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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Dragoslav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clyde Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragoslav comes to the ring accompanied by Disturbed - Indestructible. The crowd seem to be enjoying Turner's choice of entrance music: I'd Love To Knock The Hell Out Of You. 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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188 cm
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273 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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196 cm
22
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Dragoslav! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clyde Turner! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dragoslav looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Turner! Turner is in a horrible position here. Dragoslav smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dragoslav has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Dragoslav lands with some strikes.
It looks like Clyde Turner has been cut. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Turner working to try and regain half guard.
Dragoslav is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action! Dragoslav looking to control and managing it successfully. Dragoslav prevents Turner from getting the reversal. Turner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dragoslav. Dragoslav trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner tries to get back to half guard but can't. Dragoslav looking to control and managing it successfully. Turner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Turner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragoslav pulls his head out easily. Dragoslav trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom. Turner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dragoslav. Turner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Turner wants to sweep but no luck. Turner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dragoslav has picked Turner up and slammed him! Turner can't keep hold of the triangle and Dragoslav manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner is trying to get back to half guard. Dragoslav prevents Turner from escaping the position. Dragoslav tries to move to mount but Turner blocks the move with his legs. Turner gets back to half guard. Turner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dragoslav's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dragoslav's back! Turner tries to get the hooks in deep but Dragoslav pushed the leg off. Turner biding his time, controlling Dragoslav. A lull in the action here.
Dragoslav is trying to get back to his feet but Turner has full control of the position and if anything, Dragoslav has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Dragoslav's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dragoslav controlling Turner 's hands. Turner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dragoslav. Turner trying to control momentarily.
Dragoslav has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Dragoslav looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Turner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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. Dragoslav trying to control the action but Turner just sinks the hooks in. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Turner is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
Dragoslav tries to roll but Turner sticks to his back.
Dragoslav just trying to survive but Turner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Turner controlling the position well here. Dragoslav rolled but Turner kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikola Dragoslav dominated that round. The cut man is working on Clyde Turner's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Turner lands an overhand right. Dragoslav ducks under a wild hook from Turner. Dragoslav fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragoslav looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Turner throws a series of strikes that have Dragoslav backpedaling.
Nikola Dragoslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Turner connects with a right hand. Dragoslav shakes it off. Turner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dragoslav motions for Turner to come forward. Dragoslav throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Dragoslav drops his hands momentarily and Turner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Turner drives through and clinches with Dragoslav against the ropes.
Turner tries to break the clinch but Dragoslav is controlling the position. Dragoslav is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks. Dragoslav tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikola Dragoslav. That's going to take a lot out of him. Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jab from Turner. Dragoslav fails with a takedown attempt. Dragoslav on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner connects with a single shot there. Turner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Dragoslav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dragoslav there as he acknowledges the shot. Turner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Turner. Dragoslav avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner wants to clinch up but Dragoslav keeps it at a distance. Turner connects with a single shot there. Turner is looking to clinch but Dragoslav is avoiding it.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Dragoslav.
Dragoslav shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense. Dragoslav closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turner did well to prevent Dragoslav getting side control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Turner works his way to full guard. Good work. Turner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dragoslav has passed into half guard!
Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turner actively working from the bottom here. Dragoslav wants to control but Turner is keeping him busy. Nikola Dragoslav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Turner is looking to escape. Turner looking for submissions off his back. Dragoslav working the head and body with strikes. Turner tries to get to full guard but Dragoslav has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Turner looks to clinch so Dragoslav counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This has been an exciting period of action! Dragoslav trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dragoslav escapes and throws Turner's legs to the side, diving into side control! Dragoslav wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turner keeps working. Dragoslav controls the position. Turner is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Dragoslav in side control, just content to control the action for now. Turner stops Dragoslav from passing to mount.
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. Turner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Dragoslav working over Turner with some ground and pound. Turner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Dragoslav takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Turner is refusing to be controlled, as Dragoslav sits in half guard. Dragoslav winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Dragoslav sitting and controlling from the half guard. Turner looking for submissions from an awkward position here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dragoslav prevents Turner from improving his position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Clyde Turner's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Turner swinging wildly here.
Dragoslav changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turner tries to avoid it but Dragoslav manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turner to the ground. Turner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Dragoslav throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragoslav off to one side. Turner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turner stalks Dragoslav and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dragoslav's face. Dragoslav staggers backwards, shaken. Turner tries to clinch up so Dragoslav counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Turner has an active guard here but Dragoslav has managed to pass into half guard.
Dragoslav wants to pass to mount but Turner is defending the position. Dragoslav prevents Turner from improving his position. Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dragoslav lands with a punch from half guard. Turner is looking to get back to full guard here but Dragoslav has managed to pass to side control instead. Turner is trying desperately to improve position. Dragoslav working away from the top, dropping strikes. Dragoslav tries to control but Turner wriggling away. Dragoslav pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dragoslav working Turner over with strikes here. Dragoslav looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The cut above Clyde Turner's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dragoslav lands a nice shot to the head. Turner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Dragoslav is looking to advance position but Turner won't allow it. Turner is trying to stand up here but Dragoslav is controlling him well. Turner is refusing to be controlled, as Dragoslav sits in half guard. Turner manages to escape and get back to his feet! Dragoslav gets a takedown into half guard. Turner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dragoslav landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Dragoslav moves nicely into side control. Dragoslav trying to control the position but Turner is working away. Turner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dragoslav presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Dragoslav raining down shots from the mount!
Clyde Turner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clyde Turner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nikola Dragoslav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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