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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Lehtola (ranked 1482 p4p, 2450 weight class) and Dimche Rajcevski (ranked 188 p4p, 283 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jari Lehtola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimche Rajcevski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajcevski slips under a jab from Lehtola.
Lehtola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rajcevski's hands.
Rajcevski shoots in and drives through. Lehtola sprawls well.
Lehtola has Rajcevski up against the cage in a clinch.
Rajcevski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rajcevski drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajcevski pulls Lehtola in close to his closed guard and prevents Lehtola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lehtola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajcevski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lehtola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lehtola controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehtola wanted to stand there but Rajcevski had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehtola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rajcevski working for a triangle but Lehtola defends it easily.
Lehtola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rajcevski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lehtola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rajcevski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lehtola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lehtola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lehtola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lehtola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rajcevski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lehtola is aware though and is defending well.
Lehtola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lehtola stands up from Rajcevski's guard - Lehtola perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rajcevski ducks right into an uppercut from Lehtola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehtola looks to land a right hand but Rajcevski moved out of range.
Lehtola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rajcevski tries to counter with a clinch but Lehtola shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lehtola.
Lehtola misses with a wild combination.
Lehtola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Lehtola's head coaches at Cant Lose MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheers as Lehtola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rajcevski doesn't seem phased though.
Lehtola is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Lehtola. Those never looked like landing.
Lehtola throws a poor cross that misses
and Rajcevski counters with a takedown into side control.
Rajcevski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lehtola tries to bench press Rajcevski off him but Rajcevski keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Rajcevski is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lehtola is trying to escape and Rajcevski transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lehtola is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rajcevski! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimche Rajcevski!
A victorious Dimche Rajcevski 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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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