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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Speka Mitrikis (ranked 5480 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarik Ramic (ranked 5620 p4p, 623 weight class). Tarik Ramic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Speka Mitrikis's chin.
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202 lbs
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Speka Mitrikis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Ramic!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitrikis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ramic did well to prevent Mitrikis getting side control.
Mitrikis prevents Ramic from standing back up.
Ramic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mitrikis.
Mitrikis controlling the action here.
Mitrikis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mitrikis trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrikis wants to free his trapped foot but Ramic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mitrikis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mitrikis seems to be working for a kimura but Ramic defends the submission attempt.
Mitrikis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ramic is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Ramic misses.
Nice jab there from Ramic.
Ramic throws a looping overhand right but Mitrikis ducks down to avoid it.
Mitrikis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramic.
Mitrikis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramic wants to get back to his feet but Mitrikis drags him back down.
Ramic wants to get back to his feet but Mitrikis is dominant here and he's now got Ramic's back!
Mitrikis controlling from the back.
Mitrikis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ramic for as long as he can get away with.
Mitrikis has Ramic flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrikis scores with punches to the body.
Ramic defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mitrikis keeps control of the position easily here as Ramic tries to buck him off.
Ramic wants to get back to his feet.
Mitrikis has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Ramic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitrikis is working the ground and pound. Can Ramic escape?
Mitrikis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ramic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitrikis is persistently looking for the submission but Ramic is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speka Mitrikis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramic throws the left hand but Mitrikis avoids the punch easily.
Mitrikis instigates a clinch.
Mitrikis breaks the clinch.
Ramic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitrikis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mitrikis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mitrikis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ramic is pushing Mitrikis's head away, looking to escape. Mitrikis manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitrikis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Speka Mitrikis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrikis is looking to take a break and control but Ramic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mitrikis working the ground and pound from side control.
Mitrikis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitrikis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramic is pushing Mitrikis's head away, looking to escape. Mitrikis manages to hold on to the position though.
Mitrikis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramic can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mitrikis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mitrikis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mitrikis tries to get to his feet but Ramic is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Mitrikis in his guard.
Mitrikis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramic wants to stand and escape but Mitrikis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitrikis stays in close to Ramic's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramic loads up on a big right hand but Mitrikis slips the punch.
Ramic throws a sloppy head kick and Mitrikis moves out of range easily.
Ramic throws an overhand right that lands on Mitrikis's shoulder, as Mitrikis tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Ramic.
Ramic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mitrikis swinging wildly here.
Mitrikis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramic working aggressively here.
Mitrikis pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitrikis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mitrikis working for a triangle but Ramic defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramic wanted to stand there but Mitrikis had control of the position.
Mitrikis wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mitrikis is proving hard to escape from.
Ramic stands and steps away. Mitrikis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mitrikis slips under a jab from Ramic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramic enables Mitrikis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Mitrikis stops Ramic from standing up.
Mitrikis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speka Mitrikis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitrikis goes for a double leg but Ramic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ramic continues to drive forward.
Mitrikis pushes Ramic up against the cage in a clinch.
Ramic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mitrikis has Ramic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ramic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ramic struggles to land a body shot inside as Mitrikis controls his hands.
Mitrikis breaks from the clinch.
Ramic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mitrikis on the side of the head.
Ramic misses with a double jab
and Mitrikis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mitrikis breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitrikis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramic looks to throw the jab but Mitrikis is out of range.
Mitrikis tries to counter by clinching up but Ramic breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mitrikis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mitrikis scrambles back to his feet.
Mitrikis is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitrikis slips a jab from Ramic.
Tarik Ramic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitrikis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Mitrikis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ramic. No joy for Mitrikis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speka Mitrikis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crack! A monster head kick from Ramic and Mitrikis falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ramic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tarik Ramic!
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FIGHT
RATING
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