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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmedalija Drvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Bollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mehmedalija Drvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Bollinger!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drvo lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Sean Bollinger has been cut.
No luck for Bollinger with that takedown attempt.
Drvo is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Drvo. No joy for Bollinger on that attempt.
Drvo throws a left that rocks Bollinger and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Drvo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bollinger regain composure!
Bollinger is rocked!
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!
Bollinger defending against the ground and pound.
Bollinger is still in real trouble! Can Drvo finish him?
Bollinger is not content to let Drvo control the position.
Bollinger seems to have recovered his senses.
Bollinger stops Drvo from passing to mount.
Bollinger is not content to let Drvo control the position.
Bollinger tries to bench press Drvo off him but Drvo keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollinger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Drvo is looking to advance position but Bollinger won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drvo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bollinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Drvo stuffs the takedown attempt from Bollinger. Bollinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Mehmedalija Drvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Bollinger.
Donk. Drvo catches Bollinger right on the button with a cross.
Drvo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bollinger is trying desperately to land a takedown but Drvo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bollinger.
Bollinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Drvo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bollinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Bollinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Drvo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bollinger looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drvo tries to clinch up.
Drvo instigates a clinch.
Drvo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drvo drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drvo trying to keep a closed guard but Bollinger is proving a slippery customer.
Bollinger wants to control from the top but Drvo keeps moving.
Bollinger won't allow Drvo to sweep him here.
Bollinger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drvo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bollinger tries to get to full guard but Drvo has control of the leg.
Bollinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollinger tries to roll over but Drvo keeps him under control.
Drvo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bollinger's head.
Drvo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bollinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drvo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bollinger.
Bollinger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bollinger.
Bollinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drvo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drvo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bollinger trying to keep a closed guard but Drvo is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drvo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bollinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollinger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bollinger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Drvo looking to sit in guard and control but Bollinger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Drvo keeping moving, preventing Bollinger from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drvo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bollinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drvo is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bollinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mehmedalija Drvo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Bollinger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Drvo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bollinger misses with a takedown attempt - Drvo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drvo is looking to clinch.
Bollinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drvo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drvo throws a good cross that connects.
Bollinger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drvo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bollinger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drvo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bollinger trying to control the action but Drvo is working from the bottom.
Drvo struggling a bit here.
Bollinger works to advance to full mount. Drvo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bollinger controlling the position easily from mount.
Drvo is looking to improve his position but Bollinger isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bollinger looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Drvo is trying to escape the mount but Bollinger keeps good control and instead manages to take Drvo's back.
Drvo is in bad spot here.
Bollinger gets his hands free as Drvo looks to control.
Bollinger working for the choke.
Bollinger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bollinger wants to control but Drvo is keeping busy.
Drvo wants to escape the position.
Drvo breaks Bollinger's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drvo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bollinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drvo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bollinger controlling Drvo's posture.
Bollinger working for a triangle but Drvo defends it easily.
Bollinger looking for a triangle here. Drvo is fighting it but it looks tight! Bollinger pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Drvo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sean Bollinger!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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