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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomislav Trpimirovic (ranked 3622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Holly (ranked 4660 p4p, 0 weight class). Trpimirovic comes to the cage accompanied by Dolazak Hrvata. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomislav Trpimirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Holly!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trpimirovic slips a jab and a cross from Holly.
Trpimirovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holly tries to pull guard but Trpimirovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Holly drops back down to his feet.
Holly misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trpimirovic.
Holly has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trpimirovic after a bit of a struggle.
Trpimirovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hollys head.
Holly is trying to break the clinch but Trpimirovic is controlling him.
Holly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tomislav Trpimirovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Holly.
Trpimirovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Trpimirovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trpimirovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trpimirovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
Trpimirovic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trpimirovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trpimirovic stops a takedown attempt from Holly.
Holly is trying to pull guard but Trpimirovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Trpimirovic.
Holly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Trpimirovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trpimirovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Holly tries to break free but Trpimirovic pushes him back against the cage.
Holly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trpimirovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trpimirovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trpimirovic is leaning against Holly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trpimirovic scores with a hook to the body.
Holly jumps into guard, dragging Trpimirovic to the mat.
Trpimirovic wanted to stand there but Holly had control of the position.
Holly keeping full guard, as Trpimirovic tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trpimirovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trpimirovic continues to stall.
Holly keeping full guard, as Trpimirovic tries to pass.
Trpimirovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holly working for a triangle but Trpimirovic defends it easily.
Trpimirovic wants to pass the guard but Holly is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trpimirovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trpimirovic defends it easily.
Trpimirovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trpimirovic looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trpimirovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trpimirovic throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Trpimirovic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Holly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trpimirovic counters by clinching up.
Trpimirovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
Holly wants a takedown.
Holly blocks an uppercut.
Holly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trpimirovic has him pressed against the cage.
Trpimirovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
Trpimirovic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Trpimirovic is working Holly over against the cage.
Trpimirovic pushes Holly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomislav Trpimirovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trpimirovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trpimirovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Trpimirovic has Holly pressed against the cage, preventing Holly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Trpimirovic on the inside.
Holly tries to pull guard but Trpimirovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tomislav Trpimirovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Holly.
Trpimirovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trpimirovic lands a right hand.
Trpimirovic gets through Holly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trpimirovic lands a right hand.
Trpimirovic dodges an elbow strike from Holly.
Trpimirovic lands a right hand.
Trpimirovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holly is working for takedown but Trpimirovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trpimirovic lands an uppercut.
Trpimirovic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holly.
Holly is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Trpimirovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holly wants to get back to striking at distance but Trpimirovic won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trpimirovic lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trpimirovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
Holly being controlled against the cage.
Holly jumps guard.
Trpimirovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Holly is retaining full guard.
Trpimirovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trpimirovic wants to stand but Holly is controlling his posture from full guard.
Trpimirovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trpimirovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Trpimirovic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holly throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trpimirovic has managed to clinch.
That's four 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.
Trpimirovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic taking a breather.
Trpimirovic prevents Holly from breaking the clinch.
Trpimirovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
Trpimirovic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holly drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trpimirovic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trpimirovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trpimirovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trpimirovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Holly is working for takedown but Trpimirovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trpimirovic has Holly pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomislav Trpimirovic dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trpimirovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
A shot in the inside from Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic is leaning against Holly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holly is trying to maintain a safe position but Trpimirovic gets an underhook and turns Holly into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic is stalling here.
Holly wants to get back to striking at distance but Trpimirovic won't allow it.
Trpimirovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trpimirovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Trpimirovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
Holly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trpimirovic avoids it.
Trpimirovic lands a shoulder strike.
Holly is trying to pull guard but Trpimirovic has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trpimirovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
Holly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trpimirovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holly can do to turn this around?
Trpimirovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holly tries to break the clinch but Trpimirovic is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trpimirovic.
Holly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trpimirovic lands with a light punch inside.
Holly wants a takedown but no success here.
Tomislav Trpimirovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Holly.
Trpimirovic lands with a right to the head.
Trpimirovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trpimirovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trpimirovic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trpimirovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trpimirovic lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Trpimirovic on the inside.
Holly being controlled against the cage.
Trpimirovic gets through Holly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trpimirovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trpimirovic lands with a right to the head.
Holly can't break the clinch.
Trpimirovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Holly takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Trpimirovic on the inside.
Trpimirovic lands a shot to the body.
Trpimirovic lands with a right to the head.
Holly wants a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic has Holly pressed against the cage, preventing Holly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trpimirovic lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Holly being controlled against the cage.
Trpimirovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holly backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trpimirovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Trpimirovic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trpimirovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trpimirovic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic lands with a left to the head.
Trpimirovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Trpimirovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trpimirovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Trpimirovic.
Trpimirovic lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holly tries to circle away but Trpimirovic has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holly has picked Trpimirovic up - he's going for a ride! Holly dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Trpimirovic wants to get back to his feet.
Trpimirovic controlling the position for now.
Trpimirovic wants to get back to his feet.
Holly trying to mount his opponent but Trpimirovic defends it.
Trpimirovic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holly jumps into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomislav Trpimirovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trpimirovic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomislav Trpimirovic!
A less than humble Tomislav Trpimirovic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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