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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Broncovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joo Gitzoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Broncovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joo Gitzoo! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Broncovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gitzoo circles away. Broncovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gitzoo's waist but Gitzoo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Broncovich off to one side. Gitzoo shoots in and bounces Broncovich off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Gitzoo trying to control but Broncovich is working from the bottom. Gitzoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broncovich swivels though and keeps the full guard. Broncovich wants to sweep but no luck. Gitzoo advances position into side control! Gitzoo trying to control the position but Broncovich is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gitzoo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Gitzoo working away. Gitzoo is looking to take a break and control but Broncovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Broncovich gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Gitzoo goes for an armbar but Broncovich turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Broncovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gitzoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Broncovich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Broncovich won't allow Gitzoo to sweep him here. Gitzoo looks gassed! Gitzoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Broncovich 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. Gitzoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Broncovich looking to pass the guard. Broncovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Gitzoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gitzoo is on top in guard.
Broncovich has an active guard here but Gitzoo has managed to pass into half guard.
Gitzoo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Broncovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Broncovich wants to get back to full guard. Broncovich is working hard here to advance position. Gitzoo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Gitzoo controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joo Gitzoo dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gitzoo looks to land a right hand but Broncovich moved out of range. Gitzoo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Gitzoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broncovich swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gitzoo gets to his feet - Broncovich follows without any prompting. Broncovich with a poor takedown and Gitzoo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gitzoo. Gitzoo is looking to work some ground and pound but Broncovich has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gitzoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Broncovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gitzoo is breathing heavily. Gitzoo preventing the sweep. Gitzoo throwing strikes but missing. Broncovich wants to sweep here but Gitzoo controlling him for the moment. Gitzoo wants to control from the top but Broncovich keeps moving. Gitzoo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Broncovich's guard. Gitzoo has gone for a leg lock! Broncovich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gitzoo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gitzoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Broncovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Gitzoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gitzoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Broncovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Broncovich stopping the sweep attempt from Gitzoo. Gitzoo keeping moving, preventing Broncovich from controlling successfully. Gitzoo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Broncovich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gitzoo regains full guard. Nicely done. Broncovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Broncovich trying to control but Gitzoo is working from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gitzoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Gitzoo looking for a guillotine here but Broncovich defends easily.
Broncovich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joo Gitzoo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Broncovich tries to clinch up. Broncovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gitzoo counters with a shoot takedown. Broncovich fights it but they end up in guard. Gitzoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Broncovich swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gitzoo has gone for a leg lock! Broncovich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gitzoo's guard. Joo Gitzoo has got the better of the ground game so far. Broncovich trying to control but Gitzoo is working from the bottom. Broncovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Gitzoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Broncovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Broncovich thows a big elbow that misses. Gitzoo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Broncovich thows a big elbow that misses. Gitzoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Broncovich wants to pass the guard but Gitzoo is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Gitzoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Gitzoo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Broncovich wanted to stand there but Gitzoo had control of the position. Gitzoo is trying to keep Broncovich in close.
Gitzoo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Broncovich has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gitzoo trying to hold on to Broncovich's head to control him but Broncovich postures up.
Gitzoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Gitzoo is refusing to be controlled, as Broncovich sits in half guard. Gitzoo is looking for a sweep. Broncovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gitzoo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Broncovich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Broncovich working away. Gitzoo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Broncovich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gitzoo has escaped the position, nice work there. Milo Broncovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Joo Gitzoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Gitzoo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milo Broncovich. Well Gitzoo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joo Gitzoo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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