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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andric comes to the cage accompanied by The Crowning of Atlantis. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lice's choice of entrance music: Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 cm
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140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
146 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andric throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lice throws a body punch but Andric moves out of range. Lice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andric. Lice throws a series of punches but Andric avoids them all with ease. Andric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Andric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Andric avoids the head kick by Lice.
Andric cracks Lice with a good jab. Andric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lice in his tracks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lice manages to avoid it. Andric scores with a jab. Andric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andric. Lice does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Ivica Andric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Andric throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range. Lice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andric paws at him with a jab and circles away. Andric misses with a looping right. Andric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A big right from Andric misses. Andric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lice can pounce on him.
Andric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lice was well out of range. Poor timing from Andric. Andric tries to bum rush Lice with a series of wild strikes but Lice uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lice thows a body shot but no joy. Andric scores with a hook to the body. Lice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Lice misses the body punch and Andric counters with a lovely shot to the body. Andric scores with a shot to the body.
Andric lands with a nice body punch. Andric lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Lice misses with a looping left. Lice throws a leg kick that misses. Lice scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Lice throws a shot to the body.
Andric misses with a low kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Lice. Andric throws a good cross that connects.
Andric is looking to wear down Lice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Andric stuns Lice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Andric cracks Lice with a good jab. Lice closes the distance and clinches. Andric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andric lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lice looks to land a left hand but Andric moved out of range nicely. Lice scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Andric is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Andric lands a nice hook to Lice's body. Lice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lice takes a shot right to the bread basket. Andric slips a jab from Lice. Andric throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range. Andric pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Andric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Andric misses with a looping right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andric checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lice walks into a jab. Lice avoids the head kick by Andric.
Andric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lice's head. Andric getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lice tries to clinch there but Andric circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andric connects with a nice looking jab.
Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lice moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lice. Lice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lice misses with a body kick. Lice takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Andric misses with a low kick. Lice wants to clinch. Andric avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Andric clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Andric missing with knees to the body.
Andric has had enough of the clinch but Lice keeps him there for the moment. Andric manages to break the clinch.
Andric has Lice up against the cage in a clinch.
Lice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andric with a jab. Lice throws a hook but Andric blocks it. Andric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Lice thows a leg kick but Andric checks it and Lice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Andric thuds a left hand into Lice's body. Andric moves away from the strike by Lice. Lice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andric takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses. Andric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slow jab from Andric misses its intended target. Andric looks to throw the jab but Lice is out of range. Andric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
Lice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Lice throws a looping overhand right but Andric ducks down to avoid it. Lice throws a looping overhand right but Andric ducks down to avoid it. Lice takes the fight into the clinch. Andric breaks from the clinch.
Andric drives through and clinches with Lice against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Andric has had enough of the clinch but Lice keeps him there for the moment. Andric has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Lice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Andric dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Andric lands a nice shot to the body.
Andric misses the shot to the body. Andric misses with a body shot
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Andric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lice is looking to clinch but Andric is avoiding it.
Andric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lice misses with a straight left. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lice.
Lice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Andric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A big left from Lice misses. Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lice misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circle momentarily. Andric darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A punch combination from Andric misses. Andric 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lice misses with a shot to the body and Andric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andric jabs Lice to the body, keeping him at a distance. Andric lands with a straight right. Lice didn't see that one coming. Andric looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Andric takes a swing at Lice's ribcage but misses. Andric tries to score with a low kick but Lice moves his leg out of the way. Andric lands a nice hook to Lice's body. Lice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andric looks to score with a jab to the body but Lice is just out of range. Lice slips a jab from Andric. A swing and a miss from Andric. Lice pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andric is out of range and Lice settles back down. Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Andric avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A shot to the liver by Andric. Beautiful body shot. Andric connects with a jab. Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Lice is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andric throws a big shot that misses. Lice jabbing away but nothing is landing. Good shot there by Andric. Lice tries to clinch up. Lice ducks under a wild hook from Andric. Andric 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.
Andric scores with a body shot.
Lice defending well as Andric loads up on a big left hand. Andric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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. Lice connects with a solid leg kick. Andric misses with a wild body shot. Lice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Lice misses with a looping right. Lice throws a right hand that Andric ducks under and follows up with a left that Andric also avoids with ease. Andric tests Lice's chin there with a solid looking shot. Andric throws a leg kick and Lice counters with a nice leg kick. Andric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lice. Lice takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric clearly takes that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Andric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lice throws a low kick, looking for Andric's leg but Andric calmly moves out of range. Lice walks into a stiff left hand from Andric. Andric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lice thows a leg kick but Andric checks it and Andric counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Lice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lice throws a low kick but Andric avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Andric. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andric has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andric and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lice misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andric checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Andric lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lice at a distance.
Lice tries to clinch but Andric moves out of range. Andric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andric misses with a wild body shot. Andric swings for the body but Lice moves out of range.
Lice tries to bum rush Andric with a series of wild strikes but Andric uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Andric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andric scores with a sloppy right hand. Lice should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lice attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Andric stuns Lice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Lice throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Andric slips under a jab. Lice tries a low kick but Andric avoids it. Lice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andric. Andric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Andric throws a jab but it's blocked by Lice. Lice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andric misses with an uppercut. Lice throws a looping overhand right but Andric ducks down to avoid it. Lice lands with a cross. Lice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andric throws out the jab. Andric punishes Lice's body with a nice straight punch. Andric looks to land a combination. Lice sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nice body punch from Andric. Andric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lice was well out of range. Poor timing from Andric. Lice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Andric misses with a body shot.
Andric misses with a wild body shot. Andric thows a body shot but no joy. Lice misses with a head kick.
Andric paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Lice moves forwards but Andric connects with a nice, crisp jab. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lice misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andric counters with a two punch combo. Lice thows a body shot but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric had his way with Bimbo Lice in that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from Andric finds it's way through Lice's defenses. Lice avoids the body shot from Andric.
Andric lands with a shot to the body. Lice ducks under a wild hook from Andric. Andric is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Lice misses with a straight left. Ivica Andric is winning the standup battle so far. Andric checks the leg kick. Lice misses with a straight left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andric misses the shot to the body. Andric keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andric throws a leg kick and Lice counters with a good low kick that Andric was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lice throws a low kick, looking for Andric's leg but Andric calmly moves out of range. Lice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Andric lands a lovely overhand right. Lice throws a low kick, looking for Andric's leg but Andric calmly moves out of range. Andric connects with the punch. Lice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Andric ducks under a wild hook from Lice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A looping hook to the body misses from Andric. Lice does a little dance to reset his feet. Andric cracks Lice with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Andric jabs at Lice's body. Andric walks into a stiff left hand from Lice. Andric scores with a hook to the body. Lice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A jab from Andric does it's job there. Andric misses with a wild body shot. Andric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lice looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andric just misses with a punch to the body.
Andric connects with a body shot. Andric looks to score with a jab to the body but Lice is just out of range. Andric throws a leg kick but Lice sees it coming and checks it nicely. The crowd cheers as Andric lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lice doesn't seem phased though. Bimbo Lice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lice takes a body punch but keeps moving. Andric lands a jab-cross combination. Lice swings for the body but Andric moves out of range.
A jab from Andric does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Andric misses with a jab to the body
and Lice counters with an outside leg kick.
Lice throws a half hearted mid kick. Andric throws a shot to the body.
Andric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Andric throws a leg kick but Lice checks it. Andric cracks Lice with a good jab. Lice throws a low kick but Andric moves out of range easily. Andric cracks Lice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A left lands for Andric.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivica Andric showed his dominance in that final round. Well Andric 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivica Andric! Ivica Andric retains his bantamweight title!
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