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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slobodan Gajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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203 cm
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268 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slobodan Gajic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gajic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gajic slips a jab and a cross from LaRue.
Gajic throws a hook to the side of LaRue's head but LaRue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaRue avoids the head kick by Gajic.
Gajic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gajic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gajic is looking to stand up but LaRue isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LaRue's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
LaRue lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gajic keeping full guard, as LaRue tries to pass.
Gajic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaRue controls the pace.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Gajic is keeping the position.
Gajic wants to stand but LaRue is controlling the position.
LaRue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
LaRue tries to free his leg and advance position but Gajic is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaRue throws a right and a left that Gajic avoids nicely.
LaRue blocks a jab.
Gajic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaRue tries to bum rush Gajic with a series of wild strikes but Gajic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gajic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Hector LaRue has been cut.
LaRue closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gajic is trying to stand back up but LaRue is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRue scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gajic is looking to escape.
Gajic looks gassed!
LaRue thows a huge punch but Gajic dodges it nicely.
LaRue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
LaRue controlling the action here.
LaRue wants to advance to full mount but Gajic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
LaRue lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue wants to control from the top but Gajic keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
LaRue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gajic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and LaRue manages to pass to side control.
Gajic is trying to stand up here but LaRue is controlling him well.
LaRue keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
LaRue is nestled in close to Gajic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gajic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaRue lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from LaRue.
Gajic taking some punishment here, with LaRue in his half guard.
Gajic won't allow LaRue to pass to mount.
Gajic is staying active underneath LaRue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gajic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but LaRue scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gajic tries to kick LaRue off but LaRue keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
LaRue is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue trying to mount his opponent but Gajic defends it.
LaRue is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
LaRue is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
LaRue has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
LaRue lands with a punch from half guard.
LaRue looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gajic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gajic is trying to stand.
LaRue scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gajic is refusing to be controlled, as LaRue sits in half guard.
Gajic is trying to stand up here but LaRue is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. LaRue connects with a nice short shot to Gajic's temple.
LaRue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gajic on the ground.
Gajic is trying to stand up here but LaRue is controlling him well.
LaRue not doing much here.
LaRue looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from LaRue there.
LaRue trying to control from half guard but Gajic is working away.
LaRue scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gajic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
LaRue 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.
LaRue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gajic keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gajic is trying to stand.
LaRue takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaRue lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector LaRue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector LaRue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaRue fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gajic sprawls well initially but LaRue persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
LaRue scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Gajic is defending well.
Gajic is trying to stand up here but LaRue is controlling him well.
LaRue lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaRue slips a nice elbow through Gajic's hands, connecting with Gajic's forehead.
LaRue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gajic wants to get back to his feet.
LaRue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gajic keeps working.
LaRue is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
LaRue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gajic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajic is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from LaRue.
LaRue working over Gajic with some ground and pound. Gajic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LaRue slows the pace down in half guard.
LaRue is trying to control the action in half guard but Gajic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gajic wants to get back to his feet.
Gajic is refusing to be controlled, as LaRue sits in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaRue lands a nice short elbow.
LaRue is controlling the pace.
LaRue stops Gajic from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue wants to pass the guard but Gajic is defending well.
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. LaRue connects with a nice short shot to Gajic's temple.
LaRue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LaRue lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
LaRue winds up and cracks Gajic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from LaRue.
LaRue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LaRue wants to take a breather but Gajic is having none of it.
LaRue working Gajic over with strikes.
Nice strikes from LaRue there.
LaRue lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LaRue looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gajic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LaRue passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaRue grinds an elbow into Gajic's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRue controlling the position from side mount.
LaRue lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
LaRue scores with a couple of short elbows.
LaRue taking a breather here.
Gajic stops LaRue from passing to mount.
Gajic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but LaRue has just dragged him back down to the mat.
LaRue is putting a hurting on Gajic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gajic is working to avoid the ground and pound but LaRue connects with a decent elbow.
Gajic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but LaRue is controlling him well.
Gajic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gajic is rocked!
LaRue lands some shots froms side control.
Gajic is still in real trouble! Can LaRue finish him?
Hector LaRue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRue is chipping away with strikes.
LaRue trying to control the position but Gajic is working away.
LaRue in side control, just content to control the action for now.
LaRue looks up at the clock and then as Gajic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, LaRue smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gajic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gajic seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
LaRue landing strikes.
LaRue advances to mount.
LaRue cracks Gajic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaRue with shots to the head and body - Gajic looks very uncomfortable down there.
LaRue loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gajic scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from LaRue land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. LaRue stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector LaRue!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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