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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 469 p4p, 496 weight class) and Jimbo Gregor (ranked 58 p4p, 61 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabrijel Bozic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bozic scores with a jab to the body.
Bozic lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Gregor misses.
Gregor takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Bozic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gregor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gregor looks winded!
Bozic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gregor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bozic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gregor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor gets tackled into the cage by Bozic. Bozic maintains the clinch.
Gregor misses with a body punch.
Gregor blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Gregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic working aggressively here.
A short right from Gregor.
Bozic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregor.
Gregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Bozic.
Bozic misses with some punches.
Bozic tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bozic working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregor.
Gregor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gregor pushes Bozic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gregor is trying to push Bozic away but Bozic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Gregor avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
Gregor blocking some punches.
Gregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bozic has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gregor blocking some punches.
Gregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Bozic has a couple of punches blocked by Gregor.
Bozic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bozic throws a punch but it's blocked by Gregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bozic.
Bozic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Gregor blocks an uppercut.
Gregor tries to break the clinch but Bozic is controlling the position.
Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bozic misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregor lands a shoulder strike.
Gregor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bozic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gregor can turn it around.
Gregor tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
Bozic misses with some punches.
Gregor blocking some punches.
Bozic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bozic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bozic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bozic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bozic lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bozic.
Gregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bozic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bozic tries a body shot but Gregor blocks it.
Gregor pushes Bozic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gregor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bozic.
Bozic working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Gregor.
Bozic pushes Gregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bozic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregor backwards.
Gregor lands a left hand.
Gregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gregor misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gregor.
Gregor lands a body punch.
Bozic swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Gregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bozic lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrijel Bozic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregor lands with a right hand.
Bozic tries to land a front kick but Gregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gregor throws out a counter right but Bozic avoids it with no problem.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bozic, as that shot connected.
Bozic misses with a kick to the body
and Gregor counters with a nice body shot.
Gregor throws a jab when Bozic was well out of range.
Bozic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gregor momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic wants to clinch
and Gregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregor thuds a left hand into Bozic's body.
Bozic throws a leg kick
and Gregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gregor. Bozic does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Gregor misses.
A swing and a miss from Bozic.
Bozic thows a leg kick but Gregor checks it
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Gregor throws a sloppy body shot
and Bozic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bozic tries to clinch but Gregor is having none of it.
Bozic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bozic.
As Bozic backs off Gregor throws a huge counter combo but Bozic manages to avoid it all.
Bozic gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Gregor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bozic connects with a single shot there.
Bozic throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Gregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bozic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gregor's head backwards.
Bozic tries to clinch but Gregor is having none of it.
Bozic tries to clinch there but Gregor circles away.
Bozic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic misses with a right hand
and Gregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gregor misses with a left hand
and Bozic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gregor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bozic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bozic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gabrijel Bozic is winning the standup battle so far.
Bozic slips a jab from Gregor.
Gregor keeps the fight on the outside.
Gregor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gregor takes one on the button.
Gregor misses with a right hand
and Bozic counters with a nice body kick.
Gregor is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Bozic.
Bozic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gregor.
Bozic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gregor.
Gregor tries to bum rush Bozic with a series of wild strikes but Bozic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bozic tries to clinch but Gregor is having none of it.
Bozic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gregor sprawling to the canvas! Gregor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bozic finish him?!
Gregor is rocked!
Gregor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bozic throws a monster overhand right that drops Gregor! Bozic follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabrijel Bozic!
Gabrijel Bozic seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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