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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darko Cradovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dru Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darko Cradovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dru Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers tries to bum rush Cradovic with a series of wild strikes but Cradovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cradovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rivers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rivers.
Rivers lands a nice shot that snaps Cradovic's head back.
Cradovic looks to land a right hand but Rivers moved out of range.
Dru Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivers. That's going to slow Cradovic down.
A left and a right from Cradovic both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dru Rivers has been cut.
Cradovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers slips a jab from Cradovic.
Rivers feints and then cracks Cradovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cradovic down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivers stuns Cradovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cradovic throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Cradovic misses with the combination.
Cradovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cradovic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cradovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cradovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rivers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rivers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivers takes a swing at Cradovic's ribcage but misses.
Rivers pushes Cradovic away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rivers jabs Cradovic right on the nose. Cradovic blinks but takes it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rivers!
Rivers lands a lovely overhand right.
Cradovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivers.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rivers! Cradovic is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dru Rivers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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