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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kombo Spice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Zizanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kombo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Zizanovic!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zizanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Spice shoots in but no luck this time.
Zizanovic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spice has a takedown stuffed.
Spice clinches.
Spice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zizanovic can't break the clinch.
Zizanovic wants to break free but Spice has control.
Zizanovic tries to pull guard but Spice holds him up against the cage and eventually Zizanovic drops back down to his feet.
Spice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zizanovic tries a knee to the head but Spice blocks it.
Zizanovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spice has him pressed against the cage.
Spice stalling the fight.
Zizanovic is pressed up against the cage. Spice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zizanovic down to the mat. Zizanovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kombo Spice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizanovic tries to clinch up
and Spice counters by clinching up.
Spice keeps control of Zizanovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zizanovic uses from the top position.
Spice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spice looking for a guillotine here but Zizanovic defends easily.
Zizanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Spice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spice throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spice throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zizanovic escapes and throws Spice's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Zizanovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spice is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zizanovic is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spice is trying to work for a sweep but Zizanovic has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Spice is breathing heavily.
Zizanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spice is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zizanovic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zizanovic has escaped and now he's on top!
Spice will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spice is trying to control the position but Zizanovic postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zizanovic trying to control but Spice is working from the bottom.
Spice looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zizanovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Zizanovic wants to stand but Spice is controlling his posture from full guard.
Spice wants to sweep here but Zizanovic controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spice looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Zizanovic puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kombo Spice will probably get the nod.
That's time! Spice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zizanovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kombo Spice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zizanovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Spice misses with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spice lands a shoulder strike.
Spice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zizanovic is breathing heavily.
Spice throws a nice looking combination but Zizanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zizanovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spice's head.
It looks like Kombo Spice has been cut.
Spice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zizanovic sprawls well initially but Spice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zizanovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Spice is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spice frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spice landing strikes from the mount.
Zizanovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Spice has a good base and remains in mount.
Zizanovic holds on to Spice around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Zizanovic manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Zizanovic, under a barage of strikes from Spice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spice seems to be looking for submissions.
Zizanovic trying to control from the bottom.
Spice wants to pass to mount but Zizanovic is defending the position.
Zizanovic manages to get to full guard.
Spice has gone for a leg lock! Zizanovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spice's guard.
Spice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zizanovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zizanovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spice looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zizanovic has picked Spice up and slammed him! Spice can't keep hold of the triangle and Zizanovic manages to pass to side control!
Zizanovic gets to mount! Spice was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Spice is trying desperately to improve position.
Spice wants to hold on but Zizanovic pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spice flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Zizanovic prevents Spice from getting the reversal.
Zizanovic sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Spice can't escape the position.
Spice wants to control but Zizanovic is having none of it.
Spice working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kombo Spice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kombo Spice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Spice looks to land a combination. Zizanovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zizanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spice.
Spice tries to clinch there but Zizanovic circles away.
Spice clinches with his opponent.
Zizanovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Spice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zizanovic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zizanovic prevents Spice from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zizanovic tries to pull guard but Spice holds him up against the cage and eventually Zizanovic drops back down to his feet.
Zizanovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Spice gets an underhook and turns Zizanovic into the cage.
Spice is trying to break the clinch but Zizanovic has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizanovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kombo Spice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Zizanovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zizanovic jumps guard but Spice stands there with Zizanovic around his waist. Zizanovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zizanovic jumps guard but Spice stands there with Zizanovic around his waist. Zizanovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zizanovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Spice gets an underhook and turns Zizanovic into the cage.
Zizanovic decides to pull guard.
Spice wants to control from the top but Zizanovic keeps moving.
Zizanovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spice passes Zizanovic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Spice is looking for a kimura here.
Spice trying to advance position but Zizanovic counters by regaining guard.
Spice won't allow Zizanovic to get back to his feet.
Spice throwing strikes but missing.
Spice looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spice scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zizanovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spice thows a big elbow that misses.
Spice loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spice trying to control but Zizanovic is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spice fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kombo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Spice with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Zizanovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spice moves out of range as Zizanovic strikes.
Spice lands a nice hook to Zizanovic's body. Zizanovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zizanovic throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Spice clinches up against the cage.
Zizanovic tries to break the clinch but Spice is controlling the position.
Mirko Zizanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spice wants to get back to striking at distance but Zizanovic won't allow it.
Zizanovic is trying to break the clinch but Spice has him pressed against the cage.
Spice is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kombo Spice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kombo Spice!
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