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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tvrtko Kotromanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Starbuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tvrtko Kotromanic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Starbuck! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice cross by Kotromanic. Starbuck throws a series of punches but Kotromanic avoids them all with ease. Starbuck shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotromanic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starbuck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kotromanic lands a front kick. Starbuck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kotromanic. That kick from Kotromanic tenderised Starbuck's leg. Starbuck is trying to keep his angry face on. Starbuck shoots in looking for a takedown. Kotromanic tries to sprawl out of it but Starbuck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kotromanic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kotromanic thumps Starbuck with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Starbuck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kotromanic is fending him off so far but Starbuck persists. Nope, Kotromanic circles away and we're back to standing. Tvrtko Kotromanic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Starbuck. Starbuck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Starbuck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Mike Starbuck has been cut. Tvrtko Kotromanic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kotromanic sizes up Starbuck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Starbuck swinging wildly here.
Kotromanic instigates a clinch. Starbuck is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kotromanic is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Starbuck. Kotromanic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. 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! Kotromanic lands a damaging elbow. Starbuck can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Starbuck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kotromanic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Kotromanic lands a shoulder strike. Starbuck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kotromanic is defending well. Starbuck looks gassed! Kotromanic looking to throw knees to the head but Starbuck is blocking nicely.
Kotromanic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Mike Starbuck's cut even more. Good body shot from Kotromanic.
Kotromanic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kotromanic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kotromanic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kotromanic scores with a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Kotromanic - that landed with a thud.
Kotromanic digs a right hand underneath Starbuck's ribcage. Starbuck let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kotromanic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kotromanic lands on the inside with an uppercut. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kotromanic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Kotromanic works on Starbuck's body with a couple of short punches. A hook to the body from Kotromanic.
Kotromanic holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kotromanic scores with a hook to the body. A hook to the body from Kotromanic.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kotromanic lands a good knee to the midsection. Starbuck won't want to take too many of those. Good body shot from Kotromanic.
Starbuck being controlled against the cage. Nice body punch from Kotromanic. Kotromanic lands a nice shot to the body. Kotromanic leaning his opponent against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Kotromanic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kotromanic stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tvrtko Kotromanic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mike Starbuck's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Starbuck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kotromanic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starbuck. Kotromanic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A kick lands to the mid section there for Kotromanic. Starbuck takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tvrtko Kotromanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kotromanic! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tvrtko Kotromanic!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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