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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La La Girl by Paffendorf. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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209 lbs
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216 lbs
48 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Aye counters with a shoot takedown. Zivic fights it but they end up in guard.
Zivic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aye has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aye's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it.
Zivic clinches.
Aye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aye blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aye.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
Aye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Aye lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aye.
Still in the clinch, Aye scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Aye avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic pushes Aye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aye blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic tries a body shot but Aye blocks it.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aye's elbow.
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zivic digs a right hand into Aye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aye's gas tank.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
Aye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Aye.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Zivic digs a right hand underneath Aye's ribcage. Aye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Aye is breathing heavily.
Zivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Aye avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aye is trying to break free.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
A short right from Zivic.
Zivic is leaning against Aye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
Zivic lands a body punch.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Zivic.
Zivic digs a right hand underneath Aye's ribcage. Aye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aye backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Aye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zivic lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic leaning against his opponent.
Aye blocking some punches.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zivic lands with a right to the head.
Aye takes an elbow to the temple.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aye breaks from the clinch.
Zivic lands a jab to Aye's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
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!
Zivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aye circles away quickly and effectively.
Aye tries to counter with a takedown but Zivic is quick to defend against it.
Aye moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Zivic's corner calls for a 1-2. Zivic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a shot to the body.
Fritzie Zivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
Good exchange - Zivic coming out on top.
Zivic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aye walks into a stiff left hand from Zivic.
Aye throws a jab when Zivic was well out of range.
Zivic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Zivic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zivic scores with a shot to the body.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
Aye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
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.
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aye.
Nice defenses there by Aye.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zivic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zivic.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Aye is just out of range.
Aye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zivic can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Aye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aye counters with a takedown into side control.
Zivic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aye.
Zivic looking for a sweep but Aye has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zivic tries to lock up and control but Aye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zivic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogan Aye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zivic tries to buck Aye off but he can't manage it.
Zivic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aye keeping moving, preventing Zivic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic is working Aye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aye has a closed guard, preventing Zivic from standing up.
Zivic stands up from Aye's guard - Zivic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic cracks Aye with a good jab.
Zivic checks a low kick from Aye.
Zivic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Zivic does it's job there.
Zivic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aye checks it well.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Zivic.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zivic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic misses with an uppercut
and Aye counters with a single leg into guard. Zivic didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zivic is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at Bruize Brothaz inform us that Zivic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zivic controls Aye momentarily but Aye frees himself.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Aye gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic works on Aye's body with a couple of short punches.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zivic presses Aye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Aye controls the action.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aye misses with the head strike.
Zivic lands an elbow inside.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic tries a body shot but Aye blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aye's elbow.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Zivic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aye up against the cage.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aye is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aye.
Aye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye tries to move into range but Zivic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Aye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic cracks Aye with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Aye falls to his knees and Zivic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
A less than humble Fritzie Zivic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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