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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Chalidow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 cm
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240 lbs
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193 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcin Chalidow! 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, Milan Lucic! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chalidow with a poor takedown and Lucic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chalidow won't be happy with that. Chalidow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Chalidow tries to roll over but Lucic keeps him under control. Lucic wants to stand up but Chalidow has a hold of him and won't allow it. Chalidow wants to get back to full guard. Lucic seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lucic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chalidow wants to improve his position but Lucic is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucic controlling the pace. Lucic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chalidow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. It looks like Lucic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Chalidow looking for submissions off his back. Lucic decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lucic moves into the clinch. Chalidow jumps guard but Lucic stands there with Chalidow around his waist. Chalidow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chalidow misses with an elbow strike.
Lucic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Chalidow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lucic pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcin Chalidow. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chalidow tries to clinch but Lucic moves away and Lucic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lucic. Lucic wants to stand but Chalidow is controlling his posture from full guard. Lucic with a flurry of punches that miss. Chalidow is breathing heavily. Lucic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chalidow is keeping the position for now. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Lucic sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Lucic trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalidow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Chalidow has his foot on Lucic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucic works his way back into a safe position though. Lucic stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lucic takes the fight into the clinch. Lucic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chalidow with a lazy takedown attempt and Lucic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Lucic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Lucic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chalidow! Chalidow is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lucic content just to control the position here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chalidow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Lucic dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lucic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Lucic trying to control the pace. Chalidow wants to control but Lucic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chalidow is trying to stand back up but Lucic is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lucic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Lucic trying to control the pace. Chalidow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Chalidow has a closed guard, preventing Lucic from standing up. Lucic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chalidow prevents Lucic from improving position. Lucic trying to control the action but Chalidow is working from the bottom. Lucic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chalidow to his feet. Lucic moves into the clinch successfully.
Lucic breaks the clinch.
Marcin Chalidow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lucic moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Lucic. Chalidow takes an elbow to the temple. Lucic is pushing Chalidow up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Lucic lands a body shot. Chalidow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lucic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lucic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Lucic gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Lucic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chalidow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lucic is in Chalidow's guard. Milan Lucic has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Lucic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Lucic looking to pass the guard. Lucic stands up and waves to Chalidow to follow him. Chalidow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lucic. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milan Lucic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lucic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chalidow did well to prevent Lucic getting side control. Chalidow is looking for a sweep. Lucic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lucic is trying to work for a kimura but Chalidow is defending well.
Lucic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chalidow is just riding it out for now. Lucic eventually gives up the hold. Lucic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chalidow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chalidow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chalidow. Lucic prevents Chalidow from getting back to his feet. Chalidow being controlled here, momentarily. Chalidow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lucic is stalling in the full guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Lucic stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lucic moves into range and clinches up with Chalidow. Lucic breaks the clinch.
Chalidow tries to keep at a distance but Lucic has taken the fight into the clinch. Chalidow fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Lucic tightens his grip and picks Chalidow up, before dumping him to the ground. Chalidow manages to land in guard. Lucic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chalidow is looking to sweep but instead, Lucic has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Chalidow is in trouble now - Lucic has advanced to mount! Chalidow taking shots to the head. Lucic looking to finish Chalidow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chalidow! Lucic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chalidow hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucic trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lucic looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lucic lands a big elbow. Lucic gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks! Lucic scores with a head kick. Chalidow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Marcin Chalidow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Milan Lucic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lucic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chalidow!
And that's the end of the fight! Milan Lucic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Lucic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milan Lucic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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