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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Rain Man. Zdravko Dren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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290 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zdravko Dren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith pulls Dren into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith pulls Dren in to control the position.
Dren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dren throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith wants to stand but Dren is controlling the position.
Dren postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dren, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith is aware though and is defending well.
Smith postures up.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith won't allow Dren to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like Smith 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubba Smith has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dren fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dren's knee momentarily.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Dren.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Smith decides to stand back up. Smith steps back and let's Dren get back to his feet.
Dren misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dren misses.
Smith rushes Dren and presses him up against the cage.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zdravko Dren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Dren tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smith backs up against the cage.
Dren gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pulls Dren in to control the position.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dren defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith looks winded!
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dren's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Bubba Smith has been cut.
Dren shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dren on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Dren shows good takedown defense.
Dren tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Dren does no damage.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Dren pushes him off.
Zdravko Dren is winning the standup battle so far.
Dren throws a one two combo.
Smith misses with a combination
and Dren counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dren up against the cage.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Dren up, before dumping him to the ground. Dren manages to land in guard.
Dren keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Dren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dren tries to get out of the position.
Dren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control but Dren is working from the bottom.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubba Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Dren shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Dren tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dren is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Dren is in no mood to give up.
Smith controlling from the full mount.
Smith unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dren can't escape the position.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bubba Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bubba Smith'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. This is the final round!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Dren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Dren does no damage.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee asks Smith politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Smith prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Dren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dren is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren being controlled for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith wants to control but Dren is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bubba Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dren to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Zdravko Dren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dren lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Dren thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dren paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Dren.
Smith tries for a takedown but Dren circles away easily
enabling Dren to counter with a crisp jab.
Dren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dren in side control lands a decent elbow.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Dren finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dren working the ground and pound.
Dren working the body and head with strikes.
Smith is trying to control Dren's posture but Dren avoids it.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Dren working the head and body with strikes.
Dren scoring with punches and elbows.
Dren is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dren throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith tries to buck Dren off but Dren is having none of it.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Dren.
Dren fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dren.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dren.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dren.
Dren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith wants to clinch.
Dren throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dren off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zdravko Dren showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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