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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crin Antonescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ante Delija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crin Antonescu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ante Delija's chin.
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234 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Crin Antonescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ante Delija!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonescu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Delija!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delija is squirming around, avoiding Antonescu's attempts to control the action.
Delija tries to lock up and control but Antonescu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Delija throwing hammer fists to the chest of Antonescu. What's that going to do exactly?
Delija is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Antonescu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delija on the ground.
Antonescu controlling the position easily from mount.
Delija tries to reverse the position but Antonescu maintains control.
Antonescu wants to control the pace but Delija is squirming around nicely.
Delija is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonescu avoids the attempt from Delija to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delija is squirming around, avoiding Antonescu's attempts to control the action.
Delija is looking to improve his position but Antonescu isn't that keen on the idea.
Delija is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Delija should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delija sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Antonescu stops Delija from getting back to his feet.
Delija is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antonescu stalling.
Delija regains full guard. Nicely done.
Delija uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Antonescu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonescu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Delija keeps working.
Delija makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delija.
Antonescu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Delija is proving hard to escape from.
Antonescu is breathing heavily.
Delija utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delija throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Delija wants to stand and escape but Antonescu is having none of it.
Delija has a closed guard, preventing Antonescu from standing up.
Delija looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antonescu is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonescu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Delija bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Antonescu's guard.
Antonescu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Delija.
Delija stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Antonescu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delija thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delija postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delija trying to control but Antonescu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ante Delija will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Antonescu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Delija is trying to improve his position.
Delija manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Delija is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Antonescu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Antonescu's back!
Delija is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Antonescu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonescu can't escape the position.
Delija scores with punches from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delija tries to get the hooks in deep but Antonescu pushed the leg off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delija is not going to allow Antonescu to sit and survive in this position.
Delija struggling to keep hold of the position.
Antonescu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Delija keeps control of the position easily here as Antonescu tries to buck him off.
Delija scores with punches to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonescu trying to control the position but Delija manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delija is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Antonescu has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Delija scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Antonescu is looking for a way out.
Antonescu fending off the submission attempt from Delija.
Delija trying to control.
Delija has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Antonescu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delija missing with strikes from the back.
Delija punishes Antonescu with strikes from the back mount.
Delija lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Will Delija go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Delija.
Delija is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Antonescu. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Antonescu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Delija scores with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delija misses with a punch to the head.
Delija is hanging on to Antonescu's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delija is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Antonescu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Delija.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ante Delija!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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