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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Roach (ranked 1084 p4p, 943 weight class) and Marko Rakic (ranked 143 p4p, 130 weight class). Roach comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around, House of Pain. Rakic has chosen Right Above It as his entrance music. Roy Roach could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marko Rakic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roach on his heels. He'll look to pass Roach's guard now, I'm sure.
Rakic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roach is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rakic throwing strikes from guard but Roach blocks nicely.
Rakic throws an elbow that misses. Roach uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rakic's guard. Nice move by Roach!
Rakic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rakic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakic is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakic keeping moving, preventing Roach from controlling successfully.
Rakic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roach sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakic pulls Roach in to control the position.
Roach stopping the sweep attempt from Rakic.
Rakic being controlled here, momentarily.
Rakic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roy Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roach closes the distance and clinches.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakic blocks a body shot from Roach.
Rakic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rakic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roach clinches up against the cage.
Rakic can't get the takedown.
Roach looking to slow down the pace here.
Roach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rakic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rakic tries to score a body lock takedown but Roach shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roy Roach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Rakic.
Roach is trying to pull guard but Rakic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rakic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roach has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic blocks an elbow strike.
Rakic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roach defends it nicely.
Roach is looking to counter punch.
Roach drops Rakic with a beautiful combination! Rakic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Roach is looking for the KO!
It looks like Marko Rakic has been cut.
Roach forces Rakic back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakic.
Roach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakic fails to pull guard.
Rakic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rakic fails to land.
Rakic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roach pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakic gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Roach gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Roach!
A victorious Roy Roach thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Marko Rakic spoke after the fight, saying 'I congratulate my opponent. You got the better of me tonight, but I will go back to my camp and destroy my next foe.'.
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hype
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pop
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