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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasco Eanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordan Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
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265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm
20
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasco Eanes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordan Vukovic! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eanes keeps the fight on the outside. Eanes checks a leg kick nicely. Eanes on the wrong end of a nice hook. Vukovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Eanes has managed to clinch.
Eanes scores with a shot to the side of Vukovic's head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Eanes. Vukovic wants to take the fight to the mat but Eanes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Vukovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eanes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eanes throws a hook to the side of Vukovic's head but Vukovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Eanes moves away from the strike by Vukovic. Eanes punishes Vukovic's body with a nice straight punch. Eanes gets in close and instigates a clinch. Vukovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Eanes shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Vasco Eanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordan Vukovic. 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! Vukovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eanes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eanes's corner calls for a 1-2. Eanes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vukovic takes one to the side of the head.
Eanes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vukovic at a distance.
Gordan Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Eanes cracks a nice hook into Vukovic's ribs. Eanes lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Gordan Vukovic has been cut. Eanes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Eanes - that landed with a thud.
Vukovic looks winded! Eanes has Vukovic pressed against the cage.
Eanes stalls. Nice body punch from Eanes - that landed with a thud.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vukovic has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Eanes pushes Vukovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Vukovic being controlled against the cage. Vukovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eanes pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eanes lands the left hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Eanes cracks Vukovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Eanes lands a jab. Eanes scores with a punch to the head. Vukovic missing with a left hand there. Eanes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A counter left hand to the body from Eanes misses its target. Vukovic misses with a low kick. An attempted straight right counter from Eanes misses the target. Vukovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Eanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Eanes lands the left hand. Eanes drops Vukovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vukovic looks back up at him and smiles so Eanes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Vukovic is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eanes with a body punch. A glancing blow. Vukovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Eanes finish him? Vukovic feints and as Eanes raises his hands in defense, Vukovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Vukovic seems to have recovered his senses. Eanes trying to control the position here. Vukovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Eanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Vukovic controlling from the top position. Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Eanes trying to control the position here. Eanes trying to keep a closed guard but Vukovic is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vukovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Eanes has wrist control. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Vukovic trying to control but Eanes is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Eanes drops Vukovic with a beautiful combination! Vukovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Eanes is looking for the KO! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Eanes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eanes wants it to stay on the feet. Eanes closes the distance and pushes Vukovic back into the cage. Vukovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vukovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eanes pulls him back up using the underhooks. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eanes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Eanes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasco Eanes dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gordan Vukovic's cut. That's time! Eanes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eanes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vukovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gordan Vukovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vukovic ducks right into an uppercut from Eanes. Eanes scores with a jab to the jaw. Eanes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vukovic can do to turn this around? Eanes lands with a shot to the body. Eanes closes the distance and clinches. Eanes effectively controlling the action here. Vasco Eanes has scored more points in the clinch so far. Eanes gets through Vukovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Eanes lands a hook that snaps the head of Vukovic backwards. Eanes avoiding damage.
Vukovic tries for a takedown but Eanes manages to get underhooks.
Vukovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eanes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Eanes. Vukovic is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Eanes lands on the inside with an uppercut. Vukovic letting Eanes take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Eanes has Vukovic pressed against the cage.
Eanes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Vukovic is looking for a takedown. Vasco Eanes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordan Vukovic. Vukovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eanes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vukovic takes one to the chin there. Vukovic takes a body punch but keeps moving. Eanes walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vukovic drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Eanes swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vukovic's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasco Eanes! Gordan Vukovic was interviewed post fight and said 'Jebiga'.
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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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