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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ozzyrl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frane Kalinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ozzyrl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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241 lbs
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185 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ozzyrl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frane Kalinic! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kalinic blocks a head kick by Ozzyrl.
Ozzyrl looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Kalinic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. No luck for Kalinic with that takedown attempt. Kalinic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kalinic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ozzyrl, who protects the arm well. Kalinic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozzyrl keeps working. Kalinic tries to move to mount but Ozzyrl blocks the move with his legs. Kalinic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kalinic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Ozzyrl is looking to regain half guard here but Kalinic keeps moving and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ozzyrl is not content to let Kalinic control the position. Kalinic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Kalinic creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ozzyrl sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Kalinic controls the position. Kalinic swings around for an armbar but Ozzyrl sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kalinic's guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Ozzyrl is looking to stand up but Kalinic won't let him. Ozzyrl controlling from the top position. Ozzyrl gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalinic. Ozzyrl scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ozzyrl throws a head kick that misses. Kalinic has a takedown stuffed. Paul Ozzyrl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frane Kalinic. Kalinic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ozzyrl! Kalinic is working for a guillotine from mount but Ozzyrl frees his head quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kalinic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Kalinic with the ground and pound from mount. Kalinic working for a submission but Ozzyrl is keeping him at bay. Kalinic wants to control the pace but Ozzyrl is squirming around nicely. Ozzyrl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ozzyrl tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ozzyrl is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kalinic is landing with some decent strikes but Ozzyrl is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Kalinic trying to control but Ozzyrl is having none of it. Kalinic is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Ozzyrl wants to try and get back to his feet. Kalinic tries to control but Ozzyrl wriggling away. Ozzyrl is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four 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. Kalinic trying to control but Ozzyrl is having none of it. Ozzyrl wants to hold on but Kalinic pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ozzyrl tries to buck Kalinic off but he can't manage it. Kalinic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Ozzyrl wants to control but Kalinic is having none of it. Kalinic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ozzyrl is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Frane Kalinic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kalinic gets the takedown into side control. Kalinic trying to control the position but Ozzyrl is working away. Kalinic fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frane Kalinic dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalinic moves in looking to clinch but Ozzyrl pushes him off. Kalinic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kalinic looks for a takedown but Ozzyrl sprawls well. Paul Ozzyrl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kalinic shoots in but no luck this time. Paul Ozzyrl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frane Kalinic. Kalinic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozzyrl's waist but Ozzyrl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalinic off to one side. Kalinic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ozzyrl as he avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kalinic blocks a head kick by Ozzyrl.
Kalinic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kalinic tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozzyrl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Frane Kalinic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalinic shoots in and drives through. Ozzyrl sprawls well. Kalinic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kalinic is looking to clinch but Ozzyrl is avoiding it.
Kalinic closes the distance and clinches up with Ozzyrl, looking for a takedown. Kalinic pushes Ozzyrl against the cage but Ozzyrl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Ozzyrl misses with a head kick.
Kalinic 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. Ozzyrl keeps the fight on the outside. Kalinic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ozzyrl tries to avoid it but Kalinic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ozzyrl to the ground. Ozzyrl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Kalinic shoots in for a takedown but Ozzyrl shows good takedown defense. Paul Ozzyrl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kalinic shoots in but no luck this time. Kalinic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ozzyrl tries to avoid it but Kalinic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ozzyrl to the ground. Ozzyrl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ozzyrl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kalinic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ozzyrl swivels and escapes. Kalinic fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kalinic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Kalinic stands up and we're back to a striking position. Kalinic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ozzyrl throws a head kick that misses. Nice sprawl there from Ozzyrl as Kalinic shoots in. Ozzyrl throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kalinic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kalinic showed some decent athleticism there. Kalinic trying to pass the guard but Ozzyrl defending well. Ozzyrl trying to control but Kalinic postures up.
Kalinic trying to control from half guard but Ozzyrl is working away. Ozzyrl is trying to stand up here but Kalinic is controlling him well. Kalinic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kalinic is looking to take a break and control but Ozzyrl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kalinic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Kalinic blocks a head kick by Ozzyrl.
Ozzyrl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kalinic avoids the head kick by Ozzyrl.
Kalinic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ozzyrl but Ozzyrl pushes him off and we're back to square one. Ozzyrl misses with a head kick.
Kalinic shoots in but no luck this time. Kalinic tries for a takedown but Ozzyrl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kalinic fails with a takedown attempt. Ozzyrl throws a sloppy head kick and Kalinic moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frane Kalinic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ozzyrl stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalinic. Kalinic gets slowly back to his feet. Kalinic shoots in but Ozzyrl avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kalinic closes the distance and clinches up with Ozzyrl, looking for a takedown. Kalinic pushes Ozzyrl against the cage but Ozzyrl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Paul Ozzyrl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frane Kalinic. Ozzyrl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kalinic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kalinic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ozzyrl is fending him off so far but Kalinic persists. Nope, Ozzyrl circles away and we're back to standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice takedown defense from Ozzyrl. No joy for Kalinic on that attempt. Ozzyrl stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalinic. Kalinic gets slowly back to his feet. Horrible takedown by Kalinic or perhaps it was just good defense by Ozzyrl which made him look bad. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ozzyrl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalinic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Ozzyrl throws a head kick but Kalinic moves out of range.
Kalinic gets a takedown into half guard. Ozzyrl won't allow Kalinic to pass to mount. Kalinic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kalinic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ozzyrl is just riding it out for now. Kalinic eventually gives up the hold. Ozzyrl is not content to let Kalinic control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalinic wants to work for an arm triangle but Ozzyrl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ozzyrl is trying to stand.
Kalinic controlling the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Ozzyrl tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozzyrl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kalinic fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ozzyrl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalinic. Kalinic tries for a takedown but Ozzyrl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Kalinic shoots in for a double leg but Ozzyrl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Kalinic shoots in but Ozzyrl avoids the takedown attempt easily. Kalinic fails to land the takedown. Ozzyrl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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. Kalinic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ozzyrl is fending him off so far but Kalinic persists. Nope, Ozzyrl circles away and we're back to standing. Ozzyrl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalinic shoots in looking for a takedown. Ozzyrl tries to sprawl out of it but Kalinic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ozzyrl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ozzyrl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Kalinic is stalling in the full guard. Ozzyrl wants to get back to his feet but Kalinic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kalinic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Paul Ozzyrl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ozzyrl keeping moving, preventing Kalinic from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Frane Kalinic. I've got Kalinic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frane Kalinic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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