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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MIghty Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juga Zmaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zmaj has chosen zgazi jajare as his entrance music. The key to victory for MIghty Mo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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177 cm
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIghty Mo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juga Zmaj! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zmaj counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mo! Zmaj looking to secure an arm triangle but Mo defends it well. Zmaj working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Mo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zmaj.
Zmaj trying to control but he's not successful this time. Zmaj thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Zmaj lands a big elbow. Zmaj looking to finish Mo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mo!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zmaj.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A nice elbow there by Zmaj. Zmaj controlling from mount. Mo wants to control but Zmaj is having none of it. Mo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Zmaj thowing shots but they're missing. Zmaj sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Zmaj throwing strikes here but Mo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Zmaj is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mo is surviving well by controlling Zmaj's body position as best he can. Zmaj with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mo is breathing heavily. Zmaj throwing strikes here but Mo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zmaj has control of Mo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Zmaj connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zmaj has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zmaj throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mo because Zmaj loaded up on that one. Zmaj lands a nice shot to the head. Zmaj is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mo shrugs it off. Zmaj fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Zmaj lands a nice shot to the head. Zmaj throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Zmaj is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zmaj on the ground. Zmaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Zmaj lands a big shot there that rocks Mo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Zmaj trying to control but Mo is having none of it. Zmaj lands a big shot there that rocks Mo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zmaj working away from the top, dropping strikes. Zmaj controlling the position easily from mount. Zmaj with a couple of short strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Zmaj misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juga Zmaj dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zmaj counters by moving into the clinch. Zmaj gets control of Mo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zmaj will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Zmaj has his foot on Mo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mo works his way back into a safe position though. Mo is sitting in close to Zmaj's body. Zmaj has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zmaj.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Juga Zmaj!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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