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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ive Hadjinov (ranked 5284 p4p, 3464 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 556 p4p, 428 weight class). Ive Hadjinov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 cm
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240
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ive Hadjinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadjinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zero's head backwards.
It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zero has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zero needs to keep his hands up - Hadjinov had a free shot at his head there.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hadjinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zero has time to react.
Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hadjinov is defending well for now.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hadjinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hadjinov after a bit of a struggle.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
Zero tries a knee to the head but Hadjinov blocks it.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hadjinov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hadjinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zero is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hadjinov is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Hadjinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hadjinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Zero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hadjinov goes for a takedown attempt but Zero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hadjinov is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Hadjinov.
Zero tries to clinch there but Hadjinov circles away.
Zero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hadjinov with a jab.
Hadjinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zero.
Hadjinov misses with a hook
and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hadjinov's guard.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero landing some decent shots from guard.
Zero wants to control from the top but Hadjinov keeps moving.
Hadjinov wants to stand up but Zero is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zero stays in close to Hadjinov's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Hadjinov circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadjinov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zero darts in and clinches Hadjinov up against the cage.
Hadjinov blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hadjinov's defenses.
Zero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zero with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hadjinov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hadjinov backwards.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hadjinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Hadjinov has Zero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zero connects with a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Zero tries a body shot but Hadjinov blocks it.
Zero landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero lands a good knee to the midsection. Hadjinov won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zero.
Zero taking a breather.
Zero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Hadjinov's ribcage.
Zero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hadjinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zero working Hadjinov over with knees to the body.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Zero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hadjinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zero working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero is pressed up against the cage. Hadjinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zero down to the mat. Zero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hadjinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zero tries to clinch but Hadjinov is having none of it.
Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sub Zero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zero has Hadjinov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hadjinov is looking for a takedown.
Hadjinov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Hadjinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Hadjinov is rocked!
Zero lands a big knee to the head and Hadjinov goes down! Zero pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Zero!
After winning the bout, Sub Zero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ive Hadjinov was interviewed post fight and said 'You know, it's my first loss. Respect to my opponent, he did great. I'll be back and taking heads though.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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