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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixi Mradich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixi Mradich has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Dank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dixi Mradich!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mradich darts in trying to clinch
and Dank counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Dixi Mradich has been cut.
Dank bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mradich wants to control but Dank postures up.
Dank connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mradich some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dank landing a few strikes.
Dank decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dank thows a leg kick but Mradich checks it
and Mradich counters with a three punch combo that has Dank backing up. Dank nods at Mradich to acknowledge the strikes.
Dank shoots in and bounces Mradich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dank throwing strikes from guard but Mradich blocks nicely.
Dank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mradich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dank stands and steps away. Mradich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dank shoots in and gets a takedown into Mradich's guard.
Mradich is trying to control the position but Dank postures up.
Mradich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dank trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dank working some strikes from top position.
Dank stays in close to Mradich's body and controls the position.
Dank wants to control from the top but Mradich keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dank has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mradich gets a clinch.
Mradich 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.
Dank is trying to drag Mradich to the mat but Mradich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dank turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mradich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mradich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dank drops an elbow to the side of Mradich's head.
Dank blocks the strikes from Mradich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mradich tries to kick Dank off but Dank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mradich taking some punishment here, with Dank in his half guard.
Dank works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mradich looks gassed!
Dank landing strikes from the mount and Mradich is in trouble!
Dank breaks from Mradich's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dank landing strikes from the mount and Mradich is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mradich is in a horrible position here. Dank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dank lands a big shot there that rocks Mradich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dank postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mradich looks a forlorn figure.
Dank lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dank in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dank with the ground and pound from mount.
Dank with good strikes from the mount here!
Dank controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dixi Mradich's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dank shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mradich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mradich tries to control but Dank manages to take his back.
Dank is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Dank landing with strikes.
John Dank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dank lands a shot to the head.
Dank lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mradich wants to escape the position.
Dank lands shots from the back.
Mradich preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dank.
Mradich is breathing heavily.
Dank lands punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mradich is taking damage to the body and head.
Dank lands punches and elbows.
Mradich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dank is working the ground and pound. Can Mradich escape?
Dank throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mradich!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dank is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dank lands with a hammerfist to the side of Mradich's head.
Dank keeps control of the position as Mradich tries to break free.
Mradich just trying to survive but Dank is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dank has good solid back control here.
Dank connects with a big shot to the side of Mradich's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dank tightening his grip on Mradich, looking for the choke.
Dank punches Mradich on the ear.
Dank is punishing Mradich with some ground and pound.
Dank throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mradich!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dank is punishing Mradich with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dank is working the ground and pound. Can Mradich escape?
Dank lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mradich hold on?!
Dank scores with punches and elbows.
Mradich manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dank's guard. Nice work there by Mradich.
Dank pulls Mradich in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mradich throws a strike but Dank rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dixi Mradich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dank lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mradich down.
Dank trying to control the action but Mradich is working from the bottom.
Dank moves into full mount!
Dank looking to finish Mradich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mradich!
Dank prevents Mradich from getting the reversal.
Dank lands a big shot there that rocks Mradich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dank punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mradich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mradich tries to hold on but Dank pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dank lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Dank.
Mradich is rocked!
Dank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mradich is still in real trouble! Can Dank finish him?
Mradich seems to have recovered his senses.
Dank putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dank drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mradich! More shots from Dank and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Dank!
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