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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Highland Island 23
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Ljotic looks to land a body kick but Fibonacci moved away.
Ljotic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fibonacci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Ljotic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fibonacci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ljotic backwards.
Fibonacci is pressed up against the cage. Ljotic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fibonacci down to the mat. Fibonacci avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ljotic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fibonacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ljotic wants to clinch up but Fibonacci keeps it at a distance.
Fibonacci misses with a body shot.
Ljotic tries for a takedown but Fibonacci circles away easily
and Ljotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ljotic wants to clinch.
Fibonacci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ljotic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fibonacci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isailo Ljotic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fibonacci stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Ljotic drops his hands momentarily and Fibonacci takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ljotic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ljotic shoots in for a takedown but Fibonacci shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fibonacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ljotic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fibonacci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fibonacci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Ljotic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fibonacci is looking to control Ljotic's arms but Ljotic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fibonacci has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fibonacci.
Ljotic is looking for a takedown.
Ljotic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fibonacci tries a body shot but Ljotic blocks it.
#BC2#
Fibonacci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Fibonacci there.
Ljotic tries to clinch up.
Fibonacci throws the left hand but Ljotic avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Fibonacci slaps away a takedown attempt from Ljotic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ljotic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fibonacci throws an overhand right that lands on Ljotic's shoulder, as Ljotic tries to avoid the shot.
Ljotic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fibonacci sprawls well. Fibonacci wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ljotic gets slowly back to his feet.
Fibonacci misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ljotic.
Ljotic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fibonacci keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Ljotic shoots in and bounces Fibonacci off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ljotic is looking to work some ground and pound but Fibonacci has wrist control.#T3#
Ljotic chips away with some ground and pound.
Fibonacci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ljotic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ljotic forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ljotic in particular looking to stall.
Ljotic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ljotic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fibonacci is trying to stand back up but Ljotic is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ljotic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fibonacci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Ljotic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ljotic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ljotic moves into full mount! Fibonacci won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Ljotic connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ljotic with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ljotic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ljotic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fibonacci hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fibonacci wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ljotic controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Ljotic.#ROC#
Fibonacci is rocked!
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 Isailo Ljotic will probably get the nod.
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#
No luck for Ljotic with that takedown attempt.
Ljotic misses with a takedown attempt - Fibonacci sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ljotic slips under a jab from Fibonacci.
Ljotic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fibonacci.
Isailo Ljotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ljotic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Fibonacci. No joy for Ljotic on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isailo Ljotic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fibonacci lands a nice shot to the body.
Ljotic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fibonacci but Fibonacci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Fibonacci as Ljotic shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fibonacci bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ljotic's head.
Isailo Ljotic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fibonacci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ljotic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fibonacci.
#T1#
Fibonacci lands with a shot to the body.
Fibonacci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fibonacci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fibonacci ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ljotic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fibonacci but Fibonacci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ljotic moves in looking to clinch but Fibonacci pushes him off.
Fibonacci looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ljotic tries to clinch up.
Fibonacci throws out a loose jab but Ljotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ljotic wants to clinch up but Fibonacci keeps it at a distance.
Fibonacci cracks Ljotic with a good jab.
Fibonacci misses with a straight right. #CL#
Ljotic clinches up with Fibonacci and pushes him back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Ljotic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fibonacci is looking to escape.
Ljotic working Fibonacci over with strikes.
Ljotic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ljotic controlling the pace.
Fibonacci is trying to stand back up but Ljotic is controlling him
Ljotic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fibonacci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fibonacci is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ljotic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fibonacci is trying to stand back up but Ljotic is controlling him
Ljotic not doing much here.
#T3#
Ljotic prevents Fibonacci from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fibonacci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ljotic works his way into full mount!
Ljotic lands with some strikes.
Fibonacci wants to get back to his feet.
Ljotic lands a heavy elbow.
Ljotic breaks from Fibonacci's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
Fibonacci wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ljotic working the ground and pound effectively.
Fibonacci is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fibonacci is bucking up trying to escape but Ljotic cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ljotic landing strikes from the mount.
Fibonacci is still in real trouble! Can Ljotic finish him?
Fibonacci is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ljotic is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Fibonacci goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Ljotic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isailo Ljotic!
A relieved looking Isailo Ljotic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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