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Event:
CEC 477
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Zivic throws a leg kick
enabling Fitzsimmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Zivic catches Fitzsimmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy.
Zivic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zivic misses with a left hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zivic throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
Fitzsimmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zivic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Zivic lands with a right hand.
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Zivic.
Zivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zivic tries to clinch up
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Crunch! Fitzsimmons slams his shin into Zivic's torso.
Zivic avoids a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Fitzsimmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zivic misses with a lunging right hand
and Zivic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzsimmons thuds his shin into the meat of Zivic's side.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a right hand
and Zivic counters with a nice body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Zivic gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zivic working aggressively here.
#T2#
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Fitzsimmons.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zivic or not.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
I was talking to Fitzsimmons's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fitzsimmons prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic tries to work over Fitzsimmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzsimmons.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Fitzsimmons controls the action.
#BC#
Fitzsimmons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice looking combination but Zivic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Zivic misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons counters with a body kick that stops Zivic in his tracks momentarily.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zivic. That did some damage!
Zivic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fitzsimmons connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zivic scrambles back to his feet.
Zivic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fitzsimmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zivic moves out of range of the leg kick from Fitzsimmons.
Zivic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zivic avoids it.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw a body kick
and Zivic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fitzsimmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zivic.
Zivic looks to clinch
and Fitzsimmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Zivic connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Zivic swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
#T4#
A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons.
Zivic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons.
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
Fitzsimmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zivic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zivic scores with a jab. Fitzsimmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzsimmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zivic throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Fitzsimmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Zivic.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Zivic moves into the clinch successfully.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Zivic slips a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons dodges the punch combination from Zivic.
Zivic throws a sloppy body shot
and Fitzsimmons counters with a one-two to the body.
Fitzsimmons cracks Zivic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zivic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzsimmons under the eye.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons catches Zivic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zivic misses with a hook to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice leg kick.
Zivic misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzsimmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zivic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzsimmons scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic throws a solid leg kick but Fitzsimmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zivic.
Fitzsimmons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Zivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzsimmons circles away quickly and effectively.
Zivic misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick.
Zivic misses with an uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zivic takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Fitzsimmons misses the target.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons is looking to counter punch.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zivic can do to turn this around?
Zivic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zivic scores with a sloppy right hand. Fitzsimmons should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zivic.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Zivic takes a swing at Fitzsimmons's ribcage but misses.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Fitzsimmons is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zivic avoids it.
Zivic jabs Fitzsimmons to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zivic in his tracks.
Zivic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Zivic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zivic.
Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Zivic's midsection.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zivic misses with an uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a left and a right that stings Zivic.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zivic is breathing heavily.
Zivic is looking to clinch.
Fitzsimmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzsimmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Fitzsimmons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fitzsimmons.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
It appears Fitzsimmons was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Zivic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
Zivic throws out a counter right but Fitzsimmons avoids it with no problem.
Fitzsimmons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zivic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#KD#
Fitzsimmons feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zivic sprawling to the canvas! Zivic rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fitzsimmons finish him?!
#ROC#
Zivic is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
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!
Zivic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fitzsimmons counters with a body kick. #T4#
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head.
Zivic lands a lovely overhand right.
Zivic moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zivic.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zivic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fitzsimmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fitzsimmons dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fitzsimmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Zivic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Zivic settles back down.
Fitzsimmons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Zivic saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Fitzsimmons.
Zivic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zivic. That did some damage!
Fitzsimmons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic thows a leg kick but Fitzsimmons checks it
enabling Fitzsimmons to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Fitzsimmons lands with a good body shot.
Jim Fitzsimmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zivic misses with a hook
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Zivic digs a good hook to Fitzsimmons's body.
Fitzsimmons with a hook.
Zivic is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzsimmons finish him?
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Zivic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zivic seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body.
Zivic misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice right hand that sends Zivic toppling to the canvas! Zivic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fitzsimmons finish him?!
Zivic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a huge left! Zivic is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fitzsimmons isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Zivic from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fitzsimmons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Fitzsimmons!
Jim Fitzsimmons took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'A jolly good scrap, old chum! I say, will you join me for a spot of gin and tonic?'.
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Event:
CEC 463
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Zivic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zivic staying out of range there.
Zivic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zivic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burns Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zivic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Burns Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Zivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Zivic there.
An inside leg kick from Burns Jr misses.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Zivic's front leg.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic wants to counter with a clinch but Burns Jr pushes him away.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Zivic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Burns Jr.
#T1##BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Good exchange - Burns Jr coming out on top.
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
Zivic slips a jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zivic's calf.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Zivic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a counter combo.
Zivic misses with a low kick.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Burns Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Zivic scores with a hook.
Zivic throws a front kick aimed at Burns Jr's knee but Burns Jr avoids it well.
Burns Jr connects with the punch.#CL2#
Zivic gets a clinch. #BC#
Burns Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zivic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
Burns Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Burns Jr thumps Zivic with a low kick.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zivic misses the jab.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
As Zivic backs away, Burns Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Burns Jr saw that one coming.
Burns Jr wants to slow Zivic down by chopping away at his legs.
Zivic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zivic staying out of range there.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Zivic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zivic lands a slapping body shot.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Zivic there.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Zivic misses with a hook
and Burns Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Zivic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zivic scrambles back to his feet.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zivic.
Burns Jr lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Zivic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Burns Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zivic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zivic cracks Burns Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zivic tries to counter with a clinch but Burns Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Zivic moves out of range as Burns Jr strikes.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Zivic jumps back.#T4#
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns Jr.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic avoids a kick to the body.
Zivic takes one on the button.
Burns Jr motions for Zivic to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
#CL2#
Zivic instigates a clinch. #BC#
Burns Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zivic lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Burns Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Zivic.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Zivic throws a sloppy body shot
and Burns Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zivic's knee momentarily.
Zivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Burns Jr finds it's way through Zivic's defenses.
Burns Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burns Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down. #T1#
A lazy left from Burns Jr finds it's target.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Zivic moves his leg out of the way.
Zivic lands a lovely overhand right.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Burns Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Zivic.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
Burns Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Burns Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zivic misses with a right hand
and Burns Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Burns Jr tries to score with a low kick but Zivic moves his leg out of the way.
Zivic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Burns Jr with a body shot.
Zivic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zivic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Zivic jabs Burns Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Zivic scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Zivic checks the leg kick.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zivic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zivic takes one to the chin there.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zivic has time to react.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Zivic's legs.
Burns Jr moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Zivic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns Jr tests Zivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's front leg with a kick but Zivic checks it.
Zivic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a few strikes there.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.#T3#
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Zivic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zivic scrambles back to his feet.
Zivic throws a jab when Burns Jr was well out of range.
Simba Burns Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zivic avoids it.
Zivic throws a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Zivic throws a leg kick that misses.
Zivic misses with a left hand
and Burns Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Zivic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Zivic backs away, Burns Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zivic misses with a low kick.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zivic. That did some damage!
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr. #T4#
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Zivic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zivic can do to turn this around?
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Zivic sees coming a mile off.
A countering left hand to the body from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Zivic gets a clinch.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Zivic throws a series of punches but Burns Jr avoids them all with ease.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Zivic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Burns Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Zivic tries to clinch up but Burns Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Burns Jr scores with a hook.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zivic throws a hook but Burns Jr avoids it easily.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns Jr counters with a body kick that stops Zivic in his tracks momentarily.
Burns Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Zivic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
Zivic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zivic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic tries to land a leg kick but Burns Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.#T1#
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick.
Zivic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Burns Jr misses the target.
Zivic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zivic misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Zivic avoids it easily.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Zivic blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zivic. That did some damage!
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Burns Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zivic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Zivic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Zivic checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Zivic - just one landing.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zivic takes a step back to recover.
Burns Jr connects with a single shot there.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick which misses Zivic's front leg but catches the back leg as Zivic tries to avoid it.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Burns Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Burns Jr.
Zivic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Zivic.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zivic throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Zivic moved away.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Zivic down with leg kicks.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Burns Jr misses.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Zivic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zivic! But no joy.
Zivic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zivic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zivic slips under a jab from Burns Jr.
Zivic connects with a body shot that sends Burns Jr's belly button to the back.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr misses with a looping left.#T4#
A good leg kick by Burns Jr. #CL2#
Zivic clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Zivic wants to counter the offense by Burns Jr and move into the clinch position.
Burns Jr lands an overhand right.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Burns Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zivic checks a low kick from Burns Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zivic! But no joy.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Burns Jr misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr cracks Zivic with an open hand slap.
Zivic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Zivic is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Zivic shrugs it off though.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zivic if he has to take too many more of those.
Zivic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Good work by Zivic as he checks the leg kick.
Zivic misses with a straight right.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Zivic slips under a jab.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr cracks Zivic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Burns Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zivic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zivic takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
letting Burns Jr counter with a right hand. #T1#
Burns Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zivic is able to avoid easily.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
An inside leg kick from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic moved away.
You can see that Zivic has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Zivic sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr looks to throw the jab but Zivic is out of range.
Burns Jr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burns Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zivic, right into the meat.
Burns Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zivic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burns Jr at a distance.
Zivic moves forwards but Burns Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Zivic is looking to clinch.
Burns Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr connects with a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Burns Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
Zivic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Burns Jr wants to slow Zivic down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Zivic.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Zivic throws out a counter right but Burns Jr avoids it with no problem.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Burns Jr's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Zivic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zivic takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr is looking to chop away at Zivic's legs.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burns Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Zivic.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
Zivic blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Zivic moved away.
It seemed like Zivic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Zivic down.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Zivic throws a solid leg kick but Burns Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zivic.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick.
Zivic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burns Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Zivic misses.
Zivic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T4#
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns Jr tests Zivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zivic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burns Jr is out of range and Zivic settles back down.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burns Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr misses the jab.
Burns Jr scores with a leg kick.
Burns Jr connects with the punch.
Zivic looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr slips a straight right by Zivic.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's front leg with a kick but Zivic checks it.
Zivic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zivic scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simba Burns Jr had his way with Fritzie Zivic in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Zivic tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr is looking to slow Zivic down with leg kicks.
Zivic stuns Burns Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Burns Jr.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Zivic misses with a lunging right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zivic's knee momentarily.
Burns Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Burns Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zivic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zivic drops his hands momentarily and Burns Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid body kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Zivic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Burns Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Burns Jr is out of range.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Burns Jr!
Zivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zivic throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zivic.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burns Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Zivic avoided it.
Zivic lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr slips a jab from Zivic.
Burns Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Zivic is out of range. #T2#
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
letting Zivic counter with a right hand.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic cracks Burns Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Burns Jr pushes Zivic away with a front kick.
Zivic is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Zivic jumps back.
Burns Jr connects with a single shot there.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's front leg with a kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Zivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Burns Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Zivic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Burns Jr is looking to counter punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns Jr. Zivic shrugs it off though.
Burns Jr wants to land a leg kick but Zivic is out of range.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zivic wants to clinch up but Burns Jr keeps it at a distance.
Simba Burns Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zivic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zivic moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Zivic throws a jab when Burns Jr was well out of range.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Fritzie Zivic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Burns Jr.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Zivic checks it.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burns Jr throws out a leg kick but Zivic moves out of range and Burns Jr only half commits.
Burns Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Zivic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic moved away.
Burns Jr slips under a jab.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simba Burns Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burns Jr, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simba Burns Jr!
Simba Burns Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
An intense looking Simba Burns Jr took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Don't let the light skin fool ya, I will fuck you up. Good fight Grunge, respect for actually taking a challenge for the first time in your 30 fight career. But you lost to the best so no shame in that buddy.'.
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CEC 458
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Hallava takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hallava looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zivic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zivic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bruize Brothaz in the buildup to the fight.
Zivic with a jab.
Zivic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hallava slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Hallava's head but Hallava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallava steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic throws the left hand but Hallava avoids the punch easily.
Hallava throws out a loose jab but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic sets himself, and Hallava steps forward looking for the clinch! Zivic avoids it this time.
Hallava cracks Zivic with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallava staying out of range there.
Zivic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hallava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zivic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallava.#CL#
Zivic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallava told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Hallava gets through Zivic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Hallava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hallava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Hallava lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zivic dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Hallava scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.
Hallava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zivic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zivic.
Hallava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hallava misses with the head strike.
Hallava misses with an elbow over the top.
Hallava scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hallava. #T2#
Hallava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallava misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hallava lands an elbow inside that Zivic shrugs off.
Hallava swings wildly with an uppercut but Zivic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic blocks an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava lands an elbow just above Zivic 's eye.
Zivic is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Hallava.
Hallava lands an elbow that stopped Zivic in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hallava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.
Zivic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Hallava creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zivic pushes Hallava back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hallava looks winded!
Zivic lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards. #T3#
Zivic lands a nice uppercut.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zivic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Zivic cracks Hallava with a nice body shot.
Zivic is working Hallava over against the cage.
Zivic pushes off an throws an elbow but Hallava leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Hallava backwards.
Still in the clinch, Zivic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zivic scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zivic digs a right hand underneath Hallava's ribcage. Hallava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic works on Hallava's body with a couple of short punches.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavas head.
Zivic gets through Hallava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
Hallava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Zivic.
#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Hallava fails to land.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Hallava avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic lands a left hand.
Hallava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
Zivic blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava blocks an uppercut.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hallava misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Zivic.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic tries a body shot but Hallava blocks it.
Zivic has Hallava pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallava lands an elbow that stopped Zivic in his tracks for a moment.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallava or not.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hallava controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hallava looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Hallava moved out of range.
Hallava avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Hallava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic throws out a powerful jab.
Hallava shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zivic eats them both and turns towards Hallava to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Zivic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallava on the side of the head.
Zivic throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Hallava tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zivic lands a jab.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallava throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Hallava scores with a nice body kick.
Hallava scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hallava. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Zivic rushes Hallava and presses him up against the cage.
Hallava comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hallava can do to turn this around?#T1#
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallava blocking some punches.
Hallava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zivic or not.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallava lands an elbow inside.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hallava throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hallava takes a shot to the head.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic tries to work over Hallava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hallava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zivics head.
Zivic blocks an elbow strike.
Hallava works on Zivic's body with a couple of short punches.
Hallava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Hallava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zivic scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallava is breathing heavily.
Hallava throws an elbow that misses.
Zivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zivic lands a body punch.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hallava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic lands a left hand.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallava or not.
Zivic blocks an elbow strike.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zivic dodges an elbow strike from Hallava.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Hallava is rocked!#T3#
Zivic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hallava is still on wobbly legs! Can Zivic finish him?
Zivic blocks the elbow strike.
Hallava seems to have recovered his senses.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Hallava.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hallava throws an elbow but misses.
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hallava or not.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallavas head.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Hallava takes a shot to the head.
Zivic digs a right hand into Hallava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallava's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zivic.
Stalling in the clinch from Zivic.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic avoiding damage.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallava pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hallava with a big uppercut! Hallava tries to clinch up but Zivic pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hallava to the mat! Hallava covers up and Zivic unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fritzie Zivic!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fritzie Zivic made sure he mentioned Invictus, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
CEC 455
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Daross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zivics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic throws a leg kick but Daross moved away.
Zivic tries to clinch up.
Daross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zivic with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Hendrik Daross has been cut.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daross moves away.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Daross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daross scores with a sloppy right hand. Zivic should have avoided that one.
Zivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daross.
Daross lands with a shot to the body.
Daross moves out of range of the strikes.
Daross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic lands a slapping body shot.
Zivic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Zivic misses.
Daross scores with the left hand. Zivic knows he should have avoided that one.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daross loads up on a big right hand but Zivic slips the punch.
Daross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zivic moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daross, right into the meat.
#T1#
Daross uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Zivic throws a jab when Daross was well out of range.
Zivic takes a swing at Daross's ribcage but misses.
Daross punishes Zivic's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zivic throws a right and a left that Daross avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Daross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zivic doesn't seem phased though.
Daross lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Daross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daross just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zivic checks a leg kick nicely.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivic moves out of range as Daross strikes.
Daross throws a big shot that misses.
Zivic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daross's head backwards.
Daross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
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!
Daross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Daross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daross is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zivic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#CL2#
Daross gets a clinch.
Daross working aggressively here.
#T2#
Daross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Zivic.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daross.
Daross throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Daross.
A short right from Zivic on the inside.
Daross misses with the head strike.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daross's elbow.
Nice body punch from Zivic.
Daross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic pushes Daross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daross looks winded!
Daross blocks an uppercut.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darosss head.
Daross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Daross as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
The referee calls for Zivic to work.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daross.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Daross backwards.
Zivic works on Daross's body with a couple of short punches.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic tries a body shot but Daross blocks it.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic tries a body shot but Daross blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Daross fails to land.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Zivic tries to work over Daross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daross.#T4#
Zivic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic. #ROC#
Daross is rocked!
Zivic creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Daross's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Daross drops to his knees and Zivic pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Invictus, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
CEC 448
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
State swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
State throws a shot to the body.
State scores with a decent looking hook.
State throws a right and a left that Zivic avoids nicely.
Zivic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zivic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but State manages to circle out of the way.
State walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab lands there for Zivic.
Zivic connects with a jab.
State throws a head kick that misses.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
State pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
State swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zivic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by State.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Zivic gets a clinch.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as State controls the action.
Zivic tries to work over State's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic lands a body punch.
State tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
State blocks a body shot from Zivic.
State blocking some punches.
#T1#
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but State avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zivic pushes State back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
State lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic works on State's body with a couple of short punches.
State has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from State.
Zivic tries a body shot but State blocks it.
State throws a head punch that misses.
State working aggressively here.
#BC2#
State breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
State throws a looping overhand right but Zivic ducks down to avoid it.
State displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
A nice side step and State releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
State slips a jab and a cross from Zivic.
Zivic sizes up State with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Zivic lands with a hook. State tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zivic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
State misses with a body shot.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
State connects with a leg kick. Zivic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zivic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
State takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch but State swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
State tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
State swats away the attempt to clinch by Zivic.
State has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for State. That snapped Zivic's head back.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
State throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.#T3#
The fighters circling - State throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
State throws a nice looking combination but Zivic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zivic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
State connects with a body shot.
State lands with a cross.
Zivic wants to clinch up but State keeps it at a distance.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from State misses the target.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. State sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic feints and then cracks State's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow State down.
State throws a head kick that misses.
State throws an overhand right that lands on Zivic's shoulder, as Zivic tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic throws a leg kick that is checked
and State makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
State on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch but State swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Zivic. #T4#
Zivic blocks a head kick by State.
A left lands for Zivic.
State throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
State tries to land a leg kick but Zivic saw it coming and moves away.
Zivic is looking to counter punch.
State chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zivic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
State defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from State lands.
Zivic sizes up State with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zivic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
State throws a body punch but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic throws a low kick but it's checked well by State.
A punch lands to the side of State 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zivic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zivic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from State finds it's way round the side to connect with Zivic's head. #CL#
Zivic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zivic is leaning against State and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
State's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
State lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zivic backs up against the cage.
State scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zivic avoids a kick to the body.
Zivic tried to counter with a leg kick but State avoided it.
Zivic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but State sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
State has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from State there as he acknowledges the shot.
State keeps the fight on the outside.
Zivic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zivic misses with a hook
and State counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Zivic misses.
State sizes up Zivic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Zivic moves out of range as State strikes.
Zivic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
State scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zivic doesn't seem bothered though.
Zivic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zivic tries to clinch up but State circles away and keeps his distance.
State just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic thumps State with a low kick.
State doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zivic connects with a nice looking jab.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by State.
State cracks Zivic with a right hand to the side of the head.
State throws a body shot but no joy.
Zivic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zivic is looking to clinch.
Zivic thumps State with a low kick.
State throws a big shot that misses.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but State moved out of range nicely.
Zivic catches State with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
State slips a jab from Zivic.#T2#
Zivic throws a good cross that connects.
State misses with a hook. Zivic ducked under it nicely.
Zivic tries to clinch up but State circles away and keeps his distance.
State let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
State keeps the fight on the outside.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic misses with a lunging right hand
and State counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zivic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zivic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
State on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but State ducks down to avoid it.
State fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zivic misses the body punch
and State cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
State swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
State throws a nice looking combination but Zivic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
State misses with a body shot.
Zivic throws a good cross that connects.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of State's head but State sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
State looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic misses with a two punch combination.
State scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zivic doesn't seem bothered though.
Zivic stalks State and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into State's face. State staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zivic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces State back to the cage. Zivic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
State on the wrong end of a nice jab.
State avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
State lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zivic takes a step back to recover.
Zivic needs to keep his hands up - State had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic misses with a left hand
and State counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zivic's knee momentarily.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from State.
State throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic looks to clinch
and State connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
State scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Zivic.
State throws a sloppy head kick
and Zivic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. State moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Zivic rushes State and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as State controls his hands.
State jumps guard but Zivic stands there with State around his waist. State gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from State fails to land. #BC2#
State breaks from the clinch.
Zivic misses with a hook. State ducked under it nicely.
Zivic tries a low kick but State avoids it.
State scores with a nice right hand.
Zivic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
State scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Zivic closes the distance and pushes State back into the cage.
State has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Still in the clinch, Zivic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
State misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A jab lands there for State.
Zivic misses with a wild combination.
State checks the leg kick.
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. State manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zivic connects with the punch.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic checks a low kick from State.
State swings and misses with a hook to the body.
State slips under a jab from Zivic.
Zivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
State swings for the body but Zivic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
State lunges at Zivic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zivic's hand.
Zivic misses with an uppercut
and State counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but State sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
State fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zivic on the side of the head.
State moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
State bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
State connects with a solid leg kick.
State scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
State lands a leg kick that knocks Zivic off balance momentarily.
Zivic tries a low kick but State avoids it.
No joy there for State, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
State pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Zivic.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but State moved out of range.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from State misses.
State misses with a straight right.
State has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zivic.
State throws a hook but Zivic avoids it easily.
State looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
State flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
State needs to keep his hands up - Zivic had a free shot at his head there.
Zivic wants to clinch.#T2#
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
State takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
Police State has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
State is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zivic.
State lands a slapping body shot.
State jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zivic moves out of range as State strikes.
State misses with a hook to the body
and Zivic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
State tries a head kick but it misses.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic misses with a hook
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
State misses with a hook
enabling Zivic to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Zivic misses.
State ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
State misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by State there.
Zivic misses with a shot to the body
and State counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zivic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but State slips the punch.
Zivic stalks State and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into State's face. State staggers backwards, shaken.
State throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on State's shoulder, as State tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by State.
Fritzie Zivic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
State waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zivic.
State thuds his right hand into Zivic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zivic moves into range and connects with a jab.
State swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Zivic clinches up with State and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
State swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for State.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for State.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
State prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
State misses with a punch on the inside.
State lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
State doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Police State.
I think Zivic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Invictus for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
CEC 444
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Reznick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick pushes Zivic away with a front kick.
Zivic cracks Reznick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zivic wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Reznick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Zivic clinches.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick presses Zivic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reznick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
#BC#
Reznick breaks the clinch.
Reznick connects with the punch.
Zivic misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reznick.
Reznick throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zivic avoids it.
Zivic misses with a hook
and Reznick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zivic misses with a body shot
#KD#
and Reznick counters with a crisp right hand that drops Zivic! Reznick lets Zivic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Zivic is rocked!#T1#
Are you kidding me?! Reznick ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Zivic clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trevor Reznick!
A less than humble Trevor Reznick misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
CEC 439
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Zivic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT#
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Aye counters with a shoot takedown. Zivic fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Zivic has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aye has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
Aye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aye's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Aye ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Zivic clinches.
Aye lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aye blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aye.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aye misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
Aye tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Aye lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aye.
Still in the clinch, Aye scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Aye avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic pushes Aye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aye blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Zivic tries a body shot but Aye blocks it.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aye's elbow.
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zivic digs a right hand into Aye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aye's gas tank.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
Aye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Aye.
Zivic throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Zivic digs a right hand underneath Aye's ribcage. Aye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Aye is breathing heavily.
Zivic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Aye avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage. #T2#
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aye is trying to break free.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.
A short right from Zivic.
Zivic is leaning against Aye and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
A hook to the body from Zivic.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Zivic.
Zivic lands a body punch.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Zivic.
Zivic digs a right hand underneath Aye's ribcage. Aye let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aye backwards.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Aye scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zivic lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Zivic lands a body shot.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic leaning against his opponent.
Aye blocking some punches.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zivic lands with a right to the head.
Aye takes an elbow to the temple.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Aye breaks from the clinch.
Zivic lands a jab to Aye's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
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!
Zivic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aye circles away quickly and effectively.
Aye tries to counter with a takedown but Zivic is quick to defend against it.
Aye moves away from the strike by Zivic.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Zivic's corner calls for a 1-2. Zivic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Zivic throws a shot to the body.
Fritzie Zivic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
Good exchange - Zivic coming out on top.
Zivic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aye walks into a stiff left hand from Zivic.
Aye throws a jab when Zivic was well out of range.
Zivic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Zivic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zivic scores with a shot to the body.
Zivic misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aye feinted with a counter takedown.
Aye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aye.
Nice defenses there by Aye.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zivic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zivic.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Aye is just out of range.
Aye chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zivic can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
Aye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Zivic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Aye counters with a takedown into side control.
Zivic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aye.
Zivic looking for a sweep but Aye has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zivic tries to lock up and control but Aye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zivic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2#
Shogan Aye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zivic tries to buck Aye off but he can't manage it.
Zivic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aye keeping moving, preventing Zivic from controlling successfully. #T3#
Zivic is working Aye over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aye has a closed guard, preventing Zivic from standing up. #SU2#
Zivic stands up from Aye's guard - Zivic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic cracks Aye with a good jab.
Zivic checks a low kick from Aye.
Zivic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aye closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Zivic does it's job there.
Zivic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Zivic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aye checks it well.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Zivic.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zivic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Aye counters with a single leg into guard. Zivic didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zivic is adopting a defensive guard.
Our spies down at at Bruize Brothaz inform us that Zivic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zivic controls Aye momentarily but Aye frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Aye gets tackled into the cage by Zivic. Zivic maintains the clinch.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zivic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic works on Aye's body with a couple of short punches.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zivic presses Aye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Aye controls the action.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic tries to work over Aye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aye misses with the head strike.
Zivic lands an elbow inside.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic tries a body shot but Aye blocks it.
#T1#
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aye's elbow.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic lands a right hand.
Zivic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aye up against the cage.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Aye is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aye. #BC#
Aye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye tries to move into range but Zivic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Aye is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic cracks Aye with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Aye falls to his knees and Zivic doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fritzie Zivic!
A less than humble Fritzie Zivic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
AD341: Building Bridges
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Dunkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zivic manages to avoid it.
Zivic takes a swing at Dunkin's ribcage but misses.
Zivic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunkin blocks a jab.
Dunkin unleashes a big counter combination but Zivic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dunkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunkin. #CL#
Zivic rushes Dunkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunkin blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Dunkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunkin blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkin wants to break free but Zivic has control.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkin's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunkin.
Dunkin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunkin blocks an elbow strike.
Dunkin is leaning against Zivic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Dunkin.
Zivic takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dunkin lands with a light punch inside.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Dunkin.
Dunkin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dunkin fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunkin.
Dunkin cracks Zivic with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.
Dunkin tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Dunkin back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Dunkin avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunkin prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Dunkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Dunkin tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic tries to work over Dunkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunkin has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunkins head. #T2#
Dunkin throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic tries to work over Dunkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunkin. #BC2#
Dunkin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zivic throws a low kick, looking for Dunkin's leg but Dunkin calmly moves out of range.
Dunkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zivic cracks Dunkin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunkin misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Zivic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunkin thumps Zivic with a low kick.
Zivic misses with a low kick.
Dunkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zivic is able to avoid easily.
The crowd cheers as Dunkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zivic doesn't seem phased though.
Dunkin defending well as Zivic loads up on a big left hand.
Dunkin cracks a nice hook into Zivic's ribs.
Dunkin lands a right hook to the body.
Zivic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3##CL#
Zivic forces Dunkin back against the cage and clinches.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunkin tries a body shot but Zivic blocks it.
Zivic lands a body punch.
A short right from Zivic.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zivic.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zivic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Dunkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunkin with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Dunkin as the two fighters clinch.
Zivic tries a body shot but Dunkin blocks it.
Zivic tries a body shot but Dunkin blocks it.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunkin's elbow. #T4#
A body shot lands from Dunkin.
Dunkin lands a shot to the body.
Zivic is breathing heavily.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Dunkin.
Zivic lands an uppercut.
Dunkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunkin lands a nice uppercut.
Dunkin lands a nice uppercut.
Dunkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunkin blocks a body shot from Zivic. #BC2#
Dunkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Zivic.
Dunkin digs a good hook to Zivic's body.
Dunkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zivic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Dunkin clinches up with Zivic and pushes him back against the cage.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunkin misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alvin Ray Dunkin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Zivic moves into the clinch.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunkin backwards.
Dunkin digs a right hand underneath Zivic's ribcage. Zivic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvin Ray Dunkin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunkin lands an uppercut.
Dunkin lands a shoulder strike.
Dunkin prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Dunkin lands a shoulder strike.
Dunkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunkin.
Dunkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dunkin blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Dunkin.
Zivic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Dunkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Zivic blocks a body shot from Dunkin.
Dunkin blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Dunkin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic. #BC2#
Dunkin breaks from the clinch.
Dunkin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zivic rather than just go for the knockout.
Dunkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zivic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zivic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunkin is just out of range.
Zivic backing away here, and Dunkin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvin Ray Dunkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunkin lands with a good body shot.
Dunkin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Zivic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Dunkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunkin misses with a body shot.
Dunkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunkin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Dunkin connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Zivic tumbling to the canvas! Dunkin pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Zivic was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alvin Ray Dunkin!
Alvin Ray Dunkin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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