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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meho Sirovica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sirovica comes to the cage accompanied by last mohacian. Kato has chosen STILL BALLIN as his entrance music. Meho Sirovica has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meho Sirovica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato looks to land a body kick but Sirovica moved away.
Sirovica uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Sirovica shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kato sprawls well. Kato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sirovica gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Kato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sirovica's calf.
Sirovica misses with a takedown
and Kato counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato connects with a crisp jab.
Sirovica gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kato.
It looks like Meho Sirovica has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato throws a head kick but Sirovica moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica shoots for a takedown but Kato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meho Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirovica shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kato counters with a body kick.
Sirovica is breathing heavily.
Sirovica throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kato is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sirovica.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Meho Sirovica's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sirovica takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sirovica drops his hands momentarily and Kato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirovica.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sirovica might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirovica with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sirovica misses with a takedown
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica shoots and misses
and Kato counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meho Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirovica on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kato. Kato obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirovica takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sirovica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirovica shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kato is trying to defend but Sirovica finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kato keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirovica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sirovica is working away from the top position though.
Sirovica prevents Kato from standing back up.
Kato controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sirovica. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sun Kato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Kato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Meho Sirovica's cut.
That's time! Sirovica's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sirovica tries for a takedown but Kato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirovica shoots and misses
and Kato counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirovica has his takedown stuffed
and Kato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meho Sirovica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kato throws a lazy right hand but Sirovica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Kato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sirovica is out of range and Kato settles back down.
Sirovica fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.
Kato misses with a hook
and Sirovica counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kato's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato has control of Sirovica's left arm, preventing Sirovica from doing any damage.
Kato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirovica is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sirovica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sirovica working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kato's head.
Sirovica throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kato keeping full guard, as Sirovica tries to pass.
Sirovica landing some decent shots from guard.
Kato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sirovica wants to pass the guard but Kato is keeping the position.
Kato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sirovica tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato can't keep his opponent in guard - Sirovica advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sirovica wants to pass the guard but Kato is defending well.
Kato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sirovica missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sirovica is working for a kimura but Kato is defending it quite comfortably.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kato wants to improve his position but Sirovica is controlling well.
Meho Sirovica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sun Kato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kato is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meho Sirovica showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kato 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Kato!
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energy
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hype
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