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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milos Ugljen (ranked 3981 p4p, 2703 weight class) and Tranton Ugluck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tranton Ugluck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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202 cm 18 274 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Enjoys gardening |
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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 London, Milos Ugljen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tranton Ugluck! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ugluck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Ugljen shoots in but no luck this time. Ugljen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Ugljen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ugluck connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ugljen scrambles back to his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Ugluck. Ugljen does a little dance to reset his feet. Ugluck with a jab. Ugljen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Ugljen swings for the body but Ugluck moves out of range.
Ugluck doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Ugluck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ugljen manages to avoid it. Tranton Ugluck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ugljen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ugluck throws a series of punches but Ugljen moves out of range. Ugljen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ugljen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ugluck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ugluck keeping moving, preventing Ugljen from controlling successfully. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ugluck can do anything to dispel that myth.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ugljen looking to pass the guard. Ugluck is adopting a defensive guard. Ugluck keeping moving, preventing Ugljen from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ugluck looking for a sweep. Not yet Ugluck, not yet.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ugljen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ugljen wants it to stay on the feet. Ugljen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. As Ugluck looks to move away, Ugljen throws a big counter combo but Ugluck just gets out of the way. Ugljen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ugluck as he avoids it easily. Ugluck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ugljen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ugluck to score with a decent uppercut. Ugluck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ugljen has time to react. Ugljen takes one to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ugluck. Ugljen walks into a jab. Ugljen wants to clinch and Ugluck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ugluck leaves Ugljen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milos Ugljen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ugljen has a takedown stuffed. Ugljen is breathing heavily. Ugljen is looking to clinch but Ugluck is avoiding it.
Ugluck lands the left hand. Ugljen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ugluck dives in and scores a takedown into Ugljen's guard. Ugljen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ugluck dives into side control.
Ugluck is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ugljen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Ugluck working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Ugluck tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ugluck moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. It looks like Ugluck might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Ugljen is trying to improve his position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ugljen tries to control but Ugluck manages to take his back. Ugljen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ugluck.
Let's hope that Ugluck has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Ugljen rolls, trying to escape but Ugluck keeps control of the position.
Ugluck landing with strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tranton Ugluck dominated that round. That's time! Ugljen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ugluck scores with a jab. Ugluck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ugljen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ugluck swinging wildly here.
Ugljen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Decent striking displayed by Ugluck there. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ugljen. Ugljen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot to the liver by Ugluck. Beautiful body shot. Ugluck looks for a takedown but Ugljen sprawls well. Ugljen fails to land the takedown.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ugljen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ugljen tries to close the distance and clinch but Ugluck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ugljen shoots in and drives through. Ugluck sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milos Ugljen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ugluck connects with a crisp jab. Ugluck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ugluck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ugljen is fending him off so far but Ugluck persists. Nope, Ugljen circles away and we're back to standing. Ugluck displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ugljen. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ugluck, as that shot connected.
A left lands for Ugluck. We've been informed that Ugluck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Ugljen doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ugluck counters with a straight right hand.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugluck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ugljen did well to prevent Ugluck getting side control. 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! Ugluck content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Ugljen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ugluck on the ground. Ugluck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ugljen defending well though. Ugljen has hold of Ugluck's hands but Ugluck slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Nice strikes from Ugluck there. Ugluck controlling the action here. Nice strikes from Ugluck there. Ugluck has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ugluck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Ugljen trying to control here.
Ugluck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ugljen defending well though.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Still in half guard, Ugluck seems content to control. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Ugluck's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
 The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ugluck throws a good cross that connects.
Ugluck moves into range and connects with a jab. Ugluck feints a jab promting Ugljen to slip. Ugluck then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ugljen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Tranton Ugluck seems to be getting the better of the standup. Donk. Ugluck catches Ugljen right on the button with a cross. Ugluck connects with a single shot there. Ugljen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Ugljen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ugluck. Ugluck lands with a hook. Ugljen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ugluck has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ugluck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Milos Ugljen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Left hook, right uppercut from Ugluck. Ugljen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ugluck but Ugluck pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tranton Ugluck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ugljen drops his hands momentarily and Ugluck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ugljen misses with a takedown attempt and Ugluck counters with a left to the body. Ugluck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ugluck works the jab nicely. Ugluck cracks Ugljen with an open hand slap. Nice takedown defense from Ugluck. No joy for Ugljen on that attempt. Ugluck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ugljen with a body shot. Ugljen tries to clinch but Ugluck moves out of range. Ugluck lands a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ugluck cracks Ugljen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A cross from Ugluck lands. Ugljen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ugluck.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ugljen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ugljen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ugluck. Ugljen takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ugluck clobbers Ugljen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ugluck scores with a takedown into Ugljen's guard. Ugljen being controlled here, momentarily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ugluck advances position into side control! Ugluck taking a breather here. Ugluck is continuing to stall. Ugluck throws a strike aimed at the side of Ugljen's head but Ugljen avoids it well. Tranton Ugluck has got the better of the ground game so far. Ugluck content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ugluck misses with the ground and pound. You can see the frustration on Ugljen's face as Ugluck controls the position. More stalling from Ugluck. Ugluck with more of the same as he continues to hold on. The adventures of Ugluck the control monster continue. Boring.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Some wild striking there from Ugluck.
Ugluck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ugljen darts in looking for a takedown but Ugluck gets double underhooks and turns Ugljen into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milos Ugljen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ugluck tries to circle away but Ugljen has him pinned against the cage.
Ugljen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ugljen doesn't manage to clinch there - Ugluck circles away.
Ugluck dives in and scores a takedown into Ugljen's guard. Ugluck is pushing down on Ugljen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ugljen is fighting to maintain full guard but Ugluck has managed to sneak the leg through. Ugluck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Ugljen is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Tranton Ugluck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ugluck 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tranton Ugluck!
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