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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zdenko Radic (ranked 3431 p4p, 3550 weight class) and Orville Dudpops (ranked 369 p4p, 377 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zdenko Radic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Orville Dudpops!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudpops throws a body shot but no joy.
Radic just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudpops is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Radic with a body shot.
Radic moves out of range as Dudpops strikes.
Radic throws a sloppy body shot
and Dudpops counters with a stiff right hand.
Radic lands a slapping body shot.
Radic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Radic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudpops.
Radic jabs Dudpops right on the nose. Dudpops blinks but takes it well.
Dudpops walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Radic jabs Dudpops to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Radic scores with a shot to the body.
Radic scores with a hook.
Radic is looking to wear down Dudpops with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudpops throws a hook to the side of Radic's head but Radic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radic lands with a right hand.
Dudpops is rocked!
Radic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dudpops is still on wobbly legs! Can Radic finish him?
Radic clinches up with Dudpops and pushes him back against the cage.
Radic lands a body shot.
Dudpops seems to have recovered his senses.
Dudpops looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radic.
Radic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudpopss head.
Radic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radic misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudpops.
Dudpops working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dudpops softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudpops throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudpops.
Radic misses with the head strike.
Dudpops blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudpops looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Radic throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Radic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Radic misses with some punches.
Radic lands an uppercut.
Radic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radic tries to throw a body punch but Dudpops avoids it by throwing Radic back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops is struggling to control the position.
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!
Dudpops lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Radic.
Radic lands a shoulder strike.
Radic letting Dudpops take a breather here.
Radic working aggressively here.
Dudpops blocks a body shot from Radic.
Radic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dudpops's elbow.
Radic has a couple of punches blocked by Dudpops.
Dudpops gets through Radic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dudpops lands a shot to the body.
Dudpops misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dudpops.
Radic lands a shoulder strike.
Dudpops blocks an uppercut.
Dudpops throws a punch but it's blocked by Radic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Radic.
Radic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudpops lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radic backwards.
Dudpops prevents a body shot from Radic.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudpops.
Radic misses with the head strike.
Dudpops swings wildly with an uppercut but Radic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudpops misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radic.
Dudpops throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radics head.
Radic has a couple of punches blocked by Dudpops.
Dudpops blocking some punches.
Dudpops lands with a right to the head.
Radic misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudpops.
A shot in the inside from Radic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic misses with a body punch.
Dudpops fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudpops lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Radic backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Radic.
Dudpops's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Radic misses with some punches.
Dudpops throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radics head.
Dudpops takes a shot to the head.
Radic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dudpops blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dudpops creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dudpops misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudpops works on Radic's body with a couple of short punches.
Radic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudpops backwards.
A hook to the body from Dudpops.
A hook to the body from Radic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zdenko Radic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Radic staying out of range there.
Radic throws a body punch but Dudpops moves out of range.
Radic connects with a body shot.
Dudpops stalks Radic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Radic's face. Radic staggers backwards, shaken.
Radic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudpops moves away.
A big right from Dudpops misses.
Radic looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudpops is just out of range.
Radic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Radic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudpops, pushing him back against the cage.
Radic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Radic working aggressively here.
Radic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Dudpops on the inside.
Radic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudpops backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radic misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dudpops misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zdenko Radic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radic.
Dudpops throws a head punch that misses.
Radic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dudpops throws a head punch that misses.
Radic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Radic on the inside.
Radic has a couple of punches blocked by Dudpops.
Radic prevents a body shot from Dudpops.
Dudpops blocks an uppercut.
Dudpops misses with a punch to the body.
Dudpops swings wildly with an uppercut but Radic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudpops throws a head punch that misses.
Radic tries to throw a body punch but Dudpops avoids it by throwing Radic back against the cage.
Dudpops lands with a left to the head.
Radic pushes Dudpops back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radic lands a body punch.
Radic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudpops.
A hook to the body from Radic.
Dudpops is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radic can't find room to land a body shot as Dudpops controls the action.
A short left from Dudpops.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dudpops.
Radic misses with a body punch.
Dudpops tries to work over Radic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudpops lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Radic backwards.
Radic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops misses with some punches.
Radic pushes Dudpops back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dudpops fails to land.
Dudpops blocks an uppercut.
Radic misses with a body punch.
Dudpops blocking some punches.
Dudpops blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radic gets through Dudpops's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dudpops fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Radic working aggressively here.
Dudpops tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dudpopss head.
Dudpops throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radics head.
Radic tries a body shot but Dudpops blocks it.
Radic blocking some punches.
Dudpops misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops lands a hook that snaps the head of Radic backwards.
Dudpops tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Radic 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!
Radic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudpops uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dudpops tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Radic fails to land.
Dudpops misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radic misses with a punch to the body.
Radic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dudpops misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dudpops.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zdenko Radic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Radic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dudpops missing with a left hand there. Radic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Radic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudpops, pushing him back against the cage.
Dudpops blocks an uppercut.
Radic tries to throw a body punch but Dudpops avoids it by throwing Radic back against the cage.
Dudpops misses with the head strike.
Radic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radic lands a nice shot to the body.
Radic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dudpops fails to land.
Radic misses with some punches.
Dudpops is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudpops lands an uppercut.
Radic tries a body shot but Dudpops blocks it.
Radic tries a body shot but Dudpops blocks it.
Radic lands a nice shot to the body.
Radic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudpops blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudpops throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radic.
A right hand to the body from Radic.
Dudpops takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Radic.
Radic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Radic.
Radic misses with some punches.
Radic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dudpops or not.
Dudpops blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Radic can't find room to land a body shot as Dudpops controls the action.
Radic lands an uppercut.
Dudpops can't find room to land a body shot as Radic controls the action.
Radic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dudpops can do to turn this around?
Radic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudpops lands a hook that snaps the head of Radic backwards.
Dudpops misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Radic tries to throw a body punch but Dudpops avoids it by throwing Radic back against the cage.
Dudpops blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radic tries to work over Dudpops's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudpops swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Radic.
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!
Radic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Radic misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudpops throws a punch but it's blocked by Radic.
Radic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudpops.
Radic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Radic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orville Dudpops has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dudpops throws a head punch that misses.
Radic tries to work over Dudpops's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radic prevents a body shot from Dudpops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudpops prevents a body shot from Radic.
Radic works on Dudpops's body with a couple of short punches.
Dudpops blocks a body shot from Radic.
Dudpops tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Radic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dudpops backwards.
Radic lands a nice uppercut.
Radic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudpops controls his hands.
Radic working aggressively here.
Dudpops goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radic scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Dudpops.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radic.
Dudpops misses with a punch on the inside.
Radic blocking some punches.
Dudpops blocking some punches.
Radic works on Dudpops's body with a couple of short punches.
Dudpops throws a punch but it's blocked by Radic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radic lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Radic.
A left hand lands to the body for Radic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dudpops backwards.
Radic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radic working aggressively here.
Radic tries a body shot but Dudpops blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Dudpops.
Radic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dudpops backwards.
Radic digs a right hand into Dudpops's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dudpops's gas tank.
Dudpops has a couple of punches blocked by Radic.
Radic can't find room to land a body shot as Dudpops controls the action.
A short right from Radic.
Radic struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudpops controls his hands.
Dudpops misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Radic.
Zdenko Radic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Radic blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zdenko Radic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Radic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zdenko Radic!
An out of breath Zdenko Radic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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