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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Taker (ranked 1407 p4p, 1286 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 186 p4p, 169 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Soul Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravac tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kravac ducks under a wild hook from Taker.
Taker misses with a straight right.
Kravac moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Kravac shoots for a takedown but Taker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taker slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Kravac.
Taker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kravac has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kravac tries to close the distance and clinch but Taker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taker avoids the body shot from Kravac.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kravac throws a jab when Taker was well out of range.
A lazy left from Kravac finds it's target.
Taker has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taker scores with a jab.
Taker slips a jab from Kravac.
A slow jab from Taker misses its intended target.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravac misses with a wild body shot.
Taker clinches.
Kravac blocks an uppercut.
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kravac.
Taker blocks an uppercut.
Taker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravac thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kravac swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Taker.
Taker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soul Taker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Taker wants to get back to his feet.
Kravac is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kravac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kravac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kravac lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker wants to control but Kravac is keeping busy.
Kravac is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taker actively working from the bottom here.
Taker is trying to maintain the position but Kravac is very close to passing his half guard.
Kravac frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kravac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taker turns into him and now he's in Kravac's guard.
Kravac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kravac, up you get!
Kravac drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taker looking for a guillotine here but Kravac defends easily.
Taker trying to control the position.
Taker wants to stand but Kravac is controlling the position.
Taker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker looking for a guillotine here but Kravac defends easily.
Kravac forces his way into half guard.
Kravac moves nicely into side control.
Taker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kravac scoring with punches from side control.
Taker is trying to buck Kravac off.
Kravac working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kravac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kravac advances to full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Kravac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Taker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kravac feints the counter takedown.
Taker lands the left hand.
Taker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samuel Kravac seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taker misses the shot to the body.
Kravac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kravac swings for the body but Taker moves out of range.
Kravac tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taker takes a swing at Kravac's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Kravac misses.
That kick from Taker tenderised Kravac's leg. Kravac is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kravac fails with a takedown attempt.
Taker misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker throws the kick towards the body but Kravac avoids it.
Taker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kravac misses with a right hand
and Taker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Kravac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taker.
Taker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taker throws an overhand right that lands on Kravac's shoulder, as Kravac tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravac misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taker. Kravac does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taker swings for the body but Kravac moves out of range.
Taker looks to throw the jab but Kravac is out of range.
Taker misses with a body kick.
Taker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kravac misses with a looping right.
Taker misses with a kick to the body.
Taker connects with a single shot there.
Taker connects with a solid leg kick.
Taker misses with a wild body shot.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Taker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravac.
Taker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kravac is out of range and Taker settles back down.
Taker scores with a nice head shot.
Kravac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taker is fending him off so far but Kravac persists. Nope, Taker circles away and we're back to standing.
Taker instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Taker on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Kravac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kravac pushes Taker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kravac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Taker lands a shot to the body.
Kravac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kravac is trying to pull guard but Taker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kravac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Kravac working aggressively here.
Taker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kravac fails to land.
Kravac tries to throw a body punch but Taker avoids it by throwing Kravac back against the cage.
Kravac works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kravac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kravac goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kravac's guard! Nice work there by Taker!
Taker trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
Taker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taker passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac is pressing down on Taker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taker is aware though and is defending well.
Kravac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kravac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taker trying to control but Kravac is working from the bottom.
Kravac looking for a guillotine here but Taker defends easily.
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 Soul Taker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kravac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kravac scrambles back to his feet.
Taker drives through and clinches with Kravac against the cage.
Taker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kravac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taker.
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Taker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravac ducks under a wild hook from Taker.
Taker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravac.
Taker takes one on the button.
Kravac misses with a body punch
and Taker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taker connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravac manages to avoid it.
Taker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kravac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravac.
Nice sprawl there from Taker as Kravac shoots in.
Kravac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kravac's head.
Kravac avoids the head kick by Taker.
Soul Taker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kravac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taker lands with a good body shot.
Kravac throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
Taker lands with a cross.
Kravac on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taker. Taker obviously looking to wear him down.
Kravac closes the distance and clinches.
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Taker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravac throws a big shot that misses.
Kravac takes a swing at Taker's ribcage but misses.
Taker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
The crowd cheers as Taker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kravac doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Taker clinches.
Kravac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kravac has a couple of punches blocked by Taker.
Soul Taker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kravac blocks a body shot from Taker.
Kravac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taker's elbow.
Kravac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kravac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kravac misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Taker.
A head punch on the inside from Kravac fails to land.
Taker breaks from the clinch.
Kravac throws a hook but Taker avoids it easily.
Taker with a jab.
Kravac takes a swing at Taker's ribcage but misses.
Taker throws a jab when Kravac was well out of range.
A jab from Taker does it's job there.
Taker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravac is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Kravac tries to counter it with a takedown but Taker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taker defending well as Kravac loads up on a big left hand.
Taker cracks Kravac with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taker feints and then cracks Kravac's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kravac down.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taker as he avoids it easily.
Taker connects with a crisp jab.
Taker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taker misses with a straight left.
Kravac shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Soul Taker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker is looking to counter punch.
Kravac bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taker swings for the body but Kravac moves out of range.
A jab from Taker finds it's way through Kravac's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravac on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kravac ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Taker misses.
Taker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker scores with a jab. Kravac acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kravac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taker throws a series of punches but Kravac avoids them all with ease.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
Taker misses with a looping left.
Kravac throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taker misses the target.
Kravac feints the counter takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Kravac.
Kravac slips a straight right by Taker.
Taker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kravac looks to score with a jab to the body but Taker is just out of range.
Taker pushes Kravac up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Taker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soul Taker!
Soul Taker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hardcore Alchemy for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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