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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot. On his way into the cage it seems that Ernie Els has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ernie Els seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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206 lbs
19 - 6 - 1 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Els scores with a kick to the body.
Jab from Prijovic.
Prijovic connects with a looping right hand.
Els digs a good body shot into Prijovic's ribs.
Jab from Prijovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. Prijovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prijovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Els moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A jab lands there for Prijovic.
Els fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prijovic is out of range.
Els misses with an uppercut. Prijovic saw that one coming.
Prijovic swings for the body but Els moves out of range.
Prijovic throws out a loose jab but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Prijovic misses.
Prijovic loads up on a big right hand but Els slips the punch.
Els misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic scores with a nice strike.
Els avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy body kick from Els
and Prijovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Els is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Prijovic.
Els throws a low kick but Prijovic moves out of range easily.
Els cracks Prijovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Els swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prijovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Els was well out of range. Poor timing from Prijovic.
Prijovic takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Prijovic misses.
Nemanja Prijovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prijovic moves out of range as Els throws a body kick.
Els looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prijovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Prijovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Els takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prijovic scores with a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Prijovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Prijovic throws a head kick that half lands.
Prijovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Els.
Els fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prijovic manages to avoid it.
Prijovic checks a low kick from Els.
Els throws a head kick that misses.
Prijovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prijovic misses with a kick to the body.
Prijovic throws a front kick aimed at Els's knee but Els avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Prijovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Els on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prijovic. Prijovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Prijovic connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els moves out of range of the body kick.
Prijovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Els had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Els scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Prijovic takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
Prijovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prijovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Els counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Prijovic's guard now.
Prijovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Els throws a strike but Prijovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Els 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.
Els looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prijovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els controlling Prijovic's posture.
Prijovic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nemanja Prijovic was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Prijovic throws a head kick but Els moves out of range.
Prijovic misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Prijovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Els misses with a wild body shot.
Prijovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Nemanja Prijovic has been cut.
Els throws a poor cross that misses
and Prijovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prijovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els throws an off balance right hand
and Prijovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nemanja Prijovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Els thows a body shot but no joy.
Prijovic throws a good cross that connects.
Prijovic is looking to land body kicks.
Prijovic jabs Els to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prijovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Els throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Prijovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Els is looking to wear down Prijovic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Prijovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Els throws a front kick that sends Prijovic stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Els thumps Prijovic with a low kick.
Prijovic scores with the left hand. Els knows he should have avoided that one.
Prijovic looks for the body kick but Els saw that one coming.
Prijovic tries to clinch up
and Els counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Prijovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Prijovic trying to control from the bottom.
Els throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prijovic is trying to stand back up but Els is controlling him
Prijovic is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els slips a nice elbow through Prijovic's hands, connecting with Prijovic's forehead.
Prijovic wants to control but Els is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Prijovic manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Els keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Els.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prijovic.
Prijovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Els is keeping busy.
Prijovic seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Els misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prijovic takes a shot to the head.
Prijovic throws a head punch that misses.
Els prevents a body shot from Prijovic.
Prijovic is trying to push Els away but Els has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Prijovic pushes Els back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prijovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Els backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prijovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Els uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prijovic blocks a body shot from Els.
Prijovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Els.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Els.
Els keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Prijovic's efforts to push away.
Prijovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Els lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Els breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prijovic throws a body punch but Els moves out of range.
A low kick from Prijovic misses
and Els counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Prijovic!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Els throws an elbow but Prijovic slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Els are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic manages to get back to half guard.
Els winds up and cracks Prijovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Prijovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Els.
Els missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Els seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Prijovic is rocked!
Els lands with a punch from half guard.
Prijovic is still in real trouble! Can Els finish him?
Els winds up and cracks Prijovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Els frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Els postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Prijovic out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Els goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ernie Els!
Ernie Els tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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