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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ogami Itto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mihattovic has chosen Geto Boys - Still as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19 - 14 - 0 |
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179 lbs
15 - 10 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ogami Itto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Mihattovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Itto, which made it look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Itto avoids the head kick by Mihattovic.
Itto slaps away a takedown attempt from Mihattovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Itto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Itto is pressing down on Mihattovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mihattovic is holding on for now.
Mihattovic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Itto with the ground and pound but Mihattovic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Itto wants to control from the top but Mihattovic keeps moving.
Mihattovic controls Itto momentarily but Itto frees himself.
Itto being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto looking to sit in guard and control but Mihattovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mihattovic wants to pass the guard but Itto is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mihattovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Itto wants to stand up but Mihattovic is controlling him.
Itto wants to sweep here but Mihattovic controlling him for the moment.
Mihattovic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mihattovic postures up in Itto's guard and throws a big left but Itto blocks it.
Mihattovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Itto is retaining full guard.
Mihattovic drops back looking for a leg! Itto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Itto manages to kick Mihattovic off! Mihattovic jumps back into Itto's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itto looking for a guillotine here but Mihattovic defends easily.
Itto is trying to keep Mihattovic in close.
Mihattovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mihattovic drops back looking for a leg! Itto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Itto manages to kick Mihattovic off! Mihattovic jumps back into Itto's guard.
Mihattovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihattovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mihattovic is working Itto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic looking to sit in guard and control but Itto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mihattovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itto with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Itto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Itto works over Mihattovic with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mihattovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mihattovic keeping full guard, as Itto tries to pass.
Mihattovic seems keen to control Itto's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Itto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mihattovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihattovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Itto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Ogami Itto 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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Mihattovic with a poor takedown
and Itto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Nebojsa Mihattovic has been cut.
Mihattovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Itto avoids it really well and circles away.
Ogami Itto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nebojsa Mihattovic.
Itto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Itto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mihattovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Itto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Itto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ogami Itto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Itto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mihattovic is rocked!
Itto throwing strikes from guard but Mihattovic blocks nicely.
Itto wants to control from the top but Mihattovic keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itto with a nice head shot there.
Mihattovic is still in real trouble! Can Itto finish him?
Itto tries to free his leg and advance position but Mihattovic is retaining full guard.
Itto throwing strikes from guard but Mihattovic blocks nicely.
Mihattovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Itto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mihattovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Itto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mihattovic dives on top into guard.
Mihattovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mihattovic trying to control but Itto is working from the bottom.
Mihattovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Itto is pulling down on Mihattovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Mihattovic, at least for the moment.
Itto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic stands up over Itto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mihattovic lands a couple of digs.
Itto is looking for a triangle but Mihattovic pushes his legs off easily.
Mihattovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mihattovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mihattovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Itto trying to keep a closed guard but Mihattovic is proving a slippery customer.
Mihattovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Itto working a defensive guard here.
Mihattovic stopping the sweep attempt from Itto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mihattovic.
Mihattovic has gone for a leg lock! Itto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mihattovic's guard.
Mihattovic keeping full guard, as Itto tries to pass.
Mihattovic has a closed guard, preventing Itto from standing up.
Itto trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Itto trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihattovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Itto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mihattovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Itto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mihattovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Itto postures up.
Itto trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihattovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mihattovic shoots in for a takedown but Itto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mihattovic has a takedown stuffed.
Itto throws a nice looking combination but Mihattovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogami Itto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nebojsa Mihattovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mihattovic tries for a takedown but Itto circles away easily
and Itto counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Mihattovic! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Itto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ogami Itto!
Ogami Itto made sure to mention his sponsor, Royal Clothing Company (Laundry Available) in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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