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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Mihaijlovic (ranked 5377 p4p, 4624 weight class) and Pedro Quarto (ranked 505 p4p, 470 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zdravko Mihaijlovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Quarto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihaijlovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quarto.
Quarto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mihaijlovic's head backwards.
It looks like Zdravko Mihaijlovic has been cut.
Mihaijlovic scores with a body shot.
Quarto throws a head kick that misses
and Mihaijlovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mihaijlovic ducks under a wild hook from Quarto.
Mihaijlovic staying out of range there.
Mihaijlovic with a jab.
Good exchange - Quarto coming out on top.
Quarto lands a body shot.
Mihaijlovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Quarto momentarily.
Quarto checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihaijlovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quarto.
Mihaijlovic throws a head kick but Quarto moves out of range.
Quarto swings for the body but Mihaijlovic moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Quarto
and Mihaijlovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quarto throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaijlovic counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quarto throws an off balance right hand
and Mihaijlovic counters with a solid body kick.
Quarto swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Mihaijlovic.
Quarto misses with an uppercut. Mihaijlovic saw that one coming.
Mihaijlovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quarto will feel that in the morning.
We've been told by Mihaijlovic's head coaches at Tokyo All-Stars that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quarto throws a lazy uppercut
and Mihaijlovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mihaijlovic tests Quarto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic lands a body shot.
A head kick by Quarto misses
and Quarto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quarto moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Mihaijlovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Quarto doesn't seem phased though.
Mihaijlovic cracks Quarto with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihaijlovic throws a shot to the body.
Mihaijlovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mihaijlovic jabs at Quarto's body.
Quarto misses with an uppercut. Mihaijlovic saw that one coming.
Quarto slips under a jab from Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Mihaijlovic.
Mihaijlovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Quarto punishes Mihaijlovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Quarto tried to score with a low kick but Mihaijlovic checks it.
Mihaijlovic jabs at Quarto's body.
Quarto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mihaijlovic's head.
Mihaijlovic blocks a head kick by Quarto.
Quarto misses with a jab to the body
and Mihaijlovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quarto throws a looping overhand right but Mihaijlovic ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quarto takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Quarto misses.
Mihaijlovic slips a straight right by Quarto.
Quarto scores with a hook to the body. Mihaijlovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mihaijlovic connects with a body shot that sends Quarto's belly button to the back.
Quarto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mihaijlovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Quarto misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mihaijlovic. Quarto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quarto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Quarto throws a poor cross that misses
and Mihaijlovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Mihaijlovic lands a head kick!
Quarto takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quarto throws a head kick that misses
and Mihaijlovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quarto throws a leg kick
and Mihaijlovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quarto is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihaijlovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mihaijlovic takes a swing at Quarto's ribcage but misses.
Quarto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quarto takes one to the side of the head.
Quarto is still on wobbly legs! Can Mihaijlovic finish him?
Quarto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mihaijlovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Quarto thinking.
Quarto looks winded!
Mihaijlovic circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Quarto to the canvas! Quarto doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mihaijlovic keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zdravko Mihaijlovic!
A relieved looking Zdravko Mihaijlovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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