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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damjan Daic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
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160 lbs
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176 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damjan Daic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Burton! The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burton misses with an uppercut. Daic just misses with a punch to the body.
Burton swats away the attempt to clinch by Daic. Daic misses with a body kick. Burton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daic moves away. Daic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burton lands with a shot to the body. Burton clobbers Daic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Daic looks for a takedown but Burton sprawls well. Daic shoots in for a double leg but Burton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Burton wants to clinch. Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch. Burton jumps into guard, dragging Daic to the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Daic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burton tries to land a sweep but no joy. Daic sitting in guard, not really doing much. Daic's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Damjan Daic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Burton wants to clinch. Burton misses with a body kick. Jack Burton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daic on the side of the head. Burton slaps away a takedown attempt from Daic, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damjan Daic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Daic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Burton closes the distance and clinches. Burton tries to circle away but Daic has him pinned against the cage. Daic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burton tries for a takedown but Daic manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burton stalling in the clinch.
Burton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burton taking a breather. Daic wants a takedown.
Burton wants to take the fight to the mat but Daic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Daic working hard to break the clinch. Daic is defending well against a takedown attempt. Daic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burton is defending well. Daic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burton is keeping busy. Daic is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Daic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Burton pulls guard. Burton controls Daic momentarily but Daic frees himself. Daic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Burton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daic passes into half guard. Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daic is working away from the top position though. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Daic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burton defending well though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Burton will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daic misses with a takedown attempt - Burton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Burton jabs at Daic's body. Daic rushes Burton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Burton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Burton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Daic works a leg free and moves into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Daic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burton defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Daic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Burton won't allow Daic to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damjan Daic. Burton avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Burton is looking to clinch but Daic is avoiding it.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton tries to clinch up but Daic circles away and keeps his distance. Daic fails to land the takedown. Daic clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burton managing to block the knees to the body from Daic.
Daic stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Burton's face as he tries to break the clinch. A hook to the body from Burton.
Burton lands an elbow just above Daic 's eye. Daic is trying to drag Burton to the mat but Burton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damjan Daic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Daic prevents Burton from breaking the clinch. Daic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burton.
Daic has Burton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burton tries to throw a body punch but Daic avoids it by throwing Burton back against the cage. Burton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daic is defending well. Burton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burton prevents it.
Burton wants a takedown but no success here.
Daic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Daic prevents Burton from breaking the clinch. Burton decides to pull guard. Daic wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position. Daic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Burton trying to keep a closed guard but Daic is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daic looking to pass the guard. Burton trying to control the position.
Daic won't allow Burton to get back to his feet. Daic content to stall in guard here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damjan Daic dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burton moves away. Daic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burton. Daic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton misses with a hook. Daic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Daic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Burton is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Burton tries to clinch there but Daic circles away.
Burton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Daic closes the distance and clinches up with Burton, looking for a takedown. Daic pushes Burton against the cage but Burton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Daic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Burton defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damjan Daic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Daic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Daic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burton looks to land a body kick but Daic moved away. Daic tries a low kick but Burton avoids it. Burton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Burton scores with a jab to the head.
Daic fails with the takedown. Daic is looking to clinch but Burton is avoiding it.
Burton tests Daic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Burton moves into the clinch successfully.
Daic is looking for a takedown. Burton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jack Burton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Burton trying to control the position but instead, Daic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burton into the cage. Burton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Burton is trying to push Daic away but Daic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Burton tries to circle away but Daic has him pinned against the cage. Daic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burton.
Burton breaks the clinch.
Burton moves out of range as Daic strikes. Nice takedown defense from Burton. No joy for Daic on that attempt. Burton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Daic is trying to force a seperation but Burton has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Daic trying to land knees to the body.
Burton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Burton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Daic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Daic controlling the action here. Daic decides to stand and escape the position. Burton looks to land a combination. Daic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Burton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Daic throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Daic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Burton tries to clinch but Daic is having none of it. Daic takes a body punch but keeps moving. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Daic keeps the fight on the outside. Burton tries to clinch there but Daic circles away.
Damjan Daic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Daic is just out of range. Daic shoots in and drives through. Burton sprawls well. Burton tries to clinch up but Daic circles away and keeps his distance. Burton throws a push kick but Daic slaps the foot to one side. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Burton forces Daic back against the cage and clinches. Burton tries to circle away but Daic has him pinned against the cage. A short right from Burton.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Burton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Burton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Burton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
52% |
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