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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maks Luburic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Johannsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maks Luburic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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227 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maks Luburic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Johannsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luburic closes the distance and clinches.
Luburic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johannsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luburic on the side of the head.
Johannsen tries to clinch
and Luburic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johannsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Luburic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johannsen wants to improve his position but Luburic is controlling well.
Johannsen is not content to let Luburic control the position.
Luburic stands up and beckons Johannsen to join him on the feet.
Johannsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johannsen throws a nice head kick!
Johannsen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johannsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luburic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Luburic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johannsen as he avoids it easily.
Johannsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johannsen throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luburic clinches up against the cage.
Luburic manages to break the clinch.
Luburic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Luburic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Luburic looks to land a combination but Johannsen avoids it well.
Johannsen clinches but Luburic breaks the clinch
and Luburic counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Johannsen both land. Nice combination.
Johannsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Luburic backs up against the cage.
Luburic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johannsen digs a right hand into Luburic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Luburic's gas tank.
Luburic managing to block the knees to the body from Johannsen.
Johannsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Luburic won't allow it.
Johannsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luburic is defending well for now.
Johannsen lands an elbow that stopped Luburic in his tracks for a moment.
Johannsen tries to throw a body punch but Luburic avoids it by throwing Johannsen back against the cage.
Johannsen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Luburic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luburic misses with the combination.
Luburic scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luburic swats away the attempt to clinch by Johannsen.
Luburic avoids the head kick by Johannsen.
Luburic misses with a few strikes there.
Luburic circles away from the clinch attempt
and Luburic counters by clinching up.
Johannsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Luburic has double underhooks.
Johannsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luburic breaks the clinch.
Johannsen scores with a head kick.
Luburic tries to clinch but Johannsen is having none of it.
A head kick by Johannsen misses
and Luburic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johannsen lands a jab to the head.
Johannsen tries to clinch but Luburic moves away
and Luburic counters with a three punch combo that has Johannsen backing up. Johannsen nods at Luburic to acknowledge the strikes.
Johannsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Luburic circles away.
Ryan Johannsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johannsen wants to clinch
and Luburic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen is trying to break the clinch but Luburic is controlling him.
Johannsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Luburic breaks from the clinch.
Johannsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Luburic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luburic.
Johannsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luburic has him pressed against the cage.
Johannsen is trying to break the clinch but Luburic has him pressed against the cage.
Johannsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luburics head.
Luburic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johannsen has him pressed against the cage.
Johannsen is trying to break free.
Luburic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johannsen looks to clinch
and Luburic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Luburic is breathing heavily.
Johannsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Luburic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johannsen tries to clinch but Luburic moves away
and Luburic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luburic.
Johannsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Johannsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johannsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johannsen blocks an elbow strike.
Johannsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Luburic has double underhooks.
Luburic blocks a body shot from Johannsen.
Luburic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johannsen has him pressed against the cage.
Johannsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johannsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johannsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luburic's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luburic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johannsen wants to clinch
and Luburic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luburic can't break the clinch.
Luburic prevents Johannsen from breaking the clinch.
Luburic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johannsen's efforts to push away.
Johannsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Johannsen.
Luburic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johannsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan Johannsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Johannsen.
Luburic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Luburic working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johannsen is trying to control Luburic's posture but Luburic avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johannsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Johannsen trying to control but Luburic postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maks Luburic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johannsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luburic counters with a one-two to the body.
Johannsen throws a right hand that Luburic ducks under and follows up with a left that Luburic also avoids with ease.
Johannsen connects with a high kick.
Johannsen tries to clinch up
and Luburic counters with a straight right hand.
Johannsen clinches but Luburic breaks the clinch
and Luburic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Johannsen's guard.
Luburic is looking to stand up but Johannsen won't let him.
Johannsen trying to keep a closed guard but Luburic is proving a slippery customer.
Johannsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luburic manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johannsen wants to control from the top but Luburic keeps moving.
Luburic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johannsen on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannsen is looking to stand up but Luburic won't let him.
Johannsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johannsen pushes down on Luburic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johannsen thows a huge punch but Luburic dodges it nicely.
Luburic is refusing to be controlled, as Johannsen sits in half guard.
Johannsen trying to pass the guard but Luburic defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johannsen trying to control the action but Luburic is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Johannsen.
Johannsen wants to clinch
and Luburic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johannsen!
Johannsen tries to hold on but Luburic pushes him away.
Luburic prevents Johannsen from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen tries to hold on but Luburic pushes him away.
Johannsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johannsen trying to control from the bottom.
Johannsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johannsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luburic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johannsen trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Luburic postures up in Johannsen's guard and throws a big left but Johannsen blocks it.
Luburic postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johannsen is on top in guard.
Johannsen stands and throws Luburic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Luburic is trying to control Johannsen's posture but Johannsen avoids it.
Luburic tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Johannsen easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maks Luburic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Johannsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Luburic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luburic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luburic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johannsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johannsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Luburic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johannsen tries to clinch but Luburic is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johannsen.
Luburic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johannsen throws a nice head kick!
Luburic avoids the head kick by Johannsen.
Johannsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johannsen is looking to clinch.
Johannsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johannsen moves in looking to clinch but Luburic pushes him off.
Luburic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johannsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luburic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luburic showed some decent athleticism there.
Johannsen gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johannsen looking to control.
Luburic trying to control but Johannsen is working from the bottom.
Johannsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Luburic is staying active underneath Johannsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luburic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luburic wants to get back to his feet.
Johannsen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luburic sees it coming and defends easily.
Johannsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luburic defending well though.
Johannsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luburic has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luburic keeps working.
Johannsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Luburic won't allow Johannsen to pass to mount.
Johannsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luburic keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johannsen wants to stand up but Luburic has a hold of him and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Johannsen scores with a nice right hand.
Johannsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luburic doesn't seem bothered though.
Johannsen lands with a nice body punch.
Luburic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maks Luburic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luburic moves in looking to clinch but Johannsen pushes him off.
Maks Luburic is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johannsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Luburic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johannsen. That's going to slow Luburic down.
Ryan Johannsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johannsen misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Johannsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Luburic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maks Luburic!
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hype
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