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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalibor Turcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tic Tac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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206 lbs
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180 cm
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dalibor Turcic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tic Tac!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tac misses with a head kick.
Tac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dalibor Turcic has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Tac. No joy for Turcic on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Turcic.
Turcic gets caught flat footed, as Tac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tac has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turcic is desperately trying to improve his position but Tac has a good base and remains in mount.
Tac thowing shots but they're missing.
Tac landing shots from mount.
Tac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Turcic turns into him and now he's in Tac's guard.
Tac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcic 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.
Turcic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tac avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turcic 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.
Tac trying to strike off his back.
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.
Tac is trying to hold Turcic in close to prevent damage but Turcic has managed to pass into half guard.
Tac tries to roll over but Turcic keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turcic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tac.
Tac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tac has knee on belly momentarily but Turcic bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tac throws a strike but Turcic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tac passes into half guard.
Turcic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tac looking to sit in guard and control but Turcic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tac bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turcic's guard.
Tac throws and elbow that misses. Turcic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tac's guard. Nice move by Turcic!
Tac wants to sweep but no luck.
Tac wants to improve his position but instead Turcic has moved into half guard.
Tac trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Turcic throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tac tries to hold on but Turcic pushes him away.
Tac manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tac is holding on to half guard well.
Tac gets back to full guard.
Tac looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turcic 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.
Tic Tac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalibor Turcic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcic.
Turcic misses with a head kick.
Turcic throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Turcic.
Tac closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turcic pushes Tac away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tac gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tac creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turcic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tac working the ground and pound but Turcic is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tac throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tac throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tac is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turcic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tac is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tac wants to pass the guard but Turcic is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turcic checks a leg kick nicely.
Turcic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tac is stalling here. Turcic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tac seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Turcic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Turcic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turcic working away.
Tac is trying to improve his position.
Turcic misses with the ground and pound.
Turcic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tac keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tac is trying to control Turcic's posture but Turcic avoids it.
Tac manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tac slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tic Tac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turcic won't allow Tac to sweep him here.
Turcic throwing strikes but missing.
Turcic trying to control but Tac is working from the bottom.
Tac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Turcic 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.
Tac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turcic is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tac lands in his opponent's guard.
Tac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tic Tac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dalibor Turcic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turcic tries to avoid it but Tac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turcic to the ground. Turcic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turcic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turcic lands a high kick to the side of Tac's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Turcic dives into guard, looking to finish.
Tac is rocked!
It looks like Tic Tac has been cut.
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!
Turcic arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tac's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dalibor Turcic!
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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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