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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andro Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Vaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taco Vaco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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218 lbs
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190 cm
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218 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andro Juricic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taco Vaco!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Juricic struggling a bit here.
Juricic is not content to let Vaco control the position.
Vaco tries to score with some ground and pound. Juricic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Juricic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juricic tries to get out of the position.
Juricic wants to get back to his feet but Vaco drags him back down.
You can see the frustration on Juricic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vaco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaco landing strikes.
Juricic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vaco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Juricic is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juricic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vaco off and has taken his back!
Juricic struggling to keep hold of the position.
Vaco breaks Juricic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Juricic wants to sweep but no luck.
Juricic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vaco defends well.
Vaco tries to free his leg and advance position but Juricic is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juricic is on top in guard.
Juricic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juricic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Juricic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juricic trying to control but Vaco is working from the bottom.
Juricic prevents Vaco from getting back to his feet.
Juricic landing some decent shots from guard.
Vaco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juricic's guard.
Vaco stops Juricic from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juricic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juricic looking to control.
Juricic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vaco is aware though and is defending well.
Juricic keeping moving, preventing Vaco from controlling successfully.
Juricic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaco.
Vaco wants to control from the top but Juricic keeps moving.
Vaco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Juricic's guard.
Juricic manages to get to full guard.
Juricic keeping full guard, as Vaco tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juricic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Juricic postures up in Vaco's guard and throws a big left but Vaco blocks it.
Juricic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juricic scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Juricic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juricic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andro Juricic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Juricic slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juricic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Juricic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaco tries for a takedown but Juricic circles away easily
and Juricic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juricic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vaco drives through with a takedown into Juricic's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vaco postures up.
Vaco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juricic is keeping the position for now.
Juricic keeping moving, preventing Vaco from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juricic trying to control the position here.
Juricic is looking for a triangle here but Vaco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vaco throws an elbow but Juricic slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaco landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Juricic is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vaco asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Juricic struggling a bit here.
Juricic keeping his opponent close.
Vaco landing a few strikes.
Juricic manages to get back to half guard.
Juricic is trying to stand up here but Vaco is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juricic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vaco.
Vaco lands with a punch from half guard.
Vaco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Juricic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juricic.
Vaco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vaco postures up.
Vaco looking to pass the guard.
Juricic has momentary wrist control but Vaco slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaco looking to pass the guard.
Vaco wants to control from the top but Juricic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juricic wants to stand and escape but Vaco is having none of it.
Vaco trying to control the position from guard on top but Juricic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaco passes Juricic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juricic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vaco looking to sit in guard and control but Juricic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vaco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juricic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vaco's head.
Juricic lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taco Vaco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Juricic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Juricic - just one landing.
Vaco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vaco.
Juricic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vaco shoots in for a takedown but Juricic shows good takedown defense.
Andro Juricic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Vaco.
Juricic lands a nice hook to Vaco's body. Vaco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vaco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juricic lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaco's head.
Juricic lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Vaco can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Juricic and Vaco drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Juricic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andro Juricic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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