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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kokalovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yabazooie Flipper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Kokalovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
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180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Kokalovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yabazooie Flipper!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flipper takes one to the side of the head.
Kokalovic wants to clinch up but Flipper keeps it at a distance.
Flipper works over Kokalovic's head and body with a nice combination.
Kokalovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kokalovic breaks from the clinch.
Kokalovic gets tackled into the cage by Flipper. Flipper maintains the clinch.
Kokalovic gets underhooks to prevent Flipper's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kokalovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Flipper takes a shot to the head.
Flipper tries to pull guard but Kokalovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kokalovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flipper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kokalovic tries to clinch there but Flipper circles away.
Flipper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flipper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokalovic.
Kokalovic moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipper is looking to break free of the clinch but Kokalovic has double underhooks.
Kokalovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Flipper uses from the top position.
Flipper should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kokalovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kokalovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Flipper has wrist control.
Kokalovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kokalovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flipper's head.
Kokalovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flipper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kokalovic trying to control but Flipper is working from the bottom.
Kokalovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flipper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kokalovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flipper pulls Kokalovic in to control the position.
Kokalovic trying to control but Flipper is working from the bottom.
Flipper controlling Kokalovic's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Flipper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kokalovic.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kokalovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Flipper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flipper gets tackled into the cage by Kokalovic. Kokalovic maintains the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Flipper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kokalovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokalovic lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokalovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Flipper wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kokalovic.
Kokalovic misses with some punches.
Kokalovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kokalovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flipper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokalovic closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Flipper! Kokalovic dives in looking to finish! Flipper is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Kokalovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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