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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Flipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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234 lbs
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170 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mirko Flipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricky James!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flipovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flipovic off to one side.
James shapes to counter with a head kick.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flipovic throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James is looking for the big counter here.
Flipovic throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Flipovic tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Flipovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
It looks like Ricky James has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James darts in trying to clinch
and Flipovic counters with a body kick.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Flipovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Flipovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Flipovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Flipovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy.
Flipovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Flipovic.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
James fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flipovic sprawls well initially but James persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is nestled in close to Flipovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James is working for a kimura but Flipovic is defending it quite comfortably.
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!
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James slips a nice elbow through Flipovic's hands, connecting with Flipovic's forehead.
Flipovic has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. James lands a nice short elbow.
Flipovic is looking to improve his position.
James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flipovic is breathing heavily.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Flipovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James wants to take a breather but Flipovic is having none of it.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flipovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but James scores with a couple of nice shots.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Flipovic's temple.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
James drops an elbow to the side of Flipovic's head.
James working the head and body with strikes.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James trying to control the action but Flipovic is working from the bottom.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flipovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James is trying to work for a kimura but Flipovic is defending well.
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!
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky James'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.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flipovic manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Flipovic just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Flipovic manages to break the clinch.
Flipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James shoots in and bounces Flipovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flipovic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and James manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flipovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is stalling here. Flipovic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! James seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flipovic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
James is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flipovic off and has taken his back!
James scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Flipovic is looking for a way out.
James scores with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. James gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. James gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. James apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flipovic. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flipovic sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Flipovic avoids it this time.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flipovic tries to clinch there but James circles away.
Flipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Flipovic backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Flipovic manages to avoid it all.
Flipovic tries a head kick but it misses.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flipovic taking some punishment here, with James in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flipovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
James looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flipovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flipovic is rocked!
Ground and pound from James.
Oh Flipovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
James is nestled in close to Flipovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Flipovic is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James is nestled in close to Flipovic, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from James there.
Flipovic has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. James connects with a nice short shot to Flipovic's temple.
James is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Flipovic is hurt! He's hurt bad - James fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Flipovic from any more punishment! Congratulations to James! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky James!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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