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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Raicevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Rex is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
26
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Riccardo Raicevic!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raicevic swings for the body but Rex moves out of range.
Raicevic throws an overhand right that lands on Rex's shoulder, as Rex tries to avoid the shot.
Raicevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rex.
Raicevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Raicevic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raicevic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rex counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raicevic slips a jab from Rex.
Raicevic thows a body shot but no joy.
Riccardo Raicevic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raicevic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raicevic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raicevic misses the body punch
and Rex decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Raicevic's guard.
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!
Raicevic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Raicevic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Raicevic has escaped and now he's on top!
Raicevic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rex looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raicevic is one step ahead there.
Raicevic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rex swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raicevic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rex is proving hard to escape from.
Raicevic trying to control but Rex is working from the bottom.
Raicevic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex has a closed guard, preventing Raicevic from standing up.
Raicevic wants to stand and escape but instead Rex has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Raicevic is looking to stand up but Rex isn't so interested in that idea.
Rex drops back looking for a leg! Raicevic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raicevic manages to kick Rex off! Rex jumps back into Raicevic's guard.
Rex trying to control the position from guard on top but Raicevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rex drops back looking for a leg! Raicevic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raicevic manages to kick Rex off! Rex jumps back into Raicevic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex wants to control from the top but Raicevic keeps moving.
Rex wants to pass the guard but Raicevic is keeping the position.
Rex wants to control from the top but Raicevic keeps moving.
Raicevic looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to free his leg and advance position but Raicevic is retaining full guard.
Rex trying to control but Raicevic is working from the bottom.
Jonas Rex has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A jab from Raicevic misses.
A jab from Raicevic misses.
Rex throws a hook to the side of Raicevic's head but Raicevic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raicevic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rex.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raicevic just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Raicevic there.
Rex drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonas Rex will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Raicevic.
Jonas Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raicevic lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rex.
Rex slips under a jab.
Donk. Raicevic catches Rex right on the button with a cross.
Raicevic lands with a good body shot.
Raicevic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rex was well out of range. Poor timing from Raicevic.
Raicevic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rex is just out of range.
Raicevic wants to clinch
and Rex counters with a nice body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Rex. That snapped Raicevic's head back.
Raicevic misses the shot to the body.
Riccardo Raicevic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raicevic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Riccardo Raicevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raicevic.
Raicevic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rex.
Rex's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rex duly obliges.
It looks like Riccardo Raicevic has been cut.
Rex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raicevic manages to avoid it.
Rex looks to score with a jab to the body but Raicevic is just out of range.
Raicevic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raicevic misses with a wild body shot.
Raicevic closes the distance and pushes Rex back into the cage.
Raicevic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rex tries to throw a body punch but Raicevic avoids it by throwing Rex back against the cage.
Rex goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raicevic prevents it.
Nice elbow from Raicevic.
It looks like Jonas Rex has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raicevic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rex's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raicevic.
Raicevic missing with knees to the body.
Raicevic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raicevic lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raicevic.
Raicevic works on Rex's body with a couple of short punches.
Raicevic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raicevic pushes Rex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Raicevic lands a body shot.
Rex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raicevic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Raicevic misses with a body punch.
Raicevic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rex's defenses.
Raicevic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raicevic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Raicevic.
Raicevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raicevic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Raicevic.
Rex is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raicevic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raicevic avoiding damage.
Raicevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Raicevic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rex avoids it.
Rex takes a shot to the head.
Rex takes an elbow to the forehead.
Raicevic just leaning against Rex, taking a breather.
Raicevic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex is rocked!
Raicevic lands an elbow inside that Rex shrugs off.
Oh Rex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raicevic dips a shoulder and cracks Rex with a mighty uppercut! Rex falls back against the cage and Raicevic unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rex is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Raicevic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riccardo Raicevic!
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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
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