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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Myles (ranked 25698 p4p, 7084 weight class) and Jozko Krakenik (ranked 672 p4p, 638 weight class). Jozko Krakenik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luca Myles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jozko Krakenik!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Myles.
Krakenik moves into the clinch successfully.
Myles goes for a takedown attempt but Krakenik pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Myles swinging wildly here.
Krakenik moves into the clinch.
Krakenik blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakenik is working Myles over against the cage.
Krakenik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Myles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myles misses with a two punch combination.
Krakenik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Krakenik as Myles shoots in.
Myles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krakenik was well out of range. Poor timing from Myles.
Myles misses with a hook
letting Krakenik counter with a right hand.
Myles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakenik.
Myles throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Krakenik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Myles misses
and Krakenik counters with a stiff right hand.
Krakenik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Myles wants to break free but Krakenik has control.
Krakenik tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krakenik dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Myles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Krakenik.
Myles is trying to drag Krakenik to the mat but Krakenik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Myles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krakenik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myles's efforts to push away.
Krakenik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myles up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik throws a knee to the head but misses.
Myles is trying to break the clinch but Krakenik is controlling him.
Krakenik is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Myles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krakenik looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Myles is trying to break the clinch but Krakenik has him pressed against the cage.
Krakenik misses with some punches.
Krakenik is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Krakenik stalling the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Myles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jozko Krakenik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Myles misses with a few strikes there.
Myles drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Krakenik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Myles wants to get up but he can't break Krakenik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Krakenik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krakenik has a closed guard, preventing Myles from standing up.
Myles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krakenik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakenik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krakenik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myles.
Myles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Myles preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakenik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sloppy strikes from Myles. Those never looked like landing.
Myles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myles misses the shot to the body.
Luca Myles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myles tries to land a front kick but Krakenik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krakenik slips a jab and a cross from Myles.
Myles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krakenik avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myles fails with a takedown attempt.
Myles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krakenik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krakenik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Myles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krakenik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myles's efforts to push away.
Krakenik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Myles throws a nice looking combination but Krakenik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krakenik appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krakenik rushes Myles and presses him up against the cage.
Krakenik pulls guard successfully.
Myles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krakenik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krakenik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myles manages to get himself to full guard.
Myles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Myles seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krakenik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myles is trying to keep Krakenik in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krakenik working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Krakenik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krakenik lands a couple of elbows.
Krakenik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Myles looking to control.
Krakenik cracks Myles with a solid left hand.
Myles is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krakenik is controlling him.
Myles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krakenik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krakenik landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jozko Krakenik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Myles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Krakenik has Myles up against the cage in a clinch.
Krakenik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Myles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Myles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krakenik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Myles is trying to break the clinch but Krakenik has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakenik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krakenik tries to throw a body punch but Myles avoids it by throwing Krakenik back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Myles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krakenik gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krakenik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myles's efforts to push away.
Krakenik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Myles uses from the top position.
Krakenik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krakenik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Myles defends it easily.
Jozko Krakenik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Myles throwing strikes from guard but Krakenik blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krakenik is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krakenik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krakenik postures up and lands a big shot to Myles's brow.
Jozko Krakenik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krakenik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krakenik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Myles is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Krakenik frees his head nicely. Oh but Myles has switched to an armbar! Krakenik is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Luca Myles!
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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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