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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Ranger (ranked 4087 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Mapeel Leefs (ranked 169 p4p, 168 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ronald Ranger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mapeel Leefs!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leefs moves into the clinch.
Leefs looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ranger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ranger jumps guard but Leefs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ranger tries to break the clinch but Leefs is controlling the position.
Leefs wants the takedown. Ranger is fighting it off but Leefs persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ranger's guard against the cage.
Ranger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Leefs has his hands clasped together but Ranger extends and breaks Leefs's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ranger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Ranger!
A relieved looking Ronald Ranger 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Beluna (ranked 4234 p4p, 4088 weight class) and Dima Milosevich (ranked 181 p4p, 170 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Janis Beluna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dima Milosevich!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Milosevich is defended easily by Beluna.
Milosevich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Milosevich moves to clinch but Beluna breaks away
and Beluna counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milosevich!
Beluna has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Beluna is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Milosevich's half guard.
Beluna seems to be working for a kimura but Milosevich defends the submission attempt.
Beluna prevents Milosevich from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beluna is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Beluna landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beluna tries to stand and escape but Milosevich is controlling the position.
Ground and pound from Beluna.
Beluna wants to pass to mount but Milosevich is defending the position.
Beluna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Beluna decides to return to a standing position.
Beluna moves into the clinch.
Beluna lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich trying to control but Beluna postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milosevich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beluna scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beluna stands up and beckons Milosevich to join him on the feet.
Beluna closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Milosevich to the mat! Milosevich manages to get full guard.
Milosevich looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beluna wants to control from the top but Milosevich keeps moving.
Beluna stands up over Milosevich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluna wants to control from the top but Milosevich keeps moving.
Milosevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beluna is in close to Milosevich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beluna tries to free his leg and advance position but Milosevich is retaining full guard.
Beluna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beluna controlling from the top position.
Beluna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beluna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beluna seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beluna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Milosevich did well to prevent Beluna getting side control.
Milosevich is looking to get back to is feet but Beluna passes into side control.
Beluna scores with punches from side control.
Milosevich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beluna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Milosevich struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Beluna stands up.
Beluna has Milosevich up against the cage in a clinch.
Beluna tightens his grip and picks Milosevich up, before dumping him to the ground. Milosevich manages to land in guard.
Milosevich is trying to keep Beluna in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beluna trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milosevich trying to control the position.
Beluna won't allow Milosevich to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beluna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Milosevich throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Milosevich working for a triangle but Beluna defends it easily.
Milosevich is trying to control the position but Beluna postures up.
Beluna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Milosevich is trying to control the position but Beluna postures up.
Milosevich keeping full guard, as Beluna tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Milosevich wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Milosevich gets tackled into the cage by Beluna. Beluna maintains the clinch.
Beluna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Milosevichs head.
Beluna content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Milosevich has Beluna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Beluna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Beluna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milosevich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beluna checks it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beluna throws a leg kick that misses.
Milosevich tries to clinch but Beluna moves away
and Beluna counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Milosevich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beluna wants to control from the top but Milosevich keeps moving.
Milosevich trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Milosevich looking for a guillotine here but Beluna defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Beluna dominated 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.
Milosevich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beluna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beluna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beluna lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beluna is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milosevich is trying to get back to full guard.
Milosevich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beluna is looking to pass Milosevich's guard but actually Milosevich recovers to full guard.
Beluna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Milosevich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beluna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beluna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beluna landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beluna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Milosevich is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Milosevich has escaped and now he's on top!
Milosevich wants to stand but Beluna is controlling his posture from full guard.
Milosevich wants to pass the guard but Beluna is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluna trying to strike off his back.
Beluna keeping moving, preventing Milosevich from controlling successfully.
Beluna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beluna is controlling Milosevich's posture.
Beluna wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Milosevich misses with a head kick.
Beluna checks a leg kick.
Milosevich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beluna pinned against the cage. Beluna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Milosevich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beluna counters by clinching up.
Beluna wants the takedown. Milosevich is fighting it off but Beluna persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Milosevich's guard against the cage.
Milosevich is trying to control the position but Beluna postures up.
Beluna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Milosevich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beluna defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beluna postures up and lands a big shot to Milosevich's brow.
Beluna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Milosevich thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beluna trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beluna closes the distance and clinches.
Beluna is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Milosevich can't fight it off and eventually Beluna manages to take the fight to the floor. Milosevich looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Milosevich looking to control.
Beluna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Janis Beluna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Milosevich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beluna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich looking for a sweep. Not yet Milosevich, not yet.
Milosevich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beluna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beluna prevents Milosevich from improving his position.
Milosevich gets back to full guard.
Milosevich keeping full guard, as Beluna tries to pass.
Milosevich trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beluna manages to get himself to full guard.
Beluna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beluna trying to control from half guard but Milosevich is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milosevich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Milosevich.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Beluna dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Milosevich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beluna feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Beluna content to stall in guard here.
Beluna wants to get up but he can't break Milosevich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluna postures up and lands a big shot to Milosevich's brow.
Beluna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Milosevich is trying to control the position but Beluna postures up.
Beluna looking to pass the guard.
Beluna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milosevich can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beluna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Milosevich looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beluna scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beluna is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Milosevich gets full guard.
Milosevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milosevich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beluna uses it to pass to side control.
Milosevich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beluna seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Milosevich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Milosevich.
Beluna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Milosevich wants to get back to his feet but Beluna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Milosevich tries to strike from the bottom.
Milosevich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Milosevich tries to clinch up but Beluna circles away and keeps his distance.
Beluna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Milosevich.
Beluna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beluna wants to control for a moment but Milosevich uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Milosevich is pressing down on Beluna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Milosevich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beluna preventing the sweep.
Milosevich controls Beluna momentarily but Beluna frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Milosevich fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Beluna eats them both and turns towards Milosevich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Beluna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Milosevich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beluna's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beluna's back!
Milosevich missing with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Milosevich go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Beluna tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich is not going to allow Beluna to sit and survive in this position.
Milosevich misses with a punch to the head.
Milosevich is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Beluna knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Beluna for a finish.
Beluna can't escape the position.
Milosevich missing with strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beluna looking very determined here, making life difficult for Milosevich.
Beluna can't escape the position.
Beluna staying busy and making it hard for Milosevich to control.
Even with his hooks in, Milosevich manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Milosevich is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Beluna defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Milosevich controlling well, preventing Beluna from escaping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Beluna avoids the strikes from Milosevich.
Beluna covering up well under a series of strikes from Milosevich.
Milosevich somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Milosevich tries to get the hooks in deep but Beluna pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on Beluna's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Milosevich thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Beluna avoids the strikes from Milosevich.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beluna covering up well and avoiding damage.
Milosevich not allowing Beluna to control his hands.
Milosevich trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milosevich is looking for the choke from the back position but Beluna is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dima Milosevich really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beluna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beluna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Milosevich manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Milosevich keeping moving, preventing Beluna from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluna is looking to stand up but Milosevich won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milosevich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beluna controls the pace.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Beluna postures up in Milosevich's guard and throws a big left but Milosevich blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Milosevich keeping full guard, as Beluna tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Milosevich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beluna takes the fight into the clinch.
Beluna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Milosevich tries to pull guard but Beluna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beluna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milosevich throws a body kick that misses.
Milosevich closes the distance and clinches up with Beluna, looking for a takedown. Milosevich pushes Beluna against the cage but Beluna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Janis Beluna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dima Milosevich.
Beluna clinches up against the cage.
Beluna has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Milosevich clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Milosevich avoids the strikes from Beluna.
Beluna trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich trying to control the hands but Beluna won't let him.
Milosevich can't escape the position.
Beluna tries to keep control of the position but Milosevich is staying busy.
Even with his hooks in, Beluna manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Beluna keeps control of the position as Milosevich tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Milosevich wants to get back to his feet.
Milosevich trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Milosevich tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Milosevich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Milosevich is squirming around, avoiding Beluna's attempts to control the action.
Milosevich is bucking up trying to escape but Beluna cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich tries to reverse the position but Beluna maintains control.
Milosevich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Milosevich can't escape the position.
Beluna looking to ground and pound but Milosevich is blocking nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich tries to hold on but Beluna pushes him away.
Milosevich gets back to half guard.
Milosevich looking for submissions off his back.
Beluna tries to stand and escape but Milosevich actually recovers to full guard.
Milosevich is trying to control the position but Beluna postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich is looking to clinch but Beluna is avoiding it.
Beluna appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Milosevich shoots in but no luck this time.
Milosevich tries to clinch but Beluna moves away
and Beluna counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beluna trying to control but Milosevich is working from the bottom.
Milosevich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beluna uses it to pass to side control.
Beluna is trying to get an arm triangle but Milosevich is defending well.
Milosevich struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beluna trying to control the position but Milosevich is working away.
Beluna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milosevich, who protects the arm well.
Milosevich wants to control but Beluna postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beluna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Milosevich is not content to let Beluna control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Milosevich regains half guard.
Milosevich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beluna is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janis Beluna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Milosevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beluna checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Beluna had his way with Dima Milosevich in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Milosevich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beluna defends it nicely.
As Milosevich looks to move away, Beluna throws a big counter combo but Milosevich just gets out of the way.
Milosevich throws a leg kick
so Beluna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beluna trying to control but Milosevich is working from the bottom.
Beluna controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beluna landing with the ground and pound.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beluna is looking to stand up but Milosevich won't let him.
Beluna wants to control from the top but Milosevich keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Milosevich holds on and takes a little breather.
Milosevich wants to stand but Beluna is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Milosevich is looking to clinch but Beluna is avoiding it.
Beluna swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beluna forces Milosevich back against the cage and clinches.
Milosevich wants to take the fight to the mat but Beluna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beluna controlling the action here for a moment.
Beluna pulls Milosevich into guard.
Milosevich stopping the sweep attempt from Beluna.
Milosevich wants to control from the top but Beluna keeps moving.
Milosevich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beluna is keeping the position for now.
Beluna keeping moving, preventing Milosevich from controlling successfully.
Milosevich looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Milosevich shoots in but no luck this time.
Janis Beluna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dima Milosevich.
Beluna avoids the head kick by Milosevich.
Beluna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beluna throws a head kick that misses.
Milosevich is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from Beluna. No joy for Milosevich on that attempt.
Beluna scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Beluna crashes against the mat.
Milosevich tries to escape but Beluna is in control.
Beluna in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beluna off and has taken his back!
Beluna can't escape the position.
Beluna turns into Milosevich and is now in his guard.
Milosevich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beluna trying to control but Milosevich is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich trying to keep a closed guard but Beluna is proving a slippery customer.
Beluna stopping the sweep attempt from Milosevich.
Milosevich trying to keep a closed guard but Beluna is proving a slippery customer.
Beluna won't allow Milosevich to get back to his feet.
Beluna trying to control the position from guard on top but Milosevich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beluna wanted to stand there but Milosevich had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beluna blocks a head kick by Milosevich.
Milosevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beluna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Beluna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Milosevich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beluna swivels and escapes.
Milosevich fails with the takedown
and Beluna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beluna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beluna looking to score a takedown here. Milosevich is defending well but Beluna drives through and ends up in Milosevich's guard.
Milosevich trying to keep a closed guard but Beluna is proving a slippery customer.
Milosevich trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Milosevich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Beluna has passed into side control.
Beluna tries to advance to mount but can't.
Milosevich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beluna's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Beluna is looking to pass Milosevich's guard but actually Milosevich recovers to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beluna tries to stand but Milosevich is controlling from the bottom.
Beluna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milosevich is trying to control the position but Beluna postures up.
Beluna stops Milosevich from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dima Milosevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Janis Beluna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Milosevich tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janis Beluna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beluna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Beluna!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Fury (ranked 24842 p4p, 24576 weight class) and Dominic Zima (ranked 305 p4p, 353 weight class). The key to victory for Lyman Fury has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lyman Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Zima!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zima rushes Fury and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to Fury's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zima has clasped his hands together around Fury's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Zima has hold of Fury's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fury tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zima cranks the arm and Fury screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fury, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dominic Zima!
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