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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kuzmic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuzmic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ready for war (spremni za rat). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aleksandar Kuzmic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian McGordon!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Kuzmic.
Kuzmic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGordon is fending him off so far but Kuzmic persists. Nope, McGordon circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuzmic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGordon throws a wild body kick that Kuzmic sees coming a mile off.
McGordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGordon dodges the punch combination from Kuzmic.
Kuzmic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGordon misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGordon!
McGordon just misses with a punch to the body.
McGordon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzmic is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - McGordon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGordon lands with a good body shot.
McGordon connects with a body shot that sends Kuzmic's belly button to the back.
McGordon cracks a nice hook into Kuzmic's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon works Kuzmic's body with a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGordon!
McGordon pushes Kuzmic away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmic. That did some damage!
McGordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzmic at a distance.
Kuzmic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McGordon lands a front kick.
McGordon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzmic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGordon. Kuzmic shrugs it off though.
McGordon lands a right hook to the body.
Kuzmic walks into a left hand.
Kuzmic avoids the head kick by McGordon.
McGordon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGordon.
Kuzmic avoids the head kick by McGordon.
Kuzmic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuzmic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McGordon lands with a nice body kick.
McGordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGordon scores with a hook to the body. Kuzmic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGordon throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmic moves out of range easily.
Kuzmic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kuzmic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuzmic misses with a combination
and McGordon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGordon misses with a head kick.
McGordon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzmic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzmic.
McGordon scores with a push kick.
McGordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmic manages to avoid it.
Kuzmic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGordon avoids it really well and circles away.
McGordon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McGordon throws a wild body kick that Kuzmic sees coming a mile off.
Kuzmic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGordon lunges at Kuzmic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuzmic's hand.
McGordon thuds his shin into the meat of Kuzmic's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGordon misses with a hook to the body
and Kuzmic counters by clinching up.
McGordon taking a breather.
Kuzmic blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGordon as Kuzmic tries to tie him up.
McGordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmics head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGordon manages to break the clinch.
McGordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmic manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGordon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for McGordon.
Kuzmic tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGordon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzmic throws a nice head kick!
McGordon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuzmic takes a step back to recover.
McGordon throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGordon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brian McGordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGordon - that will leave a mark!
McGordon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzmic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmic manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGordon scores with a shot to the body.
McGordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzmic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McGordon.
McGordon misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmic throws the kick towards the body but McGordon avoids it.
McGordon lands a slapping body shot.
McGordon scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGordon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGordon lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from McGordon as Kuzmic shoots in.
A cross from McGordon lands.
Brian McGordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzmic's head backwards.
McGordon pushes Kuzmic away with a front kick.
Kuzmic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGordon tries to avoid it but Kuzmic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGordon to the ground. McGordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGordon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McGordon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuzmic's head.
Kuzmic lands an overhand right.
McGordon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuzmic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Kuzmic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGordon stuffs the takedown.
Kuzmic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGordon tests Kuzmic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGordon takes a swing at Kuzmic's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGordon wants it to stay on the feet.
McGordon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGordon lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Kuzmic or perhaps it was just good defense by McGordon which made him look bad.
McGordon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuzmic shoots and misses
and McGordon counters with a stiff right hand.
McGordon throws a lazy head kick
and Kuzmic counters with a straight right hand.
McGordon throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmic moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kuzmic. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kuzmic fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmic misses with a looping right.
McGordon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGordon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuzmic rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuzmic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGordon tries to avoid it but Kuzmic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGordon to the ground. McGordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by McGordon!
McGordon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGordon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuzmic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzmic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McGordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGordon misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuzmic moves out of range as McGordon throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGordon.
McGordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGordon tries to keep at a distance but Kuzmic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuzmic is pushing McGordon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McGordon pushes Kuzmic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGordon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kuzmic blocks it with crossed arms.
McGordon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuzmic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGordon pushes Kuzmic away with a front kick.
McGordon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuzmic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGordon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuzmic will feel that in the morning.
Kuzmic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGordon digs a good body shot into Kuzmic's ribs.
McGordon connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGordon scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Kuzmic.
Kuzmic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGordon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGordon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzmic moves away.
Kuzmic tries to clinch but McGordon moves out of range.
Kuzmic is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGordon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McGordon digs a good hook to Kuzmic's body.
Kuzmic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGordon throws a leg kick which misses Kuzmic's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzmic tries to avoid it.
Kuzmic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuzmic wants to clinch but McGordon slips to the side
and McGordon counters with a nice body kick.
Kuzmic wants to clinch up but McGordon keeps it at a distance.
Kuzmic closes the distance and clinches up with McGordon, looking for a takedown. Kuzmic pushes McGordon against the cage but McGordon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Kuzmic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGordon cracks the inside of Kuzmic's front leg.
McGordon scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzmic takes one to the side of the head.
Brian McGordon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from McGordon as Kuzmic shoots in.
Kuzmic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGordon as he avoids it easily.
Kuzmic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuzmic there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGordon stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuzmic. Kuzmic gets slowly back to his feet.
McGordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzmic.
McGordon throws a body kick that misses.
Kuzmic closes the distance but McGordon moves to the side
and McGordon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGordon works Kuzmic's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmic doesn't manage to clinch there - McGordon circles away.
Kuzmic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGordon throws the kick towards the body but Kuzmic avoids it.
Kuzmic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGordon defends it nicely.
Kuzmic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuzmic blocks a head kick by McGordon.
Brian McGordon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzmic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuzmic shoots for a double leg takedown but McGordon sprawls well. He's pushed Kuzmic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aleksandar Kuzmic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuzmic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGordon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McGordon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGordon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McGordon!
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