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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimche Rajcevski (ranked 2106 p4p, 1285 weight class) and Silvio Van De Leide (ranked 286 p4p, 185 weight class). Van De Leide comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm - Darude kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimche Rajcevski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Silvio Van De Leide!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Leide throws a head kick but Rajcevski moves out of range.
No luck for Rajcevski with that takedown attempt.
Van De Leide pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van De Leide has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rajcevski wants to clinch.
Rajcevski is looking to clinch.
Rajcevski is looking to clinch but Van De Leide is avoiding it.
Van De Leide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rajcevski doesn't manage to clinch there - Van De Leide circles away.
It seemed like Van De Leide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van De Leide slaps away a takedown attempt from Rajcevski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Van De Leide throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rajcevski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rajcevski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van De Leide is fending him off so far but Rajcevski persists. Nope, Van De Leide circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimche Rajcevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rajcevski shoots in and bounces Van De Leide off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Leide keeping full guard, as Rajcevski tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski passes Van De Leide's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Van De Leide is defending against the submission attempts here by Rajcevski.
Rajcevski wants to take a breather but Van De Leide is having none of it.
Rajcevski looking for a submission but Van De Leide manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rajcevski won't allow Van De Leide to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van De Leide is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Leide sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van De Leide postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rajcevski holds on and takes a little breather.
Van De Leide postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van De Leide decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rajcevski, up you get!
Van De Leide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rajcevski.
Rajcevski wants to clinch up but Van De Leide keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Van De Leide.
Rajcevski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rajcevski showed some decent athleticism there.
Rajcevski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rajcevski is working for a submission of some sort.
Van De Leide is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rajcevski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van De Leide defends it well.
Rajcevski seems to be working for a kimura but Van De Leide defends the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
Van De Leide is staying active underneath Rajcevski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rajcevski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Van De Leide is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rajcevski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Van De Leide defends it well.
Rajcevski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van De Leide does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Van De Leide dominated that round.
That's time! Rajcevski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rajcevski blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rajcevski or perhaps it was just good defense by Van De Leide, which made it look bad.
Jab, jab by Van De Leide - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van De Leide. Rajcevski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rajcevski darts in looking for a takedown but Van De Leide gets double underhooks and turns Rajcevski into the cage.
Rajcevski wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimche Rajcevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Leide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rajcevski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Van De Leide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rajcevski is trying to pull guard but Van De Leide turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van De Leide has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Leide gets through Rajcevski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Leide misses with the head strike.
Van De Leide works on Rajcevski's body with a couple of short punches.
Van De Leide trying to land knees to the body.
Van De Leide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Leide tries a head kick but it misses.
Van De Leide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Leide takes a swing at Rajcevski's ribcage but misses.
Van De Leide misses with a straight right.
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajcevski tries to counter with a takedown but Van De Leide is quick to defend against it.
Rajcevski blocks a head kick by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide slaps away a takedown attempt from Rajcevski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rajcevski goes for a double leg but Van De Leide avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van De Leide continues to drive forward.
Van De Leide creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rajcevski's defenses.
Van De Leide throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Leide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van De Leide has a couple of punches blocked by Rajcevski.
Van De Leide scores with a knee to the head.
Van De Leide using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rajcevski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van De Leide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rajcevski is looking to clinch but Van De Leide is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Leide misses with a wild body shot.
Rajcevski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rajcevski shoots in looking for a takedown but Van De Leide manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rajcevski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Van De Leide throws a wild body kick that Rajcevski sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Leide throws a series of punches but Rajcevski moves out of range.
Rajcevski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van De Leide swings widly with a right hand
and Rajcevski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van De Leide!
Van De Leide throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses.
Rajcevski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rajcevski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van De Leide, who protects the arm well.
Van De Leide wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Van De Leide manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rajcevski's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Leide is looking to control Rajcevski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Van De Leide avoid being mounted?
Van De Leide tries to get to full guard but Rajcevski has control of the leg.
Van De Leide trying to control here.
Van De Leide desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rajcevski looking for a submission but Van De Leide manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Van De Leide is trying to keep Rajcevski in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rajcevski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van De Leide is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rajcevski, into his guard.
Rajcevski keeping moving, preventing Van De Leide from controlling successfully.
Van De Leide throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rajcevski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van De Leide stands and throws Rajcevski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rajcevski can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Van De Leide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rajcevski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rajcevski shoots in for a double leg but Van De Leide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Van De Leide.
Rajcevski takes one on the button.
Rajcevski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van De Leide now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Rajcevski.
Van De Leide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rajcevski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van De Leide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rajcevski darts in trying to clinch
and Van De Leide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajcevski lunges at Van De Leide with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van De Leide's hand.
Van De Leide misses with an uppercut. Rajcevski saw that one coming.
Rajcevski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajcevski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van De Leide defends well and Rajcevski ends up having to push Van De Leide into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimche Rajcevski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Leide escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Van De Leide misses.
Rajcevski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rajcevski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van De Leide as he avoids it easily.
Van De Leide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rajcevski moves away.
Rajcevski tries to counter with a takedown but Van De Leide is quick to defend against it.
Van De Leide pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rajcevski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van De Leide sprawls and moves away.
Rajcevski with a poor takedown
and Van De Leide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rajcevski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van De Leide.
Nice takedown defense from Van De Leide. No joy for Rajcevski on that attempt.
Van De Leide lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rajcevski looks for a takedown but Van De Leide sprawls well.
Rajcevski walks into a stiff left hand from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Van De Leide scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van De Leide.
A slow jab from Van De Leide misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Leide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajcevski avoids the head kick by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide leaves Rajcevski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van De Leide misses with a straight left.
Rajcevski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Van De Leide's waist but Van De Leide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rajcevski off to one side.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajcevski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rajcevski.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses.
Rajcevski tries to close the distance and clinch but Van De Leide swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van De Leide misses with a left hand
and Rajcevski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Van De Leide as Rajcevski shoots in.
Silvio Van De Leide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajcevski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Leide stuns Rajcevski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rajcevski avoids the head kick by Van De Leide.
It looked like Rajcevski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van De Leide will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Rajcevski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimche Rajcevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silvio Van De Leide is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Van De Leide lands.
Van De Leide misses with a wild body shot.
Rajcevski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Van De Leide sprawls well initially but Rajcevski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Van De Leide has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rajcevski is on him like a limpet, forcing Van De Leide back against the cage.
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!
Rajcevski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van De Leide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajcevski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van De Leide tries to avoid it but Rajcevski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van De Leide to the ground. Van De Leide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van De Leide misses with a head kick.
Rajcevski slips a jab from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide throws a series of punches but Rajcevski moves out of range.
Rajcevski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van De Leide connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rajcevski shoots in but Van De Leide avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rajcevski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van De Leide tries a head kick but it misses.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silvio Van De Leide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van De Leide has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silvio Van De Leide!
A victorious Silvio Van De Leide thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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