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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Blazevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blazevic comes into the arena with Duran Duran - Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. Stefan Struve will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Blazevic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Struve!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve looks for a takedown but Blazevic sprawls well.
Blazevic throws a head kick but Struve moves out of range.
Blazevic clinches up against the cage.
Struve tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blazevic smiles and moves away.
Blazevic throws a head kick that misses.
Blazevic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blazevic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Stefan Struve has been cut.
Blazevic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Struve jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blazevic walks away with a smile on his face. Struve gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mirko Blazevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Struve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Blazevic.
Struve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blazevic swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blazevic swivels and escapes.
Blazevic drops Struve with a right and a left! Blazevic comes rushing in but Struve regains his composure and manages to keep Blazevic in guard.
Struve striking off his back but it's not causing Blazevic any problems.
Blazevic stopping the sweep attempt from Struve.
Struve looks gassed!
Struve is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struve is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blazevic is trying to stand.
Struve thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blazevic's head.
Blazevic is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazevic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Struve slips a jab and a cross from Blazevic.
A head kick misses from Blazevic.
Struve drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Blazevic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blazevic tries to get out of the position.
Struve is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blazevic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Struve throwing strikes but Blazevic manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve is trying to get back to half guard.
Blazevic working away.
Blazevic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struve is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blazevic off and has taken his back!
Blazevic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Blazevic has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four 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.
Struve working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Blazevic is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Struve. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Struve scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Struve scores with punches from the back.
Struve is looking to control Blazevic but Blazevic is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struve is punishing Blazevic with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Blazevic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Struve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Struve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blazevic throws a sloppy head kick and Struve moves out of range easily.
Struve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Struve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mirko Blazevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Blazevic cracks a nice hook into Struve's ribs.
Struve blocks a head kick by Blazevic.
Blazevic throws a head kick that misses.
Blazevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blazevic moves into the clinch successfully.
Blazevic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Struve stalling in the clinch.
Blazevic can't break the clinch.
Blazevic breaks the clinch.
Blazevic throws a head kick that misses.
Blazevic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Struve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blazevic swivels and escapes.
Blazevic clinches.
Blazevic is trying to break the clinch but Struve has him pressed against the cage.
Struve tries to pull guard but Blazevic holds him up against the cage and eventually Struve drops back down to his feet.
Blazevic wants to break free but Struve has control.
Struve tries for a takedown but Blazevic manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Struve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blazevic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blazevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Struve throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blazevic's waist but Blazevic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Struve off to one side.
Struve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blazevic swivels and escapes.
Blazevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Struve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Blazevic.
Blazevic stuffs the takedown attempt from Struve. Struve gets slowly back to his feet.
Good shot there by Blazevic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazevic throws a sloppy head kick and Struve moves out of range easily.
Struve closes the distance and clinches up with Blazevic, looking for a takedown. Struve pushes Blazevic against the cage but Blazevic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Struve shoots in and drives through. Blazevic sprawls well.
Struve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Struve shoots for a takedown but Blazevic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blazevic misses with a straight left.
Struve shoots in but no luck this time.
Blazevic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four 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.
Horrible takedown by Struve or perhaps it was just good defense by Blazevic which made him look bad.
Struve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Struve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blazevic but Blazevic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mirko Blazevic is winning the standup battle so far.
Blazevic works the jab nicely.
Mirko Blazevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blazevic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Struve shoots in for a double leg but Blazevic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Blazevic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Struve's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Blazevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Struve shoots for a double leg takedown but Blazevic sprawls well. He's pushed Struve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blazevic clinches.
Blazevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Blazevic.
Blazevic throws a head kick that misses.
Blazevic gets a clinch.
Blazevic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Struve wants a takedown but no success here.
Blazevic looking to throw knees to the head but Struve is blocking nicely.
Blazevic is looking to break free of the clinch but Struve has double underhooks.
Struve drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mirko Blazevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Struve.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blazevic wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazevic manages to break the clinch.
Blazevic instigates a clinch.
Struve manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Struve is looking to sweep but instead, Blazevic has passed into half guard.
Blazevic wants to stand up but Struve has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Struve controlling the position well.
Blazevic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struve looks for a takedown but Blazevic sprawls well.
Blazevic has closed the distance and engaged Struve in a clinch.
Struve looking for a takedown.
Blazevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirko Blazevic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blazevic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Blazevic as Struve shoots in.
Blazevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struve looks for a takedown but Blazevic sprawls well.
Blazevic closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Struve as Blazevic tries to tie him up.
Struve has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blazevic uses from the top position.
Struve is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Struve is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struve looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Struve throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stefan Struve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirko Blazevic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Struve missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blazevic is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Blazevic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blazevic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Blazevic!
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hype
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