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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 5172 p4p, 4720 weight class) and Nedjeljko Krajisnik (ranked 460 p4p, 438 weight class). Elizondo comes to the cage accompanied by Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee. The crowd seem to be enjoying Krajisnik's choice of entrance music: Sexual Harrassement - I Need a Freak. Gaizka Elizondo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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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 39 - 29 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krajisnik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Elizondo is out of range and Krajisnik settles back down.
Elizondo throws a leg kick that misses.
Krajisnik connects with a high kick.
Elizondo throws a sloppy body shot
and Krajisnik counters with a left to the body.
Elizondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elizondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krajisnik avoids the body shot from Elizondo.
Krajisnik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Elizondo misses with a left hand
and Krajisnik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo tries to clinch but Krajisnik moves out of range.
Krajisnik is trying to counter with his kicks.
Elizondo looks to land a right hand but Krajisnik moved out of range.
Krajisnik avoids a kick to the body.
Krajisnik misses with a straight right.
Elizondo missing with a left hand there. Krajisnik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elizondo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krajisnik momentarily.
Krajisnik lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elizondo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo motions for Krajisnik to come forward. Elizondo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krajisnik clinches.
Krajisnik with a knee to the head.
Krajisnik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Krajisnik.
Krajisnik managing to block the knees to the body from Elizondo.
Elizondo tries to circle away but Krajisnik has him pinned against the cage.
Krajisnik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elizondo can't break the clinch.
Krajisnik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krajisnik throws a chopping leg kick but Elizondo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Elizondo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krajisnik cracks Elizondo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krajisnik throws the kick towards the body but Elizondo avoids it.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Elizondo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krajisnik counters quickly with a head kick that drops Elizondo to the mat! The referee starts the count at 3 - will Elizondo be able to get back to his feet in time? 4,5,6, he's up. He looks OK so we'll continue the action!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krajisnik lands a body shot.
Elizondo circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajisnik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krajisnik slips a straight right by Elizondo.
Krajisnik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krajisnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elizondo.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krajisnik takes the fight into the clinch.
Krajisnik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elizondo is trying to maintain a safe position but Krajisnik gets an underhook and turns Elizondo into the cage.
Elizondo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krajisnik avoids it.
Krajisnik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Elizondo lands a hook that snaps the head of Krajisnik backwards.
Elizondo is trying to maintain a safe position but Krajisnik gets an underhook and turns Elizondo into the cage.
Elizondo is trying to stall.
Krajisnik lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krajisnik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krajisnik breaks from the clinch.
Elizondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krajisnik. That's going to slow Elizondo down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Nedjeljko Krajisnik should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
That's time! Elizondo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Elizondo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krajisnik walks into a straight right hand from Elizondo.
Nedjeljko Krajisnik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elizondo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Elizondo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krajisnik blocks a jab.
Krajisnik now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krajisnik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elizondo tried to score with a low kick but Krajisnik checks it.
Krajisnik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
Krajisnik throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Elizondo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krajisnik throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Krajisnik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krajisnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elizondo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krajisnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elizondo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Elizondo.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Krajisnik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elizondo wants to land a leg kick but Krajisnik is out of range.
Krajisnik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elizondo is looking to chop away at Krajisnik's legs.
Krajisnik swings for the body but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krajisnik manages to avoid it.
Krajisnik connects with a crisp jab.
Elizondo throws a shot from downtown. Krajisnik moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Krajisnik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Krajisnik misses.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Krajisnik ducks under a wild hook from Elizondo.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut.
Krajisnik throws a sloppy head kick and Elizondo moves out of range easily.
Good work by Krajisnik as he checks the leg kick.
Elizondo backing away here, and Krajisnik unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krajisnik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elizondo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elizondo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elizondo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krajisnik.
Elizondo tries to clinch there but Krajisnik circles away.
Krajisnik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Elizondo moves out of range of the body kick from Krajisnik.
Elizondo checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo moves out of range as Krajisnik throws a body kick.
Krajisnik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krajisnik lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krajisnik lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo tries to land knees in the clinch but Krajisnik avoids the damage to the body.
Krajisnik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Krajisnik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
Elizondo cracks Krajisnik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krajisnik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elizondo.
Krajisnik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krajisnik connects with a crisp jab.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Krajisnik sees it coming and moves out of range.
Krajisnik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elizondo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elizondo throws a hook but Krajisnik blocks it.
Krajisnik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elizondo. Elizondo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Elizondo tries to land a front kick but Krajisnik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nedjeljko Krajisnik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Krajisnik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elizondo.
Gaizka Elizondo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elizondo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elizondo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krajisnik checks a leg kick.
Elizondo is looking to score with low kicks.
Krajisnik is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Elizondo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elizondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elizondo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Krajisnik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krajisnik moves out of range as Elizondo strikes.
Krajisnik feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krajisnik scores with a push kick.
Krajisnik has closed the distance and engaged Elizondo in a clinch.
Krajisnik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krajisnik managing to block the knees to the body from Elizondo.
Krajisnik lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Krajisnik lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajisnik lands a shot to the body.
Krajisnik breaks the clinch.
Elizondo tries to score with a low kick but Krajisnik moves his leg out of the way.
Krajisnik lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krajisnik throws a leg kick but Elizondo checks it.
Elizondo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nedjeljko Krajisnik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krajisnik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krajisnik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krajisnik moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Elizondo misses the target.
Elizondo scores with a hook to the body. Krajisnik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krajisnik scores with a nice body kick.
Elizondo lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Krajisnik!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krajisnik.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krajisnik has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Elizondo taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krajisnik.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
Elizondo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Nedjeljko Krajisnik has been cut.
Elizondo misses with a knee to the head.
Krajisnik breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krajisnik.
Krajisnik closes the distance and clinches.
Elizondo misses with a knee to the head.
Elizondo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krajisnik has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elizondo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nedjeljko Krajisnik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krajisnik 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nedjeljko Krajisnik!
In his post fight interview, Nedjeljko Krajisnik started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Gaizka Elizondo stepped up to the mic, saying 'gonna take some time off '.
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