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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Wise has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
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275 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dennis Wise! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marko Flipovic! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wise wants to clinch up but Flipovic keeps it at a distance. A head kick from Flipovic lands but Wise takes it in his stride. Flipovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wise is looking to clinch. Flipovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wise will feel that in the morning. Wise tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Flipovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wise moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Flipovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Flipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Flipovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wise pinned against the cage. Wise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Flipovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wise on the side of the head. Flipovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wise's waist but Wise gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flipovic off to one side. Wise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flipovic. Wise dodges the punch combination from Flipovic.
Flipovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wise. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Flipovic throws a series of punches but Wise moves out of range. Flipovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wise defends it nicely. Dennis Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Flipovic. Flipovic looks to land a combination but Wise avoids it well. Flipovic thumps Wise with a low kick. Flipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wise throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flipovic counters with a lovely straight right hand! A left lands for Flipovic. Flipovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Flipovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wise counters with a two punch combo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Flipovic throws a combination that misses and Wise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Flipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Flipovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. No joy there for Wise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Flipovic does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flipovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wise. Flipovic's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Flipovic duly obliges. Marko Flipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wise is breathing heavily. Flipovic ducks under a wild hook from Wise. Flipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flipovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flipovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flipovic misses with a combination
and Wise counters with a single leg into guard. Flipovic didn't expect that. Flipovic is trying to hold Wise in close to prevent damage but Wise has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Flipovic wants to get back to full guard. Wise will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Flipovic tries to kick Wise off but Wise keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Wise is pressing down on Flipovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flipovic is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Flipovic trying to hold on to Wise's head to control him but Wise postures up.
Flipovic is looking to improve his position.
Flipovic is trying to maintain the position but Wise is very close to passing his half guard. Flipovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Wise shoots in for a takedown but Flipovic shows good takedown defense. Flipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wise is looking to clinch. Flipovic throws a right hand that Wise ducks under and follows up with a left that Wise also avoids with ease. Wise has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flipovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Wise's head. Flipovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Flipovic scores with a nice body kick.
Wise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Wise takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wise takes one on the button. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flipovic, right into the meat.
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! Flipovic misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flipovic. Flipovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wise had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Wise gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flipovic. Flipovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Flipovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wise, pushing him back against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Flipovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wise wants to clinch up but Flipovic keeps it at a distance. Flipovic lands with a kick to the temple. Wise shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Flipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Flipovic dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Flipovic connects with a jab. Flipovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flipovic fails with the takedown and Wise counters by clinching up. Wise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wise wants a takedown but no success here.
Flipovic breaks from the clinch.
Flipovic throws a head kick that Wise semi-blocks.
Flipovic 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.
Flipovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wise. Flipovic throws a combination that misses and Wise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Flipovic shoots in but Wise avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dennis Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Flipovic misses with a two punch combination.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Flipovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flipovic feints and then cracks Wise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wise down. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Flipovic lands a two punch combo.
Flipovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wise. A slapping leg kick lands for Flipovic.
Wise takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Flipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Flipovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Flipovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Flipovic works over Wise's head and body with a nice combination. Flipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Wise's head back.
Flipovic lands a left and a right that send Wise crashing to the mat, dazed. Flipovic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wise is rocked! Flipovic lands with a right and another and another! Wise is in big trouble! Flipovic lands again and this time it's lights out for Wise! A quality knockout there for Flipovic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marko Flipovic!
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