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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusan Vujanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Da Cruz (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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230 lbs
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 London, Dusan Vujanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Da Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vujanovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Vujanovic tries to clinch up but Da Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Cruz misses with a head kick.
Da Cruz misses with an uppercut. Vujanovic saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vujanovic.
Da Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vujanovic swivels and escapes.
Da Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vujanovic is defended easily by Da Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vujanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vujanovic avoids the head kick by Da Cruz.
Vujanovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vujanovic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vujanovic wants to stand but Da Cruz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujanovic gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Da Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Da Cruz wants to control but Vujanovic is keeping him busy.
Da Cruz throwing strikes but Vujanovic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Cruz holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Da Cruz wants to control but Vujanovic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Vujanovic tries to score with some ground and pound. Da Cruz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vujanovic creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Da Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
Da Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vujanovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Da Cruz looks winded!
Da Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Cruz tries to get to full guard but Vujanovic has control of the leg.
Vujanovic works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vujanovic trying to control but Da Cruz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujanovic working for a submission but Da Cruz is keeping him at bay.
Vujanovic avoids the attempt from Da Cruz to control.
Da Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Da Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
Vujanovic is landing with some decent strikes but Da Cruz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Da Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vujanovic wants to get back to his feet but Da Cruz is holding on tight.
Da Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vujanovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusan Vujanovic dominated that round.
That's time! Vujanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Da Cruz instigates a clinch.
Vujanovic tries to break the clinch but Da Cruz is controlling the position.
Vujanovic takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dusan Vujanovic has been cut.
Da Cruz jumps guard and drags Vujanovic to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Da Cruz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Da Cruz keeping moving, preventing Vujanovic from controlling successfully.
Da Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Da Cruz, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Vujanovic is proving a slippery customer.
Da Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vujanovic's guard.
Vujanovic is pulling down on Da Cruz's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujanovic keeping full guard, as Da Cruz tries to pass.
Vujanovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Cruz's guard.
Vujanovic trying to control but Da Cruz is working from the bottom.
Da Cruz trying to control the position here.
Vujanovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Da Cruz managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Da Cruz is trying to control the position but Vujanovic postures up.
Vujanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Cruz is trying to keep Vujanovic in close.
Vujanovic won't allow Da Cruz to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Da Cruz is controlling Vujanovic's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vujanovic walks into a straight right hand from Da Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Da Cruz is breathing heavily.
Vujanovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Cruz sprawls well. He's pushed Vujanovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vujanovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Cruz's half guard.
Da Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vujanovic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vujanovic is trying to control. Da Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vujanovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vujanovic prevents Da Cruz from improving his position.
Vujanovic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Cruz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Da Cruz is trying to remain composed but Vujanovic is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Da Cruz trying to control the hands but Vujanovic breaks the grip.
Da Cruz tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Cruz is trapped and Vujanovic is scoring with shots to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Cruz is trying to get back to his feet but Vujanovic has full control of the position and if anything, Da Cruz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dusan Vujanovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dusan Vujanovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vujanovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Cruz tries to sprawl out of it but Vujanovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Cruz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vujanovic sets himself, and Da Cruz steps forward looking for the clinch! Vujanovic avoids it this time.
Vujanovic tries to clinch up.
Da Cruz gets caught napping as Vujanovic dives in and scores a takedown. Da Cruz manages to retain guard.
Da Cruz wants to control but Vujanovic passes easily into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vujanovic in particular looking to stall.
Vujanovic is looking to advance position but Da Cruz won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Cruz is not content to let Vujanovic control the position.
Da Cruz is controlling Vujanovic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujanovic is thwarting Da Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Da Cruz is trying to stand.
Vujanovic is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Cruz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Da Cruz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Da Cruz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vujanovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Da Cruz with a jab.
Vujanovic shoots in for a takedown but Da Cruz shows good takedown defense.
Da Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Vujanovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Da Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vujanovic. Vujanovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Da Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dusan Vujanovic's cut is getting worse.
Da Cruz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Da Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Da Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujanovic tries to pull guard but Da Cruz holds him up against the cage and eventually Vujanovic drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusan Vujanovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dusan Vujanovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Da Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vujanovic is fending him off so far but Da Cruz persists. Nope, Vujanovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Vujanovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Da Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Da Cruz is trying to control Vujanovic's posture but Vujanovic avoids it.
Da Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vujanovic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vujanovic stalling.
Sam Da Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Cruz keeping control of the position.
Vujanovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Cruz moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vujanovic manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Da Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vujanovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusan Vujanovic!
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