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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Adriaanse (ranked 3890 p4p, 4154 weight class) and Grga Marjanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling Basic striking Good in bed |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Adriaanse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grga Marjanovic! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marjanovic enables Adriaanse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marjanovic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Adriaanse with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Marjanovic controlling the position. Marjanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Adriaanse trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Marjanovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Adriaanse working for submissions but it's allowed Marjanovic to get to half guard.
Adriaanse tries to roll over but Marjanovic keeps him under control. Adriaanse moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adriaanse wants to hit a sweep here but Marjanovic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Adriaanse there! Adriaanse is looking to get to half guard. Marjanovic controlling from the full mount.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Adriaanse is working to get back to half guard.
Marjanovic controlling from the full mount. Adriaanse is looking to get to half guard. Adriaanse is working hard here to advance position. Adriaanse could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Adriaanse slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Adriaanse is trying to get back to full guard. Marjanovic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Adriaanse wants to get back to full guard but Marjanovic has passed into side control. Adriaanse tries to bench press Marjanovic off him but Marjanovic keeps the position. You can see the frustration on Adriaanse's face as Marjanovic controls the position. Adriaanse looks to move to half guard but instead Marjanovic has passed into mount! Damn! Adriaanse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Marjanovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Adriaanse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marjanovic holds on and takes a little breather. Marjanovic is continuing to stall. Adriaanse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Marjanovic keeping full guard, as Adriaanse tries to pass.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Adriaanse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Adriaanse throws a big elbow that misses. Marjanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adriaanse. Adriaanse wants to pass the guard but Marjanovic is keeping the position. Marjanovic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adriaanse's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Adriaanse throws an elbow that misses. Marjanovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adriaanse's guard. Nice move by Marjanovic!
Marjanovic sitting in guard here, content to control. Adriaanse tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johannes Adriaanse will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Marjanovic jabs Adriaanse right on the nose. Adriaanse blinks but takes it well. Adriaanse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marjanovic but Marjanovic pushes him off and we're back to square one. It seemed like Marjanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adriaanse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adriaanse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Adriaanse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Adriaanse working the head and body with strikes. Adriaanse throwing shots but missing, from side control. Marjanovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard. This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now! Adriaanse landing strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Adriaanse lands a strong strike to the head of Marjanovic. That's dazed him! Adriaanse looking to finish here. Marjanovic is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Adriaanse lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johannes Adriaanse! Johannes Adriaanse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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