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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirthap Molovic (ranked 6089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Back Door (ranked 25223 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirthap Molovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Back Door!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Door as Molovic shoots in.
Door looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Door takes a step back to recover.
Molovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Door shoots in and drives through. Molovic sprawls well.
Molovic misses with a takedown attempt - Door sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Molovic is breathing heavily.
Molovic fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirthap Molovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Door gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Door escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Molovic as Door shoots in.
Molovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Door as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Door shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Door.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Molovic is defended easily by Door.
Door gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Door has Molovic pressed against the cage.
Molovic can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Door jumps guard.
Door 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.
Door is pulling down on Molovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Molovic, at least for the moment.
Door has his foot on Molovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Molovic works his way back into a safe position though.
Door pulls Molovic in close to prevent any damage.
Door keeping moving, preventing Molovic from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Door is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Molovic defends well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Door can do anything to dispel that myth.
Door 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Door shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molovic but Molovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Door swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Door dives in and grabs Molovic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Molovic pushes down on Door's head and hops out.
Door lunges at Molovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molovic's hand.
Door lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molovic backs up against the cage.
It looks like Kirthap Molovic has been cut.
Door looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Door closes the distance and clinches.
Door tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Door is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Molovic to keep the fight standing.
Door crunches a lovely knee into Molovic's ribcage.
Molovic takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Back Door dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirthap Molovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Door fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Molovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Door moves into the clinch successfully.
Door has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molovic tries to pull guard but Door holds him up against the cage and eventually Molovic drops back down to his feet.
Door with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Molovic stops a takedown attempt from Door.
Molovic trying to control the position but instead, Door has worked for underhooks and has pushed Molovic into the cage.
Door breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Door misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kirthap Molovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Back Door.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovic looks for a takedown but Door sprawls well.
Door looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Door tests Molovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molovic goes for a double leg but Door avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Door continues to drive forward.
Door closes the distance and clinches.
Door stalling in the clinch.
Door tries to score a body lock takedown but Molovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Door manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Door is defended easily by Molovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Door gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Molovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Door pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Door clinches with his opponent.
Molovic tries to break free but Door pushes him back against the cage.
Molovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Door just stands there and leans against the cage.
Door stalling against the cage.
Door breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovic avoids a kick to the body.
Door misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Door avoids the head kick by Molovic.
Kirthap Molovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Back Door seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molovic gets tackled into the cage by Door. Door maintains the clinch.
Door is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Molovic has had enough of the clinch but Door keeps him there for the moment.
Door gets control of Molovic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Door will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Door is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Door thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Door keeping moving, preventing Molovic from controlling successfully.
Door 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.
Molovic trying to control but Door is working from the bottom.
Molovic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Back Door showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirthap Molovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Door with that takedown attempt.
Molovic shoots for a takedown but Door saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Door is looking for the big counter here.
Molovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Molovic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Door sprawls and moves away.
Door tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Molovic swivels and escapes.
Molovic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Door.
Kirthap Molovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Back Door.
Door displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molovic throws out the jab.
Molovic moves in looking to clinch but Door pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Door shoots for a double leg takedown but Molovic sprawls well. He's pushed Door's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Door pushes Molovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Molovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Door just stands there and leans against the cage.
Back Door seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Door has Molovic pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Door is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Molovic to keep the fight standing.
Door is trying to drag Molovic to the mat but Molovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Door prevents the takedown attempt.
Molovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Door manages to pull guard.
Door throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Door looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Molovic stops Door from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Door has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Molovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Molovic trying to control but Door is working from the bottom.
Door is controlling Molovic's posture.
Door looking to hit a scissor sweep but Molovic is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Door shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molovic as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovic stuffs the takedown.
Molovic tries to clinch up.
Door throws a counter combo.
Molovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Door sprawls well. He's pushed Molovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Door looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Door shoots in for a takedown but Molovic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kirthap Molovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Door changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Molovic tries to avoid it but Door manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Molovic to the ground. Molovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Molovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Door tries to sprawl out of it but Molovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Door manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Door closes the distance and pushes Molovic back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Door won't allow it.
Molovic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Door with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Door fails to pull guard.
Door ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Door no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Back Door is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Molovic pushing down on Door's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Back Door comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Door has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Back Door!
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energy
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pop
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