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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Boban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Elric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boban comes to the cage accompanied by Baracuda - Ass Up. Mirko Boban has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Boban! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Elric! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boban looks to land a combination but Elric avoids it well. Elric shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boban's guard. Elric in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Elric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Boban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elric. Elric stopping the sweep attempt from Boban. Elric postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Elric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Boban pulls Elric in to control the position. Boban trying to keep a closed guard but Elric is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Elric scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boban tries to buck Elric off but Elric is having none of it. Elric creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boban sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Boban wants to control but Elric postures up. Boban is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elric is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Elric trying to control the position but Boban is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Elric is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boban is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. You can see the frustration on Boban's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Boban prevents Elric from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Boban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elric. Boban throws a series of punches but Elric moves out of range. Boban keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Good work by Elric as he checks the leg kick. Boban misses with a wild combination.
Elric shoots in but Boban avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mirko Boban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Elric shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boban is trying to defend but Elric finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Boban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Elric is stalling here. Boban is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Elric seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boban has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Boban sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Elric is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Elric is pushing Boban's head away, looking to escape. Boban manages to hold on to the position though. An elbow from Boban crashes against the mat.
Elric regains half guard, as Boban was trying to land strikes. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Elric can do anything to dispel that myth. Boban throwing shots but Elric is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Elric manages to escape and get back to his feet! Elric takes one to the chin there. Elric fails with a takedown attempt. Mirko Boban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Elric. Boban throws a body kick that misses. Elric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Elric closes the distance and clinches up with Boban, looking for a takedown. Elric pushes Boban against the cage but Boban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Elric takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elric on the side of the head. Elric looks gassed! Boban misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Elric will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boban throws a quick inside leg kick. Elric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Boban feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elric's calf. Boban throws a leg kick but Elric sees it coming and checks it nicely. Elric shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boban sprawls well. Boban wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Elric gets slowly back to his feet. Boban lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Elric fails with a takedown attempt. Elric is breathing heavily. Boban connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boban misses with a two punch combination.
Boban dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elric. That did some damage! The fighters circle momentarily. Boban darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A good leg kick by Boban. Elric is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boban. A solid body kick from Boban. This has been an exciting period of action! Boban cracks Elric with a good jab. Boban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boban misses with a looping left. Elric closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boban circles away. Mirko Boban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Elric. Nice defenses there by Elric. Boban scores with a kick to the body.
Boban lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boban moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Elric's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Boban lands a slapping body shot.
Elric slips under a jab from Boban. Boban jabs Elric right on the nose. Elric blinks but takes it well. Boban connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Elric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boban can pounce on him.
Boban dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elric. That did some damage! Boban looks for the body kick but Elric saw that one coming. Boban cracks a nice hook into Elric's ribs. Mirko Boban is winning the standup battle so far. Boban scores with a leg kick.
Mirko Boban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boban throws a quick inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Boban there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boban with a body punch. A glancing blow. Elric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Boban throws a quick inside leg kick. A head kick misses from Boban. Both fighters circling a little - Boban finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Boban throws a nice looking combination but Elric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Elric takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boban throws a nice inside leg kick. Boban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elric moves away. Elric takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elric throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boban's waist but Boban gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elric off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boban getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boban, right into the meat.
Boban scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Boban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Boban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elric was well out of range. Poor timing from Boban. Boban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Elric takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Boban lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elric at a distance.
Boban with a hook. Boban scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Boban dominated that second round. That's time! Boban's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boban throws a head kick that Elric semi-blocks.
Boban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boban cracks the inside of Elric's front leg. Elric fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boban lands with a kick to the temple. Elric shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Boban is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elric can do to turn this around? Boban goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Boban thows a body shot but no joy. Boban throws a leg kick but Elric moved away. Boban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Boban scores with a jab. Elric acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Boban throws a nice inside leg kick. Boban throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boban misses with a head kick.
Boban thumps Elric with a low kick. Boban throws a nice outside leg kick. Boban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Elric tries to move into range but Boban moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Boban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Elric scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Boban regains full guard. Nicely done. Boban is looking to stand up but Elric isn't so interested in that idea. Boban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Elric wants to pass the guard but Boban is keeping the position. Elric postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Elric in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Boban keeping moving, preventing Elric from controlling successfully. Boban has control of Elric's left arm, preventing Elric from doing any damage. Elric is looking to work some ground and pound but Boban has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Elric on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boban lands a front kick. Elric takes a kick to the side of the head. Elric ducks right into an uppercut from Boban. A decent looking cross lands there for Boban. Elric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boban can pounce on him.
Boban throws a nice outside leg kick. Elric takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boban. 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! Boban throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Elric walks into a stiff left hand from Boban. A shot to de liver by Boban. Beautiful body shot. Boban throws a right and a left that Elric avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boban scores with a kick to the body.
Tim Elric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boban throws a nice outside leg kick. Elric tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Boban connects with a crisp jab. Boban misses with a straight right. Boban swinging wildly here.
Boban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Elric drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Boban is trying to control the position but Elric postures up. Boban working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elric.
And that's the end of the fight! Mirko Boban showed his dominance in that final round. I think Boban has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:27 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Boban!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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