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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Mihaijlovic (ranked 3986 p4p, 25308 weight class) and Vance Patrick (ranked 422 p4p, 572 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Mihaijlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vance Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaijlovic lands a head shot.
Patrick just misses with a punch to the body.
Mihaijlovic scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Mihaijlovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Mihaijlovic's head coaches at Chiefs Fighting Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Patrick scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Zdravko Mihaijlovic has been cut.
Mihaijlovic cracks Patrick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patrick throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihaijlovic.
A quick step to the side and Mihaijlovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mihaijlovic throws a right and a left that Patrick avoids nicely.
Mihaijlovic tried to score with a low kick but Patrick checks it.
Patrick rushes Mihaijlovic and presses him up against the cage.
Patrick can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaijlovic controls the action.
Mihaijlovic working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Patrick.
Patrick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patrick instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihaijlovic blocking some punches.
Mihaijlovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mihaijlovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihaijlovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Patrick lands with a left to the head.
Patrick lands a right hand.
Patrick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mihaijlovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patrick tries to throw a body punch but Mihaijlovic avoids it by throwing Patrick back against the cage.
Mihaijlovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Patrick.
Patrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic misses with a punch to the body.
Patrick blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patrick.
Patrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaijlovic backwards.
Mihaijlovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick digs a right hand into Mihaijlovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mihaijlovic's gas tank.
Patrick misses with the head strike.
Mihaijlovic working hard to break the clinch.
Mihaijlovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaijlovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihaijlovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mihaijlovic is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patrick.
Mihaijlovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patrick tries to throw a body punch but Mihaijlovic avoids it by throwing Patrick back against the cage.
Patrick tries a body shot but Mihaijlovic blocks it.
Mihaijlovic misses with the head strike.
Patrick prevents Mihaijlovic from breaking the clinch.
Mihaijlovic lands a left hand.
Patrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patrick working aggressively here.
Patrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrick manages to break the clinch.
Patrick closes the distance and pushes Mihaijlovic back into the cage.
Patrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Patrick.
Mihaijlovic blocking some punches.
Patrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patrick.
Mihaijlovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Patrick.
Patrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mihaijlovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Patrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaijlovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihaijlovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaijlovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrick lands a left hand.
Patrick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mihaijlovic misses with some punches.
Patrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mihaijlovic.
Patrick working aggressively here.
Patrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Patrick can't find room to land a body shot as Mihaijlovic controls the action.
Patrick lands a body shot.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patrick.
Mihaijlovic lands with a light punch inside.
Patrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mihaijlovic's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patrick misses with the head strike.
Patrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Patrick scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Patrick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic throws a one two combo.
Patrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patrick prevents a body shot from Mihaijlovic.
Patrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Patrick.
Patrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Patrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patrick misses with a body punch.
Mihaijlovic looking to stall.
Mihaijlovic blocks a body shot from Patrick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Patrick.
Mihaijlovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Patrick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mihaijlovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick prevents Mihaijlovic from breaking the clinch.
Patrick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mihaijlovic's efforts to push away.
Patrick throws a head punch that misses.
Patrick lands with a light punch inside.
Patrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Mihaijlovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mihaijlovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Patrick lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patrick throws a head punch that misses.
Patrick lands a right hand.
Patrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaijlovic's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Patrick fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Patrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut is getting worse.
Patrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mihaijlovic tries to break free but Patrick pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Patrick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Patrick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patrick misses with some punches.
Patrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mihaijlovic throws a head punch that misses.
Mihaijlovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Patrick.
A nice left hand lands by Patrick.
A short left from Patrick.
Patrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mihaijlovic.
Patrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihaijlovic misses with a looping left.
Patrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Mihaijlovic circles away.
Patrick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mihaijlovic tries to break the clinch but Patrick is controlling the position.
Patrick blocking some punches.
Mihaijlovic blocking some punches.
Mihaijlovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihaijlovic is trying to push Patrick away but Patrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Patrick.
Patrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mihaijlovic's elbow.
Patrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaijlovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Patrick working aggressively here.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patrick misses with the head strike.
Patrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mihaijlovic is trying to push Patrick away but Patrick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patrick lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihaijlovic.
Patrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Mihaijlovic backwards.
Patrick lands a left hand.
Patrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Patrick.
Patrick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patrick scores with a shot to the side of Mihaijlovic's head.
Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patrick.
Mihaijlovic blocks a body shot from Patrick.
Patrick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mihaijlovic is rocked!
Patrick working aggressively here.
Patrick lands with a right to the head.
Oh Mihaijlovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vance Patrick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mihaijlovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patrick throws a head punch that misses.
Mihaijlovic prevents a body shot from Patrick.
Mihaijlovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Patrick drops Mihaijlovic onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mihaijlovic is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jeez, Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patrick lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Patrick on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Patrick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Mihaijlovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Patrick clinches up against the cage.
Patrick scores with a shoulder strike.
Mihaijlovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihaijlovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Patrick.
Patrick misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mihaijlovic.
A short left from Patrick.
Mihaijlovic is trying to break the clinch but Patrick is controlling him.
Mihaijlovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mihaijlovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patrick blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Patrick lands.
Patrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihaijlovic is just out of range.
Patrick cracks Mihaijlovic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Patrick has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mihaijlovic to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patrick ducks under a wild hook from Mihaijlovic.
Patrick drops Mihaijlovic with a big left hand! Mihaijlovic is injured, injured bad! Patrick jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vance Patrick!
Our winner, Vance Patrick, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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pop
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