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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Joliat (ranked 6784 p4p, 580 weight class) and Dalim Husimovic (ranked 5829 p4p, 547 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maxim Joliat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dalim Husimovic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Joliat - just one landing.
Joliat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Husimovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Joliat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joliat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Husimovic.
Joliat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Husimovic's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joliat. Husimovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joliat scores with a jab. Husimovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joliat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Husimovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Husimovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Husimovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Joliat working a defensive guard here.
Husimovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Joliat is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Husimovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joliat wants to stand up but Husimovic is controlling him.
Husimovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joliat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Husimovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joliat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joliat 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.
Husimovic stays in close to Joliat's body and controls the position.
Joliat controlling the position.
Joliat trying to keep a closed guard but Husimovic is proving a slippery customer.
Joliat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Husimovic chips away with some ground and pound.
Husimovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Husimovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Husimovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Husimovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Husimovic preventing the sweep.
Husimovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Husimovic is fighting to break Joliat's control of his arms but Joliat is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Husimovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Husimovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Husimovic stands and throws Joliat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Joliat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Husimovic working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husimovic controls the position.
Joliat is looking to reverse the position.
Joliat wants to control but Husimovic postures up.
Husimovic controls the position from side control.
Husimovic tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Joliat is trying to control Husimovic's posture but Husimovic avoids it.
Joliat is looking for a sweep.
Joliat being controlled for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Husimovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Husimovic working away.
Husimovic staying calm.
Joliat tries to improve position but can't.
Joliat can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Joliat's face as Husimovic controls the position.
Joliat struggling a bit here.
Joliat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Joliat tries to roll over but Husimovic keeps him under control.
Joliat is working hard here to advance position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Husimovic lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Husimovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Husimovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Husimovic seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalim Husimovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joliat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Husimovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Joliat.
Joliat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Husimovic drives through with a takedown into Joliat's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Husimovic preventing the sweep.
Husimovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Husimovic landing with the ground and pound.
Joliat working a defensive guard here.
Husimovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joliat has his hands on Husimovic's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Husimovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
More stalling from Husimovic.
Joliat is trying to control the position but Husimovic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husimovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Husimovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joliat is trying to keep Husimovic in close.
Husimovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Joliat is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joliat has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Husimovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Husimovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Joliat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joliat looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Husimovic looking to pass the guard.
Husimovic controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husimovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joliat's head.
Husimovic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Husimovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joliat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Husimovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Husimovic postures up.
Husimovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Husimovic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Joliat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joliat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Husimovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Joliat is trying to control the position but Husimovic postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husimovic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joliat did well to prevent Husimovic getting side control.
Joliat wants to control but Husimovic is keeping busy.
Joliat manages to get to full guard.
Husimovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joliat trying to control the position.
Husimovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Joliat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Husimovic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Joliat's head.
Husimovic advances to half guard.
Joliat is looking for a sweep. Husimovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Joliat is trying to control but can't.
Husimovic slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joliat on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Husimovic is pressing down on Joliat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joliat is holding on for now.
Husimovic content to control rather than advance.
Husimovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dalim Husimovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joliat is trying to control but can't.
Husimovic controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalim Husimovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Joliat. Beautiful body shot.
Joliat lands with an overhand left.
Joliat lands the left hand.
Husimovic throws a head kick that misses.
Husimovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joliat's half guard.
Joliat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Husimovic is working away from the top position though.
Husimovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Husimovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Husimovic is thwarting Joliat's attempts to control the position.
Husimovic trying to control the pace.
Joliat has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Husimovic is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Husimovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Husimovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Husimovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Husimovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Husimovic is looking to advance position but Joliat won't allow it.
Joliat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Joliat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Husimovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Husimovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Husimovic is continuing to stall.
Joliat wants to control but Husimovic is keeping busy.
Husimovic controlling the action here.
Joliat trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joliat tries to get to full guard but Husimovic has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Husimovic in particular looking to stall.
Husimovic tries to pass to full mount but Joliat defends it.
Joliat tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Husimovic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Husimovic scoring with strikes but Joliat is staying in there.
Husimovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Husimovic dominating with strikes here.
Joliat is looking to get to half guard.
Husimovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Husimovic lands a nice shot to the head.
Maxim Joliat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husimovic breaks from Joliat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Husimovic working the ground and pound effectively.
Husimovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joliat is looking to improve his position but Husimovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Husimovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joliat tries to reverse the position but Husimovic maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Husimovic lands a couple of good shots and Joliat has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Can Joliat hold on?! Husimovic is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Husimovic trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Joliat doesn't escape.
Dalim Husimovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joliat tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalim Husimovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Husimovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalim Husimovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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