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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nebojsa Mihattovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mihattovic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Geto Boys - Still. Lester is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Five finger death punch - jekyll and hyde. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 lbs
18 - 20 - 2 |
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176 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nebojsa Mihattovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Lester!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihattovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lester defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Lester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mihattovic changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lester looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mihattovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mihattovic tries for a kimura but Lester is defending well.
Mihattovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mihattovic asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mihattovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lester has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mihattovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic prevents Lester from escaping the position.
Mihattovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mihattovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lester, who protects the arm well.
Mihattovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lester, who protects the arm well.
Lester is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mihattovic has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mihattovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Lester is defending well.
Lester is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mihattovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Lester is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lester is trying to buck Mihattovic off.
Mihattovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lester, who protects the arm well.
Mihattovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lester is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mihattovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lester is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mihattovic is controlling him well.
Mihattovic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lester, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihattovic trying to control the position but Lester is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Lester is trying to get back to his feet.
Mihattovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lester knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lester wants to get back to his feet but Mihattovic drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lester has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lester is pushing Mihattovic's head away, looking to escape. Mihattovic manages to hold on to the position though.
Lester sneaks out the side door and pushes Mihattovic away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mihattovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lester defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lester stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nebojsa Mihattovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihattovic shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nebojsa Mihattovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mihattovic throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lester tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mihattovic is in Lester's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lester manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mihattovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mihattovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Lester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mihattovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lester defends well and Mihattovic ends up having to push Lester into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Lester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lester has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mihattovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
No luck for Mihattovic with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nebojsa Mihattovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihattovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lester sprawls well. Lester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mihattovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Lester is looking for the big counter here.
Mihattovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lester is looking for the big counter here.
Mihattovic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jack Lester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihattovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lester defends it nicely.
Lester is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mihattovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Lester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mihattovic shoots in and gets a takedown into Lester's guard.
Lester wants to stand up but Mihattovic is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihattovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihattovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mihattovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lester keeping full guard, as Mihattovic tries to pass.
Lester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mihattovic is controlling him.
Mihattovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Lester is retaining full guard.
Mihattovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mihattovic stops Lester from standing up.
Mihattovic drops back looking for a leg! Lester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lester manages to kick Mihattovic off! Mihattovic jumps back into Lester's guard.
Mihattovic looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester wants to stand and escape but Mihattovic is having none of it.
Mihattovic drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Mihattovic seems to have locked his on tight now - Lester screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mihattovic, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Nebojsa Mihattovic!
Nebojsa Mihattovic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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