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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raji Kucoc (ranked 3837 p4p, 143 weight class) and Branimir Simeon (ranked 3292 p4p, 129 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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140 lbs
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163 cm
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130 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raji Kucoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Branimir Simeon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucoc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeon.
It looked like Kucoc was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simeon.
Kucoc showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simeon.
Kucoc throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simeon's waist but Simeon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kucoc off to one side.
Simeon just misses with a punch to the body.
Kucoc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Simeon.
Kucoc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeon moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucoc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simeon as he jumps to the side.
Branimir Simeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simeon with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon throws a shot to the body.
Simeon throws a shot from downtown. Kucoc moves away and avoids it.
Simeon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Kucoc. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Simeon as he connects with a hook.
Simeon's corner calls for a 1-2. Simeon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simeon misses with a series of wild punches.
Simeon connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simeon. Kucoc does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Simeon.
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!
Simeon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kucoc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kucoc falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simeon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simeon takes a swing at Kucoc's ribcage but misses.
Simeon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kucoc was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeon.
Kucoc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simeon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simeon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Simeon misses with a straight left.
Kucoc seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucoc throws a series of punches but Simeon moves out of range.
Simeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucoc.
Kucoc closes the distance and clinches up with Simeon, looking for a takedown. Kucoc pushes Simeon against the cage but Simeon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Simeon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raji Kucoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Simeon - just one landing.
Kucoc with a poor takedown
and Simeon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Simeon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kucoc is breathing heavily.
Simeon swings widly with a right hand
and Kucoc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simeon thinking.
Simeon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kucoc had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kucoc throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kucoc moves forwards but Simeon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simeon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kucoc's hands.
Kucoc is rocked!
Kucoc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kucoc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Kucoc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Simeon does it's job there.
Kucoc seems to have got his legs back now.
Simeon cracks Kucoc with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kucoc tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Simeon pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kucoc is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branimir Simeon!
Branimir Simeon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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