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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branislav Boledovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hizen comes to the ring accompanied by Armin Van Buuren - Unforgivable. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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179 cm
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185 lbs
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187 cm
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197 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Hizen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Branislav Boledovic! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boledovic throws a hook but Hizen blocks it. Boledovic throws a shot to the body.
Hizen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hizen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boledovic is out of range and Hizen settles back down. Hizen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boledovic is fending him off so far but Hizen persists. Nope, Boledovic circles away and we're back to standing. Hizen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hizen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hizen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hizen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Boledovic swings for the body but Hizen moves out of range.
Hizen throws a series of punches but Boledovic avoids them all with ease. Hizen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boledovic circles away. Hizen misses with a two punch combination.
Hizen blocks a jab. Boledovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hizen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Boledovic. Boledovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Boledovic sizes up Hizen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Boledovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Hizen circles away.
A punch combination from Boledovic misses. Boledovic misses with a straight right. Hizen throws a head kick that misses. A head kick from Boledovic lands but Hizen takes it in his stride.
It looks like Andre Hizen has been cut. Hizen moves out of range of the strikes. Andre Hizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hizen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boledovic counters by moving into the clinch. Hizen is breathing heavily. Boledovic holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Boledovic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Boledovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A bit of stalling here from Boledovic.
Boledovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Boledovic.
Boledovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hizen avoids the damage to the body. Boledovic digs a right hand into Hizen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hizen's gas tank. Boledovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Boledovic missing with knees to the body.
Boledovic looking to throw knees to the head but Hizen is blocking nicely.
Boledovic trying to land knees to the body.
Boledovic crunches a lovely knee into Hizen's ribcage. Boledovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hizen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Boledovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Hizen tries to pull guard but Boledovic won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Hizen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Boledovic landing knees to the body.
Boledovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hizen avoids the damage to the body. A bit of stalling here from Boledovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hizen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hizen tries to pull guard but Boledovic holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hizen drops back down to his feet.
Boledovic looking to stall.
Hizen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Hizen controls the position. Hizen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hizen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Boledovic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Boledovic is trying to stand.
Boledovic is looking to control Hizen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boledovic avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boledovic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Boledovic trying to hold on to Hizen's head to control him but Hizen postures up.
Hizen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Boledovic! Boledovic wants to control but Hizen is having none of it. Hizen tries to control but Boledovic wriggling away. Hizen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boledovic is on top in guard.
Boledovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hizen wants to sweep but no luck. Hizen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Boledovic escapes and throws Hizen's legs to the side, diving into side control! Boledovic working the body and head with strikes. Boledovic wants to control but Hizen is keeping him busy. Boledovic is working Hizen over with some ground and pound from side control. Hizen is looking for a sweep. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Boledovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hizen keeps working. Boledovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hizen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Hizen is not content to let Boledovic control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Branislav Boledovic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hizen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Boledovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. A left hand lands to the body for Boledovic.
Boledovic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Boledovic missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boledovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Hizen managing to block the knees to the body from Boledovic.
Boledovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boledovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boledovic misses with a knee strike.
Hizen tries to pull guard but Boledovic holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hizen drops back down to his feet.
Boledovic leaning his opponent against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Boledovic looking to slow down the pace here. Hizen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boledovic just stands there and leans against the ropes. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Hizen managing to block the knees to the body from Boledovic.
Boledovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hizen or not. Boledovic landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boledovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hizen blocks it with crossed arms. Hizen fails to pull guard.
Hizen managing to block the knees to the body from Boledovic.
Boledovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Boledovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hizen managing to block the knees to the body from Boledovic.
Hizen goes for a takedown attempt but Boledovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boledovic throws a combination that misses and Hizen counters with a single leg into guard. Boledovic didn't expect that.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Hizen passes into half guard. Boledovic is trying to maintain the position but Hizen is very close to passing his half guard. Boledovic is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Boledovic gets back to full guard.
Hizen won't allow Boledovic to sweep him here. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Boledovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hizen! Boledovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hizen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hizen can't escape the position.
Boledovic content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Hizen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boledovic controlling the pace for now. Boledovic trying to control but he's not successful this time. Hizen tries to reverse the position but Boledovic maintains control. Boledovic trying to control but he's not successful this time. Boledovic content just to control the position here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hizen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branislav Boledovic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andre Hizen's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hizen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Boledovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boledovic. Boledovic scores with a knee to the head.
Boledovic slows down the pace here.
Boledovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hizen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Boledovic leaning his opponent against the ropes. Boledovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hizen avoids the damage to the body. Boledovic looking to slow down the pace here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boledovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Boledovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Hizen avoids the damage to the body. Boledovic is breathing heavily. Boledovic stalling against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boledovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Hizen uses good head movement to avoid it. Boledovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hizen tries to score a body lock takedown but Boledovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hizen blocking some punches.
Hizen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boledovic prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Hizen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hizen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boledovic prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boledovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The crowd are getting on Boledovic's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Branislav Boledovic. Boledovic throws a right hand that misses
and Hizen counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Hizen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boledovic trying to control here.
Hizen wants to take a breather but Boledovic is having none of it. Hizen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boledovic wants to improve his position but Hizen is controlling well.
Boledovic keeping hold of Hizen's head, controlling as best he can. Boledovic tries to kick Hizen off but Hizen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Boledovic manages to get to full guard.
Hizen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boledovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boledovic pulls Hizen in close to prevent any damage. Hizen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boledovic is keeping the position for now. Hizen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boledovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boledovic controlling the position. Hizen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Boledovic controlling Hizen's posture. Hizen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boledovic is keeping the position for now. Andre Hizen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hizen is fighting to break Boledovic's control of his arms but Boledovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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. Hizen wants to pass the guard but Boledovic is keeping the position. Hizen wanted to stand there but Boledovic had control of the position. Hizen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hizen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Boledovic throws a low kick, looking for Hizen's leg but Hizen calmly moves out of range. Hizen fails with the takedown letting Boledovic counter with a right hand. Hizen with a poor takedown and Boledovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hizen throws a one two combo.
Boledovic lands a head kick!
Hizen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Hizen misses with a double jab
and Boledovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hizen throws a combination that misses and Boledovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Boledovic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boledovic connects with a knee to the head.
Hizen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boledovic smiles and moves away.
Hizen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boledovic momentarily.
Hizen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hizen swinging wilding here.
Hizen dodges the punch combination from Boledovic.
Hizen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Hizen slips a jab from Boledovic. Hizen doesn't succeed with the takedown and Boledovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Boledovic controlling the action here for a moment.
Boledovic tries a knee to the head but Hizen blocks it.
Hizen wants a takedown but no success here.
Hizen avoiding damage as Boledovic throws knees to the body.
Hizen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boledovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Boledovic.
Boledovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hizen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hizen goes for a takedown attempt but Boledovic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hizen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boledovic as he jumps to the side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Boledovic missing with a left hand there. Hizen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Boledovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hizen, pushing him back against the ropes. Boledovic lands a knee to the body.
Boledovic stalling against the ropes.
Boledovic continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Boledovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boledovic tries to land a knee to the head but Hizen blocks with his arms.
Boledovic tries to stall but Hizen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Boledovic tries a knee to the head but Hizen blocks it.
A knee to the head by Boledovic.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Boledovic just leaning against Hizen, taking a breather. Boledovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boledovic tries to land a knee to the head but Hizen blocks with his arms.
Boledovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hizen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boledovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boledovic tries to land a knee to the head but Hizen blocks with his arms.
Boledovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Boledovic stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Branislav Boledovic. No luck for Hizen with that takedown attempt. Hizen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Some wild striking there from Hizen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Boledovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hizen's hands. Boledovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hizen looks for a takedown but Boledovic sprawls well. Branislav Boledovic seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hizen throws a body kick the misses and Boledovic counters with a big head kick but Hizen shrugs it off. Hizen doesn't manage to clinch there - Boledovic circles away.
Boledovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hizen lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Branislav Boledovic has been cut. Hizen misses with a two punch combination.
Hizen misses the shot to the body. Hizen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hizen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hizen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Branislav Boledovic. I think Boledovic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Branislav Boledovic! Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Branislav Boledovic! Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Branislav Boledovic!
Branislav Boledovic wins by unanimous decision!
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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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