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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Bispen (ranked 1646 p4p, 1752 weight class) and Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 223 p4p, 237 weight class). Palmotic has chosen One day I'll be king as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmotic moves out of range as Bispen strikes.
Bispen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Bispen misses.
Bispen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmotic needs to keep his hands up - Bispen had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palmotic!
It looks like Ivan Bispen has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bispen.
Bispen misses with an uppercut
and Palmotic counters with a nice body shot.
Bispen misses with a double jab.
Bispen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bispen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmotic.
A shot to the liver by Palmotic. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bispen looks to land a left hand but Palmotic moved out of range nicely.
Palmotic lunges at Bispen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bispen's hand.
Palmotic scores with a nice strike.
Palmotic jabs at Bispen's body.
Bispen moves out of range as Palmotic strikes.
Palmotic lands with a right hand.
Palmotic lands a jab to Bispen's midsection.
Palmotic staying out of range there.
Palmotic scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmotic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmotic lands a front kick.
Bispen is breathing heavily.
Bispen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Palmotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmotic has Bispen up against the cage in a clinch.
Palmotic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bispens head.
Palmotic misses with a body punch.
Palmotic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bispens head.
Palmotic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bispen working hard to break the clinch.
Palmotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmotic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palmotic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bispen's efforts to push away.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmotic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bispen is trying to break free.
Palmotic struggles to land a body shot inside as Bispen controls his hands.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palmotic lands with a right to the head.
Bispen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bispen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Palmotic.
Palmotic lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Palmotic - that landed with a thud.
Bispen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palmotic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmotic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmotic.
Palmotic works on Bispen's body with a couple of short punches.
Palmotic pushes Bispen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Palmotic as the two fighters clinch.
Palmotic pushes Bispen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmotic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Palmotic.
Still in the clinch, Palmotic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmotic is leaning against Bispen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmotic lands a nice uppercut.
Palmotic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bispen backwards.
Palmotic is leaning against Bispen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palmotic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmotic digs a right hand into Bispen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bispen's gas tank.
A short right from Palmotic on the inside.
Palmotic tries a body shot but Bispen blocks it.
Palmotic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Palmotic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palmotic pushes Bispen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bispen is rocked!
Bispen tries to break free but Palmotic pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Bispen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmotic drops Bispen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bispen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmotic throws a big uppercut that drops Bispen! More strikes from Palmotic and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bispen lies dazed against the cage as Palmotic celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hrvoje Palmotic!
A very excited looking Hrvoje Palmotic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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