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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Medvidovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Novakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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181 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dino Medvidovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikola Novakovic! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Medvidovic misses with a head kick.
Novakovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Novakovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Medvidovic is one step ahead there. Novakovic is working an open guard so Medvidovic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Medvidovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Novakovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Novakovic working for a triangle but Medvidovic defends it easily.
Medvidovic controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Novakovic is on top in guard.
Medvidovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Medvidovic is trying to control the position but Novakovic postures up. Novakovic wants to get up but he can't break Medvidovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Medvidovic trying to keep a closed guard but Novakovic is proving a slippery customer.
Medvidovic pulls Novakovic in to control the position. Medvidovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Novakovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Medvidovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Medvidovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. It looks like Medvidovic is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medvidovic not doing much here.
Novakovic wants to get back to full guard. Novakovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Medvidovic is working away from the top position though. Medvidovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Novakovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Medvidovic. Medvidovic is breathing heavily. Medvidovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Novakovic tries to reverse the position but Medvidovic maintains control. Medvidovic lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Novakovic is trying to escape the mount.
Medvidovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Novakovic is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Novakovic tries to hold on but Medvidovic pushes him away. Medvidovic content just to control the position here. Medvidovic won't let Novakovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Medvidovic with a couple of short strikes. Novakovic taking shots to the head. Medvidovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Novakovic is on top in guard.
Novakovic postures up.
Medvidovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Novakovic is sitting in close to Medvidovic's body. Medvidovic has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Novakovic is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Novakovic is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Medvidovic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dino Medvidovic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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