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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josip Jozinovic (ranked 24857 p4p, 6825 weight class) and Incredible Muay Thai (ranked 701 p4p, 633 weight class). Incredible Muay Thai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josip Jozinovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Incredible Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jozinovic clinches up against the cage.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside that Jozinovic shrugs off.
It looks like Josip Jozinovic has been cut.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai breaks from the clinch.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai throws a big counter head kick but Jozinovic avoids it with no problem.
Jozinovic instigates a clinch.
Jozinovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muay Thai breaks from the clinch.
Jozinovic clinches.
Muay Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jozinovic's face.
Jozinovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jozinovic misses with a punch to the body.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jozinovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muay Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Josip Jozinovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jozinovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muay Thai can pounce on him.
Muay Thai has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jozinovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jozinovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Muay Thai circles away.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
Jozinovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Muay Thai counters with a body kick that stops Jozinovic in his tracks momentarily.
Jozinovic looks to clinch
and Muay Thai counters with a head kick. That will keep Jozinovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Muay Thai circles away.
Jozinovic wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Muay Thai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Muay Thai connects with a solid leg kick.
Jozinovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jozinovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jozinovic wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jozinovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Muay Thai misses with a head kick.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
Jozinovic moves to clinch but Muay Thai breaks away
and Muay Thai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jozinovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muay Thai.
Jozinovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jozinovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muay Thai, pushing him back against the cage.
Muay Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jozinovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Muay Thai throws an elbow that misses.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
Muay Thai prevents a body shot from Jozinovic.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up.
Jozinovic blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai is having none of it.
Muay Thai tries a quick counter leg kick but Jozinovic is wise to it.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Jozinovic is looking to counter the offense by Muay Thai and move into the clinch.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai throws the kick towards the body but Jozinovic avoids it.
Jozinovic is looking to counter the offense by Muay Thai and move into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Muay Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jozinovic.
Jozinovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jozinovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jozinovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai keeps the fight on the outside.
Muay Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incredible Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josip Jozinovic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Muay Thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jozinovic closes the distance but Muay Thai moves to the side
and Muay Thai counters with a head kick.
Muay Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jozinovic. That did some damage!
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jozinovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muay Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Muay Thai.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Jozinovic blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Jozinovic pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jozinovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jozinovic tries to counter by clinching up but Muay Thai breaks away and moves out of range.
Jozinovic moves in looking to clinch but Muay Thai pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Muay Thai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muay Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jozinovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jozinovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Incredible Muay Thai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
Muay Thai with a nice calf kick.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but Muay Thai moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Jozinovic moves out of range.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai looks for the body kick but Jozinovic saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jozinovic darts in and clinches Muay Thai up against the cage.
Muay Thai being controlled against the cage.
Jozinovic misses with a punch to the body.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jozinovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jozinovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jozinovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jozinovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jozinovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muay Thai or not.
Jozinovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Jozinovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jozinovic tries to work over Muay Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Jozinovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muay Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muay Thai is breathing heavily.
Muay Thai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks with his arms.
Muay Thai can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jozinovic.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muay Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jozinovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Jozinovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jozinovic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Muay Thai. That one must have hurt.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muay Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jozinovic moves into range and clinches up with Muay Thai.
Muay Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jozinovic clinches up against the cage.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks it.
Jozinovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jozinovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jozinovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jozinovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muay Thai backwards.
Muay Thai can't break the clinch.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jozinovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Muay Thai controls his hands.
Muay Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jozinovic avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Jozinovic fails to land.
Muay Thai pushes off an throws an elbow but Jozinovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jozinovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jozinovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incredible Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josip Jozinovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muay Thai swats away the attempt to clinch by Jozinovic.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Jozinovic moves out of range easily.
As Muay Thai tries to get set, Jozinovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Muay Thai manages to avoid the attempt.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai tries to land a front kick but Jozinovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jozinovic wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Muay Thai circles away.
A head kick misses from Muay Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jozinovic blocks a head kick by Muay Thai.
Jozinovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muay Thai manages to circle out of the way.
Muay Thai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jozinovic wants to clinch up but Muay Thai keeps it at a distance.
Jozinovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muay Thai. That's going to slow Jozinovic down.
Jozinovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Muay Thai circles away.
Jozinovic moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jozinovic.
Jozinovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muay Thai backwards.
Jozinovic misses with some punches.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the head.
Jozinovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Muay Thai is trying to break free.
Jozinovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jozinovic tries to throw a body punch but Muay Thai avoids it by throwing Jozinovic back against the cage.
Jozinovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
Jozinovic stalling against the cage.
Josip Jozinovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic throws a head punch that misses.
Jozinovic working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jozinovic has a couple of punches blocked by Muay Thai.
Jozinovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jozinovic stalling in the clinch but Muay Thai improves position.
Jozinovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Josip Jozinovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jozinovic throws a head punch that misses.
Muay Thai misses with a knee strike.
Muay Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jozinovic wants to clinch.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jozinovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muay Thai circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jozinovic avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jozinovic avoids the head kick by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai gets tackled into the cage by Jozinovic. Jozinovic maintains the clinch.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks it.
Jozinovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jozinovic misses with the head strike.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muay Thai.
Incredible Muay Thai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jozinovic gets through Muay Thai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Jozinovic blocks it.
Jozinovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jozinovic fails to land.
Muay Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muay Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muay Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muay Thai throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jozinovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muay Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Jozinovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jozinovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muay Thai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jozinovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Muay Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jozinovic is looking to clinch.
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!
Jozinovic tries to clinch up but Muay Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jozinovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jozinovic is looking to counter the offense by Muay Thai and move into the clinch.
Jozinovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jozinovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muay Thai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muay Thai scoring well with a low kick there.
Jozinovic tries to clinch there but Muay Thai circles away.
Jab from Jozinovic.
Muay Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jozinovic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muay Thai manages to circle out of the way.
Muay Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Incredible Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Muay Thai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incredible Muay Thai!
Incredible Muay Thai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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