER THE BRIDGE. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 cm 31 246 13 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm 25 262 12 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Obi Ojo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Madzarov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Ojo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Ojo misses with a two punch combination.
Madzarov counters with a body kick. Ojo connects with a leg kick. Madzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ojo. Madzarov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Madzarov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ojo throws a hook but Madzarov blocks it. Ojo misses with a combination
and Madzarov counters with a thumping low kick. Ojo is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Madzarov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Madzarov clinches with his opponent.
Madzarov lands with a left to the head. Madzarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ojos head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Madzarov tries to throw a body punch but Ojo avoids it by throwing Madzarov back against the cage. Madzarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ojo.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ojo managing to block the knees to the body from Madzarov.
Madzarov scores with a shoulder strike. Madzarov throws a head punch that misses. Madzarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ojo.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut. Madzarov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ojo's efforts to push away. Madzarov lands with a short shot to the head. Madzarov lands with a left to the head. Ojo is trying to break the clinch but Madzarov is controlling him. Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ojo controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ojo avoiding damage as Madzarov throws knees to the body.
Madzarov misses with a hook from the clinch. Madzarov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ojo is defending well for now. Madzarov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Madzarov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ojo avoids the damage to the body. Ojo can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Madzarov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A hook to the body from Madzarov.
Madzarov misses with a body punch.
Madzarov lands a shot to the body. A short right from Madzarov on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madzarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ojo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Madzarov lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Madzarov obliges. Ojo blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Madzarov. A short left from Madzarov. Madzarov throws a head punch that misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Madzarov. Madzarov is leaning against Ojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Madzarov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ojo's elbow. Madzarov lands a good knee to the midsection. Ojo won't want to take too many of those. Madzarov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Madzarov scores a nice knee to the body.
Madzarov lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Madzarov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ojo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Madzarov landing knees to the body.
Madzarov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ojo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A shot in the inside from Madzarov. Madzarov scores with an uppercut up the middle. Madzarov scores with a nice hook to the head. Madzarov tries to throw a body punch but Ojo avoids it by throwing Madzarov back against the cage. Madzarov pushes Ojo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Madzarov working Ojo over with knees to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Madzarov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ojo controls his hands.
Madzarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ojo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasko Madzarov dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ojo throws a body punch but Madzarov moves out of range. Madzarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ojo misses the shot to the body. Madzarov misses with a body kick. Ojo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Madzarov looks for the body kick but Ojo saw that one coming. Ojo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madzarov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madzarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ojo. Ojo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madzarov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ojo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ojo misses with a right hand and Madzarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Ojo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ojo throws a body shot but no joy. Madzarov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Madzarov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ojo. Ojo throws a head kick that misses and Madzarov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ojo! Madzarov lets Ojo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Obi Ojo has been cut. Ojo swings widly with a right hand
and Madzarov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Madzarov ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ojo's jaw. Ojo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Madzarov does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasko Madzarov! Vasko Madzarov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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