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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Troublefield (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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200 cm
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270 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
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255 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Junakovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lionel Troublefield! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Junakovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. No joy there for Troublefield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Troublefield or perhaps it was just good defense by Junakovic which made him look bad. Junakovic lands a jab to Troublefield's midsection. Troublefield fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Junakovic to the ground. Troublefield is now in Junakovic's guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Troublefield trying to control but Junakovic is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Junakovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Junakovic keeping moving, preventing Troublefield from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Troublefield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Troublefield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Junakovic keeping moving, preventing Troublefield from controlling successfully. Troublefield tries to free his leg and advance position but Junakovic is retaining full guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Troublefield showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Troublefield won't allow Junakovic to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lionel Troublefield hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Junakovic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Lionel Troublefield has been cut. Junakovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troublefield moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Troublefield feints and as Junakovic raises his hands in defense, Troublefield changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Troublefield drops back looking for a leg! Junakovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junakovic manages to kick Troublefield off! Troublefield jumps back into Junakovic's guard. Troublefield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Junakovic wants to stand up but Troublefield is controlling him. Junakovic trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Troublefield trying to control but Junakovic is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Junakovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Troublefield is controlling him. Troublefield wants to control from the top but Junakovic keeps moving.
Lionel Troublefield has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Junakovic throws a nice looking combination but Troublefield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ivan Junakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Junakovic misses with a two punch combination.
Junakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Troublefield drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Junakovic keeping moving, preventing Troublefield from controlling successfully. Troublefield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Troublefield won't allow Junakovic to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Troublefield 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. Junakovic manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Troublefield looks gassed! Troublefield shoots in looking for a takedown but Junakovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Troublefield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Some wild striking there from Junakovic.
Junakovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Troublefield eats them both and turns towards Junakovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Junakovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troublefield. Troublefield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junakovic circles away. Ivan Junakovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Troublefield. A combination from Junakovic does no damage. Troublefield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Junakovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Troublefield backs up against the cage.
Junakovic jabs Troublefield right on the nose. Troublefield blinks but takes it well. This has been an exciting period of action! Junakovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Troublefield back to the cage. Junakovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Troublefield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Junakovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Troublefield somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junakovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Troublefield's head. Junakovic cracks Troublefield with a good jab. Junakovic works over Troublefield's head and body with a nice combination. Troublefield shoots in for a takedown but Junakovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Troublefield circles away quickly and effectively. Junakovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troublefield. Troublefield circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Junakovic!
Troublefield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Nice shot lands for Junakovic. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Troublefield tries to sprawl but Junakovic drives through with a takedown into half guard. Junakovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Troublefield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Junakovic lands with a punch from half guard. Troublefield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Junakovic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lionel Troublefield's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Junakovic does it's job there. Junakovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Troublefield quickly recovers to half guard. Troublefield is trying to control but can't.
Junakovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Junakovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Troublefield actively working from the bottom here. Junakovic slips a nice elbow through Troublefield's hands, connecting with Troublefield's forehead. Junakovic winds up and cracks Troublefield with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Troublefield on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Troublefield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junakovic pulls his head out easily. Junakovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Junakovic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Junakovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Troublefield is breathing heavily. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Junakovic connects with a nice short shot to Troublefield's temple. Troublefield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice strikes from Junakovic there.
Troublefield is rocked! Troublefield actively working from the bottom here. Junakovic working the head and body with strikes. Troublefield is still in real trouble! Can Junakovic finish him? Junakovic scores with a big shot! Troublefield's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Troublefield! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Junakovic!
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