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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adnan Catic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Gilkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Catic comes to the cage accompanied by Fali mi Ljubav. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
214 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adnan Catic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wladimir Gilkov! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Catic thows a body shot but no joy. Gilkov tries to move into range but Catic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Wladimir Gilkov has been cut. Gilkov fails with the takedown. Catic cracks Gilkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Catic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Catic throws the left hand but Gilkov avoids the punch easily. A swing and a miss from Catic. Catic thows a body shot but no joy. Gilkov drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gilkov passes Catic's left leg - he's now in half guard. Gilkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Catic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Gilkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilkov wants to pass the guard but Catic is defending well. Gilkov passes the guard and advances to mount! Gilkov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Catic turns into him and now he's in Gilkov's guard.
Gilkov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Catic defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Catic preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adnan Catic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Wladimir Gilkov's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Catic looks to land a combination but Gilkov avoids it well. Gilkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Catic throws a series of punches but Gilkov moves out of range. Catic throws the left hand but Gilkov avoids the punch easily. Gilkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Catic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Catic. Gilkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Catic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Catic lands a nice looking body shot.
Catic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gilkov.
Catic drops Gilkov with a beautiful combination! Gilkov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Catic is looking for the KO!
Gilkov is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gilkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gilkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Catic wants to try and get back to his feet. Gilkov tries to control but Catic wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilkov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Catic is now in Gilkov's guard. A big mistake from Gilkov there, giving up the dominant position! Catic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gilkov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gilkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Gilkov working a defensive guard here.
Gilkov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Catic stacks Gilkov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Catic!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Catic is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gilkov's shoulder. That is not cool. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adnan Catic dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Wladimir Gilkov's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Catic throws out a powerful jab. Catic scores with a jab to the jaw. Catic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Catic misses with the combination.
Gilkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catic.
Gilkov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. The fighters circling - Catic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Catic tries to bum rush Gilkov with a series of wild strikes but Gilkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Gilkov 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. Catic keeping full guard, as Gilkov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gilkov advances to half guard. Gilkov tries to pass to full mount but Catic defends it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Catic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gilkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Catic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Gilkov moves out of range as Catic strikes. Catic throws a series of punches but Gilkov moves out of range. Catic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Catic fails to land with a series of punches.
Wladimir Gilkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Adnan Catic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big left from Catic misses. Catic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gilkov. Catic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Catic scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Catic scores with a sloppy right hand. Gilkov should have avoided that one. Adnan Catic is winning the standup battle so far. Catic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gilkov fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Adnan Catic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wladimir Gilkov. Gilkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Catic throws a shot to the body.
Gilkov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Catic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Catic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gilkov can do to turn this around? Gilkov slips a jab from Catic. Gilkov fails with a takedown attempt. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Catic. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Catic lands with a cross. Gilkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gilkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Catic finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gilkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catic.
Gilkov seems to have recovered his senses. Catic misses with a hook. Catic lands with a right and another and another! Gilkov is in big trouble! Catic lands again and this time it's lights out for Gilkov! A quality knockout there for Catic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adnan Catic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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