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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lovre Sunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Shtepanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakub Shtepanek is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lovre Sunjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakub Shtepanek!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunjic throws a series of strikes that have Shtepanek backpedaling.
Sunjic closes the distance and clinches.
Shtepanek tries to score a body lock takedown but Sunjic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sunjic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shtepanek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sunjic moves into range and clinches up with Shtepanek.
Sunjic tries to break the clinch but Shtepanek is controlling the position.
Sunjic working hard to break the clinch.
Sunjic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shtepanek looks gassed!
Sunjic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jakub Shtepanek has been cut.
Sunjic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shtepanek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sunjic smiles and moves away.
Lovre Sunjic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunjic clinches up with Shtepanek and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shtepanek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sunjic smiles and moves away.
Lovre Sunjic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Shtepanek.
Sunjic scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Sunjic.
Sunjic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunjic looks to land a combination. Shtepanek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sunjic closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sunjic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sunjic trying to land knees to the body.
Sunjic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shtepanek has him pressed against the cage.
Sunjic is trying to break the clinch but Shtepanek is controlling him.
Sunjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sunjic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shtepanek backs up against the cage.
Sunjic rushes Shtepanek and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Sunjic.
Sunjic manages to break the clinch.
Sunjic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shtepanek avoiding damage as Sunjic throws knees to the body.
Shtepanek is trying to force a seperation but Sunjic has the dominant position.
Shtepanek has Sunjic pressed against the cage, preventing Sunjic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sunjic scores with a shoulder strike.
Shtepanek working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sunjic.
Sunjic breaks from the clinch.
Sunjic clinches.
Sunjic with a knee to the head.
Shtepanek managing to block the knees to the body from Sunjic.
Sunjic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shtepanek is defending well for now.
Sunjic prevents Shtepanek from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sunjic.
Sunjic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Sunjic both land. Nice combination.
Sunjic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunjic instigates a clinch.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sunjic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sunjic gets a clinch.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sunjic misses with a double jab.
Sunjic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sunjic clinches up against the cage.
Sunjic manages to break the clinch.
Sunjic darts in and clinches Shtepanek up against the cage.
Sunjic lands an uppercut.
Sunjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shtepanek slips a jab and a cross from Sunjic.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sunjic lands a nice knee to the body.
Shtepanek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sunjic's efforts to push away.
Sunjic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunjic scores with a shoulder strike.
Sunjic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sunjic breaks the clinch.
Sunjic throws a series of strikes that have Shtepanek backpedaling.
Sunjic lands with a nice combination. Shtepanek backs away looking to recover.
Sunjic misses with a series of wild punches.
Sunjic clinches up with Shtepanek and pushes him back against the cage.
Sunjic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shtepanek blocks it with crossed arms.
Shtepanek avoiding damage as Sunjic throws knees to the body.
Sunjic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shtepanek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sunjic looks to land a combination but Shtepanek avoids it well.
Sunjic rushes Shtepanek and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sunjic as Shtepanek tries to tie him up.
Sunjic lands with a light punch inside.
Sunjic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunjic wants to break free but Shtepanek has control.
Shtepanek blocks the elbow strike.
Shtepanek tries to break the clinch but Sunjic is controlling the position.
Sunjic works on Shtepanek's body with a couple of short punches.
Sunjic breaks the clinch.
Sunjic sizes up Shtepanek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Sunjic.
Sunjic is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sunjic looks to land a combination. Shtepanek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shtepanek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sunjic.
Sunjic tries to work over Shtepanek's front leg with a kick but Shtepanek checks it.
Sunjic has Shtepanek up against the cage in a clinch.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sunjic moves in looking to clinch but Shtepanek pushes him off.
Sunjic lands a two punch combo.
Sunjic defending well as Shtepanek loads up on a big left hand.
Sunjic wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lovre Sunjic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Shtepanek's cut.
That's time! Sunjic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sunjic rushes Shtepanek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sunjic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shtepanek tries for a takedown but Sunjic manages to get underhooks.
Sunjic is looking to break free of the clinch but Shtepanek has double underhooks.
Shtepanek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sunjic lands with a left to the head.
Sunjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sunjic tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunjic moves into the clinch.
Sunjic breaks from the clinch.
Sunjic rushes Shtepanek and presses him up against the cage.
Sunjic breaks the clinch.
Sunjic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunjic throws a series of punches but Shtepanek moves out of range.
Sunjic has managed to clinch.
Shtepanek is breathing heavily.
Shtepanek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lovre Sunjic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Shtepanek.
Sunjic is trying to break the clinch but Shtepanek has him pressed against the cage.
Sunjic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shtepanek can do to turn this around?
Sunjic lands a left hand.
Sunjic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunjic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sunjic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sunjic moves into range and clinches up with Shtepanek.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shtepanek tries for a takedown but Sunjic manages to get underhooks.
Sunjic lands a body punch.
Sunjic lands with a right to the head.
Sunjic breaks the clinch.
Sunjic throws a series of punches but Shtepanek avoids them all with ease.
Sunjic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shtepanek tries to keep at a distance but Sunjic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shtepanek walks into a stiff left hand from Sunjic.
Danga de danga de dang - Sunjic scores with a four punch combination!
Sunjic darts in and clinches Shtepanek up against the cage.
Sunjic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shtepanek.
Sunjic lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sunjic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sunjic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shtepanek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sunjic instigates a clinch.
Shtepanek is working for takedown but Sunjic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sunjic manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shtepanek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sunjic lands a hook that snaps the head of Shtepanek backwards.
Sunjic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sunjic lands an elbow just above Shtepanek 's eye.
Sunjic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sunjic lands a really nice looking cross but Shtepanek seems unphased.
Sunjic forces Shtepanek back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Sunjic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sunjic lands an elbow just above Shtepanek 's eye.
Sunjic wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lovre Sunjic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sunjic scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shtepanek keeps control of Sunjic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sunjic pushes Shtepanek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sunjic manages to break the clinch.
Sunjic moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Sunjic.
Sunjic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sunjic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shtepanek wants to clinch.
Sunjic forces Shtepanek back against the cage and clinches.
Shtepanek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sunjic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sunjic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shtepanek backwards.
Sunjic breaks the clinch.
Sunjic forces Shtepanek back against the cage and clinches.
Sunjic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sunjic closes the distance and clinches.
Sunjic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sunjic stops a takedown attempt from Shtepanek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunjic lands a left hand.
Sunjic breaks from the clinch.
Sunjic gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sunjic as the two fighters clinch.
Sunjic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shtepanek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sunjic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shtepanek jumps guard but Sunjic stands there with Shtepanek around his waist. Shtepanek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sunjic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sunjic looks to land a combination. Shtepanek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shtepanek tries for a takedown but Sunjic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shtepanek fails with the takedown.
Sunjic closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Sunjic.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sunjic moves into the clinch.
Sunjic tries to circle away but Shtepanek has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lovre Sunjic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Shtepanek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sunjic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sunjic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shtepanek.
Sunjic keeps the fight on the outside.
Sunjic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sunjic drives through and clinches with Shtepanek against the cage.
Sunjic manages to break the clinch.
Shtepanek tries to keep at a distance but Sunjic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sunjic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sunjic avoiding damage as Shtepanek throws knees to the body.
Sunjic lands an uppercut.
Sunjic lands with a left to the head.
Shtepanek jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sunjic walks away with a smile on his face. Shtepanek gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sunjic tries to clinch up.
Sunjic pushes Shtepanek up against the cage in a clinch.
Sunjic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sunjic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shtepanek.
Sunjic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shtepanek has him pressed against the cage.
Shtepanek takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunjic is trying to break free.
Sunjic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sunjic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sunjic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sunjic darts in and clinches Shtepanek up against the cage.
Sunjic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sunjic lands an elbow just above Shtepanek 's eye.
Sunjic landing knees to the body.
Sunjic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shtepanek swats away the attempt to clinch by Sunjic.
Sunjic clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Sunjic on the inside.
Sunjic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sunjic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sunjic tries to break the clinch but Shtepanek is controlling the position.
Sunjic scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sunjic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sunjic is pressed up against the cage. Shtepanek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sunjic down to the mat. Sunjic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lovre Sunjic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Shtepanek.
Sunjic stalks Shtepanek and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shtepanek's face. Shtepanek staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shtepanek clinches up with Sunjic and pushes him back against the cage.
Shtepanek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sunjic prevents it.
Sunjic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sunjic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shtepanek tries to pull guard but Sunjic won't allow it.
Sunjic breaks the clinch.
Sunjic misses with a combination
and Shtepanek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sunjic closes the distance and clinches.
Sunjic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Sunjic.
Sunjic wants to get back to striking at distance but Shtepanek won't allow it.
Sunjic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sunjic moves into the clinch successfully.
Shtepanek prevents Sunjic from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sunjic.
Sunjic is looking to break free of the clinch but Shtepanek has double underhooks.
Shtepanek tries to score a body lock takedown but Sunjic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shtepanek has Sunjic pressed against the cage, preventing Sunjic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunjic wants to get back to striking at distance but Shtepanek won't allow it.
Sunjic is trying to break free.
Shtepanek fails to pull guard.
Shtepanek gets control of Sunjic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shtepanek will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sunjic tries to stand but Shtepanek is controlling from the bottom.
Sunjic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sunjic wants to clinch but Shtepanek slips to the side
and Shtepanek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sunjic's guard.
Sunjic wants to stand up but Shtepanek is controlling him.
Shtepanek trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunjic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shtepanek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shtepanek trying to control but Sunjic is working from the bottom.
Shtepanek prevents Sunjic from getting back to his feet.
Sunjic pushes Shtepanek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sunjic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shtepanek backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sunjic closes the distance and clinches.
Sunjic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jakub Shtepanek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lovre Sunjic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left hand lands to the body for Sunjic.
Shtepanek blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lovre Sunjic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sunjic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lovre Sunjic!
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