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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic comes into the arena with Geto Boys - Still blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Nebojsa Mihattovic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nebojsa Mihattovic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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163 lbs
9 - 3 - 2 |
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168 cm
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160 lbs
14 - 4 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
9 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Mihattovic.
A head kick misses from Mihattovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dessler. That's going to slow Mihattovic down.
Dessler thumps Mihattovic with a low kick.
Mihattovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler scores with a sloppy right hand. Mihattovic should have avoided that one.
Mihattovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mihattovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dessler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mihattovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dessler misses with a looping right.
Mihattovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dessler.
Mihattovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler misses with an uppercut. Mihattovic saw that one coming.
Dessler thows a body shot but no joy.
Dessler moves out of range as Mihattovic strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic avoids the body shot from Dessler.
Dessler scores with a nice head shot.
Dessler throws a wild body kick that Mihattovic sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dessler.
Dessler looks to score with a jab to the body but Mihattovic is just out of range.
Dessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mihattovic avoids the body shot from Dessler.
Mihattovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mihattovic.
Billy Dessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Billy Dessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dessler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dessler misses with a low kick.
Dessler throws a wild body kick that Mihattovic sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mihattovic.
Good shot there by Dessler.
Dessler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihattovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dessler pushes Mihattovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mihattovic backwards.
Mihattovic takes a shot to the head.
Mihattovic letting Dessler take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Mihattovic.
Mihattovic throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessler manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mihattovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Dessler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mihattovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Mihattovic scores with a push kick.
Dessler instigates a clinch.
Mihattovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.
Mihattovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mihattovic lands a nice elbow.
Dessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mihattovic lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihattovic.
Dessler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mihattovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mihattovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Mihattovic avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mihattovic scores with a shot to the side of Dessler's head.
Mihattovic misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihattovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mihattovic letting Dessler take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Mihattovic.
Dessler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mihattovic up against the cage.
Mihattovic lands a nice uppercut.
Mihattovic tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessler tries to stall but Mihattovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mihattovic missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mihattovic digs a right hand underneath Dessler's ribcage. Dessler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mihattovic has a couple of punches blocked by Dessler.
Dessler looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Dessler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mihattovic throws a head kick that misses.
Mihattovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mihattovic misses with a leg kick
enabling Dessler to counter with a crisp jab.
Mihattovic checks a low kick from Dessler.
Mihattovic misses with a low kick.
Mihattovic lands with a hook. Dessler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mihattovic manages to avoid it.
Dessler throws an overhand right that lands on Mihattovic's shoulder, as Mihattovic tries to avoid the shot.
Mihattovic tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Mihattovic moves out of range as Dessler strikes.
Mihattovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dessler connects with a body shot that sends Mihattovic's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Mihattovic.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dessler throws out the jab.
Dessler lands a nice hook to Mihattovic's body. Mihattovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mihattovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mihattovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dessler throws out a leg kick but Mihattovic moves out of range and Dessler only half commits.
Dessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mihattovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dessler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mihattovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mihattovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mihattovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mihattovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dessler lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihattovic throws a wild body kick that Dessler sees coming a mile off.
Dessler moves into range and clinches up with Mihattovic.
Dessler takes a shot to the head.
Dessler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mihattovic connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dessler's face.
Dessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.
Dessler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nebojsa Mihattovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mihattovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desslers head.
Mihattovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Dessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mihattovic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler lands a nice elbow.
Mihattovic misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dessler misses with an elbow strike.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Mihattovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mihattovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihattovic blocks the elbow strike.
Mihattovic blocks an uppercut.
Dessler is stalling here.
Dessler blocks an elbow strike from Mihattovic.
Dessler throws a punch but it's blocked by Mihattovic.
Mihattovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihattovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihattovic blocks an elbow strike.
Mihattovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Dessler.
Dessler taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic misses with some punches.
Mihattovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihattovic gets through Dessler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dessler slowing the pace effectively.
Dessler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mihattovic is keeping busy.
Mihattovic blocks an elbow strike from Dessler.
Mihattovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dessler.
Mihattovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Dessler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dessler is looking to control Mihattovic's arms but Mihattovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessler has his back to the cage.
Mihattovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dessler trying to stall but Mihattovic improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Dessler.
Dessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mihattovic.
Dessler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dessler. Mihattovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dessler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dessler has Mihattovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Dessler taking a breather.
Dessler stalls.
Mihattovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dessler is trying to maintain a safe position but Mihattovic gets an underhook and turns Dessler into the cage.
Mihattovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mihattovic stalling against the cage.
Mihattovic blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mihattovic fails to land.
Dessler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mihattovic missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihattovic.
Mihattovic tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic stalling in the clinch but Dessler improves position.
Mihattovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mihattovic misses with the head strike.
Mihattovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.
Mihattovic misses with the head strike.
Mihattovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dessler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mihattovic can't find room to land a body shot as Dessler controls the action.
Dessler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihattovic.
Dessler misses with a body punch.
Dessler stalls.
Mihattovic trying to stall but Dessler improves his position.
Nebojsa Mihattovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dessler blocks a body shot from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dessler throws an elbow that misses.
Mihattovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Mihattovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mihattovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Desslers head.
Dessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mihattovic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mihattovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dessler's brow.
Dessler lands with a right to the head.
Dessler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Mihattovic. Beautiful body shot.
Dessler moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mihattovic throws an elbow but misses.
Dessler is trying to break the clinch but Mihattovic is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mihattovic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mihattovic.
Dessler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mihattovic up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mihattovic has Dessler pressed against the cage.
Mihattovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mihattovic tries to work over Dessler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mihattovic trying to land knees to the body.
Dessler is trying to break free.
Dessler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mihattovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dessler backwards.
Mihattovic missing with knees to the body.
Mihattovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dessler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mihattovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dessler is trying to stall.
Mihattovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessler taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessler controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.
Billy Dessler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mihattovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dessler blocks it with crossed arms.
Mihattovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihattovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Mihattovic - that landed with a thud.
Mihattovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mihattovic misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dessler.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dessler stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihattovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mihattovic.
Mihattovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nebojsa Mihattovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dessler 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
A relieved looking Billy Dessler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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