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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jun Liu (ranked 2138 p4p, 2279 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 268 p4p, 282 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jun Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Kravac.
And Kravac tries to counter it with a takedown but Liu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kravac misses with a looping right.
Liu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kravac if he has to take too many more of those.
Liu dips to his left and cracks Kravac with an uppercut!
Liu cracks Kravac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kravac lands a right hook to the body.
Kravac misses with a straight left.
Liu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liu counters with a straight right hand.
Kravac connects with a single shot there.
A slow jab from Kravac misses its intended target.
Kravac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
It appears Liu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kravac slips a straight right by Liu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kravac.
Liu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kravac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kravac feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Liu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kravac misses with the head strike.
Liu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kravac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravac.
Liu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Kravac connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Kravac has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kravac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu looks for the body kick but Kravac saw that one coming.
Liu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kravac cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Liu scores with a nice right hand.
Kravac blocks a jab.
Liu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kravac misses with a looping right.
Kravac shoots in and gets a takedown into Liu's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liu holds on and takes a little breather.
Liu looking to control.
Kravac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kravac wants to pass the guard but Liu is keeping the position.
Liu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kravac on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kravac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liu has Kravac pulled in close to control his posture.
Kravac throwing strikes but missing.
Kravac throws a big right hand that misses.
Liu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kravac.
Liu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liu is controlling Kravac's posture.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kravac drops back looking for a leg! Liu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liu manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into Liu's guard.
Liu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kravac with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kravac accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kravac works over Liu with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravac postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kravac drops back looking for a leg! Liu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liu manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into Liu's guard.
Kravac throwing strikes but missing.
Liu wants to get back to his feet but Kravac is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Liu is pulling down on Kravac's head. It's preventing any offense from Kravac, at least for the moment.
Liu wants to stand but Kravac is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jun Liu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liu looks for the body kick but Kravac saw that one coming.
Kravac misses with a shot to the body
and Liu counters with a nice uppercut.
Kravac looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Kravac dodges the punch combination from Liu.
Jun Liu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kravac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kravac lands a nice looking body shot.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravac throws a right hand that misses
and Liu counters with a three punch combo that has Kravac backing up. Kravac nods at Liu to acknowledge the strikes.
Kravac moves out of range of the body kick.
Jun Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Liu sizes up Kravac with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kravac digs a good body shot into Liu's ribs.
Kravac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kravac with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac lands an overhand right.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Liu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Liu misses with a series of wild punches.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kravac throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Kravac misses with a lunging right hand
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu swinging wildly here.
Kravac tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jun Liu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu throws a right hand that Kravac ducks under and follows up with a left that Kravac also avoids with ease.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Liu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kravac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Kravac misses with a hook to the body
and Liu counters with a series of strikes. Kravac will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravac throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac avoids a kick to the body.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kravac.
Kravac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Liu misses its target.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kravac.
Jab by Kravac.
Liu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Liu moves out of range as Kravac strikes.
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kravac lands with a shot to the body.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Kravac scores with a jab. Liu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kravac throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu scores with a head kick. Kravac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Kravac throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
As Kravac looks to move away, Liu throws a big counter combo but Kravac just gets out of the way.
Kravac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Kravac looks to clinch
and Liu counters with a body kick.
Kravac slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Decent striking displayed by Kravac there.
Liu misses with a hook. Kravac ducked under it nicely.
Kravac misses with an uppercut
and Liu counters with a body kick.
Kravac has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Liu.
Liu keeps Kravac at a distance using the push kick.
Kravac takes one to the side of the head.
Liu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Kravac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
Kravac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Liu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A solid body kick from Liu.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Liu throws a hook but Kravac blocks it.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Kravac throws a lazy uppercut
and Liu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Liu. No joy for Kravac on that attempt.
Kravac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kravac lands a jab to Liu's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravac has closed the distance and engaged Liu in a clinch.
Kravac pulls Liu into guard.
Kravac is trying to keep Liu in close.
Liu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Liu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kravac looks to clinch
and Liu counters with a left and a right that stings Kravac.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Liu does no damage.
Kravac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kravac misses with a looping left.
Liu misses with a straight left.
Kravac is looking to clinch but Liu is avoiding it.
Kravac closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liu quickly recovers to half guard.
Liu keeping hold of Kravac's head, controlling as best he can.
Liu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kravac's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kravac's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Liu.
Kravac covering up well and avoiding damage.
Liu struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravac wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Kravac tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kravac looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kravac can do to turn this around?
Kravac trying to control but not successfully.
Liu doesn't have the hooks in and Kravac manages to turn into his guard.
Kravac looking to pass the guard.
Kravac is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac drops back looking for a leg! Liu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Liu manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into Liu's guard.
Liu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Liu holds on and takes a little breather.
Liu wants to stand and escape but Kravac is having none of it.
Samuel Kravac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kravac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kravac is working Liu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac works over Liu with some ground and pound from guard.
Kravac with a nice head shot there.
Kravac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kravac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Liu wants to stand but Kravac is controlling the position.
Kravac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liu is keeping the position for now.
Kravac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kravac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kravac forces his way into half guard.
Kravac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liu manages to get to full guard.
Liu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kravac missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu trying to control the position.
Kravac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kravac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Liu manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Samuel Kravac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kravac gets control of Liu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kravac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kravac looking to control.
Liu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liu is really struggling to control Kravac but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Liu postures up.
Kravac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Kravac.
I think Liu 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jun Liu!
A very excited looking Jun Liu rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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