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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimar Kinkead (ranked 926 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Grga Chvarak (ranked 125 p4p, 198 weight class). Kinkead comes to the cage accompanied by No Sunshine. Grga Chvarak will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimar Kinkead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grga Chvarak!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkead gets a double leg takedown into Chvarak's guard.
Kinkead scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chvarak seems keen to control Kinkead's posture.
Kinkead trying to control but Chvarak is working from the bottom.
Kinkead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kinkead wants to control from the top but Chvarak keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead controlling from the top position.
Chvarak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead throwing strikes from guard but Chvarak blocks nicely.
Kinkead with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kinkead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kinkead wants to control from the top but Chvarak keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kinkead is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chvarak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kinkead fails with a takedown attempt.
Chvarak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Kinkead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chvarak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinkead.
Chvarak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kinkead.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimar Kinkead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinkead looking to score a takedown here. Chvarak is defending well but Kinkead drives through and ends up in Chvarak's guard.
Chvarak uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grga Chvarak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kinkead throws a sloppy head kick
and Chvarak counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Jimar Kinkead has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chvarak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chvarak wants it to stay on the feet.
Kinkead with a poor takedown
and Chvarak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kinkead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kinkead shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chvarak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kinkead or perhaps it was just good defense by Chvarak, which made it look bad.
Chvarak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chvarak clobbers Kinkead with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chvarak slaps away a takedown attempt from Kinkead, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chvarak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kinkead looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Chvarak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chvarak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Chvarak misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinkead has his takedown stuffed
and Chvarak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grga Chvarak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimar Kinkead's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chvarak stuffs the takedown attempt from Kinkead. Kinkead gets slowly back to his feet.
Kinkead throws an overhand right that lands on Chvarak's shoulder, as Chvarak tries to avoid the shot.
Kinkead darts in looking for a takedown but Chvarak gets double underhooks and turns Kinkead into the cage.
Kinkead tries to pull guard but Chvarak won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimar Kinkead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Chvarak - that landed with a thud.
Chvarak breaks the clinch.
Kinkead gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Chvarak counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chvarak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grga Chvarak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinkead looking to score a takedown here. Chvarak is defending well but Kinkead drives through and ends up in Chvarak's guard.
Kinkead stopping the sweep attempt from Chvarak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kinkead stopping the sweep attempt from Chvarak.
Kinkead content to stall in guard here.
Kinkead stopping the sweep attempt from Chvarak.
Chvarak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kinkead might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chvarak has his hands on Kinkead's head, controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kinkead is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kinkead dives in for a single leg takedown but Chvarak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kinkead pulls guard successfully.
Kinkead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chvarak defends it easily.
Chvarak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kinkead. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chvarak looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chvarak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chvarak postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chvarak wants to stand and escape but instead Kinkead has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chvarak wants to stand up but Kinkead is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkead stopping the sweep attempt from Chvarak.
Chvarak keeping moving, preventing Kinkead from controlling successfully.
Kinkead looking to sit in guard and control but Chvarak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chvarak stands up and waves to Kinkead to follow him.
Kinkead fails with a takedown attempt.
Chvarak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kinkead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chvarak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kinkead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chvarak sprawls well. Chvarak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kinkead gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kinkead looks for a takedown but Chvarak sprawls well.
Chvarak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grga Chvarak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimar Kinkead's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kinkead looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chvarak! But no joy.
Kinkead is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chvarak.
Kinkead looking to score a takedown here. Chvarak is defending well but Kinkead drives through and ends up in Chvarak's guard.
Kinkead drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chvarak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chvarak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chvarak!
Kinkead manages to get back to half guard.
Kinkead missing with punches from the bottom.
Chvarak missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinkead is trying to maintain the position but Chvarak is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chvarak keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Chvarak misses with some punches.
Chvarak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chvarak is trying to force a seperation but Kinkead has the dominant position.
Kinkead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chvarak to keep the fight standing.
Chvarak lands a nice uppercut.
Chvarak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jimar Kinkead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kinkead dodges the punch combination from Chvarak.
Kinkead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimar Kinkead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chvarak swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead fails with the takedown.
Chvarak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chvarak stuffs the takedown.
Jimar Kinkead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chvarak lands with an uppercut that bounces Kinkead off the cage and back into range.
Kinkead feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinkead won't allow Chvarak to sweep him here.
Kinkead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kinkead preventing the sweep.
Kinkead has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kinkead trying to control but Chvarak is working from the bottom.
Kinkead controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kinkead works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grga Chvarak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kinkead is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jimar Kinkead overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chvarak trying to control here.
That's four 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.
Chvarak is looking for a sweep. Kinkead is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kinkead wants to take a breather but Chvarak is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kinkead shoots and misses
and Chvarak counters with a two punch combo.
Kinkead goes for a double leg but Chvarak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chvarak continues to drive forward.
Chvarak is trying to push Kinkead away but Kinkead has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chvarak tries to break free but Kinkead pushes him back against the cage.
Chvarak manages to break the clinch.
Chvarak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinkead with a poor takedown
and Kinkead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimar Kinkead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinkead has his takedown stuffed
and Chvarak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grga Chvarak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chvarak winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grga Chvarak!
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hype
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