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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic has chosen Geto Boys - Still as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mihattovic on the side of the head.
Mihattovic misses with a wild combination.
Hossein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mihattovic counters with a low kick, right behind Hossein 's knee.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Mihattovic is out of range.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Mihattovic's body. Mihattovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mihattovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hossein is looking to improve his position.
Hossein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mihattovic.
Hossein is controlling Mihattovic's trapped leg to prevent Mihattovic from advancing to side control.
Mihattovic wants to pass to mount but Hossein is defending the position.
Hossein is refusing to be controlled, as Mihattovic sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein trying to control here.
Mihattovic trying to control from half guard but Hossein is working away.
Hossein gets full guard.
Hossein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Hossein scores with a sloppy right hand. Mihattovic should have avoided that one.
Mihattovic scores with a push kick.
Hossein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hossein - that will leave a mark!
Mihattovic dives in and scores a takedown into Hossein's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein wants to sweep here but Mihattovic controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihattovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihattovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hossein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mihattovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hossein's guard.
Mihattovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hossein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mihattovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic is looking to advance position but Hossein won't allow it.
Mihattovic throws a strike but Hossein avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hossein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mihattovic!
Mihattovic regains half guard.
Mihattovic is looking for a sweep. Hossein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic is refusing to be controlled, as Hossein sits in half guard.
Mihattovic trying to control but Hossein postures up.
Mihattovic wants to improve his position but Hossein is controlling well.
Mihattovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hossein pulls his head out easily.
Hossein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihattovic is staying active underneath Hossein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nebojsa Mihattovic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hossein scores with a nice strike.
Mihattovic throws a leg kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Mihattovic moved out of range.
Hossein cracks Mihattovic with an open hand slap.
Mihattovic throws the kick towards the body but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mihattovic.
Hossein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mihattovic tries to clinch but Hossein is having none of it.
Hossein scores with a hook to the body. Mihattovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mihattovic looks to land a combination but Hossein avoids it well.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihattovic.
Hossein misses with a series of wild punches.
Mihattovic scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Hossein should have avoided that one.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mihattovic moves away.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein connects with a body shot that sends Mihattovic's belly button to the back.
Hossein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mihattovic's hands.
Hossein misses with a looping right.
Hossein misses with an uppercut
and Mihattovic counters with a low kick, right behind Hossein 's knee.
Mihattovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Mihattovic moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Hossein - just one landing.
Mihattovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mihattovic ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Mihattovic shoots in but Hossein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Mihattovic checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Hossein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mihattovic has time to react.
Hossein jabs Mihattovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mihattovic misses with a head kick.
Hossein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mihattovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mihattovic throws a right hand that misses
and Hossein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Mihattovic.
Mihattovic takes one to the side of the head.
Mihattovic tried to score with a low kick but Hossein checks it.
Mihattovic misses with a low kick.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Mihattovic moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic tries to clinch up.
Mihattovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mihattovic thuds his shin into the meat of Hossein's side.
Mihattovic misses with a straight left.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Mihattovic misses with a takedown attempt - Hossein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mihattovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hossein misses with a low kick as Mihattovic jumps back.
Hossein throws out a leg kick but Mihattovic moves out of range and Hossein only half commits.
A shot to the body from Hossein misses
and Hossein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hossein misses with a hook to the body
letting Mihattovic counter with a right hand.
Hossein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mihattovic throws a jab when Hossein was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic shoots in for a double leg but Hossein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nebojsa Mihattovic.
A head kick misses from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Mihattovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mihattovic - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mihattovic. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Hossein.
Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mihattovic.
Hossein cracks Mihattovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mihattovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mihattovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mihattovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hossein throws a body punch but Mihattovic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mihattovic is looking to land body kicks.
Mihattovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hossein throws a hook but Mihattovic avoids it easily.
Mihattovic with a hook.
Mihattovic tries to land a front kick but Hossein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mihattovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mihattovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mihattovic has Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
Mihattovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hossein wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihattovic won't allow it.
Mihattovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Mihattovic.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Mihattovic has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
Mihattovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihattovic.
Mihattovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hossein is looking to break free of the clinch but Mihattovic has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mihattovic throws an elbow but misses.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but Mihattovic is controlling him.
Mihattovic misses with the head strike.
Mihattovic throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic lands an uppercut.
Mihattovic lands a damaging elbow.
Mihattovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
Mihattovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihattovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Hossein won't want to take too many of those.
Mihattovic crunches a lovely knee into Hossein's ribcage.
Hossein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Mihattovic fails to land.
Mihattovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihattovic lands an uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihattovic.
Mihattovic scores with a shot to the side of Hossein's head.
Mihattovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic misses with the head strike.
Hossein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mihattovic tries to work over Hossein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihattovic misses with the head strike.
Mihattovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Mihattovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mihattovic has Hossein pressed against the cage, preventing Hossein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch but Mihattovic keeps him there for the moment.
Hossein wants to break free but Mihattovic has control.
Hossein tries to circle away but Mihattovic has him pinned against the cage.
Mihattovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein managing to block the knees to the body from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mihattovic throws an elbow but misses.
Mihattovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hossein controls his hands.
Hossein tries to break the clinch but Mihattovic is controlling the position.
Mihattovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mihattovic looking to throw knees to the head but Hossein is blocking nicely.
Mihattovic lands a damaging elbow.
Sadiq Hossein's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mihattovic lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihattovic won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mihattovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Mihattovic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nebojsa Mihattovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mihattovic 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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